the fids got a night-time visitor
Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 7:22 pm
Last week, we were woken up at 3:30 in the morning, by what sounded like something murdering the fids. Screaming and squawking, wings flapping, completely freaked out. We both go running into their room and youll never believe what we saw... a freaking possum in their room!!!
He must have come in through the windows the fids dont have flyscreen on their windows, and we have been opening the blinds at night to let some cool air through. Now, here in Australia, theyre natives, so there goes the option of poisoning, all i can do is catch and relocate him somewhere else... but has to be within his 'breeding grounds' which means the lil bugger will prolly come straight back, lol.
After chasing him out, and trying to relax the fids, it was pretty much 4am... They were so scared, ive never heard those noises coming from them before, it damn near gave me a heart attack. but ive learnt... no more rockmelon (cantaloupe?) in their cage overnight. By time we chased him out, and checked out the room to make sure it was alright for them to go back in, we discovered the smell... day old rockmelon i forgot to take it out, lol, harsh way to learn.
He must have come in through the windows the fids dont have flyscreen on their windows, and we have been opening the blinds at night to let some cool air through. Now, here in Australia, theyre natives, so there goes the option of poisoning, all i can do is catch and relocate him somewhere else... but has to be within his 'breeding grounds' which means the lil bugger will prolly come straight back, lol.
After chasing him out, and trying to relax the fids, it was pretty much 4am... They were so scared, ive never heard those noises coming from them before, it damn near gave me a heart attack. but ive learnt... no more rockmelon (cantaloupe?) in their cage overnight. By time we chased him out, and checked out the room to make sure it was alright for them to go back in, we discovered the smell... day old rockmelon i forgot to take it out, lol, harsh way to learn.
Haha, yep, the fruit would of attracted it in your home. Those possoms are scary!! Sure that wasnt the possum growling? Have you heard them growl? Especially when breeding, they always scare me when I hear them in the middle of the night, sounds like something getting murdered. Luckily we only hear ducks quaking in the creek out back here. But we must of have a breeding ground in our old house. Only thing you can do is relocate it, but your house might be its home? lol.
the joys of living next door to some1 with fids 
Too funny! Dropbears.. I seem to remember those from primary school.
We've only got a week left here and we still cant find another house to rent. Soo looks like mum will have a full house! (sigh) Shes not a birdy person, so the poor birdies wont be out much. Mum hates the mess they make and the poops and the noise. 
They make the toughest men cry! Jibby once bit my ex's tongue (he was giving Jibby rasberries which I told him not too) he latched onto that tongue with full force.. and wouldnt let go, it was a real bloodbath. I felt a little bad, but then I laughed.
