Only a bird ? She wasn't only a bird , she was a pet & you loved & cared for her. Had loads of different pets ... a year or so ago our goldfish , must have been 20 years plus , was ill , yes I took him to the vets to be put to sleep ... given us many a happy hour, & no I wasn't going to have him suffer ... think some thought I was mad ... can think what they like ... our pet loved him & no way was he going to suffer, so no not only a bird , your pet who you loved & looked after ... R I P Wiggy ... God bless