:'( I'm an awful mommy

[BreeLG13]

I haven't been on for awhile because sadly I've been in morning. Christmas morning our beloved little Ponyo passed away. I don't know what could've happened other than the fact that the ac's heater went out and it was very cold. I did my best to keep them in a lit warm hallway but he just couldn't handle it. I'm so upset. I cried for awhile when I found him and our Nanday Hannibal cried with me, although I think it was just because I was. We buried him in a relative's back yard so the dogs wouldn't dig him up. I don't think our cockatiel Lola has realized he's gone yet because she's in another room but I'm not sure how she'll react when she does. Any tips on how to handle this all? :'(

[Stormah]

Im so sorry. Did Lola and Penyo have a good relationship if not it shouldnt be a problem but if they did im pretty sure there is no way ypu can stop Lola from being sad, it might not help but getting more bird toys for Lola, if not already you should put mirrors in her cage so it will feel like theres another bird in the cage, thats what my grandma does with her teil Murfy and what I do with my teil Koopa. Hope this helped. Again Im so sorry about Ponyo's death may he (or she) rest in peace.

[britany]

Animals never give up on looking for their mate one of my budgies died of sickness and my other budgie called for it for more then a month until i got a new budgie

[BreeLG13]

It's been awhile since he passed. She has not really been too down. I got her tons of new toys but she did have a couple days where she called out to him. She's stayed pretty happy though. I'm not sure I want a new budgie for awhile. I'm still very sad an I miss him a lot. Every time I see his empty cage I tear up. I'm thinking of getting a new cockatiel though. It'll be some time before I decide though. I don't want to rush anything.

[Kerry C]

The heat from the bulb of a reading lamp does wonders for cold or sick birds. Use a 25 watt bulb and cover part of the cage with a towel, put the lamp up next to the cage.

It's tough when we lose a pet. Birds are so delicate.

[Birdmanca]

I guess to try to stay as calm as you can for awhile. Yes, it is a lousy feeling when a pet you have had for years pases. Am sure you did the best you could for your bird.

[ArticunoGail]

I don't think your a bad mommy, you just didn't know that the cold could do that, but now you have advice from heare and (painful) experience. Only you know when it will be right for you to get a new bird, but if you do, do not think of it as a replacement for ponyo, but a chance to ave a friebdship with an entirely new bird. You may notice similarities in behaviour, but you may also notice differences. When i had two birds there were similarities in behaviour and preferred perching places ETC but personaltywise they were both different. Now Julie is gone is till miss her swinging upside down on the swing, chasing Lawrence around the cage, her scolding him or insisting he feed her, I miss her foraging on the floor of the cage, somthing she often did but Lawrence only does rarely. And Lawrence seems a little less outgoing, I'm sure he misses her, so I spoend extra time with him. Or it could be because he's begun a molt.

I am so sorry for your loss.

ArticunoGail.