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Post by AussieBirds on Dec 24, 2004 9:46:43 GMT 10
I found the first Cockatiel I ever got dead in the aviary this morning. Poor old "Bonker" was, according to his leg band, 22 years old. He was not in the best of health latly and I was expecting to go soon but it doesnt make it any easier, he was just sitting in his favorite spot on an old nesting box I had put there for him and it seemed he just went to sleep his mate was cuddled up beside him as if to say goodbye, I buried him in a special place.  John |
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Post by hillcresttiels on Dec 24, 2004 11:01:49 GMT 10
Hi John my deepest sympathy goes out to you 22yrs is a very good innings for tiels my thoughts are with you and Bonkers friend cheers Frank |
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Post by AussieBirds on Dec 24, 2004 11:06:25 GMT 10
Thanks Frank, he was never hand raised or a tame bird but i could always stroke him, as long as i didnt get too friendly ;D he was a special friend and I am going to miss him greeting me in the aviary every morning. His mate is going crazy calling to him at the moment I guess she will find another mate.
John
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Post by hillcresttiels on Dec 24, 2004 11:41:47 GMT 10
Hi John Bonkers mate will probably call for him for a couple of days and slowly get over it how old is she  Frank |
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Post by AussieBirds on Dec 24, 2004 11:48:07 GMT 10
She is around the same age Frank I got her at the same time as Bonker and they paired up straight away.
John
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Post by chickabee on Dec 24, 2004 12:40:37 GMT 10
Sorry to hear about Bonker John, 22 years old and he just went off in his sleep, if he had to go that is the best way. It is never easy when we loose our birdie friends, we have all been there and we know what it feels like. Just think....old Bonker has angelic wings now.
Chin Up.....Debs
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Post by Smiley on Dec 24, 2004 17:20:56 GMT 10
That is so say.... She realy did love him...Fly free little one...take care.... Natalie |
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Post by pollyparrot on Dec 25, 2004 5:15:26 GMT 10
sorry john ((((((huggssss)))))))
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Post by josiedownunda on Dec 25, 2004 17:54:50 GMT 10
Such sad news John at what should be such a happy time. My heart goes out to you and his mate....he will be sadly missed yet very fondly remembered. I am so sorry.
Big Hugs
Jo-Anne
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Post by SunConure on Dec 27, 2004 21:30:04 GMT 10
i'm so sorry to hear that john last year i got 2 budgies one was very young one day i came out to find he was dead he had starved to death i saw him eatting but he wasn't eatting enough. The other budgie killed it self he got his head around the food bowl and broke his neck. i was real sad the blue was my favorite. hugs goes out you i hope you feel better soon.
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