Monty has gone

[samwiseg]

Thanks Hezz, I am still devistated as all you guys understand - I think it makes it worse that we only had Monts and not 2 budgies so the loss is SO big. She was such a personal bird and ALWAYS wanted to be with you rather than a toy but I think it just means that next time (which I strongly feel wont be long) that we would get more than one. I am trying to be positive, so am researching more stuff for when we do get a couple more! I.e. bigger cage... more toys....supplements, more money (sigh) etc etc!!! ;D

[Moogie]

Arr sam i do really feel for you.i have lost pets before and the feeling is something else...I do hope when the time is right the pain will be replaced with fond memories and new featherd friends for you to enjoy and love x

[samwiseg]

Thanks Moogie and thanks to all of you for your wonderful comments, makes you feel you are not alone and share something really special x

[Hezz]

Just be aware that you probably will never get that same relationship that you had with Monts. Especially if you get two rather than the one. It is an issue I find myself thinking of an awful lot as I realise I am looking down the barrel as far as losing Bluey is concerned. But I have decided that I will probably always have either three or four. I like three though, when one passes on, two are still company to each other. Otherwise I would be looking at waiting for the youngest to pass on - Sparky is only just one year old - before getting another to be the personable budgie friend that Bluey is. Does that make sense?

[sweetpea]

Mar 3, 2012 11:04:37 GMT Hezz said:

Just be aware that you probably will never get that same relationship that you had with Monts. Especially if you get two rather than the one. It is an issue I find myself thinking of an awful lot as I realise I am looking down the barrel as far as losing Bluey is concerned. But I have decided that I will probably always have either three or four. I like three though, when one passes on, two are still company to each other. Otherwise I would be looking at waiting for the youngest to pass on - Sparky is only just one year old - before getting another to be the personable budgie friend that Bluey is. Does that make sense?

I use a similar kind of logic. My plan was to have 4, which I did have. Sadly Raspy passed on so I now have 3, but they still get on well together. My plan is that when I get down to 2, I will then get another 2. A few years ago, I had 2 & 1 passed on & the one left behind was very upset so I want to try & avoid that situation again.

[stace]

If you have one bird as a true companion, you become terribly close. Not only do they bond strongly with you - you bond strongly with them. My little bird and I are inseparable.

As in life, you only feel great loss because you have had great love. Without sadness, there is no joy.

[samwiseg]

God, how true Stace. We are so the proof of what you have just said. I think I would still get more than one though as you cant beat them havng company for each other x Thanks for all your comments you are all so supportive!

[Hezz]

Mar 3, 2012 11:18:19 GMT sweetpea said:

Mar 3, 2012 11:04:37 GMT Hezz said:

Just be aware that you probably will never get that same relationship that you had with Monts. Especially if you get two rather than the one. It is an issue I find myself thinking of an awful lot as I realise I am looking down the barrel as far as losing Bluey is concerned. But I have decided that I will probably always have either three or four. I like three though, when one passes on, two are still company to each other. Otherwise I would be looking at waiting for the youngest to pass on - Sparky is only just one year old - before getting another to be the personable budgie friend that Bluey is. Does that make sense?

I use a similar kind of logic. My plan was to have 4, which I did have. Sadly Raspy passed on so I now have 3, but they still get on well together. My plan is that when I get down to 2, I will then get another 2. A few years ago, I had 2 & 1 passed on & the one left behind was very upset so I want to try & avoid that situation again.

I aways feel that is the very hardest thing........ you cannot do anything to ease the pain or confusion of the one left behind. AT least with a child you can try to explain what has happened, but it really cuts me to the core to see the one left behind trying to make sense of it all. I know that there are some that will say that is projecting human feelings onto animals, and while that is true to an extent, it doesn't lessen the anguish that I feel seeing the suffering on a pet in my charge.

[starzie]

Oh, such sad news, I'm sorry Fly high, little Monty.

[starling]

Sorry to hear about Monty... very sad indeed. RIP Monty.