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My Fiance and I bought a green cheek back in June. We picked him up from the Bird shop at the end of June beginning of July. So he was maybe 3 months old. Always acting normal and snuggly as could be. When she got home tonight my fiance went to check him and our other bird (we have a zebra finch...

Hello all. As the title states, my father's Blue and Gold Macaw, Mango, passed away today at the age of around 29 years old due to egg binding. I am writing this thread to ask for opinions on whether or not the veterinarians provided the right advice on how to handle Mango's health. I want to...

Now I know how this may sound but I'm NOT complaining abt my budgie's personality. But does anyone else ever wish they had a different bird cuz budgies dont live very long? There is so much I wish they could see, do, feel, that they'll never get to. Just cuz they dont live as long as bigger...

I am here to report back from over a year ago on our new cockatiel death after a few weeks in our home. We ended up having a necropsy done because we were so freaked out about it and didn't want to make the same mistake going forward. What we learned was that the bird starved to death. The bird...

Last night my bird was egg bound again. She was almost two and had become a chronic egg layer. The last time she was laying eggs, they had to put her under to remove it because the egg was too big. This time the same but they tried to give her a pain medication instead first but my girl wasn’t...

Hello y'all. I know I haven't been on in years, and I'm sorry that I come with such unfortunate news. Tonight Blaze, our Green Cheek, unexpectedly passed away. We're not exactly sure what happened, but we believe she punctured her gullet in a stroke of bad luck. We were with her to the end, and...

Hello everyone, my heart is so heavy as yesterday my beloved birdie girl Anana of almost 10 years tragically died and I’m in so much pain dealing with her loss. My 16 year old son Erik was sleeping when he rolled over her and found her crushed at his side when he woke up. I had inadvertently...

I don't know what to think as I type this. I am heartbroken. My sweet budgie Leo died tonight--he was only 2 years and 7 months old. The worst part is that it was my fault. My sleep schedule has been horribly messed up, so lately, I would stay up all night. Even if I covered his cage, Leo would...

Hi all, My 8 month old female GCC, Groovy, died suddenly while I was out of town for 2 nights and my mother was caring for her. On Monday, I cleaned all of her cages with and extremely low bleach solution before I left and she had been with me most of the day I had left (didn't leave the house...

Hi all, My beautiful best friend 'Jeff Jeff' passed away late last night. Nothing has been more upsetting in my life so far. I'm posting today as I would like to know if anyone can offer answers as to why it happened. I came home from my partner's house to find Jeff in his bed sleeping in...

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I had a wonderful Fancy Green Cheek Conure. She was 10 months old and have had her about 6 weeks. She had been in two pet stores before we found her. In that time, she has learned to trust us, step up and to mimic my whistles. She responded very quickly to clicker training. We also have an 18...

Last night my little Green Cheek Conure passed away suddenly with no warning at all. He was less than 3 years old. I spent the day playing with him, he did his usual chirping, biting, playing, and eating. Nothing abnormal at all. In the evening when he was in his cage resting I was in my...

It breaks my heart to be writing this, and I don't even know why I am as this is a bird forum. Our beloved family dog passed today. Technically, she passed last night but we didn't even know until this afternoon. She got out (as usual) when my mom accidentally left the deck gate open last night...

Tiki died last Monday. It's been a week and a half so yes it is still recent. I was suffering depression while he was sick. He died IN MY HANDS. Breathing so heavy I had to help him go a little faster so it would be quicker and not drawn out. Watching the life leave his eyes was the worst most...

I fought for him paid hundreds in vet bills but he didn't make it And he was so young please I need advice I have never hurt so much in my life over a pet, he and I were so bonded I feel lost and alone and my room is empty

So last night my mom's conure died unexpectedly. She was a little over 7 months old and I had gotten her for my mom as a birthday present. We've had birds in the past and since i'm in college, and my mom has wanted a bird again, I found two conures for sale. I took the male and she took the...

Hi. I bought a baby Quaker yesterday. The breeder (SMALL bird shop) said he was a very young baby and sold me formula but, although I'm sure he's very young, he's not eating formula. I've made it for him a few times and he just doesn't want it. But, he's eating his bird mix, seeds, pellets, etc...

Hi everyone, my name is Christine. I have a pair of lovebirds that I got around December of last year (they are about a year old now). Since I have gotten them my life has totally revolved around them. I got them tested for every bird disease they might have--they are all negative. They have...

hello, new to the forum, I just lost my 19 year old lovebird hours ago... our vet is closed today and tomorrow reopening Monday. We would like to have him cremated in a nice box but are not sure how to preserve him the next couple days before taking him in. I know freezing is an option but how...