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AngryOldDem

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112. Do look for grieving behavior.

Sun Feb 7, 2016, 05:07 PM

Feb 2016

Two weeks ago today, our beloved Tortie, Pepper, had to be put to sleep after throwing a clot that left her both unable to walk and in great pain. Totally unexpected, and devastating.

We have a 5-year-old Dachshund, Heidi, that is still going around the house looking for Pepper. Yesterday she was sitting under a window in the dining room, where Pepper used to perch while watching for birds. Heidi also sits at the top of the basement stairs, as if she's waiting for Pepper to come up. She sometimes whines. Pepper was here when we got Heidi, so Heidi is truly lost right now. I don't see why it would be any different for birds who were raised together.

Again, I'm so sorry. They are not "pets" -- they're members of the family.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 OP

Thinking of you all. elleng Feb 2016 #1

hugs to all of you roguevalley Feb 2016 #21

How sad malaise Feb 2016 #2

The larger the parrot, the longer they live nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #5

I knew some very old macaws malaise Feb 2016 #6

Why after both birds die nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #9

After my beloved dog Roots died malaise Feb 2016 #16

They really do. nt Live and Learn Feb 2016 #37

Adopt an older bird from Phoenixlanding.org. nc4bo Feb 2016 #143

Hell, my local humane society nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #144

So Sorry To Hear DarthDem Feb 2016 #3

If it is what I think it is nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #8

So so sorry. Liberal Jesus Freak Feb 2016 #4

Sorry this is happening, nadin. Adsos Letter Feb 2016 #7

Hoping for the best for your bird. TwilightGardener Feb 2016 #10

+1 Jnclr89 Feb 2016 #11

My thoughts are with you, nadin. Pets are family. 11 Bravo Feb 2016 #12

Wishing you good luck with your featherhead. In_The_Wind Feb 2016 #13

thanks nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #14

And, I'm glad you are over your fever. In_The_Wind Feb 2016 #17

Well, this is what is going around nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #19

Thanks to all of you nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #15

Sending good healing vibes on to Nanday... countryjake Feb 2016 #18

He was making a nest out of the papers under the snake nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #20

Update, Cookie passed on in my arms five minutes ago nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #22

I am so sorry. It's amazing how much they can mean to us. liberal_at_heart Feb 2016 #24

What is amazing is how much they can teach us nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #25

Hugs artislife Feb 2016 #23

Condolences, Nadin.... villager Feb 2016 #26

It never is nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #27

I am sorry for your loss. Behind the Aegis Feb 2016 #28

Well Connie is now a single girl nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #29

Willow has always been single (unless you count my husband). Behind the Aegis Feb 2016 #30

When tuky died, and cookie saw the body nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #31

I'm sorry shenmue Feb 2016 #32

Thanks nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #42

I'm so sorry for your loss. lovemydog Feb 2016 #33

Thanks nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #43

So sorry. Losing pets is always heartbreaking. nt Live and Learn Feb 2016 #34

It always is nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #44

... Live and Learn Feb 2016 #46

I am so sorry irisblue Feb 2016 #35

Thanks nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #45

I'm so very sorry for your loss. In_The_Wind Feb 2016 #36

Thanks nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #47

Too sad malaise Feb 2016 #38

Thanks nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #48

You were sick and exhausted and I'm sorry this had to happen, too. pnwmom Feb 2016 #39

Thanks my husband reminded me nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #49

Oh, I'm so sorry, Nadin hlthe2b Feb 2016 #40

I'm sorry to make you cry nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #50

I'm so sorry for your loss, my condolences. MerryBlooms Feb 2016 #41

Thanks nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #51

Condolences. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Feb 2016 #52

Well there are some differences with species nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #55

I actually just changed 'sentient' to 'thinking'. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Feb 2016 #56

In that respect we did not fail ours nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #58

Awww...I'm so sorry, nadinbrzezinski. I know you love your little guy. BlueJazz Feb 2016 #53

Thanks nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #60

I don't understand what is bad about playing with coins. IADEMO2004 Feb 2016 #54

Coins have zink on the surface, especially nickel, dime and quarters nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #57

Thank you. I had no idea coins could be toxic. IADEMO2004 Feb 2016 #78

We did not either when Connie got that sick as a chick nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #79

I am so sorry for your loss me b zola Feb 2016 #59

We will remember them, both the cockatiel and the nanday nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #61

Very sorry. Hoyt Feb 2016 #62

thanks nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #63

So sorry, Nadine. :( It's hard to lose our furred/feathered/skinned friends. nt ladyVet Feb 2016 #64

