hi everyone. i just lost my rescue budgie ive had for almost 2 years. she'd been neglected in her previous home and had developed various health problems because of that. but she was my brave little soldier and kept powering through it. she was probably 3.5-4 years old atp.
today afternoon she sat down in her cage and didnt move. kept breathing but her mobility was slowly degrading. i took her to the vet immediately and they administered medicines but they said that a chance for recovery is NIL and the outcome wont be positive. i brought her home and held her in my hand. her eyes had stopped blinking since hours, not standing, tilting to the side, her feet were all curled up and rigid and she was just intermittently wheezing and she had started spasming and curling her body back if not held properly. i kept her close to me and told her that i loved her all throughout.
it was difficult to see her struggle her last breaths and i didnt want her to pass away without anyone by her side, in the night or when im at work. i held her for hours and when her breathing became more timed out, i put her down. she didnt struggle. she took a deep breath next, pooped on my hand (that silly silly girl) and passed away. i cleaned her up, wrapped her and me and my mom buried her in our garden between lemon plants.
i believe this is owner's guilt and regret. we always want to have another few hours with our furry babies but it is at the same time difficult to see them in pain. i wish i couldve taken her to the vet for it but it was a good 30 min drive and in her condition, i didnt think it was right to do it again in the day. i still regret it. it will take some time but it will hurt just the same. could i have let nature take its course? probably. but she didnt deserve the pain after all the pain she'd already suffered.
i let my other budgie say her goodbyes. she lost her only friend and she hasnt left my side ever since.
fly high my princess, you'll get all the love treats and kisses you deserve in budgie heaven. and when i meet you next, i expect your bites :')
today afternoon she sat down in her cage and didnt move. kept breathing but her mobility was slowly degrading. i took her to the vet immediately and they administered medicines but they said that a chance for recovery is NIL and the outcome wont be positive. i brought her home and held her in my hand. her eyes had stopped blinking since hours, not standing, tilting to the side, her feet were all curled up and rigid and she was just intermittently wheezing and she had started spasming and curling her body back if not held properly. i kept her close to me and told her that i loved her all throughout.
it was difficult to see her struggle her last breaths and i didnt want her to pass away without anyone by her side, in the night or when im at work. i held her for hours and when her breathing became more timed out, i put her down. she didnt struggle. she took a deep breath next, pooped on my hand (that silly silly girl) and passed away. i cleaned her up, wrapped her and me and my mom buried her in our garden between lemon plants.
i believe this is owner's guilt and regret. we always want to have another few hours with our furry babies but it is at the same time difficult to see them in pain. i wish i couldve taken her to the vet for it but it was a good 30 min drive and in her condition, i didnt think it was right to do it again in the day. i still regret it. it will take some time but it will hurt just the same. could i have let nature take its course? probably. but she didnt deserve the pain after all the pain she'd already suffered.
i let my other budgie say her goodbyes. she lost her only friend and she hasnt left my side ever since.
fly high my princess, you'll get all the love treats and kisses you deserve in budgie heaven. and when i meet you next, i expect your bites :')
