After several months of illness and several vet visits, he "sashayed away" like the little drag queen he was before I could get him to see an avian vet. I picked out a poem I'd like to share, it's by Mani Purathayil Madhavan and written in 1946.

[I]As the day sprouts from night
So does life spring from death-
As the day dilutes inot night
Life slowly melts into death-
Even as the lightning flashes
Death bolts like thunder, at times-
Colours of the universe, bright-
But dark are the rays of light-
See those fallen shadows there
Are the shadows false of life?
Is life light in motion?
Yonder truth no one knows
He who seeks shall find it sure-
From the book of future's life[I]

I'm so sorry to hear that your fabulous little boy has passed on

I loved seeing his hilarious photos and I know that he'll be missed on these forums, as you will surely miss him terribly also.

Rest in peace, Tanjiro

Hugs to you and Malohkeh during this difficult time

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I'm very sorry for your loss of darling Tanjiro.

He was obviously much loved and will be sorely missed.

Fly high and soar freely wee Tanjiro; rest peacefully now dear one.

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Maloh is... thrilled because now he has all the attention to himself.