Still Waters Posted September 14, 2012 #1 Share Posted September 14, 2012 The African Grey parrot Tarbu, believed to be one of the world's oldest domestic parrots, uttered his final farewell to Nina Morgan, 89, as she made her way to bed. He was so weak the next morning that he couldn't manage his usual greeting of "Hello, my darling" and dropped dead from his perch. Mrs Morgan believes his longevity was down to a life of "being spoilt" - from munching his favourite Kit Kats to watching Emmerdale and Coronation Street every night. He lived an eventful life having been rescued from an animal trader in Tanzania in 1957 and was once taken into police custody after going missing. The parrot was known for being vocal and would shout "Cheerio, bye, see you soon" to Mrs Morgan every time she left the house. http://www.telegraph...-a-cheerio.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star of the Sea Posted September 14, 2012 #2 Share Posted September 14, 2012 Poor lady will miss this lovely bird Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilly Posted September 14, 2012 #3 Share Posted September 14, 2012 Sounds like the parrot lived a happy long life though....better than many animals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. D Posted September 14, 2012 #4 Share Posted September 14, 2012 I had a friend in Puebla, Mexico whose parrot was older than 55. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+OverSword Posted September 14, 2012 #5 Share Posted September 14, 2012 sniff....I miss my bird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simbi Laveau Posted September 16, 2012 #6 Share Posted September 16, 2012 Awww,what a sweetie . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeptic Chicken Posted September 16, 2012 #7 Share Posted September 16, 2012 We saved our first cockatiel from a hawk in our front garden. He was tame, very friendly, loved tea towels and tissues (with tissues, we used to put them ontop of him and he'd look like a Ye Old ghost costume. If you held a tea towel infront of him, he'd chatter away for hours, and if you had enough product in your hair, and if it was long enough, he'd make a nest while he sat on your head. Unfortunately, he died a year after we rescued him. Mum found him on the bottom of his cage lying on his side, and all day she tried to help him for as long as she could. I didn't get home in time from finishing school, so I never got to say goodbye to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bewizardry_unharmonic Posted September 16, 2012 #8 Share Posted September 16, 2012 I have a Golden Mantelled Rosella Parakeet. They only live 15 years in the wild and have been known to live up to 20 in captivity. Mine is 23. I never taught him to talk but he says the odd thing. And i do spoil him. He loves salt n vinegar crisps, green beans, sweetcorn, chips and squirty cream. Maybe why he has lived so long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schizoidwoman Posted September 16, 2012 #9 Share Posted September 16, 2012 Bless him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beckys_Mom Posted September 16, 2012 #10 Share Posted September 16, 2012 Mrs Morgan believes his longevity was down to a life of "being spoilt" - from munching his favourite Kit Kats to watching Emmerdale and Coronation Street every night. So the parrot was a soap junkie too lol..I find that very cute and so lovely.. It is like having another intelligent being with you.. Sorry for laughing a little at this bit...I just found the parrot amazing...Just picturing him watching the soaps munching on kit kats... that is funny ..I wonder if he yelled at the TV like the rest of the soap viewers..saying - "Squak No don't do it, you can't slepp with him, he is your long lost brother......ohh no Squak no" lol ( I joke in a harmless way on that ) But the sad thing is.. the poor fella past away.. and I would imagine the poor woman was lost...I am glad she did spoil him.. I think it gave him great innings... I felt the same away about my old dog.. he too was spoilt..and he had good innings too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbefumo Posted September 16, 2012 #11 Share Posted September 16, 2012 Very sad. I share my life with an African Gray (can't say 'own'), and would be devastated to lose him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Fluffs Posted September 16, 2012 #12 Share Posted September 16, 2012 My last words are going to be great. I've been thinking about 'em for awhile. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highdesert50 Posted September 16, 2012 #13 Share Posted September 16, 2012 I am always astonished by our pet's pragmatic intelligence and particularly their ability to comunicate with us. They learn the concept of their names, they read the intonation of our voices, they read our facial expressions, and they may even pick up a few words of our language. And, when was the last time one of us really learned to communicate in parrot, or cat, or ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lava_Lady Posted September 16, 2012 #14 Share Posted September 16, 2012 (edited) And a fond cheerio to you Tabu... Edited September 16, 2012 by Lava_Lady Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junior Chubb Posted September 16, 2012 #15 Share Posted September 16, 2012 (edited) Cheerio Tarbu... I remember reading a kids novel about an African Grey that was extremely intelligent but only talked to the boy who owned him (early 80's, boy gets pet he doe not want and they become great friends), its a long shot but does it ring any bells for anyone? I would love to get a copy and read it to my kids... My last words are going to be great. I've been thinking about 'em for awhile. Immortality does give you the time to do such thinking... Edited September 16, 2012 by Junior Chubb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harlequin Dreamer Posted September 16, 2012 #16 Share Posted September 16, 2012 Thats so sad R I P Tarbu now I'm missing my little bird Ziggy she would sit on your shoulder & snuggle into your neck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lava_Lady Posted September 16, 2012 #17 Share Posted September 16, 2012 And a fond cheerio to you Tabu... Birds I the parrot family are so smart and once the bond us created they are loyal friends. My buyers says, "Watcha doin? Hello, whay the hell?" Sings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csspwns Posted September 17, 2012 #18 Share Posted September 17, 2012 this is why i dont like having pets. i dont like having em die Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolguy Posted September 17, 2012 #19 Share Posted September 17, 2012 rest in peace tabu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Sam Posted September 17, 2012 #20 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Rest in Peace Tabu... you will be remembered! I will name my fourth bird after you... I currently own 3 birds and they are all happy when they see me. Alvin loves to say his name over and over... can't teach him anything else for some reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeptic Chicken Posted September 17, 2012 #21 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Rest in Peace Tabu... you will be remembered! I will name my fourth bird after you... I currently own 3 birds and they are all happy when they see me. Alvin loves to say his name over and over... can't teach him anything else for some reason. Damn, wish I had a Pokemon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smash87 Posted September 18, 2012 #22 Share Posted September 18, 2012 you think he knew he was gonna die with his last words or he just wanted a snack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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