Hello all!

[Affinityx]

Hi everyone!
My name is Courtney. My boyfriend and I both made accounts because we love birds! I have two Indian Ringnecks and a Blue and Gold Macaw named Indy. The ringnecks stay with my boyfriend and Indy lives with me. She is only slightly bonded to me, as I just adopted her from a woman dying of cancer a week ago. She is a biter, with no warning what so ever. She is cage aggressive but she will occasionally let me pet her head and beak. When she comes out of her cage, she wants to fly over to me, or climb to my shoulder. I would be fine with this if she didn't constantly want to bite...hard. I know she craves attention but I fear that I will lose an eye, ear, or finger! She knows A LOT of words, 30 at the least. She repeats a lot of what she hears as well. She dances and screams as well. She is molting right now so she has little white pins on her neck, and one long one on a tail feather. She has either lost, or picked at the feathers around her feet. Otherwise, she is completely healthy and beautiful! She has a huge cage with tons of toys. She loves fruits, veggies, peanuts, and her Zupreem pellets. I love her to death but she needs work!

I think that Indy lived with other birds before I adopted her. Her foster had 5 others and she seemed to enjoy their company. I would love to have another parrot, preferably an older Grey or Conure. If anyone hears of a free or cheaper bird in Indiana or Kentucky, send them my way! I am looking for rescues as well. I would love the change to foster.

Thanks for everything, and I love the forum! Such good information for caring for Indy and helping her become a less aggressive bird.

Courtney

 

[apatrimo94]

Hey Welcome!!! How exciting to be living with a magnificent macaw! Be sure to share stories all about all of your adventures. As for the biting and cage aggressiveness, look around our forum and see what things you can find to help you with that!
If you're looking to add another bird from a rescue, a good place to start would be the Bailey or Gabriel Foundation. Since you live in the Indiana/Kentucky area, you're best bet is the Bailey Foundation (they're an east coast rescue operation, whereas Gabriel is a west coast rescue operation). Here's the link for the Bailey Foundation: The Bailey Foundation: adoptions. I wish you the best of luck and don't be afraid to ask questions if needed!!!!

 

[Aussie Ben]

Welcome, you are sure to love it here! Good luck with finding a friend for Indy

 

[Mel]

Welcome to the Forum. I think I mentioned on your partners link to be patient with Indy's biting. She has been through a lot losing her guardian, moving home etc Hopefully once she realises she can trust you the biting will stop. Keep us posted

 

[HRH Di]

Welcome to the forum. Poor Indy! She's been through a lot, as Mel said. Be patient, but be careful! If she's molting, it's probably exacerbating her irritability.

 

[Kiwis_mom]

HI welcome to the forum! I just joined as well and own a Green cheek conure! It's funny because we are currently looking to adopt a Macaw. We actually just went to see one who is being rehomed by a lady but I don't think it will be working out with that one. She seems to need ALOT of work like yours and was totally plucked, So sad :smile003: