R.I.P Sam. How could anyone be so mean?

[Sarah Hanson]

Sam my tame bird, who Shared my house for a year, died :( And I was really upset! She was such a good bird, always friendly, and now she is gone.

The worst part of if, is that someone i know said it was funny :( This makes me just want to HIT THEM. They dont know what it was like :(

Rip Sam, the Destroyer :(

[slowzak]

Some people are just immature. Don't worry about them, take your time to grieve. I'm sure if this person lost their dog or something they would be just as tore up. I'm sorry for your loss.

[DyArianna]

So sorry to hear of your sweet one's passing. :(

I am going to assume that said person was young. Can't even begin to imagine an adult acting that way. I have a nephew who will make stupid comments like that about things. Honestly, I think it is mainly because he doesn't know how to react to whatever it is. Either that or he does know how to react, but refuses to show his emotion and prefers to look like a tough guy instead. Anyway, he is only 12 and I hope and pray he grows out of it. When off the wall comments are made by him, he gets an earful from me and his mother and my youngest daughter has learned to not take offense by what he says.

[Annie]

Hi Sarah, so sorry about Sam and don't worry if other people don't understand. We understand you. ;) Whenever I tell my colleagues about Sunny, they don't understand it either. They also make fun of me (well not in a bad way but still) and I'm famous for being the crazy bird-lady. My BF doesn't understand it either so I always tell him: "How can you possibly understand when you don't know what it's like to kiss a bird's soft, feathery back and head? To massage a bird's nose with your lips? To run your cheek over a bird's head and hear the bird "purr" softly in response? When you don't know what a bird smells like?" My Sunny is a spoiled little brat and is quite the empress of the family but she's my baby, and when I cuddle her and she "purrs", it's like our hearts are joined and we are so bonded. People who have never had a tiel can never understand it. Please take some time to grieve, and when you feel you are ready to get another bird, do so and show us the photos! Please take care and keep us posted. :flowers:

[Injood]

I'm so sorry for ur loss, please slap that person who it's funny

[morla]

That person does not know what they are talking about! :mad:

Someday they are going to be humble. I am so very sorry Sarah Hanson. :(

[roxy culver]

I'm sorry Sarah, for your loss and your pain. People don't understand that any pet, no matter what the species, is special to someone. Its like me trying to understand why someone would have a pet rat (no offense, the tail just gets to me!) but its OK, I DO understand that they love that rat and would do anything for it and that's all that matters. And Sam will always be with you in your heart and in your memories!

[sunnysmom]

So sorry about Sam. I think a lot of people don't understand what wonderful, smart, affectionate pets tiels are. Ignore what that person said. Everyone here understands.

[rockysmum]

so sorry for you loss, dont take any notice of that unfeeling person, people on here all understand how sad the loss of a beloved bird is and understand how you are feeling at this very sad time, my thoughts are with you
i am often ridiculed by people who think im strange because of my love for birds

[lperry82]

Dont listen to them :mad: i got mad since someone told me i shouldn't have pets as they die, this is when my socks died (bunny)

Im so sorry for your loss :(

[bjknight93]

I understand. When my Ava died some people made comments about her being "just a stupid bird" and blatantly asked me why I would spend so much money trying to save her (ER bills are not cheap; getting my other birds' check ups were not cheap either). Some people just don't understand how each of our feathered friends have their own unique personalities, intelligence, and distinct characteristics. I probably wouldn't have understood how much a little bird can mean to someone before I adopted some myself. Anyways, regardless of what they said about Sam, you'll learn to forgive them as you grieve and start to direct your love into something else living.

I got a new little birdie about a week after Ava died, not for myself but for my other bird to have company...but I will admit that devoting the time into feeding and taming this baby got my mind off of Ava's recent death.

Good luck to you, I am oh so sorry for your loss. :wacko:

[resalat_hasan]

I'm so sorry for your loss :(