Seems a lot of us have the issue of being older now yet still loving the bond we form with our fids. I had three birds for a long time and they all got along so great. I love all my birds but Charlie was really the special one. I think a lot of us have that very special one. When he passed it was the worst. I did not get another bird it was just too difficult as it always is.. Spikey and Sammy girl were a great team..Spikey was very independent and Sammy the opposite always wanting the physical contact a real mushpot and sweetheart…when Sammy got sick I think it changed Spikey he became very distant and more independent but stayed by her side till the end…I didn’t think I could go through the loss again but then I met Happy on my birthday and he chose me and no way I wasn’t bringing him home..then came Angel who was in a cage with two other conures like him but every time I went it seems he was being picked on by the others..I knew I shouldn’t,t but felt I needed to rescue him..after 2 months of visiting I took the plunge… he was the toughest bird to warm up to me but now we are very bonded… Sounds silly but just couldn’t image Spikey ever passing…at 30 I was starting to believe he was going to outlive me..I know for sure no more birds for me..now after having birds for almost a third of my life I am now looking into finding a place for them should something happen to me…will never regret ever bringing any of them into my home as they have seen me through so much..