I don't feel so tiny anymore

So the Bob's nails have been clipped and I took it worse than them. *huge sigh of relief* One of the little guys got away. Twice. In so many words, he got a healthy dose of freedom. I hope he doesn't get any ideas...

Since they went through such a tough time I then cleaned their cage and I am about to fill the bath water. They also get some new tasty food and millet spray. If that doesn't make it worth it, nothing will. After that I'm going to make it so my fish don't drown in air any time soon (and they will soon if I don't hurry the hell up). But I thought you would like to see the recordings of snip time. It was only me so they are not the best pictures. However, I just want to congratulate myself on a job well done. Catching, snipping and snapping pictures to boot. It took less time than I thought since two birds are missing one toe.

Oh yes, the other morning I found two eggs at the bottom of the cage. I put them in my pocket to show M (only the best dog walker in town) later that morning when we met up and joined forces. Word to the wise: Don't keep little tiny eggs in your pocket and then forget about them for even a second. Of course they mashed in my pocket. It was sad and gross all at the same time. Anyway, as I was wiping the booger like substance from my pocket I noticed one of the snots was larger. It was. It also wasn't just a snot. It was a little fetus. So things are happening in that bird dwelling after all. Apparently after it happens and grows a little it is then flung from the nest.

Onward.

Here's the net I used to catch the freakishly fast little fuckers. Yes, it's a fish net. PetCo doesn't have anything to catch birds in. They have this makeshift net they made to catch their birds. In fact, the cashier commented on my owning fish and I told him it was to catch my birds and his eyes lit up and he proclaimed what a good idea it was. I of course told him I know. And since it was my own brilliant idea, it worked splendidly...


I used my own boring nail clippers:


Last but not least in the tools needed department we have a bic lighter. I did not want to use this, but I did quick one tiny nail and used the lighter to stop the bleeding. I read it is the fastest and best way to stop the bleeding. It freaked me out big time, but it sure as hell stopped the bleeding.


All right, now in order... The bird caught in the net:


Bird all most out of the net and in hand (peeling their little teeny feet open and off of the net was mind numbing):


Bird in hand:



Bird in hand with feet in clipping position:


Bottom view of feet:


Side view of feet. You can see the nails in this one. Top nails have been clipped, bottom needs it still (they were long man!):


Mission accomplished! I'm off to save the fish world and just generally be an awesome person. :)