Gertjie is dead

[BirdyBee]

There is no easy way to say this... Gertjie passed away. I uncovered her cage this morning, expecting some greetings from her, but in return, I got nothing. Just her cold, dead body at the bottom of the cage.

I don't know how. I don't know why. I am beyond devastated. The short time spent by me was much cherished. Who knew a bird can make their way into your heart so quickly.

Rest in peace, Gertjie...

 

[dera]

I'm so sorry for your loss, must be a devastating experience. Godspeed to the rainbow bridge, little Gertjie

 

[HeatherG]

I am so sorry. Poor little bird and poor you. I guess something bigger was going on with her that you didn’t know about.

Best wishes to you and your birds. Take care of yourself and them.

 

[goalerjones]

sorry for your loss, just went thru the adoption thread for clues. Will you have a necropsy done? The Tail bobbing and stains may have been the clue to the root cause.

 

[Rozalka]

Oh no, sorry for your loss

 

[LaManuka]

Oh no Pipp, I'm so sorry, what a terrible shock! Oh this is just so awfully sad, I am so sorry for your loss! Please accept my deepest condolences - you had so been looking forward to adopting Gertjie, I just can't imagine how hard this is and my heart goes out to you.

Fly free, sweet little Gertjie! We will meet you again at the Rainbow Bridge!

 

[BirdyBee]

Thanks everyone for the condolences. It's been a very tough day. My brother was just as heartbroken as he got attached to the bird.

sorry for your loss, just went thru the adoption thread for clues. Will you have a necropsy done? The Tail bobbing and stains may have been the clue to the root cause.

I have already buried her. I have decided not to do a necropsy.


Yesterday she displayed very odd behaviour, such as flinging seed out of her bowl, and she was constantly wanting to be with someone. She was just running all over the place. When I was preening her last night, I accidentally pulled out a pin feather, and she didn't react at all. That was very alarming to me...

In the middle of the night, as I was falling asleep, I heard a loud thud at the bottom of her cage. I assumed she jumped down there, like she did earlier. I think that's when she died.

I think a combination of old age, poor diet, and stress caused her to have a heart attack. I will never know for sure.

Her owners got her 2-3 years ago, and she wasn't a baby, so she is probably 4-5 years old.

I'm really not sure. I just hope she went peacefully.

 

[Rozalka]

My extra thoughts basing only on her type:
- Some people say that in general crested budgies live shorter than others.
- You said somewhere that Gertjie is the smallest budgie you've ever seen. I read an article which explains that too often breeding budgies may cause their offspring being much smaller. I'm not sure how this affects their health but I wouldn't be surprised if they may be less healthy (they are smaller because can't be fully developed)
Of course, I can't say if she really comes from such breeder. More mutated birds also will be smaller, so maybe somehow crest + white (+in general genes) made her so small

These are just my thoughts, maybe something joins to the combination reasons you mentioned

 

[BirdyBee]

Gertjie was albino, and albinos usually have poor genes. She was slightly smaller than Snowy, and even snowy is a small budgie.


I really think it's a combination of things...

 

[BirdyBee]

 

[Cottonoid]

Oh Pipp I'm so sorry, this isn't fair at all

She knew she was spoiled and so very loved with you

 

[wrench13]

I am sorry to read of this loss, I know you were very excited to get her. Fly free now, littlest one.

 

[StormyPica]

I'm so sorry, Pipp. She died in the best home possible, and it's obvious she knew she was loved. Fly high, Gertjie.

 

[saxguy64]

Pipp, I'm so sorry to hear this. Gertjie surely knew she was in her forever home, and that she was truly loved for whatever time she had left. That's a beautiful gift that you gave her. Fly free, sweet Gertjie

 

[Inko-ai]

I'm so sorry, Pipp. That's just absolutely heart breaking. You were so excited to get her, and she was clearly so happy to be with you. At least you were able to shower her with love in her final days.

 

[onamom]

So sorry for your loss, Pipp.

 

[SailBoat]

So very sorry for your loss, dear friend.
Know that she knew that she was loved and that is very important.
With new arrivals, it is so very possible that an unforeseen medical issue existed.
Huge, Warm, Amazon Feather Hugs, Pipp!

 

[Hyacinthmacawlover]

There is no easy way to say this... Gertjie passed away. I uncovered her cage this morning, expecting some greetings from her, but in return, I got nothing. Just her cold, dead body at the bottom of the cage.

I don't know how. I don't know why. I am beyond devastated. The short time spent by me was much cherished. Who knew a bird can make their way into your heart so quickly.

Rest in peace, Gertjie...
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I am so sorry about your feather friend. Just sent one up for you and her. Hugs,

 

[Kentuckienne]

I’m so sorry, Pip. At least every minute of her recent life was full of love, and what more can we ask? Thank you for being there for her.

 

[BirdyBee]

Thank you everyone for the support. I miss my little girl so much.