Thanks it is nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #66

I'm so sorry, nadin. polly7 Feb 2016 #65

thanks nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #75

My condolences to you n/t Tsiyu Feb 2016 #67

thanks nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #76

So sorry to see this Nadin MuseRider Feb 2016 #68

Well Connie is getting her waffle in a few minutes nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #70

Poor thing MuseRider Feb 2016 #73

Whatever I got IS nasty nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #74

I'm sorry, nadin. Solly Mack Feb 2016 #69

thanks nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #71

I'm so sorry for the loss of your friend.nt stage left Feb 2016 #72

thanks nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #77

so sorry to hear take care lunasun Feb 2016 #80

thanks nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #83

So sorry to hear this! 2naSalit Feb 2016 #81

Thanks nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #84

I am so very sorry. bigwillq Feb 2016 #82

thanks nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #85

Please accept my heartfelt sympathy. Greybnk48 Feb 2016 #86

Thanks nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #87

George (of the Jungle)is a blue fronted Amazon, Greybnk48 Feb 2016 #110

Aw, Damn DarthDem Feb 2016 #88

Thanks nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #89

I'm sorry Nadin. Words are so damn inadequate! I had a bird once I think of from time to time. shraby Feb 2016 #90

He is buried in the same yard tuky is at nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #91

So sorry Nadine.... haele Feb 2016 #92

They do nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #96

My condolences, Nadin. roamer65 Feb 2016 #93

Thanks nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #97

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I love judge mental people nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #95

I am so sorry you had to deal with this. SusanCalvin Feb 2016 #111

I'm so sorry renate Feb 2016 #98

thanks they do nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #101

I'm so very sorry. AngryOldDem Feb 2016 #99

She is not nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #100

so sorry...losing a 'pet' family member is always devastating... islandmkl Feb 2016 #102

l'm so sorry for your loss. I know how your heart is breaking emulatorloo Feb 2016 #103

I also know how devastating Worried senior Feb 2016 #106

That is why when Tuky passed five years ago nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #107

Do look for grieving behavior. AngryOldDem Feb 2016 #112

They are nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #114

I did tell my husband Worried senior Feb 2016 #118

Well my only qualifier would be size nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #123

please do not get any puppies unless you are truly committed to them demtenjeep Feb 2016 #124

I am so sorry for your loss. SusanCalvin Feb 2016 #104

thanks nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #108

I'm really sorry for your loss TexasMommaWithAHat Feb 2016 #105

And you are aware that our cocaktiel nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #109

Again, I'm sorry for your loss TexasMommaWithAHat Feb 2016 #116

To some it is. zappaman Feb 2016 #117

the jury system works demtenjeep Feb 2016 #119

Once again, let me repeat this for you, since obviously you have issues comprehending this nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #122

I tried as kindly as I could TexasMommaWithAHat Feb 2016 #132

standard go to demtenjeep Feb 2016 #133

you were very kind and tactfull Kali Feb 2016 #138

Thank you. TexasMommaWithAHat Feb 2016 #140

so sorry for your loss... shanti Feb 2016 #113

I am sorry for your loss as well nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #115

So sorry TuxedoKat Feb 2016 #120

thanks nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #121

A note to the trolls and juries nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #125

I'm really sorry for your loss. tazkcmo Feb 2016 #126

Thanks nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #129

So sorry for your loss Nite Owl Feb 2016 #127

We buried him yesterday nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #128

My dogs did grieve when they lost one of Nite Owl Feb 2016 #134

I know, when Tuky died nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #135

I'm so sorry. TDale313 Feb 2016 #130

Thanks nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #131

Very sorry to hear this. Birds are such good buddies--hurts terribly to lose them. TwilightGardener Feb 2016 #136

Thanks they are nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #137

So sorry. Laffy Kat Feb 2016 #139

Thanks nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #141

I am truly sorry you lost your baby demtenjeep Feb 2016 #142

Someone is alerting in force today NobodyHere Feb 2016 #148

I would like you to read this nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #150

Oh, I am truly sorry for your loss. kentauros Feb 2016 #145

Thanks nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #146

Peace for you. mfcorey1 Feb 2016 #147

thanks nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #149

Hugs and kisses Sweetie. nt clarice Feb 2016 #151

Thanks nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #152

Question. Are birds generally this filthy? cleanhippie Feb 2016 #153

Why do you think it's ON TOP of the cage? nt B2G Feb 2016 #154

What cookie was (and so is connie) nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #156

However you goose to view it, that appears disgustingly nasty. cleanhippie Feb 2016 #157

However you goose it nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #158

they can do all of that in one day? WOW I had no idea demtenjeep Feb 2016 #159

I'm so sorry. herding cats Feb 2016 #155

Thanks to all of you for your good wishes nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #160