Kiwibird
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- Jul 12, 2012
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- 1 BFA- Kiwi. Hatch circa 98', forever home with us Dec. 08'
I am sure the birds are so very happy you've taken them in! I am also confident you will have no issues moving up to a larger parrot. Amazons are typically pretty resilient and tough little birds. They tend to bounce back relatively quick, even if they have been neglected for a time. One thing I do have to say is these birds did not "revert back to the wild" as I don't think any zon ever leaves the wild behind lol (they do tend to be a rowdy bunch). Your best bet right now will be to schedule an appointment with the avian vet for a wellness check/consultation (best to be safe, especially if their carer was not mentally all there). The vet can check for nutritional deficiencies and minor infections (common in rehomed birds), treat those appropriately, and give you advice/answer any questions you may have. It's also a good idea to get them as established "patients" at the vet as soon as possible. As they settle into their new home, behavioral issues that weren't apparent at first may arise, and the vet will be able to help you work through those as you go along. The good news is zons tend to be easier to correct behaviorally than more mentally sensitive species. Joining a local bird club or getting in contact with a rescue organization can also provide some great resources/advice on helping socialize them (rehomes have different training concerns than babies).
Besides that, you need to make sure to get them appropriate size cages within the next week or so (if they didn't come with them). Stating today, you can get them on a healthy diet. Amazons will need seed mix for large hookbills, though you can give them a dish of parakeet seed this morning to tie them over until you get to the petstore later. Obviously, they also need lots of fresh produce, healthy table foods, nuts and cuttlebones as part of a healthy, varied diet. They will also need toys designed for large parrots, and I would not suggest giving them any toys designed for your Quaker (easy to break for a zon, and potentially dangerous to a larger parrot). Finally, just be nice to them while your earning their trust. Speak softly to them, give them treats, include them in your daily activities... And don't be discouraged if It takes some time, they will eventually come around. We adopted our BFA 5 years ago, and just recently he's started initiating being petted/cuddled. It took him a while, but now that hes coming out on the other side behaviorally, we have the next 30+ years with a sweet parrot to look forward to
Best of luck to you!
Besides that, you need to make sure to get them appropriate size cages within the next week or so (if they didn't come with them). Stating today, you can get them on a healthy diet. Amazons will need seed mix for large hookbills, though you can give them a dish of parakeet seed this morning to tie them over until you get to the petstore later. Obviously, they also need lots of fresh produce, healthy table foods, nuts and cuttlebones as part of a healthy, varied diet. They will also need toys designed for large parrots, and I would not suggest giving them any toys designed for your Quaker (easy to break for a zon, and potentially dangerous to a larger parrot). Finally, just be nice to them while your earning their trust. Speak softly to them, give them treats, include them in your daily activities... And don't be discouraged if It takes some time, they will eventually come around. We adopted our BFA 5 years ago, and just recently he's started initiating being petted/cuddled. It took him a while, but now that hes coming out on the other side behaviorally, we have the next 30+ years with a sweet parrot to look forward to
Best of luck to you!
. If he's that vocal from the start, it's very likely he will continue to pick up new words, phrases and noises he hears often.
