Hello. I'll try to make this long story as short as possible: My distant ex-relative-by-marriage (I'm long divorced) committed suicide over Thanksgiving and wasn't found until almost two weeks later. Amazingly, her dogs and Quaker parrot were OK. The Quaker was sent to a wildlife rescue for a few days until a family member was notified and picked him/her up. So he's had a rough few weeks I think. Now they are asking me to take the bird, because I am the only person they know that has birds.
I have never met this person or her bird, so I know nothing about the bird. I am tempted to take him because I know he will have a forever home with me, but I already have a flock and I'm worried about adding another bird to the mix. I currently have budgies, cockatiels, and GCCs. I know there is no way to know how a group of birds will interact, but can you Quaker owners give me your experiences with Quakers and other birds?
I have no idea how old the bird is but he has been a single bird in her household at least (also no idea if she got him as a baby or if he was rehomed) and I know he knows how to step up and was out of the cage at least occasionally. He eats an all seed diet and is in a very small cage.
My heart wants me to take this bird as I know I can give him a safe, healthy place to live - but I want to use my head and do what's best for my birds as well as for him.
To add further complication, he is in SC and I live in CT. I have found different statements regarding whether it is legal in CT for me to own a Quaker but it seems like there are more websites saying they are legal to own but not to breed or sell than one's saying they are illegal. I'm currently trying to find an official place to ask.
My daughter is coming to visit for Xmas and she is flying Delta and they do allow birds on flights (if not too many animals already on her flight) so I think I know how to get him to me if I do decide to do this.
Any advice or thoughts would be most welcome! Sorry for the novel.
I have never met this person or her bird, so I know nothing about the bird. I am tempted to take him because I know he will have a forever home with me, but I already have a flock and I'm worried about adding another bird to the mix. I currently have budgies, cockatiels, and GCCs. I know there is no way to know how a group of birds will interact, but can you Quaker owners give me your experiences with Quakers and other birds?
I have no idea how old the bird is but he has been a single bird in her household at least (also no idea if she got him as a baby or if he was rehomed) and I know he knows how to step up and was out of the cage at least occasionally. He eats an all seed diet and is in a very small cage.
My heart wants me to take this bird as I know I can give him a safe, healthy place to live - but I want to use my head and do what's best for my birds as well as for him.
To add further complication, he is in SC and I live in CT. I have found different statements regarding whether it is legal in CT for me to own a Quaker but it seems like there are more websites saying they are legal to own but not to breed or sell than one's saying they are illegal. I'm currently trying to find an official place to ask.
My daughter is coming to visit for Xmas and she is flying Delta and they do allow birds on flights (if not too many animals already on her flight) so I think I know how to get him to me if I do decide to do this.
Any advice or thoughts would be most welcome! Sorry for the novel.