RIP Spike.

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[–] [S] 45 points 1 day ago (3 children)

I was around for 24. My wife had him for about four years before she met me. Eventually, I took over bird chores, and he moved into my WFH office.

He was a curmudgeonly old guy, and before that a curmudgeonly young guy, but he was fun as hell and a constant presence in our lives for a long time.

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  • [–] 15 points 1 day ago (2 children)

    Very sorry for your loss. I had a cockatiel growing up (named Yellowbeard), and I loved that guy. Didn’t live nearly as long as yours. Yours was loved more than mine for sure.

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  • [–] [S] 15 points 1 day ago (1 child)

    Some of it’s just luck; being prey animals that aren’t really truly domesticated like dogs or even cats, they tend not to show any weakness until their bodies just run out of steam. A lot of times you just never know, and it’s not for lack of love.

    I do think sometimes people miss out on how interactive and affectionate they can be, and that’s a shame.

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