Goodbye Sky

[budgyamy]

I don't understand it. His droppings were normal, he was eating, he was drinking he played around and was so young.

Yet i found him on the bottom of the cage this morning slightly on his side. My dad and I began the drive to the avian vets and hour away. We only got about 15 minutes down the road when he died. I wanted my dad to carry on going to find out what had happened but he wouldn't and now i'm so scared Speed will die too.

How do i make him more comfortable? They were brothers so have had each other since they were born, i don't want him to die too!

[clifff123]

So sorry to hear about Sky. RIP Sky. Keep a watchful eye on the other one for a while. They are good at hiding their illnesses

[budgyamy]

I definitely will be. I don't want to replace him, but i don't want Speed to be on his own either.

My dad reckons Sky might of fallen off his perch during the night and injured himself but i don't know.

I feel so horrible because last night i was saying how annoying he was for flying for the millet rather than the target stick and interfurring with Speed's training.

[hatefulcrawdad]

Its a sad thing to lose a loved one. I lost my first budgie, Swarovski, after only 2 months. It is usually best to get a new mate for speed because he might get depressed. But make sure to quarantine the new one for 30 days in another room.

R.I.P. Sky and fly high!

[pal0m1n0]

I am so sorry to hear about this. I hope Speed is alright.

[budgyamy]

Well he's perked up a little bit, he's singing (probably for Sky) and is eating and drinking and acting quite normal.

My parents say i have to wait until the next clutch of eggs hatch at my Nans but i don't know if Speed'll be ok with that.

[Plukie]

I'm so sorry to hear about Sky. It's just awful the way they can die so quickly, with no sign of illness. I think maybe it will be best to wait for an egg to hatch, that way you could hand rear the next one and have it super tame! I'm sure Speed will be ok until then.

[budgyamy]

That's exactly what my Nan said to me.

Speed is starting to confuse me now though, he's now 'dancing' up and down his perch singing. Is he missing Sky or is he excited?

[missmeri]

I'm sorry for your loss. I had the same problem, as to whether or not to get Jack-jack a new friend. We decided it would be best cuz he was showing signs of depression. It really helped us too.

[BUUZBEE]

I'm so sorry! What is the diet of them?

[budgyamy]

Various fruit and veg and Trill seed. I can't seem to find the pellets people seem to talk about, do you think the seed killed him then?

[Nikoletta]

I am deeply sorry about sky.. I hope the other one is ok, but maybe you should take a visit to the vet, just to be sure about his health. Please keep us updated.

[Budgiekin]

I am so very sorry to hear about your little sweety. It sounds like he would not have made it even if you were able to get to the vet sooner. It just happened too quickly. :(

There is really no way to know how he died other than to get a necropsy done. Because there are so many potential causes, it would be impossible to speculate. :(

[issy]

I'm so sorry about Sky - at least you can say that he didn't suffer for long. RIP little Sky!

[keet_tweet4]

oh no. Rest in peace Sky! You were loved!:(

I'ld watch Speed to make sure he isn't sick. He doesn't sound sick but they are very good at hiding illness like Cliff said.

Seed mostly makes birds overweight, (I think I heard something about fatty tumors but I don't know...) If a bird is overweight it could die from the same things a person could like heart attacks.

Like Budgiekin said, you would need to have a neocropsy done to be sure.

I would worry about hand rearing the new birdie, inexperienced handfeeders could ally kill the little bub. :budgie:

[budgyamy]

I was worried about Speed last night when it came to bedtime, usually Sky snuggled up to Speed but he didn't have that. He seemed fine though but yeah i will be keeping an eye on him. I'm hoping to take Speed to the vet soon but my dad has gone back to work so we'll have to work something out.

As for the hand rearing, My Nan will probably show me what to do, she's been doing it for a while now.

[keet_tweet4]

I was worried about Speed last night when it came to bedtime, usually Sky snuggled up to Speed but he didn't have that. He seemed fine though but yeah i will be keeping an eye on him. I'm hoping to take Speed to the vet soon but my dad has gone back to work so we'll have to work something out.

As for the hand rearing, My Nan will probably show me what to do, she's been doing it for a while now.


Ok, as long as someone experienced shows you how it should be fine. :)

Taking him to the vet is a good idea. Its not worth taking any risks. :)

[loveofeathers]

So sorry about your loss of Sky. I hope Speed is okay. Speed should have a friend. I always believe in having at least two birds or more. Good luck with speed.