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danabird
Flier
Joined: 24 Feb 2005
Posts: 971
Location: Northwest Fla |
| Another sad day for Feather Friends |
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This morning I went out to feed all my animals and my 10 year old peacock "King" was dead. There were no signs of any illiness. Nothing had hurt him so I don't know what it was that caused his death.
I had ordered him and 4 other peacocks 10 years ago through the mail. Over the weeks that followed all died but King and Peg Leg. They were two males. They grew up together and for several years were able to run free on our land. But King decided to go off courting a turkey servel miles away so they had to be locked up for about the last 4 years.
Peg Leg got his name because for some reason his leg started getting dark and then toes would fall off then up to the elbow of his leg fell off. It was the strangest thing. We made him a peg leg and he used it for a few weeks but then looked like it was more of a bother than a help so we took it off.
So for years he hopped around on that peg leg and did just fine. He looked kind of funny because of the leg but everything else was beauitful about him. Last winter he died and he was really missed by KIng.
I went to a local country zoo and bought a female for King. She never took the place of Peg and King and the female never showed any signs of interest in each other. So now just the female Queenie is left with a white male guinnea that was friends of King and Peg. I cut some of Kings wonderful feathers off to keep mixed in with the feathers of Peg and they are in a vase in my house as a wonderful reminder of these two best friends.
Again I sit here typing crying over my wonderful feather friends who have left us. I will miss seeing them and their beauitful feathers every morning spread out for all the other animals to see. I will get me another male peacock this spring sometime but just like when Sunny died it won't replace King or Peg it will just give me the comfront of knowing that one just like him is there for me to see and love. I'll miss you King! |
Thursday April 21, 2005 4:00 pm |
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LVMY2S
Fledgeling
Joined: 16 Jan 2005
Posts: 255
Location: Chicago,IL |
Oh Dana I'm so, so sorry for your loss. Peacocks are absolutely beautiful and I love to here them call to eachother. When we lived in St. Louis they had peacocks that would walk around the zoo and call to eachother. What is the normal life span of a peacock. It seems that in the parrot world, the larger, the longer they live but I have no knowledge of peacocks. Maybe the new male you acquire this spring will take a liking to your female(Queenie). My fids and myself all give you feathered hugs today. Karen |
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Thursday April 21, 2005 5:17 pm |
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danabird
Flier
Joined: 24 Feb 2005
Posts: 971
Location: Northwest Fla |
| Thanks Karen |
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Thank you Karen for the post. today has been a hard day thinking about what happened this morning.Tomorrow it will be hard going out for the first time to feed and King not being there. Dana |
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Friday April 22, 2005 4:57 am |
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Greg Sujecki
Experienced flier
Joined: 21 Mar 2005
Posts: 1650
Location: Australia,Melbourne |
Sorry for your loss Danabird,keep strong for l know it's hard but the rest of your bird family need you now,share your tears with them so you can all understand, an King will i'm sure will be with you some way or other  |
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Friday April 22, 2005 11:11 am |
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Wings
Fledgeling
Joined: 17 Feb 2005
Posts: 247
Location: usa |
I'm so sorry to hear this. I LOVE peacocks, I think they are gorgeous and always wanted acouple but now we moved to the city and can't! How long do they live? 10 years isn't very long! You have quite a few different birds outside, I'd love it..lucky you! Birdy Hugs to you, Pam |
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Friday April 22, 2005 1:13 pm |
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danabird
Flier
Joined: 24 Feb 2005
Posts: 971
Location: Northwest Fla |
| Thanks Everyone |
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I'm getting teary eyed again so I'll only say "Thank You" |
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Friday April 22, 2005 4:32 pm |
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LVMY2S
Fledgeling
Joined: 16 Jan 2005
Posts: 255
Location: Chicago,IL |
Haven't been on the computer until now and I was wondering how you were holding up Dana? I hope your pain has eased alittle bit. I know it will take time. Hang in there and talk to us when you feel like it. Take care. Karen |
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Friday April 22, 2005 6:12 pm |
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danabird
Flier
Joined: 24 Feb 2005
Posts: 971
Location: Northwest Fla |
| What Friends you are! |
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I can not begin to even tell you all how it makes me feel to know that you all care about what is happening with me. I wish there was something I could do for each and everyone of you who has taken the time out of your busy days to stop and post a note to me! I cannot begin to "Thank You" enough 
I'm off today and have been busy cleaning the house. Cleaning cages and etc. I only have the one day off this week then I'm not off again till next Wed. & Thur.
I was in the bedroom folding clothes and listening to Romeo talk to the little birds outside. He gives them kisses and tells them to step up and what a good boy they are. I can't help but smile 
That bird has really helped me get through some tuff moments by just saying a few words or doing something really funny. Here I go crying again and I can hardly see the keyboard so bear with me.
People don't relize how much these animals mean to me. My husband has an idea and I think that is why he doesn't say anything when I've brought something else home 
Let me get on a different subject and dry my eyes so I can tell you the latest news .
I'm part of that group "Duck-R-Us and a man from Tampa (8 hours away) was needing a home for 5 white ducks. So I told him if I could meet him half way the ducks could come live with us. Well he said he would bring the ducks all the way up here, that is really love!
