Cheesecake Has Died

[nibblezz]

Ever since last year's emergency vet visit, we all knew this day was coming soon.

Last night I rushed him to the vet's to be told he was most likely in advance kidney failure. Then I was told even if he pulled through the night, it will still be a "hospice" type situation.

I'm sad, but not devastated. After last night's visit any form of hope was gone and I accepted what we all knew was coming. I just didn't think he would go so quickly.

With Snicker's passing it was different. I had hope (or denial), I had even made an appointment for him with a specialist. Sadly, he died one day before that appointment would take place. That was pretty heartbreaking. I was a mess for a good few weeks. It also didn't help that visually, Snickers seemed fine right up to the last moments of his life. With Cheesecake it was the opposite, he slowly deteriorated to the point that I secretly felt death would be preferable to life.

I just hope my deadbeat sister will finally step up and take care of Cheesecake's end of life costs, but considering she hasn't contributed to his vet bills over the years, I'm not realistically expecting anything different.

I'm going to miss him. I will always treasure him in my heart.

Comments

[calzephyr]

Oh hun, I'm so sorry! Aw, poor little Cheesecake. It seems a lot of cockatiels have kidney failure and so much of it is out of our control. If I recall, Alex the Honking Bird came back from renal failure, but he only had three or four extra years. Cockatiels are such treasures and I hope his memories bring you comfort.

Yeah, I have been surprised by how quickly birds have passed too. They're just so good at hiding illnesses. You think you have an extra day and you don't. Aw, much love hun!

[nibblezz]

Thank you so much! I loved him so much.

It just sucks!

It still hurts even for you see it coming.