I’m very happy for you and Gonzo. It’s no fun having a sad pet.
Gonzo just needed time to mourn and I guess that may seem strange to humans, but I believe, since parakeets will bond for life, that they’re capable of mourning. So it’s good to see him come out of it. His appetite has also picked up, which is a very good thing.
I’m always happy when my rescues thrive. It means they can be placed with other people. Beaker would never have been a good candidate because of her beak, and I would never have separated them. So things are looking up.