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[–] [email protected] 13 points 2 months ago (3 children)

My pet budgie has often been my lifeline and still sometimes is. I'm doing a bit better now, but I'm forever grateful to the little featherball.

Obligatory birb tax:

[–] DakRalter 11 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Little cutie! What's his name? I bet he puts a smile on your face very easily. Little nutters, aren't they? Nothing like a hyper budgie telling everything in the room about its day! I'm glad you're doing better!

Here's my birb tax:

He turned 14 in April, I'm hoping he can make it to 15.

I've been at the point where I wanted to die, but never bad enough to actually try to make it happen.

Here's an article by the lovely Lene Marlin about her failed attempt:

G00gle translated version: https://www-aftenposten-no.translate.goog/meninger/kronikk/i/Bjqe/Lene-Marlin-Jeg-ville-ikke-leve-lenger?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-US&_x_tr_pto=wapp

Original Norwegian: https://www.aftenposten.no/meninger/kronikk/i/Bjqe/Lene-Marlin-Jeg-ville-ikke-leve-lenger

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago
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