I lost one of the baby Cockatiels this morning. She was only 6 days old.



I'm not sure exactly what happened. I think perhaps the older babies may have trampled the younger one. She was being well taken care of by her momma.

Rest in peace, little one. May you continue to grow and fly free with all the other birds over the Rainbow Bridge.

I'm so sorry for your loss - so young to go. I've been following your trek of babies - this is so sad

AWW sorry to hear that. I know it has to be hard - especially when you don't really know what happened.

I hope the others continue to do well.

Oh, that is so sad. Wishing you luck with the rest of the clutch.

I'm so sorry Carrie Anne

So sorry to hear this Carrie-Anne.

Summer & Fezzik

oh Carrie-ann sorry the little about the little one, I hope the others keep doing well.

You must be heartbroken, Carrie-Anne. Good luck with the rest.

Sorry to hear that, Carrie~Anne. I hope the others continue to do well.

Thanks, everyone. It has been a pretty lousy couple of days in the birdie department. Would you believe I had a dream two nights ago that I lost a baby? And then it happens

Chris helped me take Wee One (Chris's idea to give her this name) down to the river to bury her. I am debating whether to tell Sean or not, as he is a sensitive 9 year old boy who takes things like this very hard.

So sorry to hear this Carrie-Anne . I know what you are going through. I love some of the baby budgies this year too Good luck with the rest!

Oh Carrie-Anne, I'm so sorry..

Very sorry to hear that

I'm sorry Carrie Anne...that's so sad...I hope the rest of the clutch grows in peace.

Oh Carrie~Anne! I am so sorry! I can only imagine how hard that was to discover this morning.

My thoughts are with you and the little one...

I'm so sorry Carrie Anne

Oh Carrie~Anne I'm so sorry.......

Sorry for your loss..........hoping the rest of them do well.....

I'm sorry Carrie Anne, I'm such a wimp--that's why I couldn't raise birds. But even though you lost one, think of the other special birds that you've helped bring into the world. I know it won't make the loss of this bird any easier, but at least there is comfort in the other beautiful babies that you have.

That's a tough one with telling Sean or not. It doesn't seem worth it to upset him, but on the other hand its a very good oppurunity to teach him about the cycle of life. I don't know how it is in Canada, but in the States the prevailing idea seems to be that death is some terrible abnormality to be avoided, when it's really a completely natural, though difficult (for those left behind) stage of life.

Carrie-Anne,
I'm so sorry! It is never easy to lose a precious little life no matter how long or short it was. Hope the rest of your babies do well!

Jan, Taavi (QP), Tory (M2) & Jesse (LSC2)

I might also think to spare my 9 year old daughter such heartbreaking news. But, I know if I didn't tell her and then it somehow became known to her at a later date she would be upset that I hadn't told her in the first place. It is a dilemma.

Thank you everyone for your kind words and thoughts. They are most appreciated



Well, I did tell Sean. I am of the same thinking as you. I thought it would be a good learning experience for him.

When I first told him, his face crumbled and he got teary eyed. I asked him if he remembered when we first talked about breeding birds and how sometimes nature decides if the babies should live or not. He remembered and then I explained to him about the Rainbow Bridge. He then felt much better knowing that Wee One would be waiting for all of us when it is our turn to make the trip to Heaven.

well I think its good you told him, as horrid as it sounds, it is a learning experiance , hope all is well with the others

Aw, it sounds like he took it well. Kids are amazing, they are really much smarter and more sensitive than we give them credit for.

When my youngest sister was five, one of our neighbor's parents died. We knew her because she lived with them for awhile. At the funeral Maggie when right up to neighbor and explained to her that it would be okay and that she had been such a good daughter her mother would look down from heaven and love her for it.

Kids have a wonderful capacity for comfort. Sometimes I think only important difference between kids and adults is that kids still want to believe in the things that make you feel better.. .so many adults seem determined to deny comfort!

I am so sorry to hear about your little one.

So sorry you lost one of the babies. Hopefully the rest will pull through without any problems!