Muse

Our day was rather unexpected. During our morning routine Hubby and I noticed Muse was missing from the cage. We both walked over and noticed she was on the bottom of the cage, hiding in the corner. Hubby took a look and she was holding her leg up. So, we got her in the bird carrier, called the vet, and Hubby headed off to the vet while I took Courtney to school.

At the vet they took x-rays. They didn't see anything broken, or any tumors, that could cause the injury. The vet gave her a shot of anti-inflammatory. He instructed us to take her home, keeping her in the carrier so she couldn't fly or perch, and keep her quiet for 24 hours.

Hubby brought her home and set her up so she and Piglet could see each other. She was awake and settled when Hubby left. (that was about 8:30am).

I went to work, and after I picked Courtney up at school, stopped at my mom's work, and came home, it was about 12:30. As soon as I saw her I knew. Muse had passed away.

I called Hubby and told him what was up. He immediately came home from work. I called the vet to ask how to handle the situation. After we determined what we were going to do, we got the girls together to tell them. We got Muse out of the carrier and let them look and touch. We then wrapped her in a small fleece blanket and Courtney and Hubby took her to the vet. Courtney carried her the whole way.

We are going to have a necropsy done to try and figure out what happened. It was all so sudden. Last night we were watching her play with a toy. 12 hours later, she was gone.

Piglet seems pretty lost right now. She certainly wanted some attention this afternoon, and she got plenty. Hopefully soon we can get another friend for her.

Muse was such a great bird. She was the one who loved to be pet. I can just see her up in Heaven, sitting on God's arm, bumping her head against his finger to get petted, just like she did with us.

She certainly had a favorite human. That was Hubby. If she was out of the cage, and Hubby was somewhere on the main floor, she would somehow, someway, get herself onto his shoulder. It usually took her some doing because we kept her wings clipped, but she always managed. That is certainly where she was happiest.

I am so thankful I took the time to stop and pet her for a few minutes this morning before we headed out the door. I loved petting her, getting scratched under her neck was her favorite.

She will forever hold a special place in our hearts.