My Toucan Rocko's Necropsy Results SHOCKED Me 😳😡😢
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- čas přidán 1. 05. 2022
- I got Rocko's necropsy results and wanted to be transparent enough to be willing to share them. I don't understand them, but here are the results. Also a huge thank you to everyone who has shown me support during this time. It has not gone unnoticed.
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I'm a human med lab tech. It's incredible hearing you be so open and vulnerable about what you and Rocco went through. This disease is genetic in humans as well, and it sounds like it plays out in a very similar way.
One thing I wanted to say is don't beat yourself up for not finding an answer sooner. I can't speak for birds, but in humans, we can sustain quite high levels of organ damage with hereditary hemochromatosis before showing any symptoms at all. I've seen patients with ferratin (storage iron for humans) levels that were so high the analyzer I use couldn't even get a measurement... and the patients only started showing symptoms at those levels.
This is not your fault. You do everything for your birds. You had no way to know this was happening.
Thank you for all of the work you put in. The internet is blessed to have you.
This. And it’s further exacerbated by bird behavior. I was warned when I rescued my first bird to not blame myself if they suddenly die. Because most birds won’t show anything is wrong until they are dying/dead. I only have cockatiels left but they’re over 20 so each morning I brace a little, telling myself I did my best.
If in humans, how does one know? And what can one do?
My dad has hemachromatosis and he wasn’t aware until he donated blood, which he had done before. It ended up effecting his heart and now has to have regularly scheduled blood letting if his iron gets too high. I’m so sorry Rocko had this too.
we love a med tech ❤️
I cried as much as you did over Rocco. I lost a 37 year old Blue Crown conure because of feeding issues that was my Fault. I'll never get over it.
Man I wish I could give you a hug. It’s so hard when the best advice out there still isn’t perfect. You gave Rocko the best life anyone could have ❤️
Absolutely! Any birb that's had the pleasure of owning this family is the one of the luckiest ever ! ❤️
Please don't hate yourself for this. You did what you thought was right for Rocko. We all saw that! The love that you have for all of your birds is very evident. The compassion you have for all creatures, including humans, can be seen in everything you do. I hope you find peace in knowing he is no longer in pain and his love for you is endless.
I somehow have to pull myself together to go to work and make it through the day. Sending you light, love, and warm thoughts.
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I remember learning about this in my internship. It surprised me. I was told that it was pretty impossible to avoid in captivity because nothing we feed them is anything close to what they would eat in the wild. We used the same pellets as you mentioned as well. But also many fruits. The really bizarre thing I learned as well was that depending on how the fresh foods are processed affected the availability of iron. Example freezing fruits can increase the availability of iron, so fresh of frozen was very important as well as high water content foods.
Overall their take was that Toucans lifespans are dramatically reduced in captivity no matter how you care for them. No matter how much love we give them. It’s the opposite of what happens with most animals. Houdini was the light of my day, every day I worked. Even on the days he would whack me on my head while I stand o. The ladder to fill his food and water bowls. Lol
I am sorry for your loss. I am so grateful for your training and the advice you give. I know it has changed many birds lives for the better. Many peoples as well❤️
I wonder if there's some food they eat in the wild that allows them to more easily deal with iron but we just haven't been able to determine it. Either that or it is a hereditary issue as some other comments mention the possibility of. I don't know if we're still getting in new genes via wild populations or not, but if capturing wild birds is not allowed anymore then I can see it being a genetic issue.
I believe the answer to the iron storage disease is simple. Toucans should not live in captivity. The diet that is natural to them cannot be reproduced in captivity.
I think when you take on the responsibility to teach, the good and the bad needs to be shared. Anything that helps someone else is all a teacher can do. Well done.
I love you for sharing this precious time with us and I pray that soon the pain will subside and the shadows of loss will disappear and all you have left are the love you experienced through him and all the bright, happy memories you two built together.
We all do our best to love and care for our "kids", the most important being love.
