Our Beloved Cricket

[Talon]

In light of the very recent sad news to our Grey family here, I have decided to rename our Amazon Room in dedication of Cricket, such a beloved Amazon who was lucky enough to have spent her many last years with Ray. Ray is moderator of our Amazon Room. He has done an incredible job in bringing his knowledge & dedication in teaching us everything there is to know regarding all Amazons.

 

I very much looked forward to seeing his newest activity with Cricket, whether it be the:

Honored Amazons List

The Amazon of the Week

The little known Amazon Facts

Amazon Food Facts

Truths & Myths

Extinct Amazons

Life with Cricket

Or just the thought of the day.

 

Ray had such a way of spurring on thoughts for those of us who are lucky enough to have an Amazon in our home. He taught us how lucky we are to have a relationship with an Amazon, how to appreciate them in every way, and every minute. For those members who don’t have an Amazon, he & Cricket showed us what it’s like to live & love an Amazon. Many here lived with an Amazon thru his eyes thanks to Cricket.

 

When I first came to Greyforums, there were only 3 rooms, 1 admin and no moderators, less than 300 members total, and under 50 of them were active.We managed to grow this forum into the wealth of information regarding a variety of birds, and the best forum family on the internet in my opinion.

Fast forward to 4 1/2 years ago, my kids talked me into buying my Amazon Nilah when we were out bird toy shopping...I will admit, I had zero knowledge of Amazons, never saw one before, I knew nothing about them (I had 2 greys at home). Once home, panic set in….I knew NOTHING about this species, so off I set onto the internet to learn as much as possible regarding Amazons. NOW WHERE could I find an Amazon forum that I could go to learn. Yes, there is plenty of reading info, which I read as much as I could, but I wanted a place to go to ask questions and get advice from experienced Amazon owners. A place like we have here at Greyforums…it didn’t exist....so I opened the Amazon Room here on a Greyforum…(feeling a bit selfish at that time, but I didn’t care, I needed help)

 

I knew Ray had an Amazon, so of course he was the chosen one…He has helped me so many times with my Nilah problems, as she does come with a feisty personality, and Ray has helped me to understand her like no one else.

 

It wasn’t long before Cricket won over anyone who read a post about her. She was a one of a kind Amazon, and that was because of the strong bond she had instantly with Ray. They adored each other, and Ray opened up a whole new world for that precious Amazon. She experienced life and love in a way she never had before. She became everyone’s sweetheart in this family.

 

I know that Ray will miss Cricket terribly, his life will never be the same, as Cricket quickly found her way into his heart and will be there forever. Greyforums will never be the same either, as Cricket was the star of the Amazon Room, it will be lonely there, but we must keep it going in Crickets Memory.She is watching over us from the Rainbow Bridge and we don’t want to disappoint her, after all, it was her that taught us how wonderful life with an Amazon can be…

 

Cricket will be sadly missed and will forever be in our hearts & this forum.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Just a short history of Cricket :

 

http://www.greyforums.net/forums/showthread.php?190842-Me-and-my-zon

 

http://www.greyforums.net/forums/showthread.php?192958-Cricket-evolves

 

http://www.greyforums.net/forums/showthread.php?193896-Part-II-Crickets-Journey-Out-of-cage-time

 

http://www.greyforums.net/forums/showthread.php?193914-Part-III-Crickets-Journey-Our-bond-grows

 

http://www.greyforums.net/forums/showthread.php?194608-Crickets-day

 

http://www.greyforums.net/forums/showthread.php?194844-Defining-Moments

 

http://www.greyforums.net/forums/showthread.php?195689-3-1-2-years-with-Cricket

 

http://www.greyforums.net/forums/showthread.php?197034-Cricket-s-Evolution

[judygram]

Its only fitting that the Amazon Room bear her name, she will be sorely missed.

[JeffNOK]

I've been away from the forum for several weeks and was so shocked and saddened to hear this news. My heart goes out to Ray and everyone here who is mourning Cricket's passing.

[katana600]

Well said and well done Penny. Ray and Cricket have been inspirational and an integral part of our forum. I've learned so much and am grateful for the time we have had with the sweet and spicy, colorful, loving creature who captured all our hearts.

[Luvparrots]

You will be sorely missed Cricket.

[Timbersmom]

What a lovely tribute to Cricket! Thanks Talon

[JakeGrey]

I, too, had a Blue Fronted Amazon who died much too young. He was my sweet baby. Everyone in the neighborhood (when I moved to Chicago following college) knew me as "Sam's Mom". It has been so fun to read about Cricket and feel, for that brief time, like I was an Amazon mommy again. I will miss Ray's stories and updates. What a wonderful, lasting tribute to Cricket to rename the Amazon Room. Bird people are such caring, good souls! Glad to be a part of this forum. Cricket will be forever in our hearts!