Debandbella

That is brilliant news!!!!! So glad hes pulled through, it could have been very different though if you hadnt done so much to get him to an avian vet! Well done, Rishi owes his life to your devotion to him!

Im sure if you post around on forums there will be someone whos willing to take care of them, 48 hours is a long time to leave them on their own, good luck.

Bless her! :laugh: :laugh:

Brilliant post! Mine still have limited vocabulary but Bella tells me lots of "stories" in a garbled mess, there is the odd word in there though and its always accompanied with a belly laugh, i just join in with her and respond as i pretend to understand her.

A vet is the only option and as soon as possible. Parrots can go downhill fast, its important to get him to one. Please keep us posted.

I doubt she will be galloping, shes always been too laid back for speed unless you asked her to go! Hopefully she will be able to bend her legs at last though, not done that for years bless her.

Thanks for all your kind replies, without forums, my 2 death partners and diazepam i really couldnt have got through yesterday, i now feel like the weight has gone from my shoulders, nothing could have gone better than it did, just looking at some photos i took of her yesterday, she looks so tired and it was so quick, she seemed to embrace it, someone commented how tired her eyes were but as soon as the injection started working they brightened up. Bless her, shes at rest and at long last she will be able to bend her legs again! R.I.P Bonnie, never forgotten and always loved.

Shes at peace, was ready to go there, bless her, i was whispering i love you in her ear as it happened and right to the time the guy took ner. i dont regret it for a second, she was a darling. Poor Bonnie. I love you and alwayd will

Thanks for all your replies, they are all much appreciated, i chose the injection and she was so ready for it it was almost as quick as the gun, we both went down it was so quick she has pulled a muscle in my arm. I stayed for everything and the guy that removed her was so dignified and caring, his wagon was sterile and he cared, it meant the world to me especially now ive had a drink, cant stop crying and cant believe i killed my pony today.

Shes gone, it happened that quick she brought me on the floor as well, she really was ready to go. Will post more up tomorrow but had a drink now and its only just hitting me whats happened

Thanks, you just feel as though youre the only one going through it, i bet your first pony was horrendous! It was the same for my mate a couple of years ago, ive only had Bonnie 5 years, shes the sweetest pony you could meet but she was getting used and abused where she was, at least i can take comfort in the fact shes enjoyed her last 5 years, rode her regularly til 3 years ago, she gave me my confidence back so shes given me more back than ive given her, i owe it to her to stop her suffering and dont regret getting her, i knew it would never be long, ok at this moment in time im regretting it but i will look back soon and have no regrets, shes been the perfect pony.

Thanks for the replies, i think its going to be the injection, although another forum seems to favour the bullet, cant bear that, going up there with my "death partners" this afternoon and will bring her in from the field. Depending on how she manages the walk from the field to the stable will influence my decision as to whether todays the day or not. Its a lovely sunny day and would be "nice" for her to go on a high rather than in cold miserable weather. Rung the undertaker and given him the interrogation this morning so its just a phone call to let him know when the vet comes. I can just see her being all bright and breezy when i get there though, weve been close to this point several times although this is the closest so far.

Thanks for that, i wont let her suffer, shes had a good retirement and deserves the best i can give her, shes been a brilliant pony and i dont regret what im about to go through for her. Shes been worth every minute of these last few years, i bought her as a rescue knowing this time would come before long.

I have an approximately 25 year old horse that i have said im not putting her through another winter for the last 3 years but she has always rallied round by the end of summer, this year she seems to have gone downhill, ive decided her time has come, i had it all worked out that we were using the injection despite a horror story i heard, however someone came to see Bryony today with a view for taking her on loan, they have used both gun and injection and will never use injection again. They told me 2 horror stories about it that they have experienced. Its really worrying me,i cant bear to watch her die but the thought of a gun at her head cripples me especially when they cover her head first. I know theres a people with horses on here and would appreciate any input of your experiences before i make my final decision.

Both mine only weigh around 400gms, keep being told theyre underweight but both eat well are healthy and have excercise.

Rooting for you that all turns out well,

Thats so sweet! :kiss: Bella tells a right tale to me, shes not talking words yet but she will keep chattering on for ages in her own words and keep laughing, she has me in stitches with her "stories" I have no idea what shes saying but she obviously does and i strongly suspect she has a vivid imagination when shes telling them! :laugh: :laugh:

How do we stop them chewing them? Bellino has done 3 now, hes not plucking but some days hes really uncomfortable with one and constantly shreds it and chews it til hes got it away then hes fine til another is uncomfy.

Hello from Debbie, Bella and Bellino, im new here too and found everyone to be very friendly, helpul and informative! :cheer: :cheer:

Mine beak each other quite a lot, they dont hurt each other though, its just the odd little fratch when one has something the other wants!

Thanks, much appreciated, i will give you a karma tomorrow! :cheer:

Thanks for that, Bellino has a very puny tail, one red feather on one side and 2 on the other, there is a few tiny ones in the middle that look like neither use nor ornament and a big gap, his long ones curve into each other at the bottom, hes 9 months old and his tail has always seemed puny compared to Bellas gorgeous one. his clutch mate is the same! Hes never been as good at flying as her either, should i be worried about this?

Congratulations to you too! :cheer: :cheer:

Congratulations! :cheer: :cheer:

Does that mean it could take a couple of years for a clipped bird to regain their feathers? Never had mine clipped through my choice so not had any dealings really with clips,