Rocco knew you love him
From a fellow teacher, thanks.
I'm so sorry Rocco couldn't stay, and it's so hard to understand how it could be iron storage when you did everything to prevent it. Thanks to you, Dave and Capri, Rocco had the best human family he could have hoped for. You will see him again, so try to think of all the good years you shared. Jamie, we appreciate you letting us know what you have learned, this could not have been easy.
Thank you ❤️
I can only imagine the incredulous, disbelieving reaction you and Dave must have had to the necropsy results. You were so careful and nurturing of Rocko. It gives me comfort to know that the outpouring of support you've gotten for the loss of your feathered family member continues to lift you up; it is a difficult journey and each person has to walk their own path of recovery. Take gentle and loving care of yourself and your beautiful family, human and avian; it will be the best tribute to Rocko and Bandit both. 'Every day is a gift; tomorrow is never guaranteed.' 💛🌈💛
I am First Nation, we believe animals are our teachers. You learn well. Creator gave us many wonderful animal as. The winged ones are closest to him. As they fly high in sky. I could not live in a world without them. Walking the path of grief with you! Hugs! ❤️
I believe him and Bandit have alot of catching up to do, hes definitely up there telling him about How you, Dave and Capri miss him and how much yall have grown as a family, they are both close to your hearts no matter where you are or go, RIP Rocco, the best fruit loop anyone could ever have met
Love this! ❤️
Remember, grief has no timeline. We never know when it will hit us. It's ok to cry & miss our pets! They get us when no one else does. Blessings to you and your family.❤
Absolute truth. ❤️🙏
I’m so incredibly sorry and I realize that my words are so small compared to your giant loss. There are many arms around you holding you tight ❤️. Loved that poem
I'm so sorry for your loss. I've never been to your channel before, I'm not sure why youtube recommended this, other than maybe I can offer an emotional support and sympathy for a similar situation.
I lost my heart-dog in 2017. It's been five years, and I'm not over it. Most days I remember him with a laugh, with fondness. Some days I still break down crying because all I want in the world is to come home and have him there. He saved my life in more ways than one. I learned about who I wanted to be as a person because I had to learn how to take care of him. I learned how to be more patient, more kind. I healed from a traumatic childhood with his help. His entire mission in life was to protect me. In 2016/2017 - my mental health got really bad. Undiagnosed and untreated cptsd and ocd nearly took me out. I was at a point in my life where I was holding on just for him - I promised him that I would hold on as long as he was alive, that I would never leave him to be alone without me.
He's the one who held on. He held on long enough for me to get treatment - and then he got sick. He wasn't young, he wasn't old. We had a dozen years, but I'd expected more. I'd expected to lose him to old age. I didn't expect to have my vet sit down and tell me that he had cancer. It was a miracle that I caught it, he said. That I was persistent enough to insist that something needed to be looked at. It was nearly impossible to catch at the stage that I did. Unfortunately ... it wasn't enough. He had cancer in a way that my vet told me was a one in a million shot, and he'd never seen it before himself. It would not be survivable.
I remember sitting in silence, not understanding the words I'd just heard. I'd done everything right to prevent this. It should have been impossible for him to have this. But he did. I hit amazing odds and won the worst lottery in the world. My dog comforted me as I sat in shock, put his head on my knee and looked at me like, "It's okay. It's okay, we're okay. I'm here, you're here, that's all we need." I was - i am devastated. There was never anything I could have done to have change what happened - because during his life we did everything you were supposed to to stop this from happening. Sometimes I'm angry, because what a cruel joke.
The biggest comfort to me in his final months, once we found out that something was wrong, once I was told how much time I might have left ... My biggest comfort is knowing that I did everything I did for him. I was so afraid that I wouldnt know when it was time to let go. I was so afraid that I would hold on too long, or that I wouldn't fight for him the way he fought for me. Once he was diagnosed, that was it. There was no unringing the bell, I knew what was happening and I was so scared that I would be selfish when he needed me. That's not what happened. I knew the day that he told me he was done, it was over. I kept every single day before that to make sure he had a good day. We did treatment for as long as he was having a good life. Every choice I made was for him and his sake, and that comforts me. He was loved every second he was in my life - and that continues in the years that he's been gone.
