I accidentally crushed my bird.

[LeaKP]

I'm so sorry...

 

[Morty]

This is my biggest nightmare. I accidentally fell asleep with mine on me the other day, something I promised I'd never let myself do. I woke up and panicked, he was deep sleeping and didn't move right away. I almost flipped out. I'm so sorry for your loss. It sucks that they want to cuddle with us so bad but we are so dangerous to them without even meaning to be.

edit: a couple years ago I was rearranging my living room while my ferrets were playing, and I set a very heavy recliner down onto my female without evening realizing it for several hours. She was of course long gone by the time we found her, and I felt so awful. Accidents happen unfortunately. I definitely know how you feel.

 

[AnneH]

I'm sorry about what happened. I'm impressed you had the courage to post about the tragedy. I'm sure it will help others learn no matter how safe one feels it is to sleep with a bird to head your tragic warning

 

[MillesMilles]

Hello Guys New Here,

Today I woke up and new that i had crushed my bird under me. The bird that I so dearly loved, she was litteraly the best. She let people pet her ( she's a free bird in the house, fly's everywhere) and she was so cute and loving.

I killed her, can't get my head around it, she's gone, pouf. I realized how fragile life is, the hard way. With my mom, we celebrated her with songs, burrying in the forest, we planted a tobacco plant on top of her tomb (sacred plant for the native americans) and we thanked her for all the joy she brought to us. Still, i cant bear the fact that she's two feet deep in the dirt, alone in the forest, i cant forgive myself, she's all lonely, out there, i want to cry.

Still I feel this immense guilt, I was so gaga with her, i treated her like a doll, I slept with her multiple times, I was self-centered in my way of viewing the realtion between 2 living entities.

It troubles my head. With my mom we're thinking about getting a new one to keep company to the male that remains. Also, it must look selfish to say that but, I'am scared that people are gonna know, it reflcts the non-mature side of me. I am scared of others opinion, just wanted to exteriorise that. (Sorry for grammar, im french).

I dont know if the guilt will fade away, I hope so. But i will always remember the incredible pet that was Berenice (Her name, I know its weird)

Love you Cuidou (second name).

 

[MillesMilles]

Hello Guys New Here,

Today I woke up and new that i had crushed my bird under me. The bird that I so dearly loved, she was litteraly the best. She let people pet her ( she's a free bird in the house, fly's everywhere) and she was so cute and loving.

I killed her, can't get my head around it, she's gone, pouf. I realized how fragile life is, the hard way. With my mom, we celebrated her with songs, burrying in the forest, we planted a tobacco plant on top of her tomb (sacred plant for the native americans) and we thanked her for all the joy she brought to us. Still, i cant bear the fact that she's two feet deep in the dirt, alone in the forest, i cant forgive myself, she's all lonely, out there, i want to cry.

Still I feel this immense guilt, I was so gaga with her, i treated her like a doll, I slept with her multiple times, I was self-centered in my way of viewing the realtion between 2 living entities.

It troubles my head. With my mom we're thinking about getting a new one to keep company to the male that remains. Also, it must look selfish to say that but, I'am scared that people are gonna know, it reflcts the non-mature side of me. I am scared of others opinion, just wanted to exteriorise that. (Sorry for grammar, im french).

I dont know if the guilt will fade away, I hope so. But i will always remember the incredible pet that was Berenice (Her name, I know its weird)

Love you Cuidou (second name).

 

[Scott]

Very sorry to welcome you to the forums under tragic circumstances. My deepest condolences for your loss of Berenice.

It was an accident, without malice or anger. I understand your guilt, please allow yourself to cry, grieve her loss and come to terms with feelings of despair. Berenice knew she was dearly loved and cherished. I hope in time her memories will bring more comfort than sadness.

 

[Flboy]

I am so very sorry for your loss!

 

[MillesMilles]

Very sorry to welcome you to the forums under tragic circumstances. My deepest condolences for your loss of Berenice.

It was an accident, without malice or anger. I understand your guilt, please allow yourself to cry, grieve her loss and come to terms with feelings of despair. Berenice knew she was dearly loved and cherished. I hope in time her memories will bring more comfort than sadness.

Thank you man,

Recovering slowly.
I look forward to being part of this community

 

[Scott]

It can be a lengthy recovery, community is helpful for many. If you wish I can transfer your post above and all that follow to a new thread for you in the Bereavement Forum. Totally your choice, it will be fine here if preferred.

 

[Witchhazelharpy]

Hi everyone, I'm new here, and I don't mean to be a bummer or anything, but I just want to share something that happened this morning.

