My Pet Conure, I lost my beloved bird Options

[Miki]

Deepest condolences Erik. I just lost my best friend Dylan on Saturday night. She died suddenly and she was only 8. I, like you am reeling from the sudden loss. You are not alone.

[moon_beam]

Hi, Erik, thank you so much for sharing with us how you're doing. Indeed, the sound of silence can be deafening when our home is adjusting to the physical absence of a beloved companion. You and your family are very wise to wait to embrace another companion until you know the time is "right" for you, and there is no doubt in my mind that your beloved Romeow and Chicken are already guiding you to that moment when you will see / find two precious souls who will thrive under your loving care. We look forward to sharing your news.

I hope today is treating you kindly, Erik, and that you will have a peaceful evening blessed with your beloved Chicken's and Romeow's sweet Living Spirits to comfort you. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers, and please let us know how you're doing.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

[LittleGirl's...]

Erik,

I like your plan to adopt 2 kitties!! Chicken and Romeow may be picking out the lucky 2.

I hope the days are getting a bit easier for you. I can only imagine how difficult things have been for you over this past month and a half !!!

You continue to be in my prayers.

Kathy
P.S. Do you get to visit Romeow's mother and the siblings you mentioned? I am glad they are doing well.

[Hisae Y]

Hi, Erik

I hope days are treating you better these days. I joined the group a few days ago when my cat, Tama, passed away. I just wanted to say how sorry I am about Chicken and Romeow. It feels like my heart is being crushed all the time, and I cannot imagine the devastation you must have felt when both of your companions passed away one after the other. You have my deepest, deepest sympathies.

[Erik]

Thanks so much, Kathy and moon_beam. I think my wife was having a harder time than I was, being that she's home alone more often while I'm working my two jobs. Coming home to our empty house with no pets was just so depressing. She went to a local adoption fair a couple weeks ago and found two 9 month old sisters that needed a home. After a few cell phone pictures and phone calls to me, we made a decision and she signed the papers. After a screening process, the girls joined us a few days later and are now adjusting to their new home! Their names are Rainy and Windy - named because the adoption people found them on such a day. We kept their names because it was a very similar day when my wife found them at the fair.

Deepest condolences Erik. I just lost my best friend Dylan on Saturday night. She died suddenly and she was only 8. I, like you am reeling from the sudden loss. You are not alone.

Thanks, Miki. My condolences to you too. I hope you're feeling a little more at peace now as the weeks go on. It's still difficult, I know, but we have all those great memories of our beloved pets that will always be with us.

Hi, Erik

I hope days are treating you better these days. I joined the group a few days ago when my cat, Tama, passed away. I just wanted to say how sorry I am about Chicken and Romeow. It feels like my heart is being crushed all the time, and I cannot imagine the devastation you must have felt when both of your companions passed away one after the other. You have my deepest, deepest sympathies.

Hey, Hisae, sorry to hear of your loss as well. It's still hard, and I have my moments from time to time where I just feel so sad. I keep flashing back to certain moments and it can be like a sudden gut punch at times. It will get a bit easier, though, and thankfully the wonderful memories far outweigh the difficult ones.

Thanks for replying here, everyone. I think it was all this depression that weakened my immune system and made me sick a couple times over the last month, but I'm feeling better. I miss Romeow and Chicken every single day and know that they can never be replaced, but I think they'd be happy that we're giving our new kitties a loving home. I'll post some photos soon, if you'd like.

[LittleGirl's...]

Congratulations on Rainy and Windy!!! That is excellent!! Chicken and Romeow are PROUD.

Please post pictures when you can!!!

Kathy

[moon_beam]

Hi, Erik, thank you so much for sharing with us how you and your wife are doing. Please permit me to add my heartfelt congratulations on your new family members Rainy and Windy. May you and Rainy and Windy have a long, happy, healthy earthly journey together.

Indeed the stress from grieving can lower the immune system, and it is fairly normal for us to be more susceptible to illness during this time. I'm glad you're feeling better, Erik. I know it's hard to "take it easy" when you have two jobs and a family who are dependent upon you, but I do hope you will be able to find some "down time" so that you can get your strength back.

Once again, Erik, thank you so much for honoring us in sharing your beloved Romeow and Chicken with us. I know they led Rainy's and Windy's paths to that moment when your wife would see them and there would be no doubt that you and your wife would become their Forever Mom and Dad. I look forward to seeing their pictures whenever you are able to post them.

I hope today is treating you, your wife, your precious Rainy and Windy, and all your family kindly, Erik, and that you will have a peaceful evening blessed with your beloved Chicken's and Romeow's sweet Living Spirits to comfort you. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers, Erik, and please let us know how you're doing.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

[Erik]

Thanks so much for your well wishes, prayers and thoughts, moon_beam and Kathy. It really does mean a lot to me!

I've been feeling better lately, and my wife and I are enjoying the kitties. My wife still sheds some tears about Romeow, but she says it really helps to have our new furry friends around. I too still have my moments of feeling sad about Romi and Chicken, but it's getting better every week.

