Bubba died... HEARTBROKEN.

[Eric&Rebecca]

I know its so awful... I promise it will get better. It won't go away completely but it will get better.

[marie83]

EricandRebecca is right of course, bubba couldn't have asked for a better owner. We are all here to listen if you need to talk, we have all been through a loss or more or indeed will at some point in our lives for the youngsters on here who may not know grief yet The least we can do is be here to listen and share your memories.

[Pajarita]

I had three birds that died like that. One was a cockatiel who was perching on a branch in front of my face while I was doing the birdroom and I thought how good he looked, I put my head down to get something and, when I raised it again, he had dropped dead to the floor. Then there was Bronze Winged pionus and a senegal -same thing, they did the necropsy and found absolutely nothing!

[Eric&Rebecca]

Its very sad but most necropsies aren't effective if performed more than 6 hours after death. Most pathogens evacuate within a few hours.

So sad when that happens... although in Percy's case they were pretty sure it was a heart attack. It's common in Red Rumps apparently.

[Andromeda]

That you all for the continued support. This is the hardest thing that has ever happened to me because as I have suffered the loss of pets before no one has been my best friend like Bubba. He just wanted to cuddle and cling and follow me around everywhere as I am sure other owners know. His loss is a giant hole in my heart.

I visit his grave and put fresh flowers on it every day and say, "Good morning, I miss you," and at night I visit his grave and tell him "Good night" and say a prayer for his little birdie soul. Then I sing to him: "You are my sunshine, my only sunshine, you make me happy when skies are grey, you'll never know dear, how much I love you, please don't take my sunshine away!"

Its very sad but most necropsies aren't effective if performed more than 6 hours after death. Most pathogens evacuate within a few hours.

Well I was devastated that I wasn't there to hold him as he died BUT the good thing he was at the vet so he got a necropsy right away. On his last few days his droppings were yellow and I am suspicious of liver damage. I actually have a theory:

Xylitol (artificial sweetener) is poisonous to dogs and causes liver failure. I just saw this on the news yesterday. Now I don't use Xylitol but I use Splenda in my coffee every single day. Bubba NEVER gets coffee or anything else with Splenda in it BUT he is often in the kitchen near me when I put the Splenda in the cup and it's very powdery and I never thought about it but it must get very airborne. I don't know how much you guys know about Splenda but it contains chlorine. I ALWAYS watched my hands after I used the Splenda but my Bubba bird would just cuddle my hand or palm all day and now I am suspicious the original symptom (sneezing) was a reaction to inhaling chlorine particles from the Splenda residue. I think over MONTHS (~Feb. -May when he died) it caused liver failure and I don't think the TWO antibiotics he was needlessly on helped with the liver, either.

So sad when that happens... although in Percy's case they were pretty sure it was a heart attack. It's common in Red Rumps apparently.

Poor Percy. I'm sorry again for your loss.

Thanks again for all the support.

[KimberlyAnn]

You may be on to something! These are things we don't think about normally. You are very right about the sweetener being toxic to dogs. Very worth looking into. I would have never thought of it if you had not said anything. My husband uses Sweet and Low because he's diabetic.

[Munchy]

I am so sorry, My biggest fear. Please tell us what the results are.

[marie83]

Andromeda, I've only just had chance to properly listen to your song and I think you have a brilliant voice. How are you bearing up? Look after yourself.

[DustyTheGrey]

Im really sorry for your loss.

I watched some of the videos and Babba seemed like a sweetheart!

[Wiki]

I was so sad to hear of Bubba's passing, such a sweet bird. What a loving bird-friend you were to Bubba, your relationship was so precious. Keep those precious times close to your heart, where Bubba always flies free!