Budgies are wonderful and you can get them really cheap at rescue centers, but I probably spent at least $200/year on my little friend every year til he died. Well worth it to keep him healthy and try to give him a good life.

CW pet death and the cost of it

Also do plan ahead for what happens if you have to have a pet put down. I got a bird from someone who was taking very bad care of him, but I didn't realize how bad of care until a few days later he was visibly ill and needed to go to the ER, where they diagnosed him with renal failure from long term heavy metal poisoning from... The water? Or eating paint chips? We were looking at $3000 (which I did not have) to keep him on life support and do some treatment, see if he could recover, but his quality of life would be shit after, or idk how much to euthanize him. Vet recommended euthanasia as the only humane option. All total this bird cost me $800 in the 3 or 4 days I knew him, plus the grief.

RIP lil dude, you deserved better

[–] gingerbrat@hexbear.net 2 points 1 month ago

Absolutely, and I think compared to what a dog will cost you in the same amount of time, it's still comparably cheap.

Concerning your CW

It is beyond me how anyone could neglect an animal like this, but I appreciate how much you tried to take care of the little one despite the short time you had with him. As soon as it comes to specialized treatment for heavy metal poisoning and the likes, it become so ridiculously expensive. I'm sorry you had to watch him suffer, that's just heartbreaking. cri