Who in here has ever lost a pet due to accident?

[drcy]

I grew up with dogs and they all eventually died. Some lived to old age, others died in accident. One thing that may be comforting is that dogs and cats simply aren't designed to to live as long as humans; they aren't conscious of their lifespan/death/etc as we humans are-- they're in the moment animals-- and an enjoyable, well-treated three year life is a good life to them. What matters to a dog or cat is how it's treated by its owners during the day to day, not ideas (which it doesn't have) of life span or mortality. A well treated, happy cat that lives 2 years has a better life than a abused cat that lives 20 (Yes, I'm a quality of life person). And last, you really wouldn't want your pet to live 200 years, because you would die first and wouldn't be around to make sure its properly taken care of. Since a pet has a short life, you can be make sure of it having a good, enjoyable life.

Sad feelings are eventually replaced by fond rememberances. I remember all past pets clearly and their different personalities and good times they had.

[bobbyw8469]

What kind of birdie? I have a pair of African Senegal parrots I got as babies in 1993 and a Orange Wing Amazon I got in 1998 from a friend that got it in 1981 and was told it was old then]

It was a little parrotlet. Cute as can be.
He just turned 1. I hear they live anywhere from 15-30, but usually never see old age due to accidents. I really thought he had a chance cause we were SOOOOOO careful. :-(

[bobbyw8469]

We got a new bird recemtly. A green cheek conure. Still not the same.

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by bobbyw8469

We got a new bird recemtly. A green cheek conure. Still not the same.

Buy ear plugs and ear muffs. Conures are by far the most noisy birds I have ever had.

Good luck with your new bird.

[bobbyw8469]

This one is not that bad. I heard Green Cheeks were the quietest. And ours isn't that loud at all....he is only 3 months old, so maybe he will eventually get loud......we hope not though.

[ullmandds]

One of my childhood hamsters...Sammy...met an untimely death by laze boy rocker.

[bobbyw8469]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

One of my childhood hamsters...Sammy...met an untimely death by laze boy rocker.

Ugg...I accidentally killed a kitten that way too....I remember it to this day.