So I'm getting prepard for 5 more ducks to add to our clan. We have to add on a bit to the building where I already keep my geese and ducks locked at night but other than that they will be able to run with the rest out in the pasture durning the day and at night they will sleep in a pen by themselves. I think my geese are too set in their ways to let them come sleep in their area with them. So anyway I'm trying to think of that coming up and not so much King. It just wasnt the same this morning walking out to his pen. I sure do miss him. I'm not sure how long they live, I never really learned too much about them, just loved them!
My little goose Mercy is growing like a weed. I'm trying to learn some stuff with my camera so I can send photos so bare with me on that still learning this stuff 
My horse Dutchess got her hooves trimed this morning by a new man and she was a real trooper. Bless her heart she is blind in one eye so sometimes she is jumpy, but not today thank goodness. That's another one that it is going to be hard saying good-bye when the time comes. I held her in my arms the day she was born 23 years ago, she is my baby!
Anyway thanks you guys yall are the nicest group and I wish I could hug each one of you. Thanks for the support from day one that I joined this sight. I'm with several other groups but they are nothing like this one. Bless you all and thanks...Dana |
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Friday April 22, 2005 9:25 pm |
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fionam
Moderator
Joined: 29 Mar 2005
Posts: 1756
Location: Surrey, UK |
Oh Danabird......
Have only just seen your post about King.... I am so sorry for your loss.
I am soo glad that your other birds are helping & keeping you smiling...
As Greg said to me about Olly "if you never forget them they will never be gone" I thought that that was lovely and really helped me....
Anyway thinking of you at this sad time...
Luv
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Saturday April 23, 2005 6:56 am |
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Fluffy Sue
Joined: 13 Jan 2005
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| Re: Another sad day for Feather Friends |
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Danabird, I'm so sorry for this loss..
It must have been very hard for you to loose one of your beloved feathered companions.. Especially as he's been with you for so long!
I hope the rest of this year will be free of losing birds.. |
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Saturday April 23, 2005 9:49 am |
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danabird
Flier
Joined: 24 Feb 2005
Posts: 971
Location: Northwest Fla |
 THOSE WE HAVE HELD IN OUR ARMS FOR A LITTLE WHILE WE WILL HOLD IN OUR HEARTS FOREVER. This is what is on the stone out on my pet cementary. Thanks...Dana |
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Saturday April 23, 2005 4:10 pm |
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LVMY2S
Fledgeling
Joined: 16 Jan 2005
Posts: 255
Location: Chicago,IL |
Dana, that is so beautiful and so true. I hope you are doing a little better today. Karen |
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Saturday April 23, 2005 4:31 pm |
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danabird
Flier
Joined: 24 Feb 2005
Posts: 971
Location: Northwest Fla |
It's tuff the smallest thought of my animals can set me off crying. If I could get past that I think I could get on with things ya know? I have a real tender heart as my mom use to tell me. That's another thing me not being able to cry on my moms shoulder about all my birds . She was like me with the big heart but very tender for the little things.
I don't know maybe it has to do with getting older or something? Do we cry more over the smallest things or what? I'll be 49 in July maybe that's it .
I know one thing I MISS MY BIRDS!
Gotta get to the nursing home...Dana |
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Saturday April 23, 2005 6:03 pm |
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LVMY2S
Fledgeling
Joined: 16 Jan 2005
Posts: 255
Location: Chicago,IL |
I think animals always pull at our heart strings. We put so much time into making them happy and making sure they are healthly.I worry about my pets the same as I worry about my children. People without pets don't understand this bond, but I know the people here feel your pain.Your heartache will ease with time, but your mind will never let you forget your friend. My parents always said, as a child I cared more about animals then people. Maybe to a point that was true because I felt they needed me more and needed me to speak for them. I am 42 years old and the death of a pet never gets easier. You will open your heart to someone new soon and your time and energy will ease your heart and help you on making sure that this newcomer has as good of life as his/her mentor King. I think people who own pets always have bigger hearts for everybody and everything. Thats probably why you work at a nursing home. What a great caring thing to do and not an easy job. Take care Dana. Karen |
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Saturday April 23, 2005 8:04 pm |
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danabird
Flier
Joined: 24 Feb 2005
Posts: 971
Location: Northwest Fla |
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Thanks Karen for the post. Oh what a careing person you are. It's been tuff losing my 6 birds then my 22 year old cat, now King my peacock. Just seems like all the animals I love are passing, and I hate it so bad.
And about the nursing home that is why I got certified as a CNA because I knew that there were people who needed me to take care of them. I had been a Director of Activities for a year when I lost my mom, took 3 years off, then went back wanting to be a CNA. My husband kept asking me why did I want to do that type of job and not go one to be a nurse. I told him because no one really wants this kind of job so we need people with a heart who will do it, I knew in my heart I was that type of person. I clean them, dress them feed them put them to bed and I love them .You don't sit with those who are passing and then take care of them after they have died unless you really have it in you to do a greater work. I didn't have the big college education but I had a big heart and compassion for people. So you are right about the nursing home I have 18 residents I take care of and each and everyone of them is just like family to me, I love them dearly! Thanks Karen for your comments...Dana |
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