Rio did not survive the operation. As I type, Louis is standing guard over her lifeless little body at the bottom of one of the cages they shared. He will be inconsolable. She was his only friend. He hates humans, and my other parrot Henry.
Rio was just a few months old when I got her. She used to fall asleep in my hand. She never lost the habit of hopping on to me if there was any chance of stealing some food. She would preen me and clean out my nails. she was feisty and brave. Despite Louis being several times her size, she was the boss.
Rio was just 8. I had hoped she'd live to 20. Thanks to me, her dear life has been cut short.
Louis and I will miss you sweetheart. We both love you very much.
Goodbye darling.
Hey, you did what you thought was the right thing. Not your fault Val. I'm sure her short life was not an unhappy one.
ReplyDeleteI am sorry it very much
ReplyDeleteI am sure of that with you his life has been very happy
Oh Val, I'm so sorry. It is Not your fault, you were being a good and responsible parent.
ReplyDeleteVal-I am so sorry to hear about Rio, what a shame and know that you will miss her terribly. You gave her so much happiness while she was with you and now she will always be with you in spirit. Never blame yourself, you were trying to make things easier for her, and getting egg bound could have caused a much more painful demise for her. She will always be remembered with love and in her own way will always be with you. Poor Louis, he will be so lonely as well, so you and he can comfort each other.
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ReplyDeleteso sorry about your loss...
have yourself a good cry and know that rio had a wonderful life with you.
(do not blame yourself; you only did what you thought would be the best thing for rio)
mental hugs
Oh Val honey, I'm so sorry Rio is gone. But you did the right thing in trying to help her. My family had a sweet little budgie, Rainbow, who kept dropping eggs, and it got to be too much for her, and she didn't survive. So, you made the correct decision in trying to prevent that from happening. Things just don't always work out the way we want them to.
ReplyDeleteSounds to me like Rio had a happy life with you and Louis. What more can anyone ask for?
Val, I am SO SO Sorry about Rio. It wasn't your fault. You did what you thought was best. My heart aches for you.
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry. You did the only thing you could, that probably doesn't help much but know you had no choice. Like JoJo, my heart aches for you, my animals are my babies!
ReplyDeleteOh, Val. I'm so, so sorry for your loss. I have never been much of a "pet person," but I have lots of friends who are, and I would get attached to their pets and cry and worry with them when something happened to one of their "critters." I don't know what else to say. Just take care of yourself and, as the others before me have said, don't blame yourself. You were doing only what you thought was best for Rio.
ReplyDeleteHow are YOU???
Not your faault but as I have lost one of my cats the same way I know its hard not to feel responsible. I'm so sorry for you and Louis.
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry, Val. I know you're having a hard time right now, but know you're not alone.
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You have my deepest sympathies, Val. I know how hard it is to lose a beloved pet. And as everyone else has already said, please do NOT blame yourself. You were doing the best you could for her. Surgery doesn't always go as planned. Take care.
ReplyDeleteVal, I know I am not one of your regulars, but, my heart goes out to you. I love animals and having lost one I know the hurt and pain. I believe that God has a plan for everyone and that includes our animal friends. Lots of hugs and prayers for you. Acer110
ReplyDeleteoh Val... what a shame; that is so sad. I know exactly how you feel. We used to breed budgies and I loved them all... they all had such different personalities and their antics were so entertaining. We sometimes had to take them to get sorted when they were eggbound or their hormones were all over the place and there are so few specialist bird vets around.
ReplyDeleteYou did the right thing; the vet wouldn't have performed the op if he thought the risk was too great and she was also at risk of not surviving being constantly eggbound.
I know it's hard for you to lose a much loved pet... I do hope Louis doesn't pine too long for his lost mate
I'm so sorry Val,but it was definitely not your fault,you were only trying to help her.
ReplyDeleteSo sorry Val. You know our thoughts are with you. Debs
ReplyDeleteSO sorry about little Rio. I think she knew you were trying to help her and had a happy life. I had a guinea pig when I was younger, and she died of cancer after about two years. I was devastated, but after a period of sadness, I realized I'd been able to love someone and have them love me back. Rio's in birdie heaven now.
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I am so sorry for your loss. I had to put 2 cats down due to kidney disease over the past few years and I know how much your heart aches. Rio is in birdie heaven now flying free.
ReplyDeleteSo sorry to hear of your unexpected terrible loss.
ReplyDeleteMy husband and I take in stray cats, rehabilitate
them, and find them homes. We have lost quite
a few over the last 25 years. The latest one was
with us for 19 years. It is never easy. You are in
our thoughts. Have a good cry (or several), it's
very cathartic.
I'm so sorry sweetie. I hope you're alright.
ReplyDeleteVal I'm so sorry to hear this - birds are such wonderful creatures, they really are. I'm sending you lots of love, needless to say.
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Bobby's Girl here, Val, I just read your post and my heart aches for you too I'm tearing up too as I type this. As I said on Molly, I'm sending warm thoughts your way. I wish I could make it all better.
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