I had a Green-Cheeked Conure named Gizmo. We hadn't gotten around to getting his DNA tested to determine his gender before this incident, so I will be using he/him pronouns since we all had a gut feeling that Gizmo was a boy.

Before this incident, I used to sleep a lot with Gizmo cuddled up beside me. I never paid it much thought, since I do not move at all while I sleep, and he seemed very happy. I'd always make sure he was in a spot where I could see him, and did not go to sleep before he did. Sometimes it was with me, and sometimes he would be cuddled up with a thin blanket he seemed to like.

I'm sure you guys can see where I am going with this.

Thankfully, later I was told that it is actually extremely dangerous to sleep with your bird next to you, so I stopped and opted to look for one of those tiny huts for him to sleep in.

Recently, however, we went and got his wings clipped for the first time, and I felt really bad because Gizmo seemed to be having a lot of trouble adjusting. We had not managed to find him one of those huts yet, so we just settled with covering his cage and all that. But last night I just felt really bad and thought that it wouldn't hurt to let him sleep next to me this one night as long as I was really careful. I thought that the chances of him dying were slim.

Big, big mistake.

I fell asleep before I could take any of the precautions I mentioned earlier (which probably wouldn't have helped anyway). Because he was sitting on top of me at the time that I fell asleep(I sleep on my side), he hopped down and settled for going to sleep behind me or something. In the morning when I woke up, I forgot that he was with me, and moved a little bit, then fell asleep again. That must have been when I began crushing him because a little bit later, my mom came in and realized that he was under me.

I made a really big, irresponsible mistake, and wanted to share it. I shouldn't have ever doubted how fragile birds really are, and I really regret it.

Gizmo was the most amazing bird, and I hate that he had to suffer this way. I love him so much. He deserved better.

I'm four years late, but I'm so sorry for your loss. I know it feels so horrible when you accidentally kill your own bird. I actually went through almost the same experience yesterday. Crushing your birds sounds like a horror story, but it is a real thing that unfortunately too many people do. My condolences go to you.


Her name was Bennie, and I had a special bond with her I could never had had with any of the other birds. I had her for seven years and I'm so ashamed of myself. The world feels so empty without her.
Ma told me many times that she was already unwell and it was her time to go. I feel sick. Bennie could've lived longer. I love her so so much.

I was inspecting Apple since he had had some bad droppings the other day. I was seated on the sofa. I thought Bennie was on the coat-hanger.
I was so horribly mistaken.
Once I stood up, I saw the lifeless body of Bennie flattened against the sofa. I was in shock. I ran downstairs to get help, and fortunately a kind lady came to help me. She was a specialist in birds. She did all she could, but Bennie was already dead.
I felt so disgusted at myself. Bennie deserved so much better. I couldn't stop crying. She was the most special one.
It felt so unreal once she had passed. It felt so empty. Whenever I looked at the three, no.. Two, it always felt like something was missing.
Something will always be missing. I deeply regret what I have done. I burst into tears whenever I imagine her memory. She was the sweetest, loveliest little thing.
Fly high, Bennie.

 

[LaManuka]

I'm four years late, but I'm so sorry for your loss. I know it feels so horrible when you accidentally kill your own bird. I actually went through almost the same experience yesterday. Crushing your birds sounds like a horror story, but it is a real thing that unfortunately too many people do. My condolences go to you.


Her name was Bennie, and I had a special bond with her I could never had had with any of the other birds. I had her for seven years and I'm so ashamed of myself. The world feels so empty without her.
Ma told me many times that she was already unwell and it was her time to go. I feel sick. Bennie could've lived longer. I love her so so much.

I was inspecting Apple since he had had some bad droppings the other day. I was seated on the sofa. I thought Bennie was on the coat-hanger.
I was so horribly mistaken.
Once I stood up, I saw the lifeless body of Bennie flattened against the sofa. I was in shock. I ran downstairs to get help, and fortunately a kind lady came to help me. She was a specialist in birds. She did all she could, but Bennie was already dead.
I felt so disgusted at myself. Bennie deserved so much better. I couldn't stop crying. She was the most special one.
It felt so unreal once she had passed. It felt so empty. Whenever I looked at the three, no.. Two, it always felt like something was missing.
Something will always be missing. I deeply regret what I have done. I burst into tears whenever I imagine her memory. She was the sweetest, loveliest little thing.
Fly high, Bennie.

