What would you guys do?

[Hacp]

So you wasted 200 dollars on a damn bird? Instead of saving a bird, you could have donated the 200 to a charity and saved a few dozen humans from starvation!

 

[octopus41092]

Well, it's $200 for just the XRays and no real diagnosis and who knows how much the actual treatment will cost. A cockatiel, yeah it lives for 15-20 years but you could get one for well under $200 so I don't think I'd pay for it unless your girlfriend was really, REALLY, emotionally attached it.

 

[Sea Moose]

Originally posted by: Hacp
So you wasted 200 dollars on a damn bird? Instead of saving a bird, you could have donated the 200 to a charity and saved a few dozen humans from starvation!

what, you mean donate to a charity and line the pockets of the people that own the charities?

 

[Linflas]

Originally posted by: Hacp
So you wasted 200 dollars on a damn bird? Instead of saving a bird, you could have donated the 200 to a charity and saved a few dozen humans from starvation!

People like you that always post this crap in every animal health care thread are the reason I would rather wipe my ass with $200.00 dollars before I would give it to some cause you find worthwhile.

 

[Sea Moose]

Originally posted by: Linflas

Originally posted by: Hacp
So you wasted 200 dollars on a damn bird? Instead of saving a bird, you could have donated the 200 to a charity and saved a few dozen humans from starvation!

People like you that always post this crap in every animal health care thread are the reason I would rather wipe my ass with $200.00 dollars before I would give it to some cause you find worthwhile.

+1 id rather save the bird and i am

 

[lxskllr]

Originally posted by: Sea Moose
Update:

I gave the green light for the bird to have the xray. We found out that it does not have cancer or an egg. (sometimes female birds get eggs caught or something) It does have a stomach infection, so the vet is going to try and give her antibiotics. But i told her that the vet has the final say in putting it down or not.

Her mother is an uber bitch.

My gf is having money issues because she got hit by a speeding car in a narrow street last year. (she is ok now) But she had to give her job away, she is waiting to kick start her career again. She has suffered depression etc and her pets help her relax.

We give our animals great care and attention. Her cat lived for 20years. My dog is 18years old and we have a collection of rare fish.

Sounds like it's going to be cheap and easy. Good luck :^)

 

[alkemyst]

Originally posted by: Hacp
So you wasted 200 dollars on a damn bird? Instead of saving a bird, you could have donated the 200 to a charity and saved a few dozen humans from starvation!

Unfortunately most like yourself that comment like this have not given much if anything to charities. You are the type that will have $5 in coins in your pocket and tell the kid with the can you have no cash on you.

 

[pontifex]

why can't your gf pay for it?

 

[destrekor]

Originally posted by: pontifex
why can't your gf pay for it?

this.

oh, and from what I've read of the thread, but refuse to read it all, this thread is full of :laugh:

first, it's the GF's pet. If she cannot afford to take care of it, she doesn't deserve to raise a pet. Sorry, that's the ugly truth. If you cannot afford to take care of your pet, you risk harming that pet in the long run versus never having owned it in the first place. With a pet, you have to go into a purchase with the notion that vet/medical bills are a very real possibility, and if you envision that won't be an easy task, don't put the pet in that situation.

On another note, unless the bird cost a bit of coin, I guess I'm a heartless bastard and will say I probably wouldn't go for such imaging costs. Pets get certain financial treatment based on the quality of the pet imho. And that's also why I will choose to only own dogs, unless a future SO has a different opinion, unless its a cat. I do not want cats. Ever. But moving on...

as a dog person, I know dogs are not cheap. And I expect, unless it's healthy and just drops dead running around the yard one day, that medical and vet bills will tally up over the years, especially later in life. Medication, imaging, etc. But I'd accept that because of the return you get from said type of pet. Dogs are wonderful, emotional, affectionate, and provide a damn fine service to the house all at the same time, unless raised terrible but then again, people who cannot raise animals don't deserve them. Again, moving on..

certain pets, unless it was some kind of valued bird that cost hundreds if not a thousand or more, I just wouldn't pay for expensive procedures and medical care. Novelty pets I just don't think are worth that kind of money sink. Instead, they are more of a enjoy and replace when necessary type imho. That goes for all types of pets, again, unless they are a valued species of pet. Rare birds, lizards, snakes, if they cost a lot, then one has to imagine there is some smart financial planning going on with an understanding that medical costs will be acceptable to keep said expensive pet alive.

And unless I was rich, I wouldn't even bother owning such expensive novelty pets. I want a useful pet that character. Birds can have character, but are utterly worthless and in the end are still a novelty. This is all a big IMHO, of course, as everyone wants something different in their pets. Me, I love pets that I can consider one of the family, and I get so much in return for a little time and money. Dogs you get the character, they are affectionate, and hell, a well raised dog is going to be extremely loyal. It's like a child that's also your best friend, and lifeline if ever necessary, not to forget the protection some breeds and proper handling will see. Protection of property is a great bonus, if not a major reason, to own a dog.

