Hello, my partner and I are moving into a new house mid next year, and we're planning on getting a juvenile female eclectus, as I have always wanted a birdie friend, but our current house isn't really the right size.
Recently I discovered a ratty looking 5 year old vos looking quite unhappy (tail feathers over preened, feathers thin on her crown, signs of plucking in the feathers on the bottom of the cage) and me, being the eternal bleeding heart, instantly fell in love and wanted to save her from this awful place.
I've looked over our finances and technically with a stretch we could afford her, and all the things we need (I have nothing at the moment) but I have a few concerns, and I wanted to get some advice.
If I were to rescue her, I would have to keep her cage in a small spare bedroom, of course she would come out when I'm home, but I would need to keep the cats out when we are at work. With the Australian summer coming up, the room can get quite hot as the morning sun hits it (around 35celcius at times) I'm not sure if this is appropriate for her.
She was mistreated by her 'breeder' (I use this term briefly, this pets hop is known for using puppy mills, so I'm dubious that she is from a breeder) as a consequence of this abuse, she is terrified of all males, unfortunately my partner IS male, and whilst I think she may warm to him, I don't want to stress her too much.
Her condition is atrocious, she has been at the shop for 3months now, they don't give her a bath (she stinks!) they feed her pellets, and she is craving attention like mad. She is small for a vos, and doesn't say any words at all.. Which is strange, considering she is 5
I know this is an emotional decision for me, I feel so bad for her and just want to take her away from that awful place I'm worried that she is going to have serious health/behavioural issues, plus the fact that I would be keeping her in an room that is less than ideal. I just wonder if I'm acting too rashly if I should wait and go with the original plan when we are more flush with cash.. My partner tells me I can't save every animal.
Recently I discovered a ratty looking 5 year old vos looking quite unhappy (tail feathers over preened, feathers thin on her crown, signs of plucking in the feathers on the bottom of the cage) and me, being the eternal bleeding heart, instantly fell in love and wanted to save her from this awful place.
I've looked over our finances and technically with a stretch we could afford her, and all the things we need (I have nothing at the moment) but I have a few concerns, and I wanted to get some advice.
If I were to rescue her, I would have to keep her cage in a small spare bedroom, of course she would come out when I'm home, but I would need to keep the cats out when we are at work. With the Australian summer coming up, the room can get quite hot as the morning sun hits it (around 35celcius at times) I'm not sure if this is appropriate for her.
She was mistreated by her 'breeder' (I use this term briefly, this pets hop is known for using puppy mills, so I'm dubious that she is from a breeder) as a consequence of this abuse, she is terrified of all males, unfortunately my partner IS male, and whilst I think she may warm to him, I don't want to stress her too much.
Her condition is atrocious, she has been at the shop for 3months now, they don't give her a bath (she stinks!) they feed her pellets, and she is craving attention like mad. She is small for a vos, and doesn't say any words at all.. Which is strange, considering she is 5
I know this is an emotional decision for me, I feel so bad for her and just want to take her away from that awful place I'm worried that she is going to have serious health/behavioural issues, plus the fact that I would be keeping her in an room that is less than ideal. I just wonder if I'm acting too rashly if I should wait and go with the original plan when we are more flush with cash.. My partner tells me I can't save every animal.
maybe they will let me bring her some passion fruits or a pomegranate. Ugh, it's so heartbreaking to see her so unhappy.
I have to piggy-back off of Betrisher about the $2,000.00 fee--it DOES seem quite steep! But, with that said, I think your heart is surely in the right place wanting to save her. It sounds like you are moving forward since you are purchasing a large cage for her. 
