My little budgie Pistachio died suddenly yesterday for no reason I can work out. He was so affectionate and loving I miss him so much. My friend who currently has some chicks in her aviary asked if I would like another one as a pet they should be ready in a few weeks. A part of me wants another little one to love, but another part of me doesn't want to go through this sadness again. What do you think?

Thats so sad to hear What a wonderful name he had too.

 

Ultimately I think its up to you whether you got another budgie. But don't try to remember what made you sad about having a budgie, try and remember all the good times

With a little time you will remember the very good times with your budgie, not just the sadness of his passing. Give it those couple of weeks and see how you feel. My guess is that you may find you are ready to let another little ball of feathers into your life. Remember: "it is better to have loved and lost than to have never loved at all"

Little Pistachio. He sounds adorable. I'm so sorry.

 

I'm with the others. "Grief is the price we pay for love." Just give yourself a little bit of time.

Thank you to those who responded it means so much to have the support of others who understand just how special these little creatures are.

Sjh, I think we all at, the time of a member losing a precious pet. feel a little of the "there but for the grace of God, go I". We all know it is going to happen sooner or later, and we would all much prefer the later. but sometimes things are not in our control and we lose our beloved pets. I feel for each and every person who posts on this part of the forum; there is nothing but time to help the sorrow we all have to go through but it is really nice to know that there are other people out there who understand that he/she wasn't "just a bird".

 

I hope you do decide to take up your friends offer for a chick - it won't replace your little Pistachio but would be another part of your life altogether.

 

Good luck, and be happy with the decision only you can make.

We lost Gizmo, a hand raised Lutino about 3 weeks ago, same scenaria, very very suddenly. I was devastated, my kids were devastated. People don't get how much it hurts to lose a friend even if it is 'only' a budgie.

 

The decision can only be yours to make... but as I counselled my grieiving daughter, getting another bird is not about replacing the one you loved, it's about finding a new friend.

 

Gizmo was one in a million. She will always be Gizmo. A new friend will be just that. Sometimes the brightest stars shine for the briefest time.

Sorry about your loss, so sad when it is sudden.