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Post by Marianne Marlow on Aug 18, 2017 8:04:15 GMT
How old was he Colin?
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Post by OP on Aug 18, 2017 9:16:13 GMT
For the amount of seed he seemed to be scoffing I expected him to weigh more than he did. He must have been quite fluffed up as he looked quite big. I had nothing to compare him with so naturally I couldn't tell. Even as I held him he felt light to what he felt on my finger the night before. I always used to put him on a swing which was low down the cage and he felt quite heavy the night before. May be I had got used to him on my finger and not realised how little he di weigh, but the scales definitely read 35 grams.
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Post by OP on Aug 18, 2017 9:19:02 GMT
Sorry Marianne I was typing whilst you were.
At a calculated guess he was 5. He was an adult when I got him from the pet shop and the oenwer said he was about 12 months old. He was with me just over 4 years.
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Aug 18, 2017 9:23:48 GMT
Sorry Marianne I was typing whilst you were. At a calculated guess he was 5. He was an adult when I got him from the pet shop and the oenwer said he was about 12 months old. He was with me just over 4 years. The show birds don't seem to live as long as the pet types overall. Snowy was only 4 when he died, Roswell was 6 and a half, Charlie was only 4 and a half. None of my guys were light, I weighed them regularly and it didn't save them. You can only do your best.
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Post by starlingqueen on Aug 18, 2017 9:52:24 GMT
Only just seen this Colin. I am so sad, what an awful time for you. My thoughts are with you. Goodbye sweet Joey, daddy loved you very much.
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Post by Shirls on Aug 18, 2017 16:14:32 GMT
Oh I am so sorry to read this, with tears in my eyes, OP. As you know, Joey was one of my real favourites. Bless him, he had such a wonderful life with you. Fly high little man you will be missed by us all.
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Post by OP on Aug 18, 2017 16:24:15 GMT
I can't thank you enough for all the kind mesages. Joey obviously made an impression on the members as he did on me. He taught me so much about budgie keeping. Yes I will miss him.
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Post by bud9 on Sept 12, 2017 18:49:01 GMT
So sorry for your loss of joey, R I P and fly high with your friends.
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Post by OP on Sept 12, 2017 19:18:04 GMT
Thank you bud9. I am having trouble NOT calling his name. I always said goodnight to each one as I put the lights out and good morning when I opened the door at the bottom of the stairs. I don't suppose it meant a thing to them but it felt normal to me. The thing is Joey was the first name I said and I am having to stop myself from saying it now. So you see I have not forgotten Joey.
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Post by jellybean on Sept 12, 2017 19:26:16 GMT
And I'd keep saying it OP. I'm sure up in budgie heaven Joey is happy to hear you say night night to him. He was a dearly loved little boy.
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Post by helenmat on Sept 12, 2017 21:49:29 GMT
So sorry OP, I have struggled reading your post as my grief for Pickle is still so raw! We get so attached to these beautiful little creatures and they break our hearts. Now I'm crying again. I keep calling out Pickles name and check myself. Fly high Joey, rest in peace. Xx
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Post by clt80 on Sept 16, 2017 15:33:36 GMT
Oh OP I am sorry to be reading this. It must of been such a shock, and it's just heartbreaking. I'm glad he lived with you and had a good life, he must of been very happy. Fly high Joey, fly high x
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Post by OP on Sept 16, 2017 16:05:15 GMT
Thank you clt80, it was a shock when it actually happened although I had seen it coming. Several events took place over time and I sort of knew. He did enjoy his life right up to the end. Thank you again for all the posts from everybody.
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Post by clt80 on Sept 16, 2017 16:12:27 GMT
Yes absolutely, I understand what you are saying about a shock.
Whether it's a long illness, or happens quickly it still cuts to the bone and just breaks our hearts. Hope you and your birds are doing okay 😊
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Post by OP on Sept 16, 2017 18:10:38 GMT
We are all fine thank you clt80.
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