I know how it feels to be told your animal is going to pass from something they shouldnt. That you've literally taken every step that should have made it impossible. From what I've seen in this video ... I think I can assume you loved your rocko with your whole heart. It's obvious from every second here. And I think I can assume you loved him every day he was with you. When you lose an animal to something that you shouldnt ... for me that was the best way to cope with it. Knowing how much I loved my boy - and knowing how many other people loved him.
The grief comes in waves, and some days it was easier to laugh at something absurd he had done, and some days I cried about it. I've heard people liken it to a button and a ball in a box. You can't see the box, so you never know when the ball is going to collide with the button. And when grief is fresh, the ball is huge. It hits that button nonstop. Over time, the ball shrinks, but it never really goes away. And you never know when it will hit that button - but it does get smaller. You have more good days, you have more time to laugh, and to appreciate.
My heart goes out to you and your family as you continue to struggle with Rocko's loss. Despite the necropsy results, you did everything you could to ensure that he had the best & healthiest life possible. As an ornithologist of over 20 years, I truly believe toucans should not be domesticated because so little is known about them. I hope you find peace and happiness in the coming days.
It's so clear that you took every step you could think of to protect him. I remember when I came across your first video on toucans, one of the things that you said was that they are incredibly delicate, I honestly suspect he lived a longer life with you than he would have otherwise. Please don't beat yourself up, sometimes we're just not capable of knowing or doing what an animal needs. I can imagine it feels easier on some level to feel guilty about it, because it implies that you had the control to keep him alive. Sometimes seeing that life is more complex and delicate than we could have been prepared for is hard to digest.
The poem rings so true. When my late mum died back in November of 2018 a week after her funeral in December I felt her presence as she called her elderly pug to "come home" & that's how I found him peacefully asleep painfree xx
I'm not a cryer but damn... when I first learned of this and watched every video of his updates I cried. I know we can all relate to that special unique bond that you can only have with birds. How it rips a part of our soul out immediately when we lose them. I thought I could get through this video without crying because enough time had past.... how very wrong I was. With how much you have given us, I know a lot of us would give up something without hesitation so you can come home and cuddle with your Rocko again. To what it's worth, your very existence is so important to us and our feathered soul mates. I believe in you and everything you do. May happy memories of him heal the wound on your soul. We love you Jamieleigh!
You just brought on more water works!
Haemochromatosis can be incredibly stealthy, even in humans, until an affect shows up (like diabetes etc) and is an inherited disease (in humans). You did every single thing you could to prevent this for Rocko but it was not possible. What you did achieve for Rocko was an incredibly warm and happy life with much, much love. Take some comfort in the wonderful community you have built through your work and that you have made life better for innumerable companion birds all over the world.
Hemocromatosis runs in my family, I am a carrier. I think this is a good point, and something that should be researched. Unfortunately, treatment means removing blood from the body, which I don't think in a bird is possible. Diet can work in some people, but not all, and the medications didn't work. I think the takeaway is if it was hereditary, there isn't nothing that could have been done besides giving him the best life ever, which he was truly given. ❤
Beautufully said. ❤️
@@kristineteall368 yes my dad has it and I am a carrier. He’s got it under control now but it did affect his heart. He only has to have his blood removed so often. It used to be on a schedule.
@@70Harper , my Dad had it too. And then diabetes as well. He was on a schedule for removing blood and then finally just needed his levels monitored and removed occasionally. But out of the blue he developed kidney issues last year and he had to be hospitalized. They sent him to get dialysis for the first time and he passed away. He had a do not resuscitate order so no life saving measures were taken when his vitals crashed. I believe the hemochromatosis had damaged his heart and kidneys and I know he had some damage to his liver as well. He was doing very well though and had been fairly healthy, only being treated for diabetes and high blood pressure and was on a kidney diet prior to this hospital visit and his death. Please ask your Dad to keep a very close watch on his symptoms and keep his Dr’s away of any changes. Hemochromatosis can be a very insidious disease and I know it is what caused my 73 yr old Dad to die suddenly.
