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| 04-05-2009 07:21 AM |
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With the recent post about oldest birds in BL, I wanted share this old chap with you. This is our friend Friday. I believe the average lifespan of a cockatiel is around 15-20 years. This old man has been in our family for the past 28 years!! My dad caught him in a tree all those years ago. Friday has had quite a life. He has outlived a horrible encounter with a cat which left him unable to fly. He has fathered two baby cockatiels and he has outlived both of his wives! In fact after the loss of his last wife 5 years ago, it was decided not to get him another as he was so old - but he has still kept going! He now lives with my sister. We think he is a little marvel. Being such an oldie, he now prefers to spend more time quietly in his cage,but he still wakes up with a friendly happy face every day.
So as my sister says, here he is, faded, a bit bent, but still BEAUTIFUL!!!
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| 04-05-2009 11:22 AM |
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Oh what a little sweetheart he is......lovely story Rose!  |
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| 04-05-2009 03:36 PM |
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Oh what a sweetheart! I still have a soft spot for tiels. He's obviously enjoying his ripe old age lol |
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| 05-05-2009 03:09 AM |
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Now he is seriously cute! and judging by the photo, he looks really cheeky too!!! |
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| 05-05-2009 02:20 PM |
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Yep, he sure does have spunk - maybe thats the secret to his old age! When my dad caught him years ago, he whistled a beautiful song all the way down from the tree top (it was a tall tree!), a real charmer, literally singing for his supper!He has always loved to seranade his wives and his human companions, though now he gets tired very quickly! Doesn't stop him trying though!!! |
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| 05-05-2009 02:59 PM |
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Oh what a sweetie! I've got two 17 year old tiels, Charlie and Lulu, they've got some way to go to match Friday! |
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| 06-05-2009 12:30 PM |
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His longevity amazes me! I have read that the odd cockatiel makes it to the age of 30 - anyone actually encountered one that old?? |
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| 12-10-2009 08:56 AM |
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For those who remember this post, a sad update to the story. Friday has finally given all he had to give and passed away last night. Goodbye our special little friend.  xx |
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| 12-10-2009 09:29 AM |
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Such sad news.....
Fly free little one x |
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| 12-10-2009 09:58 AM |
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Oh bless, fly free again little Friday over Rainbow Bridge and remember your long life well lived x |
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| 12-10-2009 10:22 AM |
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Ow Bless him, heres to his lovley Life xxx |
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| 12-10-2009 12:14 PM |
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Aww sorry to hear that. Thinking of you and Friday, Fiona |
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| 12-10-2009 12:36 PM |
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He had a great life with you and he lived to be an old man happily
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| 12-10-2009 03:11 PM |
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how sad to lose him but what an amazing life he had with you. x |
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| 12-10-2009 03:37 PM |
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Oh I'm so sorry, thoughts are with you!!
Just pleased to know he was happy in his long long life!!
Fly free little man!! |
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| 12-10-2009 05:18 PM |
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I read the post from the start and thought it was an introductory post, I got instantly hooked on a teil who was 130 in human years, was really stunnned when I realised as the thread went on. It's so sad he's gone but in honour of Friday's long years here's what was going on when he came out of his egg http://www.bbc.co.uk/cult/ilove/yea...ndex.shtml |
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| 13-10-2009 06:48 AM |
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Aww, so sorry to hear this,but at least he had a fantastic life with so much love around him.Fly free and happy little man. x |
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