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Conference misery::feline_v1

Title:	Meower Power is Valuing Differences
Notice:	FELINE_V1 is moving 1/11/94 5pm PST to MISERY
Moderator:	MISERY::VANZUYLEN_RO

Created:	Sun Feb 09 1986
Last Modified:	Tue Jan 11 1994
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	5089
Total number of notes:	60366

3837.0. "Goodbye dear Fred :'{" by CSSE::CST () Fri Jul 27 1990 10:17

    I need to share this ith you.  Our little Freddie died last nite.
    Freddie was our Lutino cockatiel that we have had for perhaps five
    years.  My husband was given her after her original owner had died and
    no one could or wanted to take proper care of her.  She became bald
    because of her loss.  When I met my husband and moved in she became
    attached to me and got back all of her feathers and once again was
    beautiful.  Finally she allowed me to handle her and care for her beak
    and claws.  
    
    Last year we came home after and Easter visit to find her trembling,
    almost like Parkinson disease. SHe also would bleed profusely for no
    apparent reason.  The cats and she got along well (not free together
    though).
    
    Anyway, she has gone on like this for the past year and I have had
    several times when I thought she would die but never did.  Last nite I
    wet to the cage when I heard Nikki screaming.  I comforted him and did
    not see Freddie on the floor. I am not even sure if she was dead at
    that time.  
    
    My husband came home later and I told him about the screaming so he
    went and checked the cage.  There was poor Fred on the floor with her
    feet in the air.  I put her in a shoe box with some pretty paper and we
    will bury her today.  I think Stinky knew what happened as he was very
    attentive to me after.  He gets very upset when I cry.  I honestly
    believe that cats are very sensitive to human emotions. Especially the
    ones you try to hide.
    Karen, Ruby, Stinky, Wing, Bibi, Nikki, Georgio and Lucy minus Freddie.

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
3837.1	I'm so sorry	AIMHI::UPTON		`Fri Jul 27 1990 10:43`	10
	I'm so sorry for your loss of Freddy. He sounded like a beautiful bird. Yes, I too feel animals sense our emotions and react to them. Again my condolence. -Dee
3837.2	Gentle hugs from New Hampshire	OFFPLS::SPINGLER		`Fri Jul 27 1990 10:56`	8
	So sorry to hear of your loss of Freddie. It is never easy to lose a member of the family. Feline Sad for you and Freddie, Sue & Panther & Spot
3837.3	us too	AIMHI::MCCURDY		`Fri Jul 27 1990 13:56`	2
	We are so sorry.. Kate, Pookie, Happy,, Precious
3837.4	So sorry to hear of your loss...	CSCMA::BALDWIN		`Fri Jul 27 1990 14:37`	8
	re-.0 I'll also extend my condolences to you and yours, from me and mine. I've had to go through this several times this past year, and it never gets any easier (suffering the loss of a loved one). Take care and God Bless. Kevin_Jasmine_Mae-Mae_and_Onyx
3837.5		CIRCUS::KOLLING	Karen/Sweetie/Holly/Little Bit Ca.	`Fri Jul 27 1990 14:39`	4
	We're very sorry for your loss. Karen, Sweetie, Holly, and Little Bit.
3837.6		WILLEE::MERRITT		`Fri Jul 27 1990 15:42`	7
	We are also sorry to here about your lost. It is amazing how any animal becomes part of the family. So sorry.. Sandy (Tamba,Poco,and Barkley)
3837.7	we're sorry	PARITY::DENISE	And may the traffic be with you	`Fri Jul 27 1990 17:00`	8
	Sorry for you and for Freddie, sounds like he's had some times in his little bird life. I lost 2 parakeets when I was real young. The first one I just woke up and found in the same position as you found Freddie, the other broke his neck. The kitties and rest of your menagerie will always be there for your comfort though. Denise and the gang of 7
3837.8		CRUISE::NDC	Putiput Scottish Folds - DTN: 297-2313	`Mon Jul 30 1990 08:48`	3
	Freddie will be remembered with next quarter's SLM. We are also sorry for your loss. Nancy DC and Putiput cattery
3837.9	Sorry	MSBCS::HEATHER		`Mon Jul 30 1990 11:06`	3
	We are also very sorry for your loss. Take care. Heather + Muff,Oscar,Pandora + Cocoa
3837.10		LUDWIG::MORRISSEY		`Mon Jul 30 1990 19:01`	9
	)-: Remember His good days :-) It is always hard losing a close member of the family, I am sure Freddie knew that He was loved ... Thank you for sharing your thoughts.... John~, Zachary, Maui, and Tasha
3837.11		CSCOA3::MCFARLAND_D	bo knows windows 3.0...?	`Wed Aug 01 1990 00:12`	6
	so sorry to hear about the loss of freddie. i had never heard of the cockatiel until a dear friend acquired one. they are beautiful birds. and yes, i think cats are very attuned to their humans' emotions... diane, stella & stanley
3837.12	The spirit has wings	WR1FOR::BROMARTH	It's no tribble at all!	`Fri Aug 10 1990 03:08`	12
	Just read about Freddie. Sorry to hear about your loss. We, too, have a cockatiel which we are very attached to. She's the sweetest bird with the best disposition! Flew into our yard one spring. We were so lucky our cat, the-late-orange George, didn't find her first! My husband liked 'Smokey', the cockatiel so much he bought her a lovely wrought iron Victorian cage. (Cat proof!) Your note reminded me to pay special attention to my birds tonight. Our thoughts are with you. Theresa