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Post by biteybird on Jan 22, 2018 7:12:49 GMT -5
This morning I found our little cockatiel dead in the aviary. He was a great little guy, very gutsy and happy, despite his health problems (a vet visit last week found he had a virus, most probably from in the nest as a baby). He could not fly and we knew he might not live a normal lifespan, but we didn't expect to lose him quite this soon/suddenly. I'll miss seeing him and talking to him, also the wolf whistles he used to do at us.  |
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Post by cnyguy on Jan 22, 2018 20:56:06 GMT -5
Sorry for your loss.
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Post by Jan and Shah on Jan 23, 2018 1:43:33 GMT -5
That's really sad but at least he was a happy chappy and enjoyed his life with you.
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Post by easttex on Jan 23, 2018 4:09:50 GMT -5
I'm sorry, biteybird. Lucky sounded like a great little bird, deserving of the special attention you gave him. I'm sure it was quite a shock to find him gone so soon.
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Post by biteybird on Jan 23, 2018 5:32:45 GMT -5
Thanks, Gary, Jan and Easttex. I'm afraid our pink Bourke's parrot female will have to remain on her own in the outside aviary - the vet said she would be a virus carrier (from the cockatiel) to other birds. I feel bad because she may be lonely out there, but a lot of the wild birds hang around our backyard and she will have plenty of cockatoos & bush turkey-type birds to watch. |
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Post by julianna on Jan 26, 2018 16:51:09 GMT -5
awwww.... so sorry to hear this biteybird.... it is always sad to loose such a sweet bird. I noticed you did not mention that he had the same disease as Oscar has... but I remember the past posts. It is okay to speak of it...I am preparing myself for the worst. Truly I hope that it is one day he is gone and that he does not go on through years of suffering. If he suffers... I suffer.
You are such a kind soul. May your little one find peace and hopefully your pink Bourke's parrot... will not be too lonely.
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Post by PaScuba on Feb 6, 2018 21:20:03 GMT -5
Sorry for your loss. I do have a question for you. Have you noticed any behavioral differences in the other fids? Do you think that they know that someone is missing? Just curious.
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Post by biteybird on Feb 7, 2018 3:37:54 GMT -5
Thanks Julianna & PaScuba. In answer to your question, PaScuba, we don't have any other FIDS now except Bonnie....except that I do think she knows he's gone, because they lived inside together (separate cages) for awhile. Then when I moved Scruffy to the outdoor aviary they would often call to one another. I would say that apart from the 'calling' having stopped I haven't really noticed any behavioural changes...although Bonnie is quite changeable anyway. |
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