In shock... lost Twilight suddenly

[K9soul]

I just can't believe it. Last night I went to cover Dusk and Twilight for the night and they were sitting next to each other like little lovebirds all happy and grinding their beaks.

This morning when I went to uncover them, Twilight was puffed out and she looked stressed, and trembling a bit. Alarmed, I watched her for a bit and she seemed to get worse, within just a few minutes she seemed to have gone downhill, breathing kind of heavy and swaying on her perch. I called the vet and was going to bring her in right away. I ran to get a box and when I got back upstairs, she was on the floor of her cage...

Before I could get to the vet's, she was gone. I just can't believe it. I can't believe how fast it happened. When I saw her last night, she was fine. When I uncovered her this morning, she looked a bit ill but not like she would die in 30 minutes...

The vet said he believes she was probably egg-bound, that it happens a lot in smaller birds, especially when they are about to lay their first clutch.

I keep feeling like somehow it's my fault. Something that I didn't do or should have done maybe to prevent this. I feel horrible. Dusk keeps calling for her..

I haven't felt so horrible in a long time. Or so shocked.

RIP sweet little Twilight..

[Karen]

Oh, sweet Twilight, swift you passed
Like the magic time of day
For which you were named

Sweet little Twilight,
Pretty dark eyes,
Fly home to the Rainbow Bridge

I like blue twilight
But you were sunny sweet,
And loving and loved in turn

Goodnight, sweet Twilight,
We're sorry to say good-bye
We'll miss you,
Especially when the wild birds sing
At twilight

[GoldenRetrLuver]

Jessica...

I'm so sorry. *hugs* Have fun at The Rainbow Bridge, Twilight.

[cloverfdx]

Oh no Jessica i am so sorry.

Godspeed to the Bridge Twilight.

[Holly's mom]

Oh no, I am so sorry, Jessica! What a shock. Hugs to to you. RIP Twilight.

[trayi52]

Oh no! Not Twilight! I am so sorry. Godspeed to the bridge beautiful Twilight.

Willie

[Cinder & Smoke]

So Sorry, Jess...

Safe Flight up to The Bridge, Twilight.

/s/ Phred

[popcornbird]

Jessica, I have tears in my eyes for you. I just loved little Twi. Poor baby. I don't know what I can say to bring you any comfort.

RIP beautiful baby Twilight. You will be missed tremendously by us all.

*hugs*

[ramanth]

Oh Jessica, I'm so sorry.

[stacwase]

I'm so sorry.

[K9soul]

Thank you all for the condolences.. Karen thank you so much for Twilight's poem. I wish it was easier for me to read it but maybe in a few days..

When I had first posted I was feeling mostly the shock and distress of it all.. but now I feel sunk into such a grief and sadness I can hardly stand it at the moment. The whole thing keeps playing over and over in my mind again. I have never lost one of my babies so suddenly, at a young age like that. Twi was around 1-1/2 to 2 years old. I wasn't even remotely prepared for something like this to happen.

[My Peanuts]

I'm so sorry for your loss. This seems to be almost exactly what happened to Pretty Boy, but Pretty Boy was 23 years old. I know how you feel. It's hard when they go without warning.

[Logan]

Oh, Jessica, I am so sorry.

Twilight will be missed by all of us. I hope that precious Dusk will be ok and not too lonely.

Rest in peace, Twilight.

Logan, Roger and Milly

[Cookiebaker]

Oh Jessica, I am so sorry for your loss. How very sudden!! In time your heart will heal, and I hope you will find comfort in memories of your precious birdie.


{{Hugs}}

[joanofark]

Oh I am so sorry...But look at the bright side twilight is at rainbow bridge. but we will still miss that poor birdie