The Final Update & Farewell

It's been a while since my last post. I kept meaning to update, I really did. We were gaining ground, I had updates. I was harness training, we'd successfully gotten outside in the harness and even went for a slow enjoyable bike ride in which he talked the whole way, with "Weeeeeee!" whistles, clucks and many more of his happy sounds. We enjoyed the spring and summer away camping and seeing the outdoors.

Viggo is gone. He passed away November 26th, 2016. It's so very recent and hurts so deeply.

I'm not going to update with those memories today. I may not, because they don't matter now. I don't want to go back and post what we worked on. I'd just rather focus on memories. Especially right now, I really need to.

I hope though brief you have gotten something from my blog. If anything that Eclectus in general and Viggo was an amazing bird.They are such a stunningly beautiful species.

I don't have regrets, but I do wish he lived longer. Eclectus are an amazing species, one that I am proud to have shared my life with. He taught me a lot in life. Especially in his early years. It was then that I journaled and learned trigger foods, what to feed, what to avoid....and in doing so I used this method when it came to my family and allergies or reactions. We ate healthier having him in the home. We watched our language with him in the home ;) We learned about dangers of teflon, candles, sprays, cleaning products and much more that I'm sure having removed them has benefited our health through the years. 

I don't think I will get another Eclectus or parrot for that matter. My heart hurts and while I know it will heal, there was/is no guy like my big green that could replace this void I feel right now. We shared 14 great years together and though not always easy he made life interesting. We called him the peanut gallery as he always added his .02 to our family gatherings or conversations. I will miss so much that he brought into our lives. He was like a two year old son that never grew up. Now my house is quiet. No beak grinding or clicks, no wing flips....just silence and I have to find my footing now and new routine that fills the void that Viggo once filled.

Enjoy every day and love your fid (feathered kid) if you have one. Like children you will have ups and downs. Enjoy the balance and love them for the brilliant beings they are. Reach out to others and share and learn from one another and embrace the Eclectus community. I did. If you do not have one please think long and hard, do your research, foster...do this all before you take the big step. Parrots are not a short term commitment. They are a lifetime commitment and many can live 40+ years. If you do decide a parrot is for you, consider adopting. There are many parrots that are looking for loving homes with people who will offer stability, love, understanding, patience and much more.

Thank you all for taking time to read about my boy. He was one of a kind. At least to me. I have attached two links that I hope will work showing video of my boy. Enjoy and much love to all who followed us on our journey.

Viggo Talking

Viggo talking in the Shower