Lesser Jardine's Parrot to good home in CA (Santa Rosa)

[Mechanical8dragon]

So I'm just going to copy the stuff from the previous thread:

When I originally got Jardy, I never thought I'd ever be working anything other than day shifts. But since moving to live with my boyfriend I've gotten a well-paying job (with amazing benefits) as a blackjack dealer at the local casino. Which means... I work swing shifts (which is basically 10pm to about 6am).

So now, as you can imagine... I work all night and sleep all day. Which doesn't work well with Jardy who now interferes with my sleep schedule waking me up far too early (as well as my boyfriend AND roommate who also works late) I live in an apartment complex now as well and because of this new change in life style, Jardy is now constantly screaming. She wants attention and love-time that I am now unable to provide for her. It's not fair to her, and it's not helping anyone in the house either when she's screaming her head of while we're trying to sleep.

When I originally got her, I lived with my dad and worked at Mcdonalds during the day, she was constantly in my space because her cage was in my room. She was always around me, and she's very human dependent as she doesn't really know how to play with toys (and i've tried to get her too, from playing with them in front of her and interacting with her with the toy in hand as well, I've hid treats in them, added bells... she could care less @_@ the only time she touches them is when she's angry at something and then she just murders the toy in one swoop leaving chunks of it on the floor). She was bought as a chick and raised in a pet store for the first 4 years of her life and though everyone there had birds, they bowed to her every whim.

My new life was unexpected and I was desperately hoping I could make it work but I know now it won't. She's frustrated, screaming, waking up the apartment while I'm (and the other 2 ppl in the place) trying to sleep so I can go to work that same night. She needs someone who can give her the attention she needs. I hate doing this, but I know if I keep trying to make this work it's only going to be worse for Jardy and I don't want to be the cause of behavioral issues with her (plucking, screaming, etc.)


Jardy is going on 5 years old now, so she has plenty of life in her. She does take awhile to warm up to you (but she loves men). I've never had any behavioral issues with her outside of her normal species behavior (Jardine's often don't give any indication they're going to bite before they do). She steps up and down (although if she really doesn't want to get off you really have to work to get her off which is something i've been constantly trying to work on but she's stubborn as hell) She's picky with fresh fruit and veggies, but she does LOVE blueberries and sugar snap peas with a bit of apple on the side and seems to have fallen out of the love-fest with cauliflower (i've yet to see her touch any other veggies that I've tried). For the most part she's fed Zupreem fruit pellets since I moved because I don't have the funds right now to buy her fresh food. (99% of my paycheck goes to rent and my phone bill and loans, which is another issue I now face with keeping her). She doesn't trust items easily though. When I first got her and pulled out the roll of paper towels that I line her cage with, she lunged... a lot, at it. Toilet paper rolls? Wants to murder them. Anything that she doesn't know that comes near her cage she'll try to attack it, so her new owner will have to be careful with things like that. The things I've been using since I got her she's used to for the most part, but anything else you'll have to let her know it's not going to eat her.

Unfortunately you will have to pick her up. My boyfriends car is not large enough to transport her cage/travel cage and all the other supplies.

Any other information feel free to ask.


And PS to be up front and honest; no, I have never taken Jardy to a vet since I bought her and she is not a 100% guaranteed a 'she'.

Her cage has changed a bit since this picture was taken, obviously different toys/setup etc. but her actual cage is the same. It also shows her tree.

Now I'm just asking for someone with some experience and on the same hours as her (awake during day and home for most of it). You still have to come get her, as again, no car to properly transport her. Her screaming has gotten worse and the household just can't handle it anymore.

 

[Flboy]

My heart really goes out to you, I would never want to be at your place! And, if I lived closer I would scoop up your baby in an instant!

 

[Mechanical8dragon]

yeah, i really dont want to do this, but there is nothing I can do on my end to make this easier for Jardy. I HAVE to sleep, and i HAVE to work, and the casino is one of the best paying jobs in the area (i'm getting almost 600-700 on a really good day just working 2 days cus of tips). She needs a home with people on her schedule, and I am not able to provide that anymore

 

[coopedup]

try contacting the LA area bird clubs...there are several. See if they know any members who are searching for a bird, or if they will repost your notice to their membership. Also check with Omar's or Parrots Naturally to see if they can help rehome or make suggestions. Best of luck to you and Jardy---it's great of you to have her best interests at heart.

 

[RavensGryf]

I really feel for you. When I saw this post I thought aw, you're still trying, darn it. I love Pois, but I am in absolutely no position to have any more birds.

I wish I had a good suggestion or lead for you, but Santa Rosa is far out of my area. I feel bad for your situation and for Jardy. I wish you good luck again, and soon!

 

[Mechanical8dragon]

oh i didn't even think about clubs, thank you. I'll google them up and see what they can do for me.

and thank you for the good luck wishes <3 they mean a lot

 

[Mechanical8dragon]

nudging this back alive

I've emailed the parrot clubs in my area.... and not a single one has responded back to me @_@. I didn't really want to list Jardy on craigslist (especially for free) but I am literally coming home from work (same with my boyfriend) and within an hour or two are getting woken up by her screaming, that she doesn't stop for at LEAST an hour (and even if she does stop, the second either of us move on the squeaky bed, she hears it and starts screaming again). We are literally at wits end and it's making me so frustrated but at the same time emotionally hurt because I have to do this. ;n;

 

[Mechanical8dragon]

She's still lookin for a home ;n;

 

[coopedup]

Mickaboo.org is a parrot rescue/rehome group in Norcal. Try them. They have a good program and protocols in place to insure a good fit to a well informed home.

 

[absolutebirdlover]

Interested. Totally willing to drive.

 

[coopedup]

Absolute....I thought you wanted a Cockatoo for your Dad??? Surfing here trying to score a bird is NOT going to go over well, not that it seems to matter to you. Based on how you've approached this I'd suggest you go to the bird store. No one here will likely take your interest as anything but an insult, and it's doubtful you'd make it through any of the adoption processes. If you truly loved birds, you'd have shown a bit more respect for them (and their owners)

 

[plumsmum2005]

Interested. Totally willing to drive.

Please anyone reading this DO NOT go here!

 

[Terry57]

Jardy is no longer available, so I am closing this thread