Oreo died :-( crying

[bunnibird55]

Just had to talk to folks who understand. My Half-Moon Conure, Oreo died yesterday. He was only 16 years old and he just keeled over from his perch. I have 13 other parrots, but Oreo was our first bird and I miss his little voice so much. All I can do is cry. I had been letting him eat a seed mixture because he hated the Nutriberries and pellets. I think I killed him with kindness. All I can figure is he had a heart-attack from getting too much fat. I am devastated. Everyone else is telling me to get over it, that stuff happens. But I feel it is my fault. I am spread too thin time-wise between my job and all my other critters. I hadn"t made his breakfast of eggs and veges for him for several weeks...... He always said "Hello Oreo" in the cutest little voice. I know I have to go on - but I feel so sad..........thanks for listening........

 

[bunnibird55]

I have to change my sig line to 13 parrots......... I feel sooooo terrible.......... He was such a sweet darling little boy...........

 

[ladybirdb12]

I sm do sorry for your lose, I know first hand losing your best feather friend, Easter I lost a 45 day old cockateil this little guy was so funny, chasing our pit bull the baby wanted the dog to feed him /her so this little brat. Chanced the dog screaming FEED ME!!! the poor dog ran I to the master bedroom to get away from the baby.
but, for some reason his crop stopped working we had to tube him and get the old food out then gave him pedolite not spelled right, but we think something blocked his crop. Anyways we lost him
No words are going to make feel better, but I know if you remenber the laughter and his love he will be in your heart forever ..
I lost many birds. It hurts so much
But don't blame your self it could have been an heart attack. Not knowing your breed, what was his life span? Umm my cockatoo is 60 to 80 years, my grey is about 40 to 60 years. My grey is 24 years old,my Too is 17 years old
Birds hide sickness, they hide it really good by the time they show signs, even a vet might not save them.
and I don't know if you know this but your feather freinds are upset too. They feel your pian and they know even before you did,that there flock friend is sick.
again I am so sorry about your baby, just keep his love for you and his laughter that he gave you,keep it close to your heart, he will always be in you.
Time does heal,it sounds dumb but it does work
take care? If you need to talk, message me.
Sherry

 

[buttoncheese]

i am so sorry for your losss things like this arent easy and i think you should keep 14 parrot instead of changing just to remind you that hes still yours

 

[bunnibird55]

Thank you so much for the support - I will always love that little bird and I don't know why he had to go so young. He should have lived another ten years.... He was the most polite little boy - always said "Thank-You" in his so cute little voice for everything I gave to him. He loved taking a shower with me, but there again, I hadn't taken in him with me for several weeks because I was "too busy - too tired". Now I wish I could turn back the clock and give him the extra attention he deserved. My other birds know he is gone. My Black-Cap Conure Squeakers has the cage next to Oreo's and he keeps hanging over on that side of the cage looking. I am so careful with what I have in the house - I will not allow anything except natural cleaning products, no candles, scented oils, carpet cleaners, teflon or anything with fumes. I even got rid of my gas range many years ago so there would not be any fumes to harm the birds. I have preached safety for birds to everyone who would listen - even to some people who didn't want to listen. For years and years, I have cooked their breakfast every day. Made birdie bread, made them fresh vegetable breakfasts, cut up fruit. Then, because I have been having a lot of stress with family and my full-time job has taken a toll on me, I have slacked up on making the healthy breakfasts for them. My legacy to Oreo is that I am now getting up early so I can give the rest of the fids what they deserve. I cried at church yesterday and had to leave the choir loft in the middle of the sermon. I couldn't stop crying at work today. I can't seem to forgive myself and I am so tired.... I would give anything to have a second chance....... Thank you, I will leave my parrots at 14 - Oreo will always be in my heart.

 

[chickenneighbor]

So sorry for your loss.

 

[Glenmar]

 

[Tavian1309]

im so sorry for your loss! i have a cockatiel that i love to bunches, but i want you to know it sounds like you are a great bird keeper. your bird loved you as much as you did him, and you being stressed takes a toll on every living being in your household. you are an excellent bird parent!

 

[ladybirdb12]

Please don't blame yourself, your friend had a perfect diet, he would not passed away that fast with food and your chop that you make. Remenber it coukd have been cancer, I had one that had cancer in the liver, the signs he gave me was to late for the vet to fix. Heart attack??? That's another, you would have no signs want ever, so many things that could have happened with no signs to take him to the vet.
in time when you feel like getting another feather friend, and I know its to soon, but later even you are ready, maybe look st rescue birds that need a forever home, sometines the owners die or they have to give them up for human sickness, theses poor birds, lost confused, and feeling the lost of love from there old owners, they really need someone like you,I AM NOT TALKING ABOUT REPLACING YOUR FREIND, THAT WILL NEVER HAPPEN BUT ANOTHER PARROT THAT NEDDS LOVE, AND WILL BE DIFFERENT FROM YOUR BUDDY, BUT YOU CAN LEARN AND LOVE ONE THAT WILL HAVE A DIFFERENT PERSONALLY, .
like I said I lost many feather freinds (cockateils) and its so hard to deal with
again mess me if you want to talk,
Take care sherry

 

[Magic Birdie]

So sorry for your loss
It must be terrible.

However, I don't think eating a seed based diet would kill your bird like that.

Half moon conures are amazing. You're lucky to have had one for so long. I'm sure Oreo had a good life