Finally able to post....

[CandyCat21]

So it has been a week since I lost my U2 Bob. She would have been 5yrs old next month.
The grief has been almost too much to bear, mostly because I have no idea why she died. I had all my babies out the night of the 19th and then tucked them into bed for the night. All seemed well. I went in the following morning around 10am, only to my horror to see her lying on her cage floor. She was motionless and gone. I tried to resuscitate her...I just didn't want to believe she was gone...her body was still soft and slightly warm, but her eyes were sunken in and I just knew...
I was beside myself...still am, but each day gets a little better.
I can't help but feel guilty...I can't for the life of me though think of anything that could have caused this. I never cooked anything that night that could have given off harmful fumes, I don't use any sort of sprays, candles etc near my birds room. I couldn't find anything in her cage that she could have gotten a hold of and choked on
She never showed any sort of signs that she was ill in any way and her last vet check she passed with flying colours. Some have said that it may have been PDD, but again she NEVER had any sort of symptoms, at least nothing out of the norm for her. The only thing that I can think of is that she was a little more clumsy than she usually was.
I have my CAG and Amazon setup to see the vet next week so they can have their wellness exams done as well as bloodwork etc, even though they seem to be perfectly healthy.. Mostly for my own peace of mind to make sure there is nothing going on with either of them and also because I do really want to get another U2, but only once I know for sure that my other fids are okay and not harbouring anything. I did sanitize the bird room, cages, toys, perches..you name it from top to bottom just in case and threw out any toys that couldn't be washed etc.
The last 4 yrs I have never been able to sleep past 7am due to Bob always greeting the sunrise with her extremely loud yelling and talking...now...the silence is so deafening I can't bear it! I miss the screeching, which I thought I never would.
Has anyone else had a similar experience with their birds? Lost one for no apparent reason? I did not have a necropsy done as it was $250 which I just didn't have..I was considering going through the gov. owned location near me, but they said they would not be able to return her body to me...I wanted her back...I needed her back, so I had her cremated. I'm hoping to get her back in the next few days...I miss her terribly

[NoLimitssjca]

Sorry to hear about your loss.

[kellywess]

I am so terribly sorry for your loss, the silence you speak about is unbearable... I know.
My thoughts and prayers go out to your and I hope that your other fids get a clean bill of health from your vet.
Take care and please dont blame yourself. Fly FREE BOB!

[chirpy]

I'm so sorry for your loss, fly free Bob

[catschair]

My condolences. Yes, I have also lost birds for no apparent reason, the only comfort was thinking their passage was quick and painless. Please don't beat yourself up. Enjoy your other babies and remember the good times. Fly free, Bob!

[hollyhawkz]

Oh Candice,

I am so very sorry for your loss. Too bad the vet wanted $250. I have not had to endure a loss of any pets that passed without knowing the reason. And now that we have noise in the house, I don't think I could bare the silence. Ya know sometimes they just have heart attacks, especially if prone to night terrors.... maybe...

Fly free Bobby Girl!

[jakeandoscar]

I'm so very sorry for your loss i to have never hd to deal with the loss of one of my birds and i can't imagine how i would feel in your position now Fly Free Bob!

[expressmailtome]

I am so sorry for your loss. It is so hard to endure the loss of someone so close.

Matt

[CandyCat21]

Thank you all so much Each passing day gets a littler easier to get through. I'm just thankful that I do still have my other babies right now. They do make it easier, but some days it's a struggle to make myself go in there...specially when Blondie starts calling for Bob or mimics all the silly words and antics she used to do...it does make me smile though to know that I still have a little part of her here through my other birds

[Lisa B]

yes, the silence is deafening. I understand it too well.
I am sorry for your loss.