This morning our family said goodbye to our wonderful little friend, Barney. He was a vivid blue male budgie who gave us lots of love and friendship for just over 11 years. He died in my hands this morning and it was a very sad and heartbreaking time for myself and my 12 year old son who sat with him from very early in the morning.

We now have a very quiet house and a lonely little corner where Barney used to sit and sing and chatter. He did not live in his cage but spent his days climbing around his bird gym, playing with his toys. At night he would jump into his cage and call out when it was time to go to bed and be covered.

 

We would love to have another budgie to fill our days with happiness, and are not keen on going to the petshops to just pick another bird. A tame friendly young male in vivid blue or green is our preference and we hope that someone in the Geelong area might be able to help us give a loving home to a new baby bird.

 

It is probably too soon at this stage, but any time in the future if one is available, please let us know. We can assure you that he will be truly loved. My parents also love birds and hold the Guinnes record for the worlds oldest chicken. Blacky lived to a grand 22 years of age, so we really do love our birds.

Have a lovely day and thank you in advance.

 

Barney's family

Edited July 8, 201015 yr by KAZ

My sincerest condolences on the loss of your darling Barney. You will miss him terribly. His little corner will be a very sad place for quite a while, though it will be a place where you can remember and pay tribute to him for the joy he brought you.

I trust that, in due course, you will find another special budgie.

My sincerest condolences on the loss of your darling Barney. You will miss him terribly. His little corner will be a very sad place for quite a while, though it will be a place where you can remember and pay tribute to him for the joy he brought you.

I trust that, in due course, you will find another special budgie.

 

 

Thank you Catherine, Your kind words mean a lot. This forum seems to be a great place to learn about and meet other budgie lovers.

I just have to learn how to do things on the forum. I accidentally posted in the wrong area oops !!!!

Barney's mum,when the time comes,if you send me a PM I will,find you another

young Budgie.Macka.

I'm sorry for your loss

Barney's mum,when the time comes,if you send me a PM I will,find you another

young Budgie.Macka.

That is very kind of you Macka. Barneys Mum I would take him up on that offer if I was you

Barney's mum,when the time comes,if you send me a PM I will,find you another

young Budgie.Macka.

Macka.

im sorry for your lose i to would take this generous offer up when your ready

Barney's mum,when the time comes,if you send me a PM I will,find you another

young Budgie.Macka.

Macka.

im sorry for your lose i to would take this generous offer up when your ready

 

 

Dear Macka,

 

Thank you so much for your generous offer. I have told my son and he would be so happy to have a new friend. He was only 2 years old when we brought Barney home and even though he grew up with him, and Barney was his first pet, a new budgie would be truly his own. He is now older at 12 years of age and much more responsible and able to take care of a budgie.

I will send you a PM very soon. Thanks again from our very grateful family.

Barney's mum,when the time comes,if you send me a PM I will,find you another

young Budgie.Macka.

Macka.

im sorry for your lose i to would take this generous offer up when your ready

 

 

Dear Macka,

 

Thank you so much for your generous offer. I have told my son and he would be so happy to have a new friend. He was only 2 years old when we brought Barney home and even though he grew up with him, and Barney was his first pet, a new budgie would be truly his own. He is now older at 12 years of age and much more responsible and able to take care of a budgie.

I will send you a PM very soon. Thanks again from our very grateful family.

 

Here is a collage of Barney I made, with all of his cheekiest and favourite expressions.

 

Handsome fellow wasnt he

Barney was a lovely boy!

 

It is great the way the photos merge in that collage - so much better than straight lines.