Glad Parker found a home where he's happy. I'm sure he was provided with excellent care in your home in the interim of finding his forever home (your friend), but not every bird is meant to be. Sounds like everybody comes out ahead here
Just a question, but does your friend have other birds? Just wondering because Charlie just may be more 'suited' to a all-human flock. Kiwi isn't aggressive towards other birds, but he isn't terribly fond of them. He is very happy as a single bird, and I have heard it's not uncommon for male zons to do best without other birds around.
I agree, sounds like it was the best choice for everyone
. Glad it worked out well.
Kiwi and my Robin are both examples of adult birds who would rather not have other birds around. Just because birds are flock creatures, these captive born animals do adapt amazingly well to their environments, and as some of us have witnessed, it is not every bird who is happier in a flock setting.
Now please bear with me for a little rant...
Thank you guys also for acknowledging that sometimes rehoming is best, and not every bird is meant to be. Of course we don't go into it thinking that way, but sometimes birds and people (or homes) do get mismatched. It has nothing to do with how much experience someone has with birds, or how much research they've done into the species, etc. There should be NO shame in having to say we've rehomed. I think a lot of us, and I'd even venture to say maybe most of us who have had birds for many years have rehomed a bird(s) before. Sure, it's unfortunate, but it is reality. Even us dedicated experienced bird people like the members who replied so far have had to do it.
It is actually a peeve of mine when you hear (not on this forum) but bird people in general, and many newer bird people like to say "forever home" and say it in such a way to make it sound as if you are committing a heinous crime if God forbid it turns out wrong.
Some people think it's always the bird who suffers when rehomed. In reality, many times as in Charlie's case, the bird is HAPPIER in a different environment with a different person! The birds I've rehomed, I didn't ask for a dime, though I lost thousands. I didn't care, I just wanted the bird and the home to be matched the way it's best for everyone. Sure there are instances where a bird is neglected and unwanted and shuffled from home to home where no one understands the bird, but that is definitely not the only reason to rehome.
Okay, sorry! Just had to get that off my chest
Thanks.
