Taz the parakeet died

Thanks for all the purrs, but Taz died this morning

I don't know what happened. She recovered nicely after her brief illness a
week or so ago.

But having had 'keets since 1966, I can tell you the multi-coloured ones
(predominantly white) are weaker and don't tend to live as long as the blue
and the green.

She wasn't at the bottom of her cage when I uncovered her. But I noticed
drops of blood on her water dish. And blood on her face, like she'd been
preening a sore. I couldn't find the source of the blood. But I
immediately moved her to the smaller cage and turned on the heat lamp. I
dosed her with some ornacycline. She was okay. I was in the back, packing
up some old clothes to give to Salvation Army. Then the FedEx guy knocked
on the door. I signed for a package and then... I saw her.

Taz was on the bottom of the cage, feet up. Awwwww

I'm going to have to find a box and start digging a grave underneath the
hedges out back. Poor little girl. I'll miss her; she was such a sweet
bird. And Ray gave her to me after Lorien died. This time I won't let him
get me another bird. I still have Rachel, my blue budgie... she's nearly
10!

Jill

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"jmcquown" wrote
Thanks for all the purrs, but Taz died this morning


I'm so sorry, Jill. Condolences and soothing purrs coming over.

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Marina, Frank and Nikki

On Sat, 25 Oct 2003 10:57:41 -0500, "jmcquown"
wrote:

Thanks for all the purrs, but Taz died this morning

I don't know what happened. She recovered nicely after her brief illness a
week or so ago.

But having had 'keets since 1966, I can tell you the multi-coloured ones
(predominantly white) are weaker and don't tend to live as long as the blue
and the green.

She wasn't at the bottom of her cage when I uncovered her. But I noticed
drops of blood on her water dish. And blood on her face, like she'd been
preening a sore. I couldn't find the source of the blood. But I
immediately moved her to the smaller cage and turned on the heat lamp. I
dosed her with some ornacycline. She was okay. I was in the back, packing
up some old clothes to give to Salvation Army. Then the FedEx guy knocked
on the door. I signed for a package and then... I saw her.

Taz was on the bottom of the cage, feet up. Awwwww

I'm going to have to find a box and start digging a grave underneath the
hedges out back. Poor little girl. I'll miss her; she was such a sweet
bird. And Ray gave her to me after Lorien died. This time I won't let him
get me another bird. I still have Rachel, my blue budgie... she's nearly
10!

Jill

Jill, I'm so sorry to hear about Taz. I found one of mine sitting on
the perch with his little head in his seed cup. He was ok when I
covered the cage the night before, but he was cold when I uncovered
the cage the next morning. I don't know whether or not budgies go to
the bridge, but if they do he's probably flying around and chirping.
Again, you have my sympathy.

Nan

On Sat, 25 Oct 2003 10:57:41 -0500, "jmcquown"
wrote:

Thanks for all the purrs, but Taz died this morning

I don't know what happened. She recovered nicely after her brief illness a
week or so ago.

But having had 'keets since 1966, I can tell you the multi-coloured ones
(predominantly white) are weaker and don't tend to live as long as the blue
and the green.

She wasn't at the bottom of her cage when I uncovered her. But I noticed
drops of blood on her water dish. And blood on her face, like she'd been
preening a sore. I couldn't find the source of the blood. But I
immediately moved her to the smaller cage and turned on the heat lamp. I
dosed her with some ornacycline. She was okay. I was in the back, packing
up some old clothes to give to Salvation Army. Then the FedEx guy knocked
on the door. I signed for a package and then... I saw her.

Taz was on the bottom of the cage, feet up. Awwwww

I'm going to have to find a box and start digging a grave underneath the
hedges out back. Poor little girl. I'll miss her; she was such a sweet
bird. And Ray gave her to me after Lorien died. This time I won't let him
get me another bird. I still have Rachel, my blue budgie... she's nearly
10!

Jill


{{{{Jill}}}} I'm so sorry about Taz :-( Purrs flying underneath her
wings for her journey to the Bridge, and healing purrs for you to get
through the grief.

Ginger-lyn

I'm going to have to find a box and start digging a grave underneath the
hedges out back. Poor little girl. I'll miss her; she was such a sweet
bird. And Ray gave her to me after Lorien died. This time I won't let him
get me another bird. I still have Rachel, my blue budgie... she's nearly
10!

Jill

We are so very sorry. Comforting purrs enroute your way, and we'll light
a candle to ease her journey to the Bridge.

