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Post by Deleted on Dec 11, 2015 18:32:30 GMT
My daughter didn't notice the cat was in the room and very carefully shut the door when she went to the kitchen. Ziggy was on the curtain pole. I had gone to pick up my younger 2 from after school club. Suffice it to say Ziggy is no more and I am devastated. He was just getting really tame and chirping away to me every morning and afternoon. I'm crying I had him such a short time. My daughter will never make that mistake again for sure. I'm so angry with her. She was on her phone as usual and didn't look to see where the cat was. She's 15 and old enough to be responsible. My poor Ziggy. Im going to miss him I haven't even told my 17 year old because she's directing the school play tonight. She'll be gutted. I can't even delay telling her till tomorrow as it's the first thing she'll notice when we get home. I just want to cry and cry and cry.
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Oct 6, 2011 7:41:27 GMT
Marianne Marlow
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Dec 11, 2015 18:41:33 GMT
That is very upsetting Rest in peace Ziggy.
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Post by jellybean on Dec 11, 2015 18:54:40 GMT
Rest In Peace little one x
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Dec 11, 2015 18:56:26 GMT
I have to say that birds and cats do not mix. I know that you kept then in separate rooms, but the cat will be very determined to get at the bird. It's in their nature.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 11, 2015 19:08:31 GMT
I have to say that birds and cats do not mix. I know that you kept then in separate rooms, but the cat will be very determined to get at the bird. It's in their nature. . I knew that would be brought up. Cats and hamsters also don't mix but I have hamsters. And gerbils. And used to have rats too. I'm fairly sure I'm not the only one who has cats and a budgie but way to go for making me feel like it's all my fault. Thanks. Just what I needed. I shall know better than to come here if I ever get another bird.
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Post by sweetpea on Dec 11, 2015 19:10:11 GMT
How devastating. I am very sorry. In time, you will focus on all the good times & not how it ended. Fly high little Ziggy.
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Post by OP on Dec 11, 2015 19:10:14 GMT
Very sorry for you Polishrose and your elder daughter. RIP little Ziggy.
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May 27, 2015 21:18:42 GMT
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Post by splodge on Dec 11, 2015 19:34:17 GMT
Oh how awful for you all. RIP Ziggy.
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Post by starlingqueen on Dec 11, 2015 20:35:35 GMT
You are not going to like what I have to say but I feel it needs saying. Your daughter is not the one at fault, you are being very unfair on her by blaming her. She is probably very upset at what has happened and being told it's down to her is wrong and unjust. The bird should have been put in his cage before you left. You are the adult and you are responsible, please don't put this on your daughters shoulders.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 11, 2015 20:54:28 GMT
I am so so sorry to read this. RIP Ziggy
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Post by Deleted on Dec 11, 2015 21:01:01 GMT
You are not going to like what I have to say but I feel it needs saying. Your daughter is not the one at fault, you are being very unfair on her by blaming her. She is probably very upset at what has happened and being told it's down to her is wrong and unjust. The bird should have been put in his cage before you left. You are the adult and you are responsible, please don't put this on your daughters shoulders. . She is 15 and this is not the first pet we have had. She knows full well about making sure the cat is not in the room. Even my 5 year old knows. If I am going out I put him back. But I was going to be gone literally 15 minutes. She knew full well. As did my 12 year old. I'm not being unfair. She knew Ziggy was out. She was meant to go in the living room and sit with him but was too busy on her phone and forgot. So yes I am totally blaming her. She is upset and she needs to be so she learns from this. Its not like she is 10. At 15 she should be learning to grow up and be responsible
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Post by Deleted on Dec 11, 2015 21:14:10 GMT
When my now 20 year old was about 13 she wanted a hamster. So we got a hamster. And a new cage. And after about a week of having him she didn't do the cage up securely. And the hamster escaped and came to a sorry end. She cried for days. But she never ever forgot to close a cage again. Should I have taken the blame for that one too? I hadn't even known she'd taken him out that day as it was in the morning before school. Children need to learn responsibility and I can't be there 24/7 to make sure they're doing it right. They need to do it right by themselves at some point and if they don't then bad things happen. It sucks. It's horrible. Should I not have any pets at all while I have kids ? What's the solution? Ok from now if I'm not in the room no pets are allowed out. Will that stop anything bad from happening? I doubt it
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Post by starlingqueen on Dec 11, 2015 22:14:35 GMT
I didn't want to say this but here goes. You should not have predator and prey animals in the same house, full stop. Your children have learned very hard lessons at the expense of innocent animals. But that's OK they now know not to do it again.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 11, 2015 22:16:14 GMT
I didn't want to say this but here goes. You should not have predator and prey animals in the same house, full stop. Your children have learned very hard lessons at the expense of innocent animals. But that's OK they now know not to do it again. . I hope you tell that to every single member on here who has cats or dogs and budgies. I also hope you feel proud of yourself. I won't be back.
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Post by milliej on Dec 11, 2015 22:30:43 GMT
Oh dear I am sorry, this has happened to a few people I know. That's why our budgies never fly free but have two adjoining cages with space to fly, flutter and hop about! Our little rescue terror terrier couldn't take her eyes off them when she first arrived but is biddable thankfully and can't reach that high!
When my daughters greyhound came to visit I had to put my budgies in the computer room (my husband's den!) and close the door while he was here. It can be a nightmare but please don't dwell on it, it won't help. Teenagers will be teenagers and we all make mistakes. I do hope it won't stop you and your family from enjoying pets in the future (although neither am I sure about a Tom and a Jerry under the same roof!) I am so Sorry though!
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