fido666 Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 Today has been very sad for me as I had to say goodbye to PIP my "ancient" budgie . We had Pip so long we had trouble recalling just how old he was but he was at least 12yo, probably 13 yo (we got him as a baby). He seemed fine this morning but fell of his perch later in the day and could not get up again. We were advised to take him to a specialist bird vet when I phoned my own vet but sadly he passed away moments before that vet could see him in their waiting room. The vet tried to revive him but it was too late I think. The vet said his croup was full of liquid and he had a blocked duct and that is probably what finished him off. Fly free forever PIP my old friend Regards, Corine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chezzyr Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 Sorry to hear this Corine. He was a part of your family for a long time then! I have had budgies in the past and you get rather attached to them. RIP PIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rozzie Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 Wow Corine, what a marvelous age for a budgie! Sorry for your loss. RIP Pip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eridorsmooths Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 So sorry to hear about Pip Corine, fly high little Pip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rugerfly Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 He sounded very sweet.....its is a fine old age for a budgie. Ours died at 6 after an opperation.. Rip pippy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fido666 Posted January 4, 2006 Author Share Posted January 4, 2006 Thanks for the messages of condolence everyone. He was with us most of his life, we got him straight from the breeder as a baby. I was only saying to the breeder's wife on Christmas Eve how old he was, she told me they can live for 16-17 years. The vet said this was accurate for cage birds but 12 was still a very good age. He also said aviary birds will live 6-7 years and wild ones even less. In all the time I had him I never knew him to be ill either but he did have a bit of a wheeze the last few years. I must thank Highbury Vet Clinic in Burwood Vic, they were wonderful and did not even charge me for the consult. Yes I know there was not much for them to do but the vet tried and took the time to explain what most likely caused Pip's death. Some of the vets there are bird specialists, hence why my own local vet referred me to them. Pip you will be sadly missed old friend . Regards, Corine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly_Louise Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 Sorry for the loss of Pip Corine. When I was a little girl we had a budgie called Patch that lived for goodness knows how long. He must have been somewhere in the vacinity of about 12-15 years old. He had just been with us forever and was such a character... he was just another member of our family. After a few vet visits (which he always perked up for) we found him on the bottom of his cage one morning. It was a sad day indeed. That was many years ago, but I still think fondly of Patch, he was our pretty boy... and none of our subsequent budgies have come close to him. So I'm sure my old Patch will welcome Pip and keep him company. He was like that... RIP Pip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RottnBullies Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 So sorry for you loss, R.I.P PiP forever Flying Free Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripley Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 He had a good innings for a budgie and he must have been very happy with you to live so long. RIP old Pip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zia's Nuthouse Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 So sorry for your loss. RIP Pip, what a wonderful age he reached hugs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fido666 Posted February 14, 2006 Author Share Posted February 14, 2006 Thanks Zia and everyone else who replied . He had a long life but it allways seems so sudden with Budgies :rolleyes: . Cheers, Corine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReXy Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 awww sorry to hear about lil pip corine.. my mum lost her cockateil after 16+ long years... he was a real character im sure he will be amusing pip up there at rainbow bridge.. fly free pip.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Rocks My World Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 I understand your loss corine :rolleyes: RIP Pip... xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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