Thinking of rehoming Male White Fronted Amazon

[bsexton17]

Hello. I am new to the ways of forums in general, so apologies in advance if I have posted in an incorrect place, etc. I am considering rehoming an approximately 20 year old male White-fronted Amazon. I adopted him from the zoo I once worked at because they were having troubles placing him in a safe environment. One leg is a stump with two toes and his other foot is missing a toe and a beak that needs trimming because a portion of it was removed in a fight. All injuries were territorial in nature, too many birds in one locale, etc. I have had him for approximately 11 years; he currently shares a cage with a 35 year old male Yellow-shouldered Amazon. The two get along OK and don't seem to have an tight knit friendship. They get along well enough. The white fronted is more interested in the yellow shouldered versus the yellow shouldered being interested in the white-fronted. The yellow-shouldered unfortunately is more interested it's bond with me. The yellow-shouldered has a single foot, and as he ages is needing additional care. I work full time and spend 2 hours a day traveling back and forth to work. I feel like I am not providing the best environment for the white-fronted and wonder if he would have a better quality of life with another family. He, of course, is kept well fed, gets out of his cage on a regular basis and spends the summers outdoors in an aviary. I don't know how much longer my yellow-shouldered will live, he has other health issues and really needs more of my time. I just don't know how to give enough to both and promised myself I would never ever rehome a bird. But at this point, I'm to the point where I feel like its something I need to consider. When/if the yellow shoulder passes, I do not plan on obtaining any additional parrots.

 

[SailBoat]

Not sure what you want from us?

Personally, I would recommend that you keep both at this time. Handicapped Parrots are normally difficult to place and develop deep relationships that take time to transfer to a other. Commonly, it takes longer than what most people are willing to spend. What you consider not enough time, maybe more than enough time for the Amazons, since during the day they have each other. What happens to the one you keep when the other is gone?

 

[YUMgrinder]

I think it would help to know where you are at. If you are in the states I would consider bringing him in, I've had my eyes on an amazon recently and if the opportunity arised to bring in a disabled amazon I would be very happy to accommodate. Let us know.

 

[AmyMyBlueFront]

That is a shame :15: We have a member,who takes in such creatures..unloved,unwanted,injured both physically and emotionally,one's who have no place left to go,wondering whats going to happen to ME now??
One's who didn't ask for this.
No matter what their situation,he ALWAYS finds the time,to nuture,and love,and make them "whole"again,the best he can. ALWAYS "finds the time" and is quite successful in making these desperate and lonely,hurting beings,wanting to live once again.

I truly wish there were more people in this world like him.




Jim