Cockatiel owner heartbreak

[C_meiks]

Hello everyone! I recently lost my beloved little guy. He was a 6 year old cockatiel and taken way too soon. It’s absolutely devastated me and left me so heartbroken as it happened so suddenly without much warning. I had recently moved house and just assumed he wasn’t settling too well into our new place because as we all know cockatiels are such creatures of habit. He was in fact ill but hiding it some days so was hard to detect and we just put it down to home sickness. He eventually stopped eating and just slept all day and after several trips to and from the vets where they were treating him for chlamydiosis he eventually passed away in my husbands hands. It’s been the longest 6 weeks and I still cry pretty much most days as I miss my little best friend so much. Has anyone else been through anything similar and found anything that helped in coming to terms with a cockatiel/bird loss. Thank you

 

[expressmailtome]

I am very sorry for your loss.

 

[sunnysmom]

I am very sorry for your loss. I was devastated when my cockatiel Sunny died. So I understand how you're feeling. I think time really is the only cure. You never stop missing them but it's not the heart wrenching pain. Also doing something in his memory - make a collage, donate to a rescue, etc can help.

 

[lullabies]

Im so sorry for your loss, I lost my 4 year old conure very abruptly about a year ago and it definitely takes time. You'll start feeling better eventually, and personally for me taking up a new hobby helps with grief. I hope you start feeling better soon!!

 

[C_meiks]

I am very sorry for your loss.

Thank you so much for taking the time to say so.

 

[C_meiks]

Im so sorry for your loss, I lost my 4 year old conure very abruptly about a year ago and it definitely takes time. You'll start feeling better eventually, and personally for me taking up a new hobby helps with grief. I hope you start feeling better soon!!

Thank you so much. Such a hard time isn’t it. No one else really understands unless they’ve also lost a much loved bird how awful it is.

 

[C_meiks]

I am very sorry for your loss. I was devastated when my cockatiel Sunny died. So I understand how you're feeling. I think time really is the only cure. You never stop missing them but it's not the heart wrenching pain. Also doing something in his memory - make a collage, donate to a rescue, etc can help.

Thank you so much! Everyone says time is the only thing but it’s good to hear it from someone who has also been there. I’m also so sorry for your loss. I totally understand how painful it is.

 

[C_meiks]

Im so sorry for your loss, I lost my 4 year old conure very abruptly about a year ago and it definitely takes time. You'll start feeling better eventually, and personally for me taking up a new hobby helps with grief. I hope you start feeling better soon!!

Also, I’m so very sorry for your loss too.

 

[Emma&pico]

I am so sorry for your loss they definitely leave a massive hole in our hearts

 

[C_meiks]

I am so sorry for your loss they definitely leave a massive hole in our hearts

Thank you! So heartbreaking isn’t it. Like losing a much loved member of the family

 

[Emma&pico]

Thank you! So heartbreaking isn’t it. Like losing a much loved member of the family

Definitely is I think they are more than family we spend every day with them

 

[C_meiks]

Definitely is I think they are more than family we spend every day with them

I completely agree! Their loss leaves you feeling like you’ve lost a limb. Just the best babies