In Loving Memory of Rocko.
(2011-2022)
11 and 22 are both master numbers, interesting.
This channel changed my birds lifestyle so much, I even rescued 3 more and they are all thriving beautifully because of them! I spread the message I've learned from this channel and because of that 2 other birds are in a wonderful home and gets such good care! These people are changing birds life through the message that they're spreading.
It's so hard to lose a loved one. Take your time, grief will never go away, but it'll become easier. Take your time and process everything. I'm so scared of the day where I need to let my birbs go, sending you big hugs, you're awesome and strong and did everything you could to care for all your birdies and ours as best as you can!
Jamie, my heart goes out to you and your family during this time of mourning! I just recently found Birdtricks and all your CZcams videos about 3 months ago. Know that you have helped my family and our feathered babies for the best! You saved our relationship with our first bird and have gave us the tools needed to be a happy, healthy, loving bird home! We couldn’t have done this with out you! I can’t thank you enough for all you have done for our family!!! Sending all our love to you during this time!
Thank you! Hearing your success with your birds helps more than you can imagine! ❤️
Jamie, you are the reason we will never forget any of your birds. With all your knowledge, passion,love and care, you are the best owner a bird could ever have.
My heart goes out to you Jamie. You did everything you could with the information you had.
Your love for Rocko is so beautiful♥️ Rocko’s flying around your heart for ever!
You followed his diet in such a strict way that it’s so hard to believe that it made no difference. I hope this encourages mazuri to fix their food, because obviously it’s not working like they think.
We are all here shedding tears with you, for you and for all our own losses. That poem is beautiful and hits the mark exactly. Much love you guys. Move through each day as it comes. xxx
My heart goes out to you on the loss of Rocko. I am new to your channel and the love you have for your birds touches me every time I watch. Rocko was such a fun loving bird and he will always be in my thoughts. (Bandit will always be in my mind as well.)
Thank you for sharing your love and your grief and this heartbreaking story. That was hard to hear but so necessary. You have done all you can and shared all you could.
How incredibly beautiful. You were blessed to have Rocko and Rocko was so blessed to have you as his Momma! ❤️🌺
I love the way you love your birds. My condolences for Rocko’s passing. It’s never easy to lose something you love.
thank you for being yourself and that being so authentic and genuine. I feel your grief and it resonates so deeply for me!
We all love you Jamie, to see you all so cut up effects all of us deeply. You give so much to your subscribers and most of all, you give birds the best life ever. Rocko was loved by everyone and we miss him. It's so heartbreaking and life is different now. Sending you love, light and big hugs ♥️
😞 Sorry for your loss... Loved seeing him in your videos and he looked like an awesome bird.
That’s a beautiful poem I’m very very sorry for your loss
Sending you guys all the love in the world. You’re so incredibly strong to be able to do this vid.
So glad you had so much support during a difficult time!
I'm genuinely glad my words helped you. He was a lovely little feathered baby and the love for him from everyone including me makes me remember just how happy animals make us
Much love to you, Dave & Capri. I've needed a good cry for weeks. Keep doing what you do with your bird family. It's plain to see that you do it out of love for the creatures. Best wishes, will be watching out for more of your videos.
What a beautiful bird. It was easy to see how happy you made him. I'm sure he knew you loved him and that the feeling was mutual. Prayers for you and your family.
I’m so sorry he had to go so soon. You two were and are an amazing match ❤️
The powder coated aviaries would be expected to "shed" iron from corroded spots even microscopic corrosion, If he was licking water off the cage bars that might have been a source. I assume that toucans don't really chew on cage bars. Thanks for posting this information even though is is still so sad and raw for you to discuss. Sorry for your loss.
