Oh, Carol. Was she ok? She doesn't look too comfortable :'( If you hadn't of been there, she wouldn't have been able to get out, given she's got no space to move her wings and the vase is upright? :(
Our first budgie, Jupie, had his cage door left permanently open because he liked the freedom but after about ten years he had an accident and ended up somewhere he shouldn't have, covered in stuff. We took him to the vets to be cleaned up but I don't think he ever really got over the shock and died about six months later. Felt so guilty as I know we should have been more careful, we just took it for granted because he loved his freedom. Even though they are creatures of habit, they do have terrible mishaps.
Our 'new' budgie (I say new but we've had him a couple of years now, lol) Shosty, doesn't like to come out. His door is left open should he feel like it but he prefers to stay in. He is mad as a hatter though and does some really funny things in his cage. Bit of a thug too as he grabs his lantern and slams it into the top of the cage!!! I must try to video and put them on here if I can ;D ;D
