December 16, 2021 by The Chan Family

Tiki arrived at our home during Christmas 2017 when Santa dropped him off as our youngest daughter’s first pet. From the very first day, we could tell Tiki apart from other parakeets. He was gentle, playful, kind, and no matter how aggressive other birds were to him, he never fought back and would always give up treats or his favorite spot at the swing! It was a shock to us when he became sick almost overnight right before Thanksgiving. It broke out hearts in a way we didn’t think possible from losing our budgie friend. It was hard to say goodbye to this little guy, at just a little over 4 years old and light as a feather.

Tiki was a great student with hand training and was always willing to try new foods. We were looking forward to spending so much more time with him but he had to leave us way too soon.

Tiki, we miss you so much. The house is not the same without your cheerful chirping and we are only consoled by knowing your final moments on earth were happy, eating pieces of your favorite millet while resting on grandma’s hand right before you crossed the bridge. May you fly freely and sing joyful songs up in heaven right now along with the angels. Thank you for coming into our life. Love you. RIP Tiki.