I bought Benji Boy from Petsmart the 19th of March, the day before my dog Duke died. He was absolutely terrified for the first week of living at my home. Within a month I found that I had to buy him a new cage, because the so-called 'perfect budgie home' was far too small for the active little bird.
Benji soon grew right at home at my place, and soon he was singing and playing like crazy. I finger-tamed him and he went everywhere in the house with me, never leaving my shoulder. He would often play with my hair or hide in it while watching tv or sitting at the computer.
Benji Boy grew sick around Christmas of 2005. I hoped he would last through the holiday so I would not have to associate bad memories with good ones, and my wish was granted. He passed on to Bird Heaven January 6, 2006. Three days before I was to leave for vacation with some family. I made him a small box and burried him in the backyard with Duke, along with his favorite toy and a picture of us.