christoph29 Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 Well I'm sad to say that m Timneh, Harley, passed away last night. This was my first grey and he was only 11 months old. He was fine yesterday and they come yesterday afternoon I noticed that he was very quiet and sleeping a lot. I held him for a while before I put him to bed and he was walking around and chirping like normal. I put him to bed and I woke up early this morning to find him lying on the bottom of the cage. We did make a road trip about 1,050 miles from Va Beach, Va to Iowa. We have been here for a week now and he was eating plenty and being his normal self until yesterday afternoon. Any ideas what can cause a sudden death like this? I think I will take him to the vet to see if they can figure anything out. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danmcq Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 Hello Christoph, That is so sad and I am certain you are heartbroken. It could have been from numerous things. Since you want to know the cause. The only way to find out, would be to have a Necropsy performed by a Vet. As you indicated. You have my condolences. I can not imagine the grief. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chapala Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 I am so sorry you lost your bird. A terrible loss. If you want to know the cause, yes you do need to take the body to a vet for necropsy. The body should be kept refrigerated, and should be taken to a vet asap. Reta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 Chris, I am so sorry about your loss of Harley, how devastating to lose a 11 month old grey and my heart goes out to you in your time of grief. More than likely it was something that you had no control over so please do not blame yourself, it may have been some kind of abnormality but the only way to know is to have a necropsy performed. From his photo you shared with us, he was a handsome little fella and I am sure he knew how much you loved him. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers that your heart will heal from this loss and perhaps one day you will be able to fill that hole with love for another grey if that is what you want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdmom Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 Does the new place in Iowa have a self cleaning oven? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christoph29 Posted December 30, 2007 Author Share Posted December 30, 2007 My parents have a self cleaning oven, but she (Mom) says that the self cleaner hasn't been used for about six years. Harley is off for a necropsy at Iowa State University. Hopefully they will know something. Thanks for all the replies Oh and that picture was taken of Harley a couple of weeks ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 Be sure to let us know when you get the results, we all want to know what happened to your precious Harley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdmom Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 U r welcome! I am very sorry for you. We try so hard to make it all safe but sometimes they do get ill and it can come as a surprise. Maybe it was a space heater? They sometimes have teflon coating in them. I am sure its not your fault, these things happen, You gave him a good home while you could. I am sure he loved you. Well do let us know what they find, please? And don't forget, if it wasn't the environment, you can always safely clean his old cage using bleach/water, and all the toys too, u can put those in the dishwasher to sterilize them, and then you can adopt a little grey who needs a home. joanne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest briansmum Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 i am so sorry for your loss. please keep us informed of what you find out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shazbaby36 Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 VERY SAD LOSS PLEASE LET US KNOW THE RESULTS AND MY HEART GOS OUT TO U AND YOUR FAMILY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twogreys Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 My heartfelt sympathies go to you. Harley will live on in your memories and in your heart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kibibi Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 I'm sorry to hear about Harley. It's very sad news and it must be heartbreaking. I wish you the best and please let us know if you learn anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christoph29 Posted December 30, 2007 Author Share Posted December 30, 2007 Thanks everyone for the replies. It may be a little bit before I hear anything with the ne year and all, but I will definitely post when I hear back from them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziggy Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 So Sorry for your loss. It is very hard to loose a bird. They become one of your family and you get so close to them. Again sorry for your loss!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovemyGreys Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 Sorry for the late reply,I am so sorry for your loss, it is always devastating to hear of such a young grey passing away,please keep us informed on the results & Harley's memory will live on x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nychsa Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 Very sorry about your loss. But thank you very much ahead of time for sharing the results (when you get them) of the necropsy with us. As a new bird-mom, these types of situations scare the petudies out of me, and I appreciate any insights people here can provide to help us newbies avoid such a tragedy. So, thank you for this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliesmum Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 i am so sorry to hear about your loss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loviechick Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 How incredibly sad!!! You have my condolences Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotfaith1989 Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 Did you ever get the results? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oppie Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 Hi, Chris, We know what it's like to loose a feathered kid. We got Poco, our Eclectus, when she was 4 months old. She passed away shortly after turning 2. Take time to grieve. I know you have a void in your heart, but it will get better. Harley will always live in your heart and memory. We are very sorry for your loss.... Ralph and Dotty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danmcq Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 This thread is over a year old. We have not heard back from Christoph since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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