squiggysfriend
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- Nov 30, 2024
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- 2
- Parrots
- indian ringneck, cockatiels
This is not a fun or easy decision to make but me and my spouse have become very disabled over the years and unable to give our birds the 100% they deserve. we really want our birds to go to someone who already owns parrots and is a very active caregiver for them. we live in phoenix, az
info about the birds -
the cockatiels are both male, they like each other but they're not very tame, one of them is terrified of being handled, and is very difficult to get a hold of for handling, the other is okay with being handled but is also difficult to get a hold of/will not willingly step up on hand despite attempts to train, they're both in good health, though one of them could lose some weight. they are both 7 years old
the indian ringneck parakeet is a male and he is 24 years old. he still has a lot of love to give and gets very excited for attention, loves to eat cashews as a treat, but also likes other treats such as millet etc. he has a lot of vocabulary but may be hard to understand sometimes. he will step up, can be handled, etc. he is obviously very old at this point but he still has energy, though he sleeps more than he used to and his feathers have dulled over the years. he does not get scared of some things most birds would, like he likes the vacuum sound, he likes when you clean his cage, he doesn't get scared during moves, but he doesn't like new toys, but will eventually get used to them. he has a lot of personality and we love him dearly, he grew up with my spouse and he's a wonderful bird. but we just can't give him as much care as he deserves. another issue is the cockatiels we actually got for him to be his friends (he was raised with cockatiels as a baby, so he loves cockatiels) but they don't like him. im worried he's sad and frustrated that he doesn't have an actual bird friend right now that likes him and wants to spend time with him. so im hoping whoever gives him a good home also has birds who might be his friends in the future....he used to have a best friend cockatiel. but she passed away of old age a long time ago.
the food they're currently eating as a staple - non dyed pellets, the cockatiels have a high quality seed mix that is mixed into the pellets. treats are cashews, millet, etc.
activities - they are used to being allowed to freely decided when they go back in their cage and when they leave, we leave the door open 24/7 unless for their safety we close it. they come out in the morning, hang out all day then go back in to sleep at night. they have their own room so it is safe for them to do so. im hoping they get to be in a similar situation.
we do not clip their wings and they have fully flighted feathers, they do fly sometimes, but not very often.
we live in phoenix, az and would like the following
- anyone who is willing (not obligated) to keep updating us on the ringneck's status and care after they are rehomed would be really nice of them, the ringneck grew up with my spouse, and its really going to be hard to say goodbye but we want him to be happy for however long he has left...but still want to know how he is doing of possible....it would be really nice of you. but you aren't obligated i guess.
- already has parrots and knows how to care for them properly, is able to give them the adequate attention/care/energy they need, has enough space and a clean living area for them.
- we already have a large corner cage that they all share, and would definitely be willing to give you any of the things we already have for them.
- if you have any advice on where they can go to a good home please let me know. this again is not an easy decision, we wanted to keep them because i know rehoming can be stressful for parrots AND we love the ringneck so much. but we are not able to give them all the care they need anymore. I feel like its more responsible to put their needs above our feelings. it's better they go somewhere that can give them everything they need instead of them being neglected due to being sick.
info about the birds -
the cockatiels are both male, they like each other but they're not very tame, one of them is terrified of being handled, and is very difficult to get a hold of for handling, the other is okay with being handled but is also difficult to get a hold of/will not willingly step up on hand despite attempts to train, they're both in good health, though one of them could lose some weight. they are both 7 years old
the indian ringneck parakeet is a male and he is 24 years old. he still has a lot of love to give and gets very excited for attention, loves to eat cashews as a treat, but also likes other treats such as millet etc. he has a lot of vocabulary but may be hard to understand sometimes. he will step up, can be handled, etc. he is obviously very old at this point but he still has energy, though he sleeps more than he used to and his feathers have dulled over the years. he does not get scared of some things most birds would, like he likes the vacuum sound, he likes when you clean his cage, he doesn't get scared during moves, but he doesn't like new toys, but will eventually get used to them. he has a lot of personality and we love him dearly, he grew up with my spouse and he's a wonderful bird. but we just can't give him as much care as he deserves. another issue is the cockatiels we actually got for him to be his friends (he was raised with cockatiels as a baby, so he loves cockatiels) but they don't like him. im worried he's sad and frustrated that he doesn't have an actual bird friend right now that likes him and wants to spend time with him. so im hoping whoever gives him a good home also has birds who might be his friends in the future....he used to have a best friend cockatiel. but she passed away of old age a long time ago.
the food they're currently eating as a staple - non dyed pellets, the cockatiels have a high quality seed mix that is mixed into the pellets. treats are cashews, millet, etc.
activities - they are used to being allowed to freely decided when they go back in their cage and when they leave, we leave the door open 24/7 unless for their safety we close it. they come out in the morning, hang out all day then go back in to sleep at night. they have their own room so it is safe for them to do so. im hoping they get to be in a similar situation.
we do not clip their wings and they have fully flighted feathers, they do fly sometimes, but not very often.
we live in phoenix, az and would like the following
- anyone who is willing (not obligated) to keep updating us on the ringneck's status and care after they are rehomed would be really nice of them, the ringneck grew up with my spouse, and its really going to be hard to say goodbye but we want him to be happy for however long he has left...but still want to know how he is doing of possible....it would be really nice of you. but you aren't obligated i guess.
- already has parrots and knows how to care for them properly, is able to give them the adequate attention/care/energy they need, has enough space and a clean living area for them.
- we already have a large corner cage that they all share, and would definitely be willing to give you any of the things we already have for them.
- if you have any advice on where they can go to a good home please let me know. this again is not an easy decision, we wanted to keep them because i know rehoming can be stressful for parrots AND we love the ringneck so much. but we are not able to give them all the care they need anymore. I feel like its more responsible to put their needs above our feelings. it's better they go somewhere that can give them everything they need instead of them being neglected due to being sick.
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