rescue

Alright guys. I had a previous forum post about me preparing to get a conure. That is still open for discussion and I will still keep up with it, but something unexpected came up today where I am now ending up with a surprise rescue budgie. My niece came over today and dumped a load on me. She...

I recently found a rescue near me with a lineolated parakeet and I've started to become interested in the species. I've had no prior experience with a parrot/parakeet in my own home so I was wondering if the lineolated would be a good first-bird for me to take care of (especially in comparison...

How it started: Hello my name is Erick, and I just recently bought a Cockatoo from a local pet store very recently. The reason I bought him was because when I went to the gym very late at night (anywhere from 1AM- 4AM) I would past a pet store and see him all alone in a cage and I have to say...

Hey all, in about a month or so I'm adopting a rescued Green Winged Macaw that I've been visiting for over a year and a half now and looking for any tips on training or just overall wellness. Before the rescue, he was hoarded for years and and has taken a toll on his health. He plucked nearly...

I have wanted to own a parrot since I was a child and had experience with an absolutely charming scarlet macaw. I grew up with parakeets and cockatiels and always enjoyed birds. It only recently occurred to me that I can actually do this now as my company i started is starting to bring in...

Hi, everyone! I've been a lurker here for awhile and have really enjoyed and benefited from so many threads. Thank you all for sharing your experience and knowledge. I've had quite a bit of experience with young parrots in the past, having been a hand-feeder, baby trainer, and flight...

What happens to a bird, generally speaking, if it has tested positive for one of the avian viruses like Borna or PBFD? Do you know if rescues will accept them? My research shows the rescues asking health questions, but I can't figure out the end results of this. Are these birds refused? I...

Just spotted an advert for, what I think is, a goffins cockatoo? :white1: He looks dishevelled :smile014: The advert says hes 21 years old. He is listed as "unwanted family pet that has become abused by owner so would love a loving home to care and attention". IF I were to able to get him...

Quickly popping in to share this article I read this morning. It's unfortunately the same story. Birds have no voice. People can be horrible. Someone else has to try and help. Birds Rescued by OHS from Terrible Conditions - Oregon Humane Society This kills me every time. Nothing will prepare...

About 2 months ago I rescued a Nanday from an abusive home. She is about 5 years old. When I got her she had an overgrown beak, long nails, and had plucked out all of her chest feathers. At first she was a little afraid but then became extremely aggressive. When you walk by her cage she lunges...

So a couple weeks ago I was on my laptop, fussing around, and I kept hearing these yells from outside. Being a bird fanatic (As I'm sure you all understand) I immediately recognized the call as being from a distressed macaw, and a fairly close one at that. I figured one of the neighbors had just...

Hello! I am posting on this forum because I have exhausted all sources I had available to me and finally can admit to myself that I need help. Admittedly, as a first time bird owner I have needed help from day one but I didn't understand how seriously hurt my bird had been in the past. So I am...

Hey everyone, it's been a while since I've been here But hope everyone is well :). So last night I took in a cat I found in my backyard. He was hiding and crying in my window well, so I put some gloves on and scooped him up. He was too weak to fight, so he was very calm. He is VERY thin and is...

Hi all, I'm new to this forum. I am drawn here to spread awareness about an amazing parrot rescue in the Seattle area called Zazu's House Parrot Sanctuary. Find their website here: Zazushouse.org This parrot sanctuary is a cage-free environment, with real trees and plenty of toys and huge...

Hello parrot connoisseurs! The adoption of 'my' little Cinnamon GCC has been officialized and I'll be bringing him home on the 15th! ♦ I have a few preparations that need to be made while I wait, however, and wanted to ask you all what you did to prepare for your bird(s). ♠ Because I'll be...

Hi! I'm Paige. I'm not that interesting. I'm a girl who plans to lose about a hundred pounds and join the United States Naval Services in 2018. :42: But boy does my bird have a story! He's a fifteen years old Blue and Gold macaw! I got him in 2007 when I was in third of fourth grade, and his...

He has only ever been around men, but has grown quite attached to me. He nests in my hair, mocks all my noises, and even screeches when I'm not around. He is a lot smaller than the average green cheek, and started out a a breeder. When I first got him, I had his wings clipped at a local pet...

I just registered at this forum to ask a question. I'm not a parrot owner (I had two pet crows in past - that's the only birds I had). We stepped by Petsmart with my hubby yesterday to get some supplies for our baby rats, and there was this Green Cheek Conure there… Alone, so sad and kinda...

I haven't posted in here for a little while...I was hoping to get a new birdie and was asking some Qs since I haven't had one for a long time. Anyway, I decided to see if I could spend some time volunteering for a bird rescue before actually getting a bird (probably a rescue) of my own - to get...

Instead of getting holiday presents this year for Pritti and family/friends, I am going to send gifts to parrots in need. Although I donate to avian causes throughout the year, this year I am going to tell anyone that plans to buy me or Pritti a gift, that instead they should go to a certain...