Alicat21
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- Mar 8, 2015
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- I have two cockatiels and live with a Scarlett Macaw along with other rescue animals.
Hi everyone,
So far the only experience with any bird is with Zuri, my roommates Scarlett Macaw. She has lived with me for almost a year now and still trying to make a good relationship. Today my boyfriend and I adopted two male cockatiels, a father and son, named Gomez, 2 or 3 years old, and his son Fester, almost 1 year old.
The Cockatiels came from a hoarding situation, to an animal control, to a woman's own home for rescue to now my home. They were found in a cage with the mother and sister and they all were plucking each other and biting the toes off each other. Fester is so bad he is bald on his head and neck, has only 2 in the front and missing one in back. Gomez is not as bad but is missing toes as well. I now have them in separate but next to each other cages. They had no food or water when found so that is why I think they were all plucking.
They seem to be adjusting to their new home alright. But they are very hand shy. The lady who runs the rescue was unable to handle them except with a towel.
I joined this site to help me get a much better handle on being a bird owner and make life better for the birds in my home.
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So far the only experience with any bird is with Zuri, my roommates Scarlett Macaw. She has lived with me for almost a year now and still trying to make a good relationship. Today my boyfriend and I adopted two male cockatiels, a father and son, named Gomez, 2 or 3 years old, and his son Fester, almost 1 year old.
The Cockatiels came from a hoarding situation, to an animal control, to a woman's own home for rescue to now my home. They were found in a cage with the mother and sister and they all were plucking each other and biting the toes off each other. Fester is so bad he is bald on his head and neck, has only 2 in the front and missing one in back. Gomez is not as bad but is missing toes as well. I now have them in separate but next to each other cages. They had no food or water when found so that is why I think they were all plucking.
They seem to be adjusting to their new home alright. But they are very hand shy. The lady who runs the rescue was unable to handle them except with a towel.
I joined this site to help me get a much better handle on being a bird owner and make life better for the birds in my home.
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