Today is almost 40 days to the day, that my little green cheeked conure, Squeaky,
flew out the door and left my home forever. He was not even a year old yet,
just hatched last January, 2004. I brought him home as a tiny little hatchling,
just got his eyes opened, no feathers and a few quills poking out. This is what he
looked like, a week or two after I brought him home:


We didn't know if he was a boy or girl, and I was just sure that this sweet little
thing was a girl, and started calling her Baby Peeps. Six weeks later, we discovered
she was really a boy, and Squeaky was officially named.

I could hardly wait to see what he would look like, snapping pictures every other
day, watching the little pin feathers open up and showing the beautiful colors within.



He did not have his wings trimmed, and would fly up to the shoulders of anyone walking
into the kitchen. Not the least bit predjudiced, he loved everyone.
Then, he would snuggle down into the back of your collar, like a warm place to nest.


He had a great appetite, and would try everything you sat before him.

Oh Gail... Squeeky was so beautiful!
I'm sorry that he's not with you anymore. But, everything happens for a reason and maybe Squeeky flew to another person that needed him!

me <-----eternal optimist

Squeaky loved the water, and would bathe daily, either in the dish you supplied or his water bowl.




He should have been in the circus, a clown or an acrobat. So playful, and a joy to be around.



He even put up with me putting the little diapers on him.

Mostly, he was more like a baby than just a bird.


This fuzzy little duckling, just turned my heart to mush.

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I miss you so much, Squeaky, and will love you forever.

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Gail, thats just brings tears to my eyes...he was love by all as we watched him grow ..what a sweetie he was...I am so so sorry for your loss and can only hope he found a warm home and is happy...you both are in my thoughts and prayers and sending you a big warm ((((hugg)))!

All I can say is ditto to everything Betty just said! I'm wiping away the tears right now... I just adored little Squeaky! Everytime I see a GCC I think of him and Gidget and I . I'm going to try to think like Tammy and hope he is warming some needy soul's heart right now. Big hugs to you as you remember him fondly. ((((HUGS))))

Daisy seems to have a whole lot of Squeaky's personality. I totally can imagine what this must be like for you because I totally know the joy of such a persaonable bird.

Thank you.

Gail, I still think about you and little Squeaky, I can't believe that he's gone. I always looked forward to seeing new stories from you. Big HUGS

I just pray that Squeaky is safe with someone...Thanks for the memories Gail....I know it hurts to believe this is it but who knows, Squeaky may show up again one day (from whomever has him)...and be back with you....I know we all are hoping this....

Oh Gail! My heart breaks for your loss. I can only imagine the pain you feel. Please know that I think of you and Squeaky often.

I too pray someone has taken him in and is loving him as much as you did...This forum always leaves me in tears...sending you hugs...

I love those pictures Gail! Squeaky was such a wonderful little fid...hopefully he's watching over someone else having flown into their garage or something. Again, being optimistic. BIG HUGS!!!!

I don't really know what to say so all I can do is give you GREAT BIG HUGS!!!!

oh im so sorry,hugs

this just brings me to tears - they wrap themselves around our hearts and then they break when they leave us. You can only hope that someone found him and he is still the little clown he was - hugs and all my sorrow to you as I know how it hurts when we are not sure of the outcome of our babies. He sure is a sweet little guy and must have been quite a joy for you.

Gail,

My heart hurts for you............I am so sorry about Squeaky.

Thanks so much for sharing the pictures Gail. Although they made me sad, they really make me smile, what a beauty/cutie he is!

Thank you for sharing that, Gail. Even though I'm sniffling, I had to laugh! I, too, think of you both every day, and imagine his new caretaker is wondering how on earth (s)he got so lucky as the day he flew into their life! Certainly they are grateful!!!
<<HUG!!>>

So sorry for you Gail. We all lived vicariously through you and little Peeps/Squeeky. Whenever I look at our Loco I can't help but see Squeeks in him. Keep him in your heart forever, I know I will.

I was thinking the same thing! We can only hope that YOUR loss is someone else's gain...and I'm going to think that way!

Maybe there was a sad, lonely soul out there who truly needed Squeaky more than you did...they do touch our hearts so much, don't they?

Gail I am so sorry for your loss (((hug)))

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