May be taking in a rescue.

[Buzz2537]

I'm a little nervous, OK a lot nervous. A woman at work, has a friend that is getting divorced and wants to rehome some of her animals, one is an orange wing amazon. I'm told he or she is 4 years old. The husband does not like it, so it has been caged a lot and knows some bad language. I'm told it will fake bite to scare you but has not bitten and is scared out of his cage, but will come out and will step up. She said the woman said "First come first serve" which truthfully, the main reason why I said I'd take it. The thought of any animal being handed over to just anyone that will take it, well I've done animal rescu (Yorkies) the past 18 years and I know what happens to most of these give aways. Hahnna our little Hahns is still a baby, just turned 8 months. She is our love and has no issues and my husband is worred that this bird may "ruin" Hahnna. Of course I would never leave them out together alone. I don't know, I guess I'm here looking for a good reason to say no. Sometimes my heart outweighs the brain inside my head.

I know I have to quarantine and will have to take to the vet for a clean bill of health, so free is not really free. I just hate to see this bird being tossed around. I figure I will do it as a temporary thing, and treat it like such and if it works out great. The bird is currently on a seed diet so I have to work with that so he or she is eating healty like Hahnna. As far as languare goes I guess if it's not said anmore that maybe he or she will also stop eventually? I hope. LOL.

Anyone experienced with rescue birds that possibly came from a bad home? Not sure it has, but I am assuming because most do not tell the real story behind the rehome. I've seen it so many times that either the dog is sick or is not potty trained or something but you ask the owner and they swear the dog is perfect so I assume it is the same with parrots sadly

Thanks. Elaine and Hahnna.

 

[Terry57]

Hi Elaine,
We ended up with Slater when my daughter got him from a yard sale. He was in a small budgie type cage and had been in it with 1 perch and 1 toy for years. It had been over a year since he had been let out of the cage. His language was bad, but is getting better since he doesn't hear it anymore from us.
He is so happy to be in a decent cage with lots of toys, and lots of out of cage time. I have seen this with our other rescues, the gratitude they obviously feel.
I can also say that I feel the most satisfaction from seeing our rescues happy and in a good home now.
If it doesn't work out for you with him, at least you could control the next home he goes to. It seems that she just doesn't care who takes him
Anyway, best of luck in whatever you decide.

 

[Buzz2537]

Thanks Terry. Yeah, I pretty much made up my mind that I would take him or her, as soon as I heard it was first come, first serve. I may be picking your brain for ideas or solutions if that's ok. I can't say I'm not extremely nervous. I have a little fear of the Amazon, and bigger Macaws and even the Greys. I guess I have not been around really nice ones yet. The mini Macaw was a big step for me, but she is wonderful. Thanks again. E.

 

[RockysMom]

It takes a lot of time and patience to work with any rescued bird , Smokey came from a bad situation and he plucks his feathers , medically there is nothing wrong with him but mentally he has a lot going on , I believe we adopted him in August last year he has come a long ways , he still plucks but he wears a sock buddy , he has turned into a moma's boy he truly loves his mom he gets along with my hubby to
Baby our newest rescue is a female and she is 4 years old , she loves hubby and she isn't to fond of me , she will definitely bite me if she gets a chance , in time she will get used to me and hopefully settle in
I'am sure it will all be ok just take your time and go one step at a time

 

[MikeyTN]

I've taken in plenty of rescues, like it's said above, it takes a lot of time and patience. Keep going at it you will turn it around in time.

 

[Terry57]

Thanks Terry. Yeah, I pretty much made up my mind that I would take him or her, as soon as I heard it was first come, first serve. I may be picking your brain for ideas or solutions if that's ok. I can't say I'm not extremely nervous. I have a little fear of the Amazon, and bigger Macaws and even the Greys. I guess I have not been around really nice ones yet. The mini Macaw was a big step for me, but she is wonderful. Thanks again. E.

Any time, Elaine! That's what is so fantastic about this forum...so many people have helped me out, and I would love to help someone else as well

 

[Buzz2537]

I spoke to the woman tonight. The parrot is going on five years old. She has had him or her since 4 months. He is on seed from Walmart. Ugh. He says shut up bird, poor thing does not even know his name, he thinks it is bird and he says f you. F this. He has not been out of the cage for a year or so. Has one toy in his cage but does not play with it. Is afraid to come out of the cage, so you have to kind of fight to get him out but she says once out he will sit on your hand or arm. When he was young he would step up when you asked him, bit not now. He prefers to be i. His cage. Anyway, at least to me he sound more fearful then aggressive. Anyway I tried to make arrangements to meet the bird, but she seems hesitant. She said she does not know when she would have time. I was told by the womanI work with that she would prefer to just drop the bird and cage off. I hate what I heard and would like to be able to get him out of there but would also like to at least see him and not just have him dropped to my house. Ya know what I mean. Just strange to me. What really bothers me is this person that owns him has a job working with animals in a shelter. That upsets me greatly. I mean Walmart seed, no toys and not out of the cage and **** up bird. Not sure of the sex of the bird, and i know he is also exposed to smoke, the owner smokes. What if I cannot handle him? I would just feel better at least meeting him. I mean really who delivers the bird to you and just drops him. I will probably end up just letting her do that because it kills me to think of what this bird must have been through.

 

[RockysMom]

sounds like she is hiding something or she does not want you to see her house , just my opinion , I hope you get him and he sounds like he is going to be a lot of work but then you never know each bird is different
Walmart food yukkkk I work at walmarts and I wouldn't feed that food to anything living

 

[Buzz2537]

I called the lady today because I could not sleep all night. She said someone took him last night. I feel bad. I should have just told her it was fine, being him right over. It is not that I wanted or needed another parrot. Hahnna and I are really bonded but I felt badly for the poor baby.

 

[Terry57]

Hopefully a bird person took him and will give him a good home. I believe everything happens for a reason, and maybe they were supposed to end up with him.
There may be another who needs you more that comes along

 

[Birdman666]

Done it lotsa times...

Some birds are actually greatful to get out of a bad situation and turn around almost immediately in their new one...

All living things respond to love and proper care. It's just a question of when...