Wulfgeist
12-25-2013, 02:23 AM
This morning I was awakened by the landlord needing to come downstairs and get something out of storage. About that time while he was down here I heard Tico make a strange noise. After he went back upstairs I got up and found Tico at the bottom of his cage. His feet were gripping the grate pretty tightly, I couldn't just pick him up. He was still alive but slipped away as I was wrapping him up in my shirt. I have no idea what could have happened to him, it seemed seizure-ish. He's been acting ok up until this morning, nothing unusual. He just passed his seventh hatchday, still pretty young for a conure. Sadly the beginning of his life with me was rough because I was one of those bird-brained people who knew nothing about birds. I really didn't start paying attention and really doing research until I was getting Jasper. I smoked in the house and used fragrance warmers, fed him cheap seed from walmart..I suppose it's possible the damage was done by the time I stopped smoking and started buying quality food and tried to feed him fruits and veggies. We had our differences for sure but he was a loving little clown when he wasn't in a bad mood. I hope he forgives me for being stupid.
We all mourn in our own way. I am coping by going to the pet store and buying a pair of budgies, new toys, new cage. I hate being birdless. I hate that Tico's stocking was already filled and would feel better if there were someone here to enjoy it. I think the budgies will like the blueberry millet..not sure if they will chew on the filled log..hopefully they will like the toys. I have lost too much this year.
We all mourn in our own way. I am coping by going to the pet store and buying a pair of budgies, new toys, new cage. I hate being birdless. I hate that Tico's stocking was already filled and would feel better if there were someone here to enjoy it. I think the budgies will like the blueberry millet..not sure if they will chew on the filled log..hopefully they will like the toys. I have lost too much this year.