Tupelo
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- May 22, 2013
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- Parrots
- Umbrella Cockatoo, Age 2
I'm the 22-year-old owner of a beautiful Umbrella Cockatoo. Her name is Cecilia. I absolutely adore my bird, but sadly she is living with my mother until I can afford a bigger apartment. I miss her terribly, and try to see her as often as possible, which is never more than a week or two.
Cecilia has PBFD, which makes it even harder for me to be away from her. She's actually doing very well, considering, as she has actually been growing back feathers and is just a happy little soul. She still looks like a raggamuffin, but for the first time in over a year she has yellow feathers again. My biggest concern at this time, at least when it comes to her PBFD, is that she is underweight. She also has quite a bit of anxiety, and spooks easily, so she doesn't always want to be handled.
My mother works twelve-hour days, and while she's good about making time for Cecilia in the evening, she isn't always able to take Cecilia out in the morning - she only spends an hour or two outside of her cage, most days. My mother is really doing the best that she can, but I know my bird must get lonely. She does have 2 cats and a dog in the house, so it's not too quiet there. But I know that this isn't enough.
I'm not going to lie - I didn't do my reading before we bought her. But I'm learning now, and doing my best to be there for her and keep her happy. She's a bubbly 2-year-old now, but I have concerns for her as she matures. She absolutely cannot be around other birds, and will never be able to fly.
I guess the reason that I'm here is to learn more about what I can do for her. I want as many resources as I can. I would also love to meet other owners of birds with illness or special needs.
Cecilia has PBFD, which makes it even harder for me to be away from her. She's actually doing very well, considering, as she has actually been growing back feathers and is just a happy little soul. She still looks like a raggamuffin, but for the first time in over a year she has yellow feathers again. My biggest concern at this time, at least when it comes to her PBFD, is that she is underweight. She also has quite a bit of anxiety, and spooks easily, so she doesn't always want to be handled.
My mother works twelve-hour days, and while she's good about making time for Cecilia in the evening, she isn't always able to take Cecilia out in the morning - she only spends an hour or two outside of her cage, most days. My mother is really doing the best that she can, but I know my bird must get lonely. She does have 2 cats and a dog in the house, so it's not too quiet there. But I know that this isn't enough.
I'm not going to lie - I didn't do my reading before we bought her. But I'm learning now, and doing my best to be there for her and keep her happy. She's a bubbly 2-year-old now, but I have concerns for her as she matures. She absolutely cannot be around other birds, and will never be able to fly.
I guess the reason that I'm here is to learn more about what I can do for her. I want as many resources as I can. I would also love to meet other owners of birds with illness or special needs.