Riley and Avery

...died last night.  Riley was absolutely heartbroken, thinking it was her fault.  She's been so patient with those birds, talking to them and starting hand-taming.  She cried and cried...and cried.  She cried herself to sleep.  There was a 15-day guarantee, but it had been 17 days.  I called up Petco and asked them if the 15-day guarantee was firm, as it had been 17 days and Riley was heartbroken and we didn't have money in our budget to pay for another bird.  They let us have a replacement for free!  But really, this is what I freakin' hate about birds.  One day they appear to be fine and the next day they are stone cold dead.  We buried him today.  Riley decided to not bury him in a box because it's better for the environment :)