My Darling, beloved Phoe passed away during the night.
I have talked so much about him being sick, but my baby deserves for people to know who he was before this.
We got Phoe just over 5 years ago from a Kijiji ad. He was 6 months old and already plucking, and the girl who had him had only had him for 2 weeks. She had gotten him from Petland and needed the money back to move, she said. His name was Phoenix, but we quickly shortened that to Phoe. He was already plucking, and despite our best efforts he continued to pluck until he was mostly bald. He was vet checked multiple times, all tests run, and he was completely healthy.
He was always full of conure attitude, and every other bird in the room was terrified of him, even though he couldn't fly. When we were given a GCC (Jax), we hoped they would become friends, and after a few months they became best buddies. They spent every waking hour together, even though they still chose to sleep in separate cages at night. We are leaving Phoe in his cage to give Jax time to say goodbye.
Phoe was fearless, the best eater we had, and so sweet it made our hearts sing. Every single time I called his name, he came running. My favourite pet name for him was Phoedle-Dee-Dee, and I said it every time I went into the bird room. I literally cannot imagine never saying that again.
At this moment, I can't imagine my life without him. I also can't imagine Jax without him. My heart is broken.
I decided to use a picture of the wonderful painting of Phoe & Jax that Gail did for us. Gail, this is more precious that I can even say.
RIP, my angel, my baby, my friend. I hope you are covered with feathers and flying for the first time in your life. I hope you know how much you are loved, and how much you will be missed. I love you with everything inside me and can't wait to see you on the other side of that rainbow bridge.
I have talked so much about him being sick, but my baby deserves for people to know who he was before this.
We got Phoe just over 5 years ago from a Kijiji ad. He was 6 months old and already plucking, and the girl who had him had only had him for 2 weeks. She had gotten him from Petland and needed the money back to move, she said. His name was Phoenix, but we quickly shortened that to Phoe. He was already plucking, and despite our best efforts he continued to pluck until he was mostly bald. He was vet checked multiple times, all tests run, and he was completely healthy.
He was always full of conure attitude, and every other bird in the room was terrified of him, even though he couldn't fly. When we were given a GCC (Jax), we hoped they would become friends, and after a few months they became best buddies. They spent every waking hour together, even though they still chose to sleep in separate cages at night. We are leaving Phoe in his cage to give Jax time to say goodbye.
Phoe was fearless, the best eater we had, and so sweet it made our hearts sing. Every single time I called his name, he came running. My favourite pet name for him was Phoedle-Dee-Dee, and I said it every time I went into the bird room. I literally cannot imagine never saying that again.
At this moment, I can't imagine my life without him. I also can't imagine Jax without him. My heart is broken.
I decided to use a picture of the wonderful painting of Phoe & Jax that Gail did for us. Gail, this is more precious that I can even say.
RIP, my angel, my baby, my friend. I hope you are covered with feathers and flying for the first time in your life. I hope you know how much you are loved, and how much you will be missed. I love you with everything inside me and can't wait to see you on the other side of that rainbow bridge.
