Kula
Owned & Loved by Teresa Marrone
Kula
crossed over the Rainbow Bridge to join her mate Max on September
21, 1999. This is one of the last pictures of her, taken on September
20, 1999 after she had a stroke that paralyzed her. She came to
live with Teresa in September of 1991, which makes her a REALLY
old lady, since from what I have heard, zebra finches' average life
span is between 5 and 8, and thanks to her loving owners she was
able to have the fullest life she could ever have had ...
To see other members of Teresa's feathered family please go to: http://209.196.168.225/parrot
Kula
is our famous "Special Bird" since her story has been
published in "Bird Talk" in April 1997, and so was her
owner's heart-warming reflection on what impact this tiny zebra
finch had on her family:
"People don't understand the bond that happens between a
loved bird and its human companions. And they can't understand
the joy I get from seeing how much happier she is in her remodeled
home. She's just a tiny, 'common' zebra finch. But that
little heart is bigger and braver than many human hearts."
Teresa Marrone
Teresa
adjusted the cage, putting in platforms so that Kula was able to
get around easier since Kula couldn't fly and had lost use of one
of her legs due to complications after egg-binding and a stroke.
I thought the picture would be interesting for those who also
have to accommodate a handicapped bird.
(Now, isn't that a WONDERFUL cage? It's so apparent, that a LOT of love went into caring for this little finch.
Thanks Teresa for sharing your wonderful story, and also for snail-mailing me the Bird Talk report.
People like you are inspirational ...
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!
Sibylle Faye
