FA+
Shop
Spread your wings, little bird. You're free.
7 years ago
Sit around and listen, the Celebi will tell a tale of... My parrot, Gustav has just passed away.
He was behaving as normal all day today. He attacked me when I gave him food, he bathed in the fresh water, did a few usual chirps (he was a rather quiet bird). I did have this weird feeling this morning when he didn't open one of his eyes for a long time. He did later on though and was following me with it so he did clearly see me and did react to both my presence and voice.
I don't know how old he was. I had him 10-11 years and I wasn't his first owner. His previous one had him for a few years and got him as an adult-ish bird.
I feel... unhappy. I was not the best owner. Parrots require much more interaction that I could provide due to job. For the record it was not my decision nor desire to get him in the first place. I was abroad when the previous owner was moving out and couldn't take him along. Parrots also require much more activity. Something else I could provide only in moderation due to how my room is furnished. I feel guilty that I couldn't do more for him in his last moments aside from holding him close.
I didn't like him in the beginning. Yet he grew on me.
Have a good flight, Gustav.
I'll miss you.
He was behaving as normal all day today. He attacked me when I gave him food, he bathed in the fresh water, did a few usual chirps (he was a rather quiet bird). I did have this weird feeling this morning when he didn't open one of his eyes for a long time. He did later on though and was following me with it so he did clearly see me and did react to both my presence and voice.
I don't know how old he was. I had him 10-11 years and I wasn't his first owner. His previous one had him for a few years and got him as an adult-ish bird.
I feel... unhappy. I was not the best owner. Parrots require much more interaction that I could provide due to job. For the record it was not my decision nor desire to get him in the first place. I was abroad when the previous owner was moving out and couldn't take him along. Parrots also require much more activity. Something else I could provide only in moderation due to how my room is furnished. I feel guilty that I couldn't do more for him in his last moments aside from holding him close.
I didn't like him in the beginning. Yet he grew on me.
Have a good flight, Gustav.
I'll miss you.
He died about a year back from kidney failure. I still find myself looking up at the top of the cabinet. We put come ceramic doves up there as well as some green ribbon as a sort of memorial. Best thing you can do it keep the good times in your mind.
In all this, I'm relieved that he's now able to fly freely anywhere without anything in his way.
loosing a animal is always hard .
parrots look like a fun pet , im sorry for you .
It sounds like you did the best you could to give him a good life, that is all any pet can ask for.
I highly doubt your alone on this one.