I was told through a woman I know about a bird desperately needing a home. This was a long process of going over all the issues that could arise, especially the dust.
So after talking it over with my husband, ordering a very expensive air purifier we have brought Harley into our home. She is some where between 18 and 25 yrs old, she lived at least 18 years with her previous male owner who passed away. She was shuffled back and forth between the adult children but because of her truly foul mouth and younger kids in the home no one really wanted her. None of the adult children are bird people and really didn't get that she was grieving their father as well. She spent a lot of the time covered trying to discourage the swearing and at the son's house she began pulling out all her tail feathers. The rest of her feathers are in beautiful condition though and we are hoping that since this was not a previous problem that she will let them grow in now that she is in a home that doesn't hate her for words she was taught!!
Right after the man died she went into a consignment situation but when the store heard the things she said that was no longer an option. So back she went to one of the kids, the daughters didn't want her because of the swearing and the son didn't take care of her properly. Back she went into a store where I was told about her through a friend. Knowing the swearing could become an issue again we decided that we would take her in, my dad was a sailor.... need I say more? We also couldn't and didn't feel comfortable taking this on without a back up plan in case the dust becomes too much for my breathing. My younger son loves parrots and always tried to make friends with my rescue Nape when he was growing up even though Karma never took to anyone but me. He is capable and willing to take Harley if the dander becomes too much for me so with that thought in mind that she would either stay here or go to him we moved forward.
She is very petite for a Congo, I was surprised that there wasn't a weight issue. Since she got here yesterday she is eating well, preening and swearing a blue streak! She will be in quarantine for a full 90 days because of the consignment placement. My heat is not forced air so that helps. She is in my studio which is a very large separate part of the house, with separate access to outside as well as the rest of the house. Being that I have babies that are still hand feeding it was imperative that she be kept very far away from every one else for now. Vet is set for tomorrow first thing.
So here she is..
By the way..I called this post Shades of Grey because she really is X-rated not PG 13.....
So after talking it over with my husband, ordering a very expensive air purifier we have brought Harley into our home. She is some where between 18 and 25 yrs old, she lived at least 18 years with her previous male owner who passed away. She was shuffled back and forth between the adult children but because of her truly foul mouth and younger kids in the home no one really wanted her. None of the adult children are bird people and really didn't get that she was grieving their father as well. She spent a lot of the time covered trying to discourage the swearing and at the son's house she began pulling out all her tail feathers. The rest of her feathers are in beautiful condition though and we are hoping that since this was not a previous problem that she will let them grow in now that she is in a home that doesn't hate her for words she was taught!!
Right after the man died she went into a consignment situation but when the store heard the things she said that was no longer an option. So back she went to one of the kids, the daughters didn't want her because of the swearing and the son didn't take care of her properly. Back she went into a store where I was told about her through a friend. Knowing the swearing could become an issue again we decided that we would take her in, my dad was a sailor.... need I say more? We also couldn't and didn't feel comfortable taking this on without a back up plan in case the dust becomes too much for my breathing. My younger son loves parrots and always tried to make friends with my rescue Nape when he was growing up even though Karma never took to anyone but me. He is capable and willing to take Harley if the dander becomes too much for me so with that thought in mind that she would either stay here or go to him we moved forward.
She is very petite for a Congo, I was surprised that there wasn't a weight issue. Since she got here yesterday she is eating well, preening and swearing a blue streak! She will be in quarantine for a full 90 days because of the consignment placement. My heat is not forced air so that helps. She is in my studio which is a very large separate part of the house, with separate access to outside as well as the rest of the house. Being that I have babies that are still hand feeding it was imperative that she be kept very far away from every one else for now. Vet is set for tomorrow first thing.
So here she is..
By the way..I called this post Shades of Grey because she really is X-rated not PG 13.....
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