kimberlyc63
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- Mar 7, 2012
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[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]I first posted this in the "New Members Forum":
Hello all...I'm new here because last week I had a parrot literally drop onto my porch. I heard a loud crash and went out to see what it was and this parrot has flown into my bedroom window. He was being chased by the big, huge crows that we have in the neighborhood. He was dazed but seemed ok. He was very hungry and thirsty. I searched craigslist and various other places to see if anyone had lost a bird like this....and nothing! No answer to flyers either. I kept him overnight until I could figure out what to do with him. I felt bad for him and wanted to make sure he was ok so, I took him to an avian vet. The vet stated that he was extremely underweight, malnourished and neglected. He also did not have an id band or any microchip. His nails were so overgrown that they curved over on to themselves. He couldn't hold onto a perch hardly at all. I had him all trimmed up and he seems to be doing much better. He has really bonded with me so I guess I need to be looking for items that will help him flourish. I didn't expect to take on the expense of a bird, so I need to try to find items for him he will like that are fairly inexpensive. I already found a nice cage on craigslist for him so now I need some other things to keep him busy! Do you have any advise on "must haves" for this guy?
I have been doing a ton of research about how to care for him. I have been feeding him Harrison's coarse pellets (recommended by his vet) and fresh fruits and veggies. He seems to like just about all of that. The only thing that he continually tosses out of his bowl are any type of peppers.
He has really gotten used to taking a shower and seems to like it! I only shower him during the afternoon when it is warmest. I don't heat my house ($$$) so I am concerned that he may get cold. I cover his cage with a blanket at night so that he isn't too cold. I live in California so it doesn't freeze here or anything but, I think it is cold at times.
I never thought that I would have a bird much less a beautiful parrot like this! I did have a parakeet/budgie when I was about 10 years old but that was more than 30 years ago! It is amazing how quickly I have become attached to him. I am calling him "Crash" because that is how he came into my life...is that mean???
I am really enjoying reading through the forums and getting as much information as I can.
UPDATE:
I still have Crash and he seems to be doing well. I will be taking him in to the vet for his blood panel next week. I am a bit overwhelmed by the amount of information that I need to know in regards to caring for this guy properly. I have checked out many books from the library and have spent endless hours online doing research to make sure that I am doing the right thing for him. Anytime I notice anything (fluffed feathers, regurgitation, sneeze, etc...) I go online to find out what it could be and am so worried that it could be something serious. Maybe I am becoming a avian-hypochondriac!
He hasn't showed much interest in the chew toys that I bought for him and that also worries me a bit because I thought that they like to chew on everything! He eats fine and generally likes everything that I offer him (only healthy and organic of course!). I do wonder if he drinks enough water though because I never see him drink. He does have a water dish as well as a bottle because I'm not sure which he would prefer. I offer him water in a small clear glass dish in my hand and he drinks it a couple of times a day but I don't want to have to do that everyday to make sure that he is drinking.
Based on what I have been reading about how time consuming owning an Amazon will be, I'm still not sure if I am fully prepared for the responsibility of owning this guy. I do have to travel out of town a few days a month and am not sure how that is going to play out yet. I did contact a bird rescue group in my area just to see what my options would be in case I decided I wasn't up for the task and they told me that there is a couple month waiting list for amazon foster families!
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Hello all...I'm new here because last week I had a parrot literally drop onto my porch. I heard a loud crash and went out to see what it was and this parrot has flown into my bedroom window. He was being chased by the big, huge crows that we have in the neighborhood. He was dazed but seemed ok. He was very hungry and thirsty. I searched craigslist and various other places to see if anyone had lost a bird like this....and nothing! No answer to flyers either. I kept him overnight until I could figure out what to do with him. I felt bad for him and wanted to make sure he was ok so, I took him to an avian vet. The vet stated that he was extremely underweight, malnourished and neglected. He also did not have an id band or any microchip. His nails were so overgrown that they curved over on to themselves. He couldn't hold onto a perch hardly at all. I had him all trimmed up and he seems to be doing much better. He has really bonded with me so I guess I need to be looking for items that will help him flourish. I didn't expect to take on the expense of a bird, so I need to try to find items for him he will like that are fairly inexpensive. I already found a nice cage on craigslist for him so now I need some other things to keep him busy! Do you have any advise on "must haves" for this guy?
I have been doing a ton of research about how to care for him. I have been feeding him Harrison's coarse pellets (recommended by his vet) and fresh fruits and veggies. He seems to like just about all of that. The only thing that he continually tosses out of his bowl are any type of peppers.
He has really gotten used to taking a shower and seems to like it! I only shower him during the afternoon when it is warmest. I don't heat my house ($$$) so I am concerned that he may get cold. I cover his cage with a blanket at night so that he isn't too cold. I live in California so it doesn't freeze here or anything but, I think it is cold at times.
I never thought that I would have a bird much less a beautiful parrot like this! I did have a parakeet/budgie when I was about 10 years old but that was more than 30 years ago! It is amazing how quickly I have become attached to him. I am calling him "Crash" because that is how he came into my life...is that mean???
I am really enjoying reading through the forums and getting as much information as I can.
UPDATE:
I still have Crash and he seems to be doing well. I will be taking him in to the vet for his blood panel next week. I am a bit overwhelmed by the amount of information that I need to know in regards to caring for this guy properly. I have checked out many books from the library and have spent endless hours online doing research to make sure that I am doing the right thing for him. Anytime I notice anything (fluffed feathers, regurgitation, sneeze, etc...) I go online to find out what it could be and am so worried that it could be something serious. Maybe I am becoming a avian-hypochondriac!
He hasn't showed much interest in the chew toys that I bought for him and that also worries me a bit because I thought that they like to chew on everything! He eats fine and generally likes everything that I offer him (only healthy and organic of course!). I do wonder if he drinks enough water though because I never see him drink. He does have a water dish as well as a bottle because I'm not sure which he would prefer. I offer him water in a small clear glass dish in my hand and he drinks it a couple of times a day but I don't want to have to do that everyday to make sure that he is drinking.
Based on what I have been reading about how time consuming owning an Amazon will be, I'm still not sure if I am fully prepared for the responsibility of owning this guy. I do have to travel out of town a few days a month and am not sure how that is going to play out yet. I did contact a bird rescue group in my area just to see what my options would be in case I decided I wasn't up for the task and they told me that there is a couple month waiting list for amazon foster families!
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He is eating all the right things.. I dont see my Amazon drink for her bowl very often, but she does!
