I need advice -- I am torn about what to do. I was given a dusky conure (for free) by an older gentleman whose health is declining. He had he sexed in 2011, so I'm not even sure how old she is. He said if she didn't work out he would take her back until he found a good home.
She is a little nippy (sometimes a little hard), but I attributed that to the stress of moving homes and missing her previous owner. He clipped her wings and so she is out of her cage (on top) all day unless I am not home. I spend as much time as I can with her. She likes to cuddle and burrow under a towel in my lap. I really like her, but I was told she wouldn't be as loud as some of the other conures, but she is. I had a tiel before and so that is what I compare her to. Her scream is so high-pitched it hurts my ears.
I called him to discuss my situation and that I really am attached to her, but I really want whats best for her. I asked him how much he let her out of her cage/played with her and he said "she doesn't get out of her cage". That broke my heart, I just don't want to send her back there. He gave me the cage with her and it's 22 w X 26 h. Now I don't feel like I can send her back, but I'm not sure what to do do keep her. Bigger cage? I do have toys but she hasn't shown any interest in any of them. Did I mention she loves sitting on my shoulder and I have to keep a few old t-shirts to put on, because she will chew holes in them in minutes. I also have 2 older dachsunds, who I don't trust so if I am not in the office where I keep her, I have to close the glass door.
I thought about looking for another home for her, but this gentleman is the father of a friend of mind and he would find out.
Any ideas?
She is a little nippy (sometimes a little hard), but I attributed that to the stress of moving homes and missing her previous owner. He clipped her wings and so she is out of her cage (on top) all day unless I am not home. I spend as much time as I can with her. She likes to cuddle and burrow under a towel in my lap. I really like her, but I was told she wouldn't be as loud as some of the other conures, but she is. I had a tiel before and so that is what I compare her to. Her scream is so high-pitched it hurts my ears.
I called him to discuss my situation and that I really am attached to her, but I really want whats best for her. I asked him how much he let her out of her cage/played with her and he said "she doesn't get out of her cage". That broke my heart, I just don't want to send her back there. He gave me the cage with her and it's 22 w X 26 h. Now I don't feel like I can send her back, but I'm not sure what to do do keep her. Bigger cage? I do have toys but she hasn't shown any interest in any of them. Did I mention she loves sitting on my shoulder and I have to keep a few old t-shirts to put on, because she will chew holes in them in minutes. I also have 2 older dachsunds, who I don't trust so if I am not in the office where I keep her, I have to close the glass door.
I thought about looking for another home for her, but this gentleman is the father of a friend of mind and he would find out.
Any ideas?