Tribute to my Rainbow Lorikeet, Zellkai

[crystaliacconi]

Yur lorri reminded me so much of my own.. I know exactly how it feels to loose such a wonderful bird.. They become more then just a bird mine was my best friend.. I can only imagine that yours was the same xo

[Banditz912]

Oh my god! i got a rainbow lorikeet sorry for the loss i dont want the same thing to happen to mine his almost 3 :)

[bradyiscool34]

-/3 this is super heart braking...but it looks like you gave this parrot an amazing time on Earth, Rest in peace little bird

[wariofatdude]

I love rainbow lorikeets sorry for the loss

[Entemagico]

Beautiful tribute. I am so sorry for your loss :'(

[teenagedream9713]

naww this is so sad. I have a rainbow lorikeet of my own and mine is learning to say hello and sounds exactly as your bird did. i did end up crying because i love my lorikeet buddy and i would hate to lose him like that.. your bird seemed very smart and i hope to teach mine the same tricks as yours. <3

[58Clams]

I tort after a while I could watch this with out crying but I can't

[58Clams]

I came back to watch Zellkai He was so sweet. I have my two Lorikeets out with me right now. Both are playing. Max just said ( what chu doin, I reply d watching this. Then he said.. that's all right. Max is so much like Zellkai. I'm glad that you have 2 others now. All the best to you and your new babies. Bye :-}

[58Clams]

God love you little one. My hart aches for you. :.(((( God why dose this have to happen? Please don't take my baby's from me ;.((((((((((((((

[58Clams]

You have me in tears right now. This is so hard to watch. You loved him so much. God I love my 2 Rainbow Lorikeets Max and Ringo. Ringo is a female. I love them with all my hart and I would die for them too. God I am so sorry four your loss. I do not wont the same thing to happen to mine. How do I protect my birds from this? :((

[ChocoboDragon]

@58Clams Zell died from a virus caught from another rainbow lorikeet. To keep your birds safe, if you've been to a pet shop or somewhere that has birds (especially lorikeets or cockatoos), immediately have a shower and change your clothes when you get home. Zell died because I failed to do this one day. Also lorikeets are very messy so routinely change their newspaper, remove uneaten fruits, and clean their cage. That should help. I now have 2 lorikeets Axel and Loki who I love very much!

[D4nman]

the video is so beautiful im sooo sorry

[tomsamja]

i would cry my hole body out if my lorikeet passed away, your bird looks very sweet, Rest in Peace little fella.

[holmsatlarge]

So sorry your beautiful lory died. I have a green nape lory named Nikki who I love to pieces. It is so hard to lose a beloved pet. Our 13 year old dog Max died last june 8, 2009. I cried so much I became ill. I know how you must have felt. Your bird was beautiful and very sweet. Your video made me cry.

[RodrogerAu]

Sorry to hear of your loss, Rianbows are such affectionate parrots that when you loose one it is like loosing a child. I had lost one a few years ago and it took me a long time to get over his death. I have recently had my hand raised cockatiel die suddenly, Sasha my hand raised Rainbow, calls out for her still today. She was raised with this special little cockatiel and best friends for over five years. I eventualy wrote a song in tribute to her.

[TheChocolateFireAnt]

omg, mine died form Lorikeet paralysis sydrome. :'''(

[mandsxoxo1]

Just to add to this, 6 months later Lori has regained a minimal amount of eyesight but has memorised where everything is in the house and is still as happy (and naughty) as ever. Of course he walks around now instead of flying.

[mandsxoxo1]

Our Lori nearly died some months ago - one day he just woke up very ill, we took him to the vets where he was given an injection, it was touch and go for many days and we had to force feed him, at the time this seemed cruel as I felt we were prolonging the agony for him - anyway days later he made a miraculous recovery, but he appeared to have lost his sight. We took him to an avian vet and who told us he was blind and had probably contracted viral ecephalitis.

So sorry you lost yours.

[KsstheStrs]

i read your answer on Y! Answers. thanks for answering. and im so sorry about your loss. Zell was a beautiful bird. probably the most beautiful Iv seen.

[Chandybear121]

this is so cute, Clara. You really loved Zell & it shows. R.i.p Zell, x

[wolfwrathgirl]

from what is he deat

[ChocoboDragon]

He died from a virus called Lorikeet Paralysis Syndrome.

[birdbrainz2]

I love my lorikeet. Id hate to loose him that way too. Sorry about your loss. Did you have him clipped or did he fly around your home?

[ChocoboDragon]

Thank you.

He was usually clipped and I would have him flighted for a few weeks before clipping him again. His behaviour and how he got around didn't appear any different whether he was clipped or not. Although he would fly into trouble and nearly hurt himself when he was flighted. :P

I'm getting another lorikeet and am thinking of leaving him flighted, or maybe semi-clipped.

[birdbrainz2]

Wow ! looking forward to seeing him. I still have issues with clipping or not to clip. I know it will keep them safe and that but I also feel that I am depriving them of a natural behavior.

My gumnut is currently clipped thats how he came to me from the breeder. I guess I just have to see onec he starts flying.

[Flytheshapeshifter]

So sorry to hear your little friend has gone. Im sitting here with tears streaming down my face with my rainbow lorikeet sitting on my shoulder. We loved your tribute.

[VietnaMe3]

that is so cute.

[spliffetisem]

how did he die? cuz they can grow old up to an age of 20 yo

[ChocoboDragon]

Yes, he died very young. :(

It was Lorikeet Paralysis Syndrome, a virus that someone brought inside on their clothes from another lorikeet. There is no treatment for it and they often die within 24-48 hours of catching it. So it happened very quickly. I took him to an avian vet but he died there.

[BekkYxxLovesxxYou]

This made me cry! Literally. Big fat tears. I have a pet budgie named Perry. (Perry the Parakeet) and i would die if he died.

[DarkNOPI04]

Im sooo sorry to hear you baby passed away. Ya it was the hardest thing Ive had to deal with in a long time loosing him!! He was outr baby and a light in many peoples lives!

God Bless you in this time of hurt! They will be missed!

[WarmedOldMuslin]

The music is so sweet, and knowing he was gone made me sad, but he did such funny things that I was laughing even as the tears were on my face.

Well may he be called a "rainbow" lorikeet; Zell is like all pets in one, bird, kitten, puppy, and even kangaroo!

He is jumping up and down on the Rainbow Bridge as he waits for you to come and scratch his little blue head and play ball with him.

RIP Zell; I'm glad I saw this even if it did make me cry. :_)

[gumleyboy]

Very touching tribute - Zell will be missed I know. God bless and RIP.

[leelastarsky]

What a lovely tribute!

[IsuKen]

Found the link on DA. I was so shocked when you said he didn't make it. Rest in peace, Zellkai.

[jrmno1]

This is a sad part of life, they leave to soon and they are always missed so much. You don't know how much until they are gone.... It is good to know them for the small time we have them.

[Coolschness]

Wow, beautiful bird. He will be missed.