amjokai
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- Apr 19, 2014
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- Parrots
- Eclectus, Blue and Gold Macaw, Cockatiels, Ringnecks, Green Cheek Conure
I have just lost my mind. I can't say no to taking a parrot who needs a home. I just can't. But mind gone. Hahaha. I keep saying no more birds and they keep coming! Lol!
I was scrolling through our Facebook parrot group and saw an eccy with an over grown beak and scruffy feathers for rehoming. So I commented that the bird needed to see a vet and asked the rehoming fee. (Because I am nosey not because I was interested) and asked some other questions do that people could see more info about the bird cause i can't keep my nose out of other people's business (lol) ok so usually I just scroll by but for some reason this time there was that voice that just kept whispering in my head not to ignore that post. Which sounds super stupid when I say it but it's true. I just couldn't ignore it anyway. He messaged me and told me the bird was 200$ I told him we just started the Dave Ramsay budget so I couldn't pay but that he needed to see a vet and that the beak and feather condition signaled an underlying issue. He told me that he was in perfect condition but 8 months ago he flew away and then he just one day landed on the back porch and now he is rehoming him cause he can't take care of him (his old grandma told the same story and told us about a female eccy that died) this sounded strange to me because if my bird flew away I would be ecstatic to get it back not rehoming it but whatever (his loss will be my gain)
Anyway he then told me that if I would take care of him he would give me the bird free. So I went and got him. Within 20 minutes we were on our way to pick him up. He is really nice. They said he likes men more than women but they also said that most of the women in their house didn't want to handle him if he ever bit them so I think that may be a confidence thing. So we will see. He is in quarantine now. I need to take him to the vet. Day two of this budget and I'm already breaking it for the birds! Haha. Since they said he was loose for so long he will definitely need to be dewormed. Then be put on a good diet and lots of sun and showers. Hopefully his feathers grow back. Luckily he hasn't pulled the down out yet so he isn't bald chested but he is plucking or over preening on the chest and under wings so there is something going on.
Anyway his name is Cornelius.
His name can NOT STAY CORNELIUS! lol!
So he needs a new name.
I'll post pictures and update soon.
Night night everyone.
I was scrolling through our Facebook parrot group and saw an eccy with an over grown beak and scruffy feathers for rehoming. So I commented that the bird needed to see a vet and asked the rehoming fee. (Because I am nosey not because I was interested) and asked some other questions do that people could see more info about the bird cause i can't keep my nose out of other people's business (lol) ok so usually I just scroll by but for some reason this time there was that voice that just kept whispering in my head not to ignore that post. Which sounds super stupid when I say it but it's true. I just couldn't ignore it anyway. He messaged me and told me the bird was 200$ I told him we just started the Dave Ramsay budget so I couldn't pay but that he needed to see a vet and that the beak and feather condition signaled an underlying issue. He told me that he was in perfect condition but 8 months ago he flew away and then he just one day landed on the back porch and now he is rehoming him cause he can't take care of him (his old grandma told the same story and told us about a female eccy that died) this sounded strange to me because if my bird flew away I would be ecstatic to get it back not rehoming it but whatever (his loss will be my gain)
Anyway he then told me that if I would take care of him he would give me the bird free. So I went and got him. Within 20 minutes we were on our way to pick him up. He is really nice. They said he likes men more than women but they also said that most of the women in their house didn't want to handle him if he ever bit them so I think that may be a confidence thing. So we will see. He is in quarantine now. I need to take him to the vet. Day two of this budget and I'm already breaking it for the birds! Haha. Since they said he was loose for so long he will definitely need to be dewormed. Then be put on a good diet and lots of sun and showers. Hopefully his feathers grow back. Luckily he hasn't pulled the down out yet so he isn't bald chested but he is plucking or over preening on the chest and under wings so there is something going on.
Anyway his name is Cornelius.
His name can NOT STAY CORNELIUS! lol!
So he needs a new name.
I'll post pictures and update soon.
Night night everyone.
I entertained the thought of an African Grey for about 5 seconds last Sunday, it was at local shop. However, my morning cleaning and routine takes near 3 hours or even a bit longer! Then another two or so hours in the afternoon! And This does not include cage time out btw! I have eight birds and I'm at max. I don't how you guys do it with more:52: luckily I don't work outside the home, thankfully I don't or I couldn't have them. A lovebird and one medium parrot would have to be my max then..... Anyway, well I'm rambling on..
I'm glad you decided to take him (and hope you'll share some pics soon!). Hopefully it'll just be a easy to fix nutritional thing.
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