So here are the new girls! Windy is very approachable and easily warmed up to me, but I'm finding Rainy to be more of a challenge, as she typically runs away from me. I absolutely adore Windy, and hopefully Rainy will get used to me after a time - slowly but surely, I say (I did get her to each treats out of my hand yesterday).

This first photo shows Rainy facing the camera and Windy looking out the window.



I came in the bedroom one night and found Windy laying on our bed, so I quickly grabbed my phone for a pic. My nickname for her is "China Doll".

[moon_beam]

Hi, Erik, thank you so much for sharing with us how you and your wife are doing, and these wonderful pictures of your precious Windy and Rainy. As you know each of our companions have their own special unique individual personalities, and it is their nature that when they see one of their housemates receiving attention eventually other companions in the household will want attention too. I remember when my precious Noah and his beautiful baby sister Abbygayle joined the household. Abbygayle was a cuddler by nature - - always ready for a hug and cuddle. Noah had a more independent nature - - too busy for the human lap and snuggles, preferring instead the company of his baby sister and adopted big kitty brother Eli. Now that he is the sole surviving companion, he has transitioned into a lap snuggler and enjoys cuddles from time to time - - which is a blessing to me. So I know Rainy will eventually seek her daddy's loving cuddles.

Both your precious girls are absolutely gorgeous - - I love Windy's markings on her forehead and Rainy's sweet marking on the right side of her nose and lip - - very distinctive. I know they bring great joy to you and your wife, and they are forever blessed to have you and your wife for their Forever Mom and Dad.

I hope today, and every day, is treating you, your wife, your precious Rainy and Windy, and all your family kindly, Erik, and that you will have peaceful evenings blessed with your beloved Chicken's and Romeow's sweet Living Spirits to comfort you. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers, Erik, and please let us know how you're doing.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

[Erik]

Thanks, moon_beam, and I wish the same kind blessings upon you and your family as well.

Rainy's been warming up to me a little bit over the last few days - actually letting me get in a few quick pets on her head from time to time. Usually I was only able to touch her when she was sitting on my wife, but I think she's beginning to trust that big guy who feeds her and her sister every morning heh. I also find that if I hunch down and come closer to her level, it's easier. Windy lets me walk right up to her and pick her up, but Rainy's going to take much more work. I'm enjoying them both, though!

Windy's markings on her head kind of resemble Alfalfa from 'Our Gang', don't they?

[LittleGirl's...]

Awe Erik, this is just wonderful.

I am so glad you checked in on how you are doing and on Rainy and Windy
They are lucky lucky girls to have you and your wife! And I believe they were sent to you.

Thinking of your whole family!

Kathy

[moon_beam]

Hi, Erik, thank you so much for sharing with us how you and your precious Rainy and Windy are doing. You are so right when you share with us about Rainy: "I also find that if I hunch down and come closer to her level, it's easier." Getting down to your precious Rainy's level lets her know you are not a threat to her. It's a part of her inherited wild genetic trait that - - if she were in the wild anything bigger than her is a predator. This is part of her individual temperament. Obviously, your precious Windy feels less threatened by your physical size, but even she has this genetic trait as well. Your precious Rainy and Windy are so blessed to have you and your wife for their Forever Mom and Dad.

I hope today, and every day, is treating you, your wife, your precious Rainy and Windy, and all your family kindly, Erik, and that you will have peaceful evenings blessed with your beloved Chicken's and Romeow's sweet Living Spirits to comfort you. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers, Erik, and please let us know how you're doing.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

[Erik]

Thanks to you both. I hope all is well with you as well! Chicken and Romeow have very special places in my heart, and I think of them every day on numerous occasions.

Anyway, I came to share a recent video I took of the two sisters:
Sisterly Love

Rainy joins me on the couch at night sometimes now, so she trusts me much more than she used to. She really is a sweet cat when she wants to be!

[LittleGirl's...]

This is so neat ... the way they both groom each other at the same time!!

Thanks for sharing!

Kathy

[moon_beam]

Hi, Erik, thank you so much for sharing with us how you're doing, and this wonderful video of your precious Windy and Rainy. Grooming is a way of reaffirming the physical and emotional bond between your precious girls. They are sooooo adorable, and am so glad to share your news that you and Rainy are bonding closer to one another.

I hope today, and every day, is treating you, your wife, your precious Rainy and Windy, and all your family kindly, Erik, and that you will have peaceful evenings blessed with your beloved Chicken's and Romeow's sweet Living Spirits to comfort you. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers, Erik, and please let us know how you're doing.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

[Pamela S.]

I haven't visited this forum for a few weeks, but one of my cats passed away this evening, so I came here for that, and I just read your original post. It really hit close to home. I too lost a beloved bird (10/18/13 is the anniversary of my Blue-Fronted Amazon parrot's passing so I also post here on that day each year). My Boogie was with me for 27 years and I still miss him terribly. That bonding we had with our birds is only something only another bird person can really understand.