Heaven has a new angel

[MegTheFish]

Last night my cockatiel passed away. She had been sick for more then a few months, I took her to the vets a few times, she was given medicine but none of it helped. She was having trouble breathing (wheezing) and had sneezing fits (there was sometimes blood in her snot). She seemed really tired last night, I held her for the whole evening and she slept cuddled up to me. She couldn't stand up so I laid her in a basket lined with a blanket on the bottom of her cage, knowing she wouldn't make it through the night. Poor girl. Heaven now has a white and winged angel. She fits the description perfectley, my baby. I'm sad that I only got to spend 6 months with her (she was 3 years old when I got her) but I'm hoping she enjoyed her life with me, because I know I loved her and still do love her.

 

[black angel]

oh i'm really sorry, such a pretty bird too. she looked a real character

 

[MegTheFish]

Thanks, she was the sweetest thing. She didn't really like to be held but when she was calm she would love to have her head patted and scratched.

I have to clean out her cage but I've already cleaned her toys and food/water cups and perches...I cleaned them with hot soapy water, would that be enough to kill any germs? I threw out anything that couldn't be cleaned (like the rope/leather toy) and I buried her favorite rope swing with her. Its just that I know I will eventually get another cockatiel but I would hate to infect it and for it to get sick from Janice.

I also have a question, do any of you bird owners use corn cob? I did with Janice, and I just read on the internet that it isn't reccomended because it can harvest harmful bacteria? I'm thinking this might have contributed to her sickness. There was a grate over the bottom so she couldn't dig around in it...but I just put it in a month ago so she could before.

 

[snowyangel]

Oh im so sorry Meg, she was a beautiful cockatiel. I'm sure gave her a happy life.
I dont know alot about birds, but i do know to stay away from the dried out corn even for rodents.

 

[cheekeyarab]

I am so sorry for your loss, she was a very beautiful bird. I have never kept any birds so can't answer your question with regards to that I'm afraid.

I am sure she had a very happy time with you and I am sure you miss her loads.

I know nothing makes you feel better when you lose a pet so I won't try but I'm sending you hugs anyway. xxx

 

[JackDemp528]

I'm so sorry about your loss. I know how hard it is. My prayers are with you.

 

[Angel Lady]

I am so sorry for you and your little bird..I dont know what else to say..I am thinking of you I know it is hard to lose a animal of any kind...

 

[FishEnthusiast]

I am sorry to hear about your loss. It is hard to lose a pet, no matter how long you have had it.

 

[MegTheFish]

Thanks everybody.

 

[Lexie3787]

My cockatiel Spudnik just died on wednesday. We had her for seven years. She looks exactly like yours. I miss her terribly. I know exactly what you're going through, but it sounds like Janice had a more peaceful death than Spudnik.

Janice and Spudnik <3

I still have her cage in my room, empty except for her perches and her cuddlebone. I like to cover it at night even though I know when I uncover it she won't be there.

 

[Angry_Platy]

That is terrible news for both Lexie and Meg I am sure your birds will be happy in their new home

We have always fed our bird corn cobs....she likes pulling the corn off Shes a cockatoo though so might be able to handle it better due to her size.....

 

[MegTheFish]

I'm so sorry to hear that Lexie, she was very beautiful. Atleast I know I'm not going through this alone.

Angry_Platy, I was talking about the dried corn-cob (its really hard and not edible) that you buy as bedding for small animal cages. But thats ok, LoL. I was told by a petstore owner that when a bird is hungry they can eat it, I later looked that up on the internet and found out that if they do ingest it, it will expand in their stomach and kill them! Thats just wrong, telling me that birds will eat it.

 

[xxSarahxx]

My thoughts and prayers are with you. At least she had a good life and a good home when she was with you. From the sounds of things you did everything you could, so don't blame yourself although I know it's easy to do. She's in a better place now and watching over you.
It is so sad when a dear friend moves on though, I do feel for you. xxxxxxx

 

[GSD]

awww so sorry to hear that.At least she isnt suffering any more,

 

[Dangerousdan]

Thanks, she was the sweetest thing. She didn't really like to be held but when she was calm she would love to have her head patted and scratched.

I have to clean out her cage but I've already cleaned her toys and food/water cups and perches...I cleaned them with hot soapy water, would that be enough to kill any germs? I threw out anything that couldn't be cleaned (like the rope/leather toy) and I buried her favorite rope swing with her. Its just that I know I will eventually get another cockatiel but I would hate to infect it and for it to get sick from Janice.

I also have a question, do any of you bird owners use corn cob? I did with Janice, and I just read on the internet that it isn't reccomended because it can harvest harmful bacteria? I'm thinking this might have contributed to her sickness. There was a grate over the bottom so she couldn't dig around in it...but I just put it in a month ago so she could before.

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Once youve washed it all, spray with animal disinfectant.
I used to breed cockatiels, i used to feed mine millet spray on top of normal parakeet mix. Never feed and human food inc fruit and veg, unless the skins could be removed and/or washed.