Honestly i think the only way to tell her the truth is to say it's dead (yes it died unfortunatly). If i said it flew to heaven or became an angel bird etc etc she would still think it was alive. Because she knows what death is already unfortunatly (my mum died when she was 18mths). But i dont really want to say it so bluntly. But i don't feel right in lieing either. She hasn't asked again yet but im sure she will. It's just so hard.