Sometime last night, or while I was at work today Rocky passed away.

My heart is broken.

I get up at 5am, and always follow the same routine. I turn on the bird light, uncover the fiddo's and whisper "I love you guys..have a great day.. I'll see you's tonight". Then I tiptoe out of the room, and start getting ready for work.

The boys usually go right back to sleep, so I don't normally bother them. I know thats pretty early so I let them wake up at their leisure.

When I got home tonight at 3:30 I could hear Yogi as I was coming into the apartment making a funny sort of little quack sound off and on.

I went in, and he was pacing and grumbling so I let him out right away and this is when he'd normally give me a hello kiss. Today he was rushing across his cage to Rocky's and was pretty ticked off that I was being slow at opening Rocky's door.

I opened the door so Rocky could come out, and when he didn't come out right away I reached in to get him.
I figured he would be jumping at the chance to get a nibble of Mommy's fingers, but he didn't move.

Thats when I noticed he was still lying in his happy hut like he'd been this morning

Yogi was still making the funny sound, and trying to keep me away from the cage. I brought Yogi out to the playstand, and then took Rocky out of the cage.

I kissed his little green head, told him how much I loved him and would miss him. Then I took the happy hut out of the cage, and put Rocky back into it.

I buried him up at the house beside our Hannah Cat. He used to love climbing down off the cage and terrorizing the cat. She was a wonderful mouser, but when she saw Rocky coming down the cage, she would run like a mad cat up the stairs to escape him. I like to think they are both finally at peace and friends now.

I feel like I've lost one of my best friends.. Rocky was such a gentle guy.

He'd put on weight over the spring, and after all the years of his little seed junkie ways , we had finally managed to get him off the cockatiel mix and onto a pellet diet. His weight had been a concern, but with him eating healthier (geez..the fids eat better than I do), I fully expected my chunky monkey to outlive me once he lost a bit of weight.

I just can't believe he's gone. The apartment is so quiet without his gravelly flock call. Yogi was pretty quiet tonight and wanted to be on my shoulder all evening. He finally went to bed and didn't even do his "running his lines", so I know he's missing Rocky too

This is the part of loving a companion animal that is heartbreaking <sob>.

I know Rocky is flying free with all the other quakers, and he was loved very much while he was here. Yogi and I are going to miss him so very much.

Please add Rocky to your prayers

I love you Rocky-doodle

Debbie

I am so, so sorry for your loss.

I know there are no words to take away the pian, but you will be in our thoughts.

If you find yourself feeling a need to chat with someone that understands, please feel free to message me.

You will be in my thoughts.

Oh I am so very sorry for your loss. I hope that poor Yogi will be OK, birds grieve too, at least you have the comfort of each other.

Oh Debbie I am crying as I read this, I know there are no words that will make this any easier. Just know you are in my thoughts and prayers, I am so sorry for your loss.

Denise H

Awwww, Debbie, I am so sorry to hear about Rocky. I know just how you are feeling and wish I knew something to say that would ease your sadness. Thank God for good memories. At least we have those.
Be blessed.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you. I know that you are giving much love to Yogi. These little fellows really need our love, just as we do.

I am so sorry to hear about Rocky.

I am so sorry to hear about Rocky! Our thoughts are with you as you go thru this trying time.

I'm so sorry. I hope you and Yogi will be okay.

I'm so sorry for you and Yogi. Hugs

Debbie, I am so sorry for your loss. Yes, Rocky is flying free.....

im in tears as i read this post. im sending you hugs and prayers for you and rocky. RIP Rocky DOodle.

Oh Debbie, I am so sorry about Rocky! I know how you feel....it is really devastating to loose one that you love so much. Give Yogi extra loving right now. You and he will help each other get through this difficult time.

Debbie, I'm so sorry for your loss.

I am so sorry for your loss...Its so hard to loose a loved flock member ((HUGS)) coming from across the miles...

Debbie, I am just reading this now. I had no idea. Now I know what you meant with your status message on Facebook. If you ever need to chat, feel free to do so. In the meantime you and yogi (and Frankie too) have each other to lean on.

Rocky will be in my thoughts and prayers.

So sorry. It's heartbreaking to lose a pet, especially a sweetheart like Rocky.

Be good to yourself.

Jen

I am very sorry for your loss

I am sorry for your loss. Sending lots of hugs your way. Fly free Rocky.

Deb, I'm so sorry for your loss.

im so sorry for your loss .

I'm so sorry!!! I know how bad a loss of a birdie is.
I'll keep you and Yogi in my thoughts.

So sorry for your loss, Rocky will be missed. Send love and kisses to Yogi, he's missing his buddy.

Thank you everyone for your kind words and prayers.

I waited till tonight to read the replies because it was just too raw

It's pretty quiet without Rocky here, but we are doing better each day. Yogi hasn't done much talking, but he's still eating and playing more each day. He's pretty clingy right now, but so am I. I've been giving him more one on one time, but making him play on his boing and playgym for a while each day so he doesn't become too dependant and expect to be on me 24/7.

I did decide that I won't be getting any more fids though. The heartbreak of losing Flirt last year, and then Rocky so suddenly was devastating.

Yogi has lost two buddies, and I won't take a chance on him having to go through that again.

I wanted to say how much I appreciate all the caring and support everyone has given, and to let you know that we are doing a little better each day. I'm so thankful that I have lots of pictures, videos, and great memories of Rocky.

Thanks again
Hugs
Debbie