RIP Jakey Boy... (one of our birds)

[JESW]

Today we lost one of our budgies, Jake. He had been a member of our flock since June 2002.

The last couple of days he had gotten real puffy and wanted to be by himself. I thought maybe "he" was really a "she" and was about to have some eggs - I had seen some of the other budgies mounting him/her but I am not sure if the males try it with other males..??
Earlier today he was still eating, but by late afternoon he was on the bottom of the cage with his wings spread out. Again, I thought maybe eggs were coming.

I got another smaller cage and put him in it so he could be alone. When I lfted him out his feet weren't working (they were curled up) and he felt so light. This is a bird who would bite when you tried to pick him up. I left him alone for a while and then went up to sit by the cage. I was stroking his head and talking softly to him. Then the weirdest thing happened....he gave a big stretch...and then rolled over dead! I am sad but I am glad I was there for him when he passed. I was downstairs watching tv with the family but then something "made" me go upstairs. Weird, huh?

So now I have a dead bird in a box in the other room. We don't know when to tell the kids. My DS11 is an aspergers kid and if we tell him now we will have a rough night getting him to sleep. If we tell him in the morning it will be rough getting him off to school. We lost our cat of 17 years a couple months back and he was devastated. Not sure how he will take this but I know he will be sad. I feel sad as he was one of my favorites...

Sigh. I love my pets (all 17..now 16..) of them, but it is so sad when they pass...

Jill

 

[Wish Upon A Star]

Sorry to hear of your loss . . .

 

[MsDisney23]

I am so sorry about you Jake!

 

[UrsulasMyHero]

May the memory of his chirups cheer you up when you are sad. He is not gone for long, he will return. For now, his body rests, his soul flies free, to greet you again, in a new form. You were there when he passed, he was not alone, I am sure that he was happy his BirdMomma loved him, and was there to make him comfortable.

 

[Mimi Q]

I am so sorry for your loss. Pets are just like members of the family aren't they.

 

[dmslush]

I'm sorry for you loss!

 

[Dan Murphy]

So sorry to hear about Jake. Pets, all of them, are such a real part of our families. So sad when they are not with us. Thankfully the memory of them will always be with us. Know little Jake is flying around by the bridge, with all the dogs and cats and other little creatures......

Rainbow Bridge

Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.
When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge.
There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together.
There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.
All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor; those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by.
The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.
They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent; His eager body quivers.
Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.
You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.

Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together....​

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