Iron bowls could play a role
I am so very sorry for your loss. Rocko was absolutely amazing and your love for him and his love for you just poured through my computer screen. That’s a love of a lifetime and you were both so very blessed to have shared it. I know that hole in your heart feels like it’s never going to stop aching, but right now that pain represents all of the love you gave to that sweet boy - and I promise you that hole is going to be completely filled on the day that Rocko gets to welcome his momma to the heaven where he is. He had to get there first so he could make it perfect for you just like you did for him here on earth.
Thank you for sharing this heartbreaking journey with us
It's a great outlet for you, but it's also good for others who are grieving or going through similar issues
You did all you could for Rocko and he loved, which is obvious in the videos ❤️
Again I’m so sorry for your loss. I’ve been watching you guys for the better part of eight years now, and your instructions have been very helpful for me for both my teils and keets. Rocko was such a wonderful example of how amazing birds can be with people, and the bond the two of built and the memories you have with him will last forever. It’s never easy to loose a pet but our avian friends are definitely the hardest because of how long we are together.
Never have I seen any of your videos before but I’m sitting here crying…
Sending love and light for your healing… I’m sure Rocko is soaring and watching over you❤️❤️❤️
Jamie, I'm so sorry for the loss of your Rocco. I'm literally crying as I write this 😭. I know exactly what you're going through. I lost my Macaw of 32 years a little over a year ago and it still hurts. It does get a little easier over time.
Oh my, such a hard video this must have been to make! Rocky was beautiful inside and out and you did Everything you knew to do and then some! Please know how much Rocko loved you and how much we are all learning from you and your wonderful relationships with all your birds ❤️💚💙
50 seconds in and I'm already holding back tears. It is so hard to do something like this - sharing something so personal, making yourself vulnerable to the general public on CZcams, it's just WOW. Hugs for you. Necropsies are not easy to talk about when it's someone you cared (and still care) about. I had to do it recently with a rescue animal that passed in my hands from surgery complications on a major holiday. I never ended up posting the video because I was such a mess. I feel you here. You did great.
Oh my dear, you did everything you could. I am so sorry for your loss. Clearly you are a wonderful birdie mom.
I’m so sorry for your loss. I’ve been a fan of this channel and your beautiful birds and family and the amazing work you do for a while now and Rocko was always there somewhere whether front and centre or away in the background. Your videos have helped me with my own birds too
I can’t imagine the pain you must be going through. Remember even though he’d want you to be happy and live it’s ok to grieve, it’s ok to be sad and cry
I am so very sorry for your loss of your sweet boy💗 I could tell it was very hard for you to make this video and speak to us all. Know that you’re the best Birdie Mama, ever! God Bless❤️
My heart goes out to y'all. Losing a pet/friend/loved one is so hard.
I'm so sorry for your loss! ⚘💖⚘
Hugs to you ❤️❤️ you are amazing with the love you gave. Any bird is lucky to have you in their life.
Thank you for sharing that beautiful poem. May your heart heal. ❤
So sorry for your loss💕
You did such an amazing, dedicated job with your little birdy! The world need more people like you! Imagen if every bird, or animal, or baby, had someone who cared for and loved them so much. Sending lots of love ❤️💕❤️
I am so sorry for your loss xxx
Oh Jamie, you got me crying with you. You are a great human and Rocco knew this. You can see it in his eyes in the videos. Please know you did everything you could for him. He knew that too. I’m giving you a mental hug and request for Dave and Capri to give you a cuddle for me.
My heart goes out to you and the family. You showered Rocko with love and went extra mikes to help him., all options possible were explored. There is no greater love than that. Blessing to you and yours.
