Some heart breaking news...

[kerryandgoofy]

I have some heart breaking news. Last night when I went home I found my Suzie had died. It looked like she had a stroke, she was on her back. She was only 10 years old, still very young since Moustaches live to be about 25 to 30. She was the only runt I ever produced and I wonder if that had anything to do with it.

Poor Goofy is very vocal and acting very insecure. I held him loosely covered in a towel for 2 hrs last night. I told him 10 years ago for him to pick out a chick HE wanted to keep from a clutch I was hand feeding 10 years ago. This is when I though I was going to use him as a breeding bird. I should have realized since he did not consider himself a bird that this would never happen. The runt was the only chick he stayed close to when he "helped" me at feeding times.

Kerry

[Kathy in Montana]

I'm so sorry to hear you lost your beautiful Suzie.

[Sivin]

Oh Kerry, I am so sorry. This is always tough. My thoughts are with you.

Sivin

[Sheila]

Oh Kerry, this is so sad... My heart goes out to you, Goofy, and Suzie. May Suzie fly high in the rainbow clouds...

[henryswife]

Ohh Kerry, I am soo sorry to hear about Suzie. Poor Goofy, he will miss her I'm sure.
And you, I know how heatbroken you must be.
She was a beautifull bird. I'm glad you found that picture of her that you were looking for.
Alice

[kerryandgoofy]

Thanks all for the comforting words, they do help. I find it interesting that he no longer jumps on her cage, staying on his own when I let him out in the evening time. He is acting a bit insecure and needing more hugs and kisses which I give each time I pass his cage or in-between commercials. I usually didn’t take them out in the morning time, but am doing so now since Goofy really seems to want it for a morning hug.

Without Suzie he is now allowed to talk. It is nice to hear him say his name and add all those extra Goofy, Goofy, Goofy Goofball.

I really hate it at times when I get premonitions. It was only a few weeks ago out of the blue I started to wonder what it would be like not to have Suzie around any more. I thought it was a rather strange thought since Suzie was younger than Goofy.

I have had some bird friends calling to check on me. It’s so nice to have people who “get it” when we loose a pet bird.

Kerry

[Bev]

I certainly "get it". I'm so sorry, Kerry.