Dan

On Sat, 25 Oct 2003 10:57:41 -0500, in rec.pets.cats.anecdotes you
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Thanks for all the purrs, but Taz died this morning

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So sorry to hear this. Lighting a candle for Taz' trip to the RB, and
sending comforting purrs for to you.
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Nan wrote:
On Sat, 25 Oct 2003 10:57:41 -0500, "jmcquown"
wrote:

Thanks for all the purrs, but Taz died this morning

I don't know what happened. She recovered nicely after her brief
illness a week or so ago.

But having had 'keets since 1966, I can tell you the multi-coloured
ones (predominantly white) are weaker and don't tend to live as long
as the blue and the green.

She wasn't at the bottom of her cage when I uncovered her. But I
noticed drops of blood on her water dish. And blood on her face,
like she'd been preening a sore. I couldn't find the source of the
blood. But I immediately moved her to the smaller cage and turned
on the heat lamp. I dosed her with some ornacycline. She was okay.
I was in the back, packing up some old clothes to give to Salvation
Army. Then the FedEx guy knocked on the door. I signed for a
package and then... I saw her.

Taz was on the bottom of the cage, feet up. Awwwww

I'm going to have to find a box and start digging a grave underneath
the hedges out back. Poor little girl. I'll miss her; she was such
a sweet bird. And Ray gave her to me after Lorien died. This time
I won't let him get me another bird. I still have Rachel, my blue
budgie... she's nearly 10!

Jill

Jill, I'm so sorry to hear about Taz. I found one of mine sitting on
the perch with his little head in his seed cup. He was ok when I
covered the cage the night before, but he was cold when I uncovered
the cage the next morning. I don't know whether or not budgies go to
the bridge, but if they do he's probably flying around and chirping.
Again, you have my sympathy.

Nan

I'm pretty sure yours and mine are flying around the bridge, welcoming the
cats and dogs and probably dive-bombing at them both Thanks for the good
thoughts.

Jill

On Sat, 25 Oct 2003 15:07:28 -0500, "jmcquown"
wrote:

Nan wrote:
On Sat, 25 Oct 2003 10:57:41 -0500, "jmcquown"
wrote:

Thanks for all the purrs, but Taz died this morning

I don't know what happened. She recovered nicely after her brief
illness a week or so ago.

But having had 'keets since 1966, I can tell you the multi-coloured
ones (predominantly white) are weaker and don't tend to live as long
as the blue and the green.

She wasn't at the bottom of her cage when I uncovered her. But I
noticed drops of blood on her water dish. And blood on her face,
like she'd been preening a sore. I couldn't find the source of the
blood. But I immediately moved her to the smaller cage and turned
on the heat lamp. I dosed her with some ornacycline. She was okay.
I was in the back, packing up some old clothes to give to Salvation
Army. Then the FedEx guy knocked on the door. I signed for a
package and then... I saw her.

Taz was on the bottom of the cage, feet up. Awwwww

I'm going to have to find a box and start digging a grave underneath
the hedges out back. Poor little girl. I'll miss her; she was such
a sweet bird. And Ray gave her to me after Lorien died. This time
I won't let him get me another bird. I still have Rachel, my blue
budgie... she's nearly 10!

Jill

Jill, I'm so sorry to hear about Taz. I found one of mine sitting on
the perch with his little head in his seed cup. He was ok when I
covered the cage the night before, but he was cold when I uncovered
the cage the next morning. I don't know whether or not budgies go to
the bridge, but if they do he's probably flying around and chirping.
Again, you have my sympathy.

Nan

I'm pretty sure yours and mine are flying around the bridge, welcoming the
cats and dogs and probably dive-bombing at them both Thanks for the good
thoughts.

Jill

Knowing mine he's probably swearing at the d*gs.

Nan

On Sat, 25 Oct 2003 12:42:33 -0500, Nan
wrote:

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the cage the next morning. I don't know whether or not budgies go to
the bridge, but if they do he's probably flying around and chirping.
Again, you have my sympathy.

Nan

Nan, I figure that any of our companions who show such distinct
personalities are bound for the RB. I've had several birds over the
years, mainly because being single and in the Army it was always
easier to find someone to care for them when I had to deploy
somewhere. They've all had very distinct personalities, despite what
some who are unfamiliar with birds seems to think.
--
Steve Touchstone,
faithful servant of Sammy, Little Bit and Rocky
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