My bird passed away

[Beacon]

I have a good friend, my African Ringneck parrot named Tajj. He was 11 years old and he died today. I am totally devastated. The whole thing went very fast. On Friday I thought it looked like he had a swelling in his neck. On Saturday I took him to the avian vet, a very good one, and he told me he thought it was cancer and we did quite a bit of blood work, including a biopsy to see if he had cancer.

Sunday I had such a bad feeling, an instinct, that maybe he would not last long. He acted fairly normal, but I know him so well, I just knew. I got out my digital camera and shot pictures. Today I went to work, gone only about 6 hours and when I came back he was dead. It''s the worst thing. The very worst. I cannot tell you what a good friend he was and how much of a good companion. He was a huge talker and I would talk to him everyday in our birdy conversation.

He was the smartest, brightest little thing and always was so good to me. I honestly cannot believe he is gone and how bad it hurts. He''s in my avatar.

I don''t have the test results back yet. I don''t know if I want them to do a necropsy. I just don''t know if I even care why he is gone, just that he is gone.

 

[pavelover]

Beacon I am soooooo very sorry for your loss. I can tell from your post how important your bird Tajj was to you. I will keep you in my thoughts and hope that you get through this difficult time the best that you can.

 

[Skippy123]

Oh Beacon I am soo so sorry; I remember reading about your bird in Linda's thread. Hugs and my heart goes out to you and your hubby for your beloved Tajj.

 

[Dee*Jay]

Oh Beacon, my heart goes out to you. Please take comfort in the many years that you both were fortunate to have each other and in the memories that you will always cherish. Biggest hugs outgoing.

 

[Linda W]

OMG Beacon.

I have tears rolling down my face as I am reading this. As you know, I have my Taco. who is also a Ringneck. How devastating for you. I am so, so sorry Beacon. I wish I could give you a great big hug. I just don''t know what to say.

I kept the Utube of Tajj talking and I watch it every so often. He was just a little love bug.

I just can''t even understand what you are going through right now. I know how painful this is for you and how your heart is broken.

Please know I am thinking of you through this difficult time.

Much love to you
Linda

 

[Kaleigh]

Oh Beacon!!

I am soooooo sorry, I know how much you loved your precious Tajj. I send a loving hug your way. Birds are sooooo amazing. I have a cockateil who I just adore. This is a devasting loss, be good to yourself. You gave Tajj all the love in the world, Tajj was blessed to have you. I can't say anything to make you feel better, just know I know how you must feel. Sending my prayers your way in this loss.

Lisa

 

[lucyloo]

Dear Beacon,

I am so very sorry you lost your special friend Tajj today.

Lucyloo

 

[bling addict]

Beacon, I am so so sorry for your loss.
I have a pet parrot whom I adore, and can only imagine how heart broken you must feel. At least he got the very best life, living it with someone who loved and cared for him as much as you did. My thoughts are with you during this sad and difficult time, again, I am so sorry for your loss.

 

[cellososweet]

I''m so sorry! ((hug)) it''s so difficult for people who don''t have animals to understand how deeply we bond with our furry (and feathery!) children. It''s such an amazing bond. I hope that you realize, in time, that though your friend is gone, you were just as good to him as he was to you and I''m sure he loved you to pieces for it.

 

[portia]

Beacon,

I''m so sorry you lost your Tajj. I''m teary eyed reading this. My pets are like my children so I can''t imagine the hurt your feeling. I''m so very sorry. Big hugs to you!!!

 

[movie zombie]

Beacon, i''m so glad you followed your feelings and took pictures......it helps.

movie zombie

 

[monarch64]

Beacon, I''m so sorry for your loss.

 

[steph72276]

Oh, I am so very sorry to hear of the loss of your special friend. Hugs to you.

 

[Lorelei]

I am so sorry, I well know how easy it is to get so attached to a bird. He was beautiful

 

[matildawong]

Oh Beacon I am so sorry about your Tajj. I love his picture in your avatar. I wish I could think of something more comforting to say! Warmest wishes and be good to yourself while you grieve.

Molly

 

[angel_nieves]

I am so sorry for your loss. I am sending hugs your way.

 

[KimberlyH]

Beacon,

I''m so very sorry for your loss. One of the worst days of my life is when my parents put my dog down (it was necessary). Sending healing vibes your way.

~K

 

[CrookedRock]

I am so sorry for your loss! I know how painful losing a loving pet can be.
Hugs to you and your family, I''ll keep you in my prayers!

 

[canuk-gal]

HI:

Sad news indeed--so sorry for your loss.

kind regards--Sharon

 

[Patiently_Waiting]

Beacon - I am so sorry for your loss. Sending many hugs your way

 

[Dandi]

You poor poor love Beacon, I''d give you a huge hug if I could

Nothing hurts like the pain of losing a pet. I''ll be thinking of you xoxo

 

[lyra]

Oh Beacon, I''m so sorry for your loss. I love all birds. We have had birds, and it''s so hard when you lose them. They all have personalities, and it''s so hard to know if they are sick or anything. I''m glad you had a long time with him and that you took a lot of pictures.

 

[bee*]

I''m so sorry to hear about Tajj. Sending hugs.

 

[AmberGretchen]

Oh Beacon - I can just hear the heartbreak and the pain of losing Tajj in your post. I''m so sorry for your loss. I''m sure you were the most loving owner he could possibly have had and he was incredibly lucky to have had you.

 

[SarahLovesJS]

I am so sorry! He was a beautiful bird.

It''s so hard to lose a pet, let alone a pet that''s a family member and a friend. We are here for you! ((hugs))

 

[Linda W]

Beacon,

I just wanted you to know I am thinking of you. I thought of you most of the night. My heart is just breaking for you.

Love, Linda

 

[coatimundi_org]

I'm so sorry about your beautiful bird, Beacon.

 

[poshpepper]

I am so so so sorry!!!

I cannot imagine the hurt you are feeling. I am glad that you were able to have many good years with your beautiful birdie.
My thoughts are with you

 

[Catmom]

Oh Beacon, I''m so so sorry for the loss of your beautiful bird! They become such integral parts of our lives. I currently have an unbrella cockatoo and an eclectus parrot but my most favorite buddy was my cockateil. He was 15 yrs. old and he also went very quickly. He also was a huge talker, oh the conversations we had! I''m so sorry you are in such pain but am happy that you were able to get pictures when you did so that you can cherish them forever. My heart totally goes out to you and your hubby.

 

[Kay]

Beacon, I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your friend.