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Big decision to make - need help. Do I go get Cocoa?

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Congrats on the new addition. She looks like either she has been hitting her head on the top of her cage or another birds has been over preening her (the other Cocoa maybe?). Also check her weight, she might be a bit of a chub. Hard to tell from pictures. You might want to try getting sweet potato or winter squash into her a few times a week. Rescue/rehomed amazons are notorious for being vitamin A deficient which can exacerbate the scruffiness.
Thanks for the tip! I doubt she has had much exercise in the past little while. I should get more health details on Tuesday when I get to speak to the shelter vet and get the test records.
 

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Oh that is so cool. I think she's going to be a great family member and her attitude and body language looks calm and happy.
Her face reminds me of the way a content Maxi Pionus looks when all is right with their world. :dance4::xflove:
 

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Congratulations :loveshower: She is adorable. I really hope she likes bathes. When my U2 looks scruffy and a bath does him a world good. I bet the same will be true for your Cocoa :) :heart:
 

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I love her face! That last photo is adorable!

My zons were very scruffy when I got them. Good diet, baths and love and she'll be awesome.

Congrats!
 

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Thanks! I still can't believe she is so sweet. At some point she was definitely loved.

Don’t believe so quickly. You are not seeing the real bird yet. Just sayin’

Sad that they broke the pair up. Glad you got her. :)
 

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I love her face! That last photo is adorable!

My zons were very scruffy when I got them. Good diet, baths and love and she'll be awesome.

Congrats!
Thanks. I am so greatful to everyone on AA. It was only because I read so much here that I was brave enough to trust her and myself, in reading her body language and behaviour. We will have a lot of work to get to trust and know each other but I am up for it.
 

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Don’t believe so quickly. You are not seeing the real bird yet. Just sayin’

Sad that they broke the pair up. Glad you got her. :)
Yeah...I know there will be a honeymoon and the value of favour gained from a bit of banana will decrease in time. LOL.

I normally would not have even pushed the step-up but staff refused to transfer her from the cage to the travel cage. They suggested I towel her but I thought that might not be the best start. I needed to transfer her to take her. It was 20 minutes of...okay, look, I opened your door. Now I put my hand inside. Now I moved it closer to you...see, no big deal...

Once she realizes she staying, I expect to see her true personality.
 

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She looks very sweet, Congratulations, I wish the best to both of you :)
 

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What a cute diamond in the rough. Congratulations on getting your dream bird.
 

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Great that things worked out and Cocoa is now home with you. She is very cute.
 

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@Lwalker Thank you for this quote. e.e. cummings has always been one of my favorites! And I think any bird would be lucky to be adopted by you! And I think this bird deserves you!

May my heart always be open to little birds who are the secrets of living...E.E Cummings. (Art by Drini)
 

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Congratulations on your new addition!
 

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Congrats! She does look very sweet! I'm sure she will enjoy having a real home again. Regular showering will spiff her up in no time. :heart:
 

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Congrats on your new flock member! I read this thread the other day and was hoping you'd decide to get her. Lots of love and lots of patience. :)
 

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I love her face! That last photo is adorable!

My zons were very scruffy when I got them. Good diet, baths and love and she'll be awesome.

Congrats!
About the bath...any suggestions for how long I should wait or what I should try? My guys bath in water bowls. That's definitely not going to work!
 

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I would say let her settle in for a few days first before you try any type of bathing.
 

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wait a little bit on the bath
my Amazons bathe in the shower with me, or get a spray bath on their playstands indoors. In summer we go outside in the aviary and get a spray bottle bath.
One would like to bathe in a large dog bowl I got but just can't seem to work it out. I had tried a large glass cake pan but she couldn't figure that out after trying either. Time for another scouting trip to Target I guess.
The other Amazon, when I am spraying her on her playstand, likes to go empty her water dish with head swishes.
 

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@Lwalker Thank you for this quote. e.e. cummings has always been one of my favorites! And I think any bird would be lucky to be adopted by you! And I think this bird deserves you!
Thanks @Alien J
Here is the whole poem. It is my favourite.

may my heart always be open to little
by e. e. cummings


may my heart always be open to little
birds who are the secrets of living
whatever they sing is better than to know
and if men should not hear them men are old


may my mind stroll about hungry
and fearless and thirsty and supple
and even if it’s sunday may i be wrong
for whenever men are right they are not young

and may myself do nothing usefully
and love yourself so more than truly
there’s never been quite such a fool who could fail
pulling all the sky over him with one smile
 
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