It is with a heavy heart that I have made the decision to re-home my Blue and Gold, Buddy.
Buddy was originally my father in-law's for approximately 10-15 years, until this past December when he went into the hospital and passed away shortly after. I have been taking care of him since, as he's bonded to me, and is either indifferent or hostile to all other members of the family. Although I've grown very fond of him, and love the little guy, I'm not available nearly enough to be his sole caregiver. It's simply not fair to him.
That said, as I've become a bird mama with no prep or notice, I'm even more in the dark about how to go about finding a loving home for Buddy. I'm hoping the bird lovers on this forum can help with that.
We are located in the GTA, Ontario, Canada. Buddy is a male 10 to 20 (most likely closer to 20) Blue and Gold Macaw. Sadly we don't know much more than that for sure.
What I've learned from being his mama over the last 7 months is he is the standard toddler... :54:
He loves attention when he wants it, and will let you know when he wants to be left alone. His wings are not clipped, but I'm fairly sure he does not know how to fly; at least he has never attempted, and does the occasional nose dive rather than gliding to the ground. I have taken him into the backyard, and he wanders around, generally following me wherever I go. He also has no problem being held under the shower when it's bath time. Late in the evening, he loves to sit on your lap and have his lower back rubbed.
He needs A LOT of training...that sadly I didn't know how to give. For the most part my late father in-law ignored him while watching tv or playing video games. Buddy was mostly left to entertain himself on top of his cage. He was wary of all visitors and would generally scream if someone came near his cage. His cage was not cleaned for a VERY long time. When I took over his care, began feeding him, cleaning his cage, leaving little fresh treats in his food dish, and just sitting with him, he became much more friendly and happy. That said, he either does not understand, or chooses not to acknowledge basic commands like "step up". He does grumble and mumble a few recognizable words like "Buddy Bird".
I'm looking to find him a stable home, with someone who not only has, but is willing and wants to put the time into caring and training Buddy for the long haul. The little guy deserves that.
I sincerely hope someone here can help guide me to the best place/person.
Thanks for reading,
Amber
Buddy was originally my father in-law's for approximately 10-15 years, until this past December when he went into the hospital and passed away shortly after. I have been taking care of him since, as he's bonded to me, and is either indifferent or hostile to all other members of the family. Although I've grown very fond of him, and love the little guy, I'm not available nearly enough to be his sole caregiver. It's simply not fair to him.
That said, as I've become a bird mama with no prep or notice, I'm even more in the dark about how to go about finding a loving home for Buddy. I'm hoping the bird lovers on this forum can help with that.
We are located in the GTA, Ontario, Canada. Buddy is a male 10 to 20 (most likely closer to 20) Blue and Gold Macaw. Sadly we don't know much more than that for sure.
What I've learned from being his mama over the last 7 months is he is the standard toddler... :54:
He loves attention when he wants it, and will let you know when he wants to be left alone. His wings are not clipped, but I'm fairly sure he does not know how to fly; at least he has never attempted, and does the occasional nose dive rather than gliding to the ground. I have taken him into the backyard, and he wanders around, generally following me wherever I go. He also has no problem being held under the shower when it's bath time. Late in the evening, he loves to sit on your lap and have his lower back rubbed.
He needs A LOT of training...that sadly I didn't know how to give. For the most part my late father in-law ignored him while watching tv or playing video games. Buddy was mostly left to entertain himself on top of his cage. He was wary of all visitors and would generally scream if someone came near his cage. His cage was not cleaned for a VERY long time. When I took over his care, began feeding him, cleaning his cage, leaving little fresh treats in his food dish, and just sitting with him, he became much more friendly and happy. That said, he either does not understand, or chooses not to acknowledge basic commands like "step up". He does grumble and mumble a few recognizable words like "Buddy Bird".
I'm looking to find him a stable home, with someone who not only has, but is willing and wants to put the time into caring and training Buddy for the long haul. The little guy deserves that.
I sincerely hope someone here can help guide me to the best place/person.
Thanks for reading,
Amber