Very sorry for your loss ❤️
It is heartbreaking to see that despite all the effort, the loved one suffered from the disease we tried to avoid, but you've done as much as you could have done, he had amazing family and let's hope he is behind the Rainbow Bridge, waiting for you to come some day. I've cried with you, while I was watching Rocko's journey through diabetes and I send you lots of hugs, stay strong, Rocko would be proud of you, because even in this hard time, you never stop helping other birds in need.
I am so sorry for your loss. You are amazing bird parents. You did the best you knew how. My heart goes out for you. You obviously love your birds
Wow! What a precious message. Thank you for sharing such a resonating message to me and others. God be with you.💕
Thank you for sharing Rocko's story and that beautiful poem.
Bless you! I have never etched your channel…but what a lovely sentiment you share! I’m positive that Rocco knew how much he was loved. May he forever be sitting on your shoulder as an guide to what what is good! I’m so sorry for your loss…but know it touches my heart.
Oh Jamie that was so hard to watch, my other half came downstairs just as I was bawling along with you! I can only imagine just how frustrated and gutted you must feel to have gotten the results back as they are, as you say it’s the not knowing, but unfortunately as I’ve come to realise there are so many unknowns in life sometimes we will never know. You have a calling and do such a fantastic service to the bird world and I applaud you and thank you from the bottom of my heart for all that I’ve learnt and hopefully will continue to learn 🙏❤️
Sending so much love, every single one of your followers look up to you, im so sorry :(
I'm bawling my eyes out!!!! I'm so sorry! You did amazing work with him and he was blessed to have you 💘
I can really see how much you loved Rocko. 2011, a decade is a long time, I can't imagine the heartbreak.
It is nice to know so many people are helping you go through grief. Lovely poem at the end.
I really am truly sorry for your loss, you had taken every precaution against this so please don't beat yourself. Just mourn him and remember the love you shared.
It doesn't sound like you were able to be with him when he passed, so I hope he was reassured by the vet. He must have been so scared and confused. Poor Rocky. That's what sticks with me most, and your pain 😥🖤💛
I'm so very sorry for your loss 💗🫂
I am crying with you over the loss of this handsome little fella.
I can relate to the pain you are feeling losing Rocko. I lost my mother and my little Charlie both last year and I couldn’t function. Charlie was with me everyday when I was dealing with my mothers death. For such small creatures they take up a huge amount of your heart, and when they’re gone it’s so hard to fill that space. Stay strong you’re not alone.
So touching! I am very sorry for your loss
The love you have for Rocco, and your other birds and your family is such a beautiful thing. It’s something I want to see more of on this world. You have something inside you, a beautiful, all encompassing love. It is inspiring. I wish more people saw non-human animals the way you do. In my home, animals are family. From my family to yours, I am so sorry for your loss. I know that you will take your grief and grow even more love from it.
I'm so sorry for your loss. ❤️❤️❤️❤️
so sorry for your loss. u did what best for him
That was beautiful
Thank you to you and your family for sharing during this difficult time. He was a beautiful bird and had such a beautiful soul. Take care and hugs to you all. Stay strong and your in my prayers
Love Felicia
Sydney NS Canada
That was beautiful, Jaime. Your love and passion for all birds are incredible. Even though I don't have a bird, I watch you every single episode. Your patience with birds is inspiring as well. Maybe one day I can have a bird or two, I can give them love as much as you do. 😘😘😘😘 Take care for now.
And I'm crying again 😭😭😭😭❤️ gosh.. I'm sooo sorry. Rocko was an incredibly special soul. You guys did the best you could for him and gave him the best life you possibly could have. I think of my late parrotlet everyday.. He was my little angel. Sending you love and hugs to get through this time 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
I'm so sorry for your loss. He was beautiful.
Hugs. Thank you for sharing! Such a great mama-can. We are grieving with you
You never ceas to amaze me. What beautiful soul you have JLW!!
