I would like to post one more thing. This is a tribute to Ike's owners. They have been married for 50 years, and along with two kids have had a myriad of pets. they are truly pet lovers, as we are. Kept our cockatiel for a month when we went to Oz for our son's wedding. I knew Isa would love Sue. He wouldn't get off her shoulder.
This is what Sue said in the email she sent telling me about Ike. We couldn't talk on the phone, too emotional. I post it because many who have had and loved many pets will understand:
"So Ike has now gone to The Rainbow Bridge, and he and Max and Jake and Luke and Greta and Tally and Curly and Felix and Piper and Sam and the first Sammy and Boots Kitty and Kitt Katt Puddy and Missy Pussy and Tom and Jerry can compare notes.
He was my best boy.
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