Oct 6, 2011 7:41:27 GMT
Marianne Marlow
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George, Daisy, Iris, Billy, Peter, Chipper, Dinku, Barney, Ayla and Rocky
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Sept 6, 2018 13:57:09 GMT
Billybob came to us in December 2013 with his lifelong hen friend JoJo. We noticed right away that JoJo would hardly ever let Billybob eat at the seed trough as they only had one in their original cage. The cage was also meant for much larger birds, it had wide bar spacing and a huge java branch that Billybob and JoJo had trouble gripping. Their feet were slightly damaged due to this and they regularly lost grip and fell off their perches. Therefore we padded the bottom of the cage with a fluffy towel. We gave their original cage away and moved them into a hagen vision cage, which we adapted with a series of rope perches, Y branches and platforms. Billybob also got his own small pot to eat from, this way JoJo couldn't hog the seed. Billybob would always run over to his pot as soon as it was refilled, so that he could rifle through it for tasty morsels, in his case, oats. Billybob wasn't much for making friends and would prefer to spend most time on his own, chewing on oats or leather strings. He also liked to sit on the swings by the window. Occasionally he'd headbob with Sky, but Sky would chase him around the room afterwards and Billybob wasn't the best flier. Billybob was approximately 11 years and 4 months old when he passed away today. His poor feet and legs had completely stopped working 2 days before due to a stroke or seizure, he seemed to have given up and stopped eating today too. We love you Billybob, thank you for coming to stay with us. I hope your reunion with JoJo is a happy one. Billybob JoJo, Billybob in background
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Post by sweetpea on Sept 6, 2018 14:15:05 GMT
I am so sorry that Billybob did not make it. You tried your best & I am sure you made him as comfortable as possible at the end. I'll bet that JoJo gave him a lovely welcome & they have been chatting about how lucky they were to stay with you. Fly high Billybob.
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Post by ffiscool on Sept 6, 2018 14:43:00 GMT
that is so sad.. he had a long life and a lot of time with you, his other pals and his JoJo.
RIP Billybob.. you will be missed
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Post by Shirls on Sept 6, 2018 15:15:13 GMT
So sorry Marianne. You did all you could. BillyBob reached a really good age with your love and care. Fly high little one.
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Post by bud9 on Sept 6, 2018 16:01:21 GMT
So So sorry for the loss of Billbob, rest assured you did everything possible to make him comfortable at the end and also gave him a very good life. R.I.P. Billybob fly high little guy.
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Post by samwiseg on Sept 6, 2018 16:03:23 GMT
Oh Marianne Marlow I am so sorry, you did try for him bless him He got to a grand age though thanks to you and had the best home a budgie could ever have with the adaptations you made for him. Fligh high and free now sweetie with your beloved JoJo xx
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Post by starrymist on Sept 6, 2018 16:21:42 GMT
I'm so sorry 💙
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Post by jellybean on Sept 6, 2018 16:30:29 GMT
I'm so sorry Marianne. Fly high little fella, you were dearly loved.
Thinking of you too Marianne ((Hugs))
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Oct 6, 2011 7:41:27 GMT
Marianne Marlow
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George, Daisy, Iris, Billy, Peter, Chipper, Dinku, Barney, Ayla and Rocky
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Sept 6, 2018 16:45:50 GMT
Thanks everyone. I kind of knew he wouldn't make it after the first seizure, but I always had hope that he'd have a miraculous recovery.
An hour before he passed away, he surprised me by taking a massive gulp of water when I brought him over to the tiny medicine pot.
But he was just too weak and had several more seizures before he went.
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Post by ffiscool on Sept 6, 2018 17:11:00 GMT
😞
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Post by stevex on Sept 6, 2018 17:11:29 GMT
I 'm so sorry that Billybob didn't make it. Despite all that you did for him I suppose his stroke was just too much for him. It sounds like he had a long and happy life, which is all we can hope for our little friends.
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Post by rose on Sept 6, 2018 17:18:01 GMT
So very very sorry to hear the news, Marianne. I have an enormous lump in my throat Thinking of you all ...
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Post by Deleted on Sept 6, 2018 17:36:40 GMT
I am so sorry Marianne Marlow we were all rooting for Billybob. A lovely tribute to him. I also have a lump in my throat reading it as I can only imagine your pain. Fly high Billybob boy with JoJo xxx
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Post by OP on Sept 6, 2018 18:25:41 GMT
Sorry for your loss Marianne. I kind of knew it wouldn't be long, but I was hoping amongst hopes I was wrong. You did your best for him, just as you had done all through his time with you. Fly high BillyBob, enjoy meeting JoJo again.
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Post by Hezz on Sept 7, 2018 1:24:26 GMT
I am sorry for your loss, Marianne. Rest in Peace, Billybob.
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