Can starter go bad

hi lin, as long as the starter is bubbling away and growing, it should be ok. I'm new to sourdough, but most feel it is relatively hard to really kill a starter. if left out in warmer temps for a week without feeding, you may have a problem bringing it back, but sounds like it at least had some feedings while out of the fridge, and that's probably enough to keep it alive. I have been leaving my 18 day old starter on the counter with little to no feeding the last few days to get a feel for the starters cycle so I can adjust amount of food and when to feed. granted temps have been in the mid 50sF in the kitchen , so it's kind of like being in the fridge, but 1 sample went 3 days with no food, just a stir here and there, and after an overnight feeding I had no problem turning out a decent loaf (I will be posting a pic in a new thread as I have a scoring question). I'd say go for it, you'll be good!

the birds will love it! I've been doing a bit of experimentating since my starter was about a week old, and much as I love to eat bread, I can't eat that much. the tweeties are hungry this time of year here in Vermont, and they gobble it right up (I was wondering why the birdies were getting bigger lately, must be all that bread!)