Welcome to the forums, @Witchhazelharpy , but I'm so very sorry for the tragic circumstances that brought you here. Many of us here have suffered accidents like this and know only too well how painful it is. Sweet little Bennie was obviously much loved and I'm sure she knows you never intended to do her any harm. It's such a gift that you and she had seven happy years together, but it just makes the circumstances of her passing that much harder and you have my every sympathy. Sending many feathered hugs to you and my most sincere condolences for your loss.

Godspeed to the Rainbow Bridge, beautiful little Bennie, until we all meet again. 🙏

 

[Rosegold333]

Hi everyone, I'm new here, and I don't mean to be a bummer or anything, but I just want to share something that happened this morning.

I had a Green-Cheeked Conure named Gizmo. We hadn't gotten around to getting his DNA tested to determine his gender before this incident, so I will be using he/him pronouns since we all had a gut feeling that Gizmo was a boy.

Before this incident, I used to sleep a lot with Gizmo cuddled up beside me. I never paid it much thought, since I do not move at all while I sleep, and he seemed very happy. I'd always make sure he was in a spot where I could see him, and did not go to sleep before he did. Sometimes it was with me, and sometimes he would be cuddled up with a thin blanket he seemed to like.

I'm sure you guys can see where I am going with this.

Thankfully, later I was told that it is actually extremely dangerous to sleep with your bird next to you, so I stopped and opted to look for one of those tiny huts for him to sleep in.

Recently, however, we went and got his wings clipped for the first time, and I felt really bad because Gizmo seemed to be having a lot of trouble adjusting. We had not managed to find him one of those huts yet, so we just settled with covering his cage and all that. But last night I just felt really bad and thought that it wouldn't hurt to let him sleep next to me this one night as long as I was really careful. I thought that the chances of him dying were slim.

Big, big mistake.

I fell asleep before I could take any of the precautions I mentioned earlier (which probably wouldn't have helped anyway). Because he was sitting on top of me at the time that I fell asleep(I sleep on my side), he hopped down and settled for going to sleep behind me or something. In the morning when I woke up, I forgot that he was with me, and moved a little bit, then fell asleep again. That must have been when I began crushing him because a little bit later, my mom came in and realized that he was under me.

I made a really big, irresponsible mistake, and wanted to share it. I shouldn't have ever doubted how fragile birds really are, and I really regret it.

Gizmo was the most amazing bird, and I hate that he had to suffer this way. I love him so much. He deserved better.

Hi everyone I'm new, 18 years old.

This morning, I woke up 6:45am and had no idea that I crushed my pet bird.

Rio, a turquoise green cheek. At 11pm, I went to bed and knowing rio was sleeping on top of the tv, and that was the last time I saw him before I went to sleep. When I woke up, I was looking around the room and had saw that rio was not sleeping on the TV, so I got up and turned around and saw rio crushed, I panicked, literally grabbed him and went to mum, crying. I only thing that this couldve happened is that, rio wanted to cuddle up under the covers to get warm, as he loved to cuddle up with me. He wasnt even 1 years old yet, just got him at early April, 2 days before my birthday, he was my baby. I just can't believe he's gone. I feel like this guilt will never go away after this.

I Love u rio. 💚💙🩵

 

[LaManuka]

Hi everyone I'm new, 18 years old.

This morning, I woke up 6:45am and had no idea that I crushed my pet bird.

Rio, a turquoise green cheek. At 11pm, I went to bed and knowing rio was sleeping on top of the tv, and that was the last time I saw him before I went to sleep. When I woke up, I was looking around the room and had saw that rio was not sleeping on the TV, so I got up and turned around and saw rio crushed, I panicked, literally grabbed him and went to mum, crying. I only thing that this couldve happened is that, rio wanted to cuddle up under the covers to get warm, as he loved to cuddle up with me. He wasnt even 1 years old yet, just got him at early April, 2 days before my birthday, he was my baby. I just can't believe he's gone. I feel like this guilt will never go away after this.

I Love u rio. 💚💙🩵

Welcome to the forums, @Rosegold333, though I am very sorry for the awful circumstances that brought you here. I'm glad you found us though, because there are so many here who have suffered similar tragedy to yours, and there is at least some comfort to be had by sharing your grief with those who know how horrible it feels. You will naturally feel guilty about what happened to Rio because you loved him so very much, but your little sweetheart does not blame you for it, it was a terrible accident and he knows that you would never have done anything deliberately to have hurt him. Clearly he loved you too and would not want you to be in pain. My deepest sympathies and condolences go out to you, @Rosegold333, I am so deeply sorry for your loss. You will meet your precious baby boy again at the Rainbow Bridge, as all of us will be reunited with those that we have lost someday 🙏🌈