 

[Chaotic42]

Originally posted by: BeauJangles
To answer your question OP, if the bird meant that much to my girlfriend and I had the money then I'd certainly pay to find out what's wrong with it. It doesn't really matter that it's "just a bird." People get attached to things and, while the bird might not be worth the cost of the X-Ray, doing the right thing for your girlfriend is definitely worth the money.

Yep. Although I hate (hate hate hate) birds as pets, you've got to do what's right by your girlfriend. When the bird does die, then you get her a cool pet like a dog.

 

[DaedalCipher]

Originally posted by: SlitheryDee
$200 is too much to spend on a bird. I vote let it die.

Then again the reason I don't have any pets is because I don't give a shit about animals.

I doubt he wants your opinion then. I know I don't.

 

[NinjaGnome]

birds suck as pets, put it down or feed it to a cat

 

[OCGuy]

The correct answer is: BBQ

 

[pontifex]

Originally posted by: Sea Moose
Update:

I gave the green light for the bird to have the xray. We found out that it does not have cancer or an egg. (sometimes female birds get eggs caught or something) It does have a stomach infection, so the vet is going to try and give her antibiotics. But i told her that the vet has the final say in putting it down or not.

Her mother is an uber bitch.

My gf is having money issues because she got hit by a speeding car in a narrow street last year. (she is ok now) But she had to give her job away, she is waiting to kick start her career again. She has suffered depression etc and her pets help her relax.

We give our animals great care and attention. Her cat lived for 20years. My dog is 18years old and we have a collection of rare fish.

maybe australia is weird, but wtf?? no insurance? no court settlement or anything? how do you get hit by a car and not get anything out of the person who hit you? was she being a dumbass or something and it was her fault?

 

[shadow9d9]

People really shouldn't get animals until they can support them. Spent $2500 on saving my 2 year old cat about 5 years ago. Worth it.

 

[shadow9d9]

Originally posted by: guyver01

Originally posted by: Sea Moose
This where i say, there are plenty of humans and if you were in the same room i would surely make sure that there were 2 less..

wow... comparing a human being to a stupid bird.

only in austrailia i guess..

but then again, my ancestors weren't criminals... so i can understand why you dont value human life.

I don't get this mentality.

 

[shadow9d9]

Originally posted by: Possessed Freak

Originally posted by: Blieb
As someone who's paid over 10k in vet bills on dogs ...

As a committed mental patient who paid over 10k in vet bills on dogs...


Let nature take its course, a pet is NOT a person. Get another one, hope it is healthier and more friendly to the family (that to me is the real kicker, why in the world would you ever keep a pet that the whole family does not get along with is beyond me).

Have you seen what people do? Most people are scumbags... kinda like you. Yet precious humans are more valuable? What was the last animal that killed 6 million other animals?

 

[alkemyst]

Originally posted by: pontifex
maybe australia is weird, but wtf?? no insurance? no court settlement or anything? how do you get hit by a car and not get anything out of the person who hit you? was she being a dumbass or something and it was her fault?

AMERICAN RESPONSE!

 

[TehMac]

Originally posted by: Blieb

Originally posted by: ViviTheMage
It better be a cool bird!

As someone who's paid over 10k in vet bills on dogs ...

Yeah, get the friggin' XRay ... just simple diagnostic work. here I think an XRay is $60 though, not sure why it's so much?

Australians have some inflation I think.

AUD is worth less than USD

 

[DrPizza]

Originally posted by: shadow9d9
People really shouldn't get animals until they can support them. Spent $2500 on saving my 2 year old cat about 5 years ago. Worth it.

And, what percent of pets end up requiring operations that cost $2500? Are you implying that everyone should have an extra few grand in the bank, just in case? What if that operation was $10k for your cat? Hmmm?

There's nothing wrong with owning a cat, dog, or other pet, so long as you can meet the more typical needs of that pet.

 

[alkemyst]

I would say anyone without a few grand in the bank has no business owning a pet in a perfect world. Pets need homes though so it's a good compromise.

 

[kranky]

This is not passing judgment on the pet bird, but you can't be mad at someone for not giving you money even if you want it for something you feel is very important. And to say she was condemning the bird to die is a bit strong.

By that logic, it's not a stretch to say anyone who doesn't give all their money to vets to treat other people's pets is condemning them to die.

 

[ivan2]

how do you know a bird is sick? mine usually just drop dead for no reason.

 

[LOUISSSSS]

okay so you're down $200 now, must feel great! you could've gotten that cpu/video card/monitor upgrade!!!
next will be the treatment, next will be buying the pet's food/care items.

you're not going to starve it to death are you?

your gf is irresponsible. the bird should be donated. the mother may be a bitch, but you have no right to call her that due to her not paying for the bird. its your gf's bird. the mother can do whatever she wants with her money.

 

[Capt Caveman]

Originally posted by: LOUISSSSS
okay so you're down $200 now, must feel great! you could've gotten that cpu/video card/monitor upgrade!!!
next will be the treatment, next will be buying the pet's food/care items.

you're not going to starve it to death are you?

your gf is irresponsible. the bird should be donated. the mother may be a bitch, but you have no right to call her that due to her not paying for the bird. its your gf's bird. the mother can do whatever she wants with her money.

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