MustLoveAnimals
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- Aug 14, 2014
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- Parrots
- Female Cinnamon Cockatiel; Arka
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Female Red Crowned Amazon; Chiba
Yesterday I went to visit an older "Red Crowned" Amazon (in my previous thread, "Mexican Red Head"). He was not the bird I saw advertised on a website. That bird was obviously in poor conditions. This guy, had it much, much worse. 
His cage can barely hold him. It's smaller than my Cockatiel's cage!
it was very dirty and smelly. There were three dirty perches on the floor of the cage and one small perch hanging out. The food and water dishes were filthy (still had full food and water), and he had ONE small Parakeet mirror toy (which was also filthy). His diet was extremely poor, consisting only of Pretty Bird pellets and peanuts. He is not tame, and bit me twice (didn't break the skin) but I knew that this bird needed me. So I took him and only paid the woman $100. I stopped at Petsmart on the way home to buy some toys, perches, nutri-berries treats, a cuddle bone, and some new food and water dishes.
I have him quarantined in my bedroom, because he definitely looks unhealthy. I wash my hands after touching his cage so that I don't bring any diseases he may have to my 'Tiel.
My first and most important step, is a Vet appointment. I am going to call and try to get get him one this upcoming week. Next step, is a big cage and more toys.
I have tried mixing TOPS with his regular food, hoping he would take to it, but I haven't seen him eating it yet.
His name is Pancho, but I'm going to change it (still thinking about a suitable name). Luckily, it doesn't look like he plucks, and he doesn't appear to be a constant screamer, for I have not heard a loud noise out of him yet.
Honestly, I couldn't have made a better decision. I am so happy that I brought him home.
His cage can barely hold him. It's smaller than my Cockatiel's cage!
it was very dirty and smelly. There were three dirty perches on the floor of the cage and one small perch hanging out. The food and water dishes were filthy (still had full food and water), and he had ONE small Parakeet mirror toy (which was also filthy). His diet was extremely poor, consisting only of Pretty Bird pellets and peanuts. He is not tame, and bit me twice (didn't break the skin) but I knew that this bird needed me. So I took him and only paid the woman $100. I stopped at Petsmart on the way home to buy some toys, perches, nutri-berries treats, a cuddle bone, and some new food and water dishes. I have him quarantined in my bedroom, because he definitely looks unhealthy. I wash my hands after touching his cage so that I don't bring any diseases he may have to my 'Tiel.
My first and most important step, is a Vet appointment. I am going to call and try to get get him one this upcoming week. Next step, is a big cage and more toys.
I have tried mixing TOPS with his regular food, hoping he would take to it, but I haven't seen him eating it yet.
His name is Pancho, but I'm going to change it (still thinking about a suitable name). Luckily, it doesn't look like he plucks, and he doesn't appear to be a constant screamer, for I have not heard a loud noise out of him yet.
Honestly, I couldn't have made a better decision. I am so happy that I brought him home.