Jamie u are an amazing person and rocko is always with u he's no longer in pain I loved watching u and rocko always remember the memories
I'm so sorry for the loss of Rocko. As a fellow bird lover, I really could see how dearly loved he was through your videos. You did the very best you could for him. Birds will always instinctively hide their symptoms, and it's usually almost always too late by then. I've lost many over the years and still cry. Hugs from Texas.💗
Thanks a lot Dave, now my face is covered in tears. It is so hard to watch this(especially with the music) it’s weird to grieve about a bird I never met. I hate seeing you guys sad. It breaks my heart every time. Very beautiful message… but crying today wasn’t on the list… :( I love you guys.
I'm so very, very sorry for your loss of gorgeous Rocko. No-one could possibly have done more to give him a better, loving life or diet than you and your family. Sending you hugs and prayers from Australia where you have so many people watching your videos. Today's was very hard to watch, but please know how you and your beautiful birds touch so many people across the world and yes, your are saving not one, but many with your heartfelt advice.
I'm so sorry for your loss sweetheart. Rocko will always be with you. I know this loss all to well I feel you sweetheart xxxx
My heart hurts for all of you, as the love you shared with Rocko is so evident in all of your videos. Please take the blessing of Rocko and apply all You have learned to better the care of toucans in captivity moving forward. That will be his legacy. He is always with you, fly free beautiful bird.
This was the most touching, inspiring, and heart wrenching tributes to a pet I’ve seen anywhere!!! I’m so sorry for deep hurt and grief for this beautiful creation of God!!! You are truly blessed and well deserving to have cared for and loved Rocko during his Earthly existence even though it was for a shorter time than you wanted. Remember that it’s not quantity as much as quality of time, sharing and love that matters the most!!! Thank you for being so honest, caring and generous with sharing your experience, skill, knowledge and most of all your heart with us!!! You have inspired me to some day adopt, share my life, and love a special parrot (or maybe more than one parrot) for a long time. I currently have 25 little finches ( Gouldians, Zebras, Societies and one Spice) and 4 Diamond doves that I cherish in my home!!!
I’ll keep watching your channel!!! They are awesome!!!
Man I need to stop watching these videos while I’m at work.. thank you guys for everything you do and sharing all the ups and downs of your journey. You are making a huge difference for the lives of birds and owners, even when it doesn’t seem like it.
they let you watch CZcams while working?
@@Sheepdog1314 I listen with headphones. Which we are allowed
You’re amazing, and I know Rocko would agree. It’s so frustrating when you do everything to your knowledge right, and the outcome is still bad. You have helped save so many birds and you will continue to do so. Rocko had a great life with you. You guys brightened each others days up. You both are amazing, and I can’t wait till the day I can meet him up in Heaven!
We all see you did all you could to prevent this. It must be so hard to accept. Dont blame yourself, the love and care you give to your birds is totally outstanding. Sending you and all the family healing vibes. It will get easier in time x
My heart goes out to you and your family. I’m so incredibly sorry to hear this news. I feel for you and hope you know that you gave him an amazing life. Made me cry and I could imagine how you feel. But keep your chin up . You did an awesome job with him.
That poem is beautiful, my mom passed away in August 2021, that hit so hard but is so true. Thank you for sharing it. And I'm so sorry for your loss of Mr. ROCKO.
I have been subscribed to the channel for a while; then I think I got busy and couldn’t watch videos for a while. Then I came back and the first one I watched was when Rocko had diabetes. Rocko is up there and flying and eating and being happy while looking down on you and hoping you remember all of the good memories you had with him and knowing that you know he is going well up there. That poem was beautiful.
It is so hard to see that all one did still wasn't enough. Please don't blame yourself for Rocko getting sick, you did your very best with the knowledge available!!!❤️ I am sure he had wonderfull love-filled years with you and your family❤️❤️
Jamie my heart goes out to you!! I hope Rockos journey may help other toucans held in captivity. I actually hope maybe it will stop the pet trade of these beautiful birds. As horrible as it is I know when something good can come out of loss it can leave a legacy for that sweet soul. ❤💛🖤
I am so sad for you! But even if he was ill - he seemed to live a very good life with you!