brianlinkles
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i am the mom of three parrots:
Dorothy- African grey (cag)
Bowie- blue and gold macaw
Nellie- hyacinth macaw
Reggie- hyacinth macaw
Marnie- white bellied caique
Hi!
I am new to this forum, I would like to tell you a little bit about myself first. Many years ago I had a roomate with a blue front. Well, I always told myself that someday I would own a similar bird. I have waited many years until I felt that I could give enough time to a bird of this species. My children are in school all day and I am home during the day so I feel that this is the perfect time to look for the perfect bird. Well in doing lots of research on different species I have been told repeatedly that the amazon might not be the type of bird that would do as well in a family. (husband, two daughters 11&13) I was steered towards a hahns. I have been quite excited about getting our new bird and do feel that a hahns might be a better choice for us, however the thought of an amazon has always been the bird of my dreams. Well I just heard of a rescue of a lilac crown (not even a species that I was familiar with) I have researched & researched this species and they do seem like a wonderful bird. I was set to bring home a baby, feeling that it would bond to all of us. This bird is 15 years old, comes from what appears to be terrible conditions. It is in such a small cage, she is dirty (almost oily feeling) It seems to be very frightened, kind of shaking a bit. She keeps her beak a bit separated and works her tongue back and forth inside almost like a panting motion. Her feathers are white and fuzzy around the edges. she is also very weak. She steps up wonderfully however I almost feel like I have to hold her back or she could topple off. I am not sure if it is just that she had such a small cage with only one perch. However with all of this negative she is so, so sweet! Now this could change when she gets healthier. I have spent a several hours with her over several days, I am just so nervous that I may be getting in over my head. I was referred to this site from another forum that I am on. My daughter has a little linnie that is just a marvelous bird! I am out of my comfort zone here and don't know if I am just thinking with my heart or should be thinking more logically. I hoping for some direction. I have pictures of her feathers below.
I am new to this forum, I would like to tell you a little bit about myself first. Many years ago I had a roomate with a blue front. Well, I always told myself that someday I would own a similar bird. I have waited many years until I felt that I could give enough time to a bird of this species. My children are in school all day and I am home during the day so I feel that this is the perfect time to look for the perfect bird. Well in doing lots of research on different species I have been told repeatedly that the amazon might not be the type of bird that would do as well in a family. (husband, two daughters 11&13) I was steered towards a hahns. I have been quite excited about getting our new bird and do feel that a hahns might be a better choice for us, however the thought of an amazon has always been the bird of my dreams. Well I just heard of a rescue of a lilac crown (not even a species that I was familiar with) I have researched & researched this species and they do seem like a wonderful bird. I was set to bring home a baby, feeling that it would bond to all of us. This bird is 15 years old, comes from what appears to be terrible conditions. It is in such a small cage, she is dirty (almost oily feeling) It seems to be very frightened, kind of shaking a bit. She keeps her beak a bit separated and works her tongue back and forth inside almost like a panting motion. Her feathers are white and fuzzy around the edges. she is also very weak. She steps up wonderfully however I almost feel like I have to hold her back or she could topple off. I am not sure if it is just that she had such a small cage with only one perch. However with all of this negative she is so, so sweet! Now this could change when she gets healthier. I have spent a several hours with her over several days, I am just so nervous that I may be getting in over my head. I was referred to this site from another forum that I am on. My daughter has a little linnie that is just a marvelous bird! I am out of my comfort zone here and don't know if I am just thinking with my heart or should be thinking more logically. I hoping for some direction. I have pictures of her feathers below.