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cinnabun

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Hi All --

Glad to be apart of this community. I recently lost my Congo Grey after having been through most of my life with her. The past 26 years were a joy to have with Cookie. I guess I'm looking for a place to both share my experiences of birdie companionship, as well as grieve over her sudden passing.

I am 34 years old from sunny southern California. My wife and I love gardening and animals. Instead of having children, we may just adopt as many birds as possible!

I started young, and I parented my own budgies since the age of 12; then I upgraded to cockatiels as a teen later on.. Buuuut since I was an irresponsible kid who couldn't keep his own undergarments clean (let alone care for parrots), my parents eventually found better homes for them. Eventually I grew older, and alongside our Congo Grey Cookie, we matured together. Cookie had been with our family since I was 9. She was very smart and loved every member of the family and was loved by all. Now she's flying freely in birdy heaven.

Anyway -- enough of the sob story! Hoping to learn more about the best companions to man (I love dogs too, but we all know birds are superior!).
 

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rockoko

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Awww Cookie was a beauty, I’m so sorry for your loss. :welave:
 

Shezbug

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Welcome to the Avenue :hiya:

I am sorry to hear about your loss of Cookie :sorrow:
 

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Welcome and sorry for your loss of your friend.
 

iamwhoiam

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Welcome.
So very sorry for your loss.
 

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Welcome! It's so hard knowing them for so long and then having them leave us like that! What a special thing to experience though!
 

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Welcome! I am sorry for your loss.
 

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Welcome! (And sorry for your loss.)
 

Vittror

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Welcome to the Avenue :greet14:

I'm sorry for your loss of Cookie.

I like your plan about adopting birds instead of kids!
 
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Zara

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Welcome to the Avenue! :starshower1:

I'm very sorry to hear of Cookies passing.
 

Cynthia & Percy

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Welcome I’m so sorry for your loss
 
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