I miss my bird

[Mare Miller]

I'm in southern cal helping my dad and never thought about being away from Amigo could cause anxiety! Yikes! Yeah, I think I miss him more than I miss my husband and kids! Scarrrry....I'm hoping that's because this is our first real separation, I'm being weird. OK, I'm being weird, right?

 

[roxynoodle]

I don't like being away from my animals for even one day. And I can't sleep anymore without my kitty. I went on vacation 2 years ago and didn't sleep the entire 5 nights.

You know your husband can take care of himself and the human children, lol! But, you are Amigo's mommy. I understand totally.

 

[Helitorian]

I understand as well. I can't spend the night anywhere anymore because I'm worried about Con. If she can't come with me, I can't go. I really need to get her a companion so I'm not so clingy lol

 

[Mare Miller]

Because Amigo seems to be so reliant on me when I'm home, makes me feel he needs me. Even though I free flight him, he still comes in a couple times a day. Therefore, I'm feeling negligent in my duties...quit it Mare, quit it! The fam is doing fine with Amigo, I'll have to keep telling myself that!

 

[lizardsmells]

My husband and I get the same way when we have to be out of town. We have webcams we can check any time and a pet sitter that comes by twice a day. We haven't had to leave Kazi yet, but I hate being away from him. Especially when I get home after his bed time

 

[luvmytooo]

I don't like being away from my animals for even one day. And I can't sleep anymore without my kitty. I went on vacation 2 years ago and didn't sleep the entire 5 nights.

You know your husband can take care of himself and the human children, lol! But, you are Amigo's mommy. I understand totally.

I agree , I never once miss the hubby , just the fur and feathered kids , lolol.

 

[luvmytooo]

I'm in southern cal helping my dad and never thought about being away from Amigo could cause anxiety! Yikes! Yeah, I think I miss him more than I miss my husband and kids! Scarrrry....I'm hoping that's because this is our first real separation, I'm being weird. OK, I'm being weird, right?

Awww...absolutely not !! Dont even think that !!
I went away to a agility seminar and only took two dogs ( I have 7 , not including my hubby's ):11: and I always sleep with my beagle (17 pounds soaking wet )who I didnt take and I could not sleep at all because I couldnt feel her next to me ! Not once did I miss hubby , LOLOL , he can take care of himself But I had to call and ask where she was at that time , did she eat and make sure she is under the blankets at night I really didnt want my hubby to let my birds out till I got home , but of course they had to be out and he takes great care of them , but I would spend the whole time worrying about them getting hurt or something....
It does stay on your mind and you can drive yourself crazy with worry and missing them , so dont get yourself sick , Amigo will be waiting for you and he needs you healthy not sick with separation anxiety If it makes you feel better , could you call and someone hold up the phone near Amigo and you can talk to him and say Goodmorning or Goodnight to him ? It sounds silly but it might make YOU feel better about the separation . Never mind what the family thinks

 

[Nakiska]

Nope! Not wierd at all!

I hate it when I have a busy day and have tons of errands to do after work, then I call the house to "check in" and I hear our birds in the background and my heart just melts and I can't wait to get home to them.

I went to Vegas with my husband in December...the first time I was away from them for 4 days. I missed them sooo much! Yes...even more than my human children! Don't get me wrong, I love my children with all my heart and they called me every day...Hey Mom....how are you...and my youngest son, 13...would tell me he had Chicken Little out, or Franklin did this...and one evening he called to put Chicken Little on the phone so I could talk to him! Hahahahhahaa!! My kids even know my love for our birds.

I think the other posters are correct when they say the husband/children can take care of themselves, I suppose that is why we don't worry about them as much when we are away. We have at least SOME confidence in their abillity...but our birds/pets...they fully depend on us.

No shame in missing your Amigo one bit!

Toni

 

[MikeyTN]

I think about my animals more then my partner...lol....so I think most of us feel the same way like you. Im sure the family is taking good care of Amigo.

 

[BillsBirds]

We all feel the same! Our birds are our family, and need us, and we need them. Recently I was in the hospital for 3 days. I called my wife several times each day to remind her to do this or that for the birds, and find out how they were. After leaving her a list, as if she didn't already know what I do with them. Also, today, my little parrotlet flew off my shoulder, and I could not find him. I knew he had to be somewhere in this house. After over an hour of searching for him, I started having a panic attack and called my wife at work. She came home and we found him. Of course he was fine, but I got so worried about him! It's always amazed me how much these little creatures can get into our hearts.

 

[Mare Miller]

Through thick and thin, Amigo and I have always stuck together. He has left scars, both physical and emotional, on the rest of the family but they are all coming to terms with each other. It is amazing how deeply he has buried his way into my heart!

 

[Mare Miller]

Thank you everyone for your supportive words. I know Amigo will be well when I get home, still doing his terrorists acts, business as usual!

 

[Rio Mom]

I was even missing my birds tonight just going out to the movies with my husband lol. I am worried to death about a weekend in september. One of my sisters is getting married out of town. We will be gone all weekend, having people come over to take care of the flock and furkids (one cat needs insulin shots) I will be soooo worried about them all!

 

[MikeyTN]

I was even missing my birds tonight just going out to the movies with my husband lol. I am worried to death about a weekend in september. One of my sisters is getting married out of town. We will be gone all weekend, having people come over to take care of the flock and furkids (one cat needs insulin shots) I will be soooo worried about them all!

I did that once for my sister's wedding and my puppy died on my sister's wedding day. I was heart broken....She ate a rock and it got stuck in her small intestine. I was very angry with my friend.....Part of the reason why I don't like leaving my animals, once it's happened to you, it's hard to leave them in someone else's care....

 

[Remy]

I miss Puck when I'm away! I worry if I have to spend a night away from him! He's my precious baby. =P

 

[Mayden]

I came to my parents house last night and although I could have left Merlin with my otherhalf and our roommate I decided to bring him. I was still much happier with him coming with me, even if it was inconvenient and he had to be in his carrier for hours and sleep in it over his cage. I get terrible seperation anxiety being away from him.

I went on holiday not long after I had gotten him for 12 days! I actually cried some nights just because I wanted t be home looking after my baby!

We're all slightly crazy about our birds, they need us and our parenting instincts just take over! I just see it as how a mother feels the first few times she leaves her newborn child to do something without them, terrible anxiety that usually results in tears and rushing home and just cuddling them to death!