Does she look okay?

[Birdlovesme]

My parents are looking for a cockatoo. Does this one look Okay? The guy insisted she was, but I'm not sure .
Citron Cockatoo Female need rehome - pets

 

[Lady Jane]

Hard to tell from a photo. Have your parents ask for vet records. If none then tell them to run fast away from this bird.

 

[Sarahmoluccan]

Hard to tell from a photo. Have your parents ask for vet records. If none then tell them to run fast away from this bird.

Totally agree. Her feathers look a little rough to me but maybe she wasn't given baths regularly Ask lots of questions if they care about her going to a good home they shouldn't mind

 

[iamwhoiam]

She does look alert and inquisitive. Write down the questions you might have so you don't forget to ask any of them.

 

[Tiel Feathers]

The ad seems okay, and she needs a loving home. I'd go and meet her.

 

[Zoepr143]

I think it would be better to go visit and analyze her body language since it is difficult to pin point their behavior from just a couple of pics. I do agree that her feathers look a bit rough but like you mentioned, it could be that she just needs a bath. It is good to see that she can be handled though!

 

[Birdlovesme]

Okay, I'll ask a few more questions, and more pics. I think we should see her, but my dad thinks she looks "weird" ..
I'm taking chances, might as well go see.

 

[Fia Baby]

She's definitely a citron, with rough plumage. A bath will fix that. She has some crest feathers that need preened as well, but she really looks fine. Make sure you take a good look at her cage/surroundings, her droppings, and her food/water. The grammar in the ad could be an indicator of a scam, but it does indicate where she is and asks that she be "picked up."

 

[Birdlovesme]

I asked is she had records, and for more pics, no answer..

 

[iamwhoiam]

The Citron doesn't seem like a scam. No matching photos on net as far as I can tell and no matching text. Grammar/spelling is "off" but that could be due the education or second language. Guess you'll have to see if they respond to your email.

 

[Zoepr143]

The Citron doesn't seem like a scam. No matching photos on net as far as I can tell and no matching text. Grammar/spelling is "off" but that could be due the education or second language. Guess you'll have to see if they respond to your email.

Good idea to trace the photos, I hadn’t even thought about that yet!

 

[Birdlovesme]

No vet records, trying to get more pics.

 

[Sarahmoluccan]

No vet records, trying to get more pics.

That's not a good sign She's only 5 and I understand not everyone takes their birds for a yearly exam but it's can be pretty risky to adopt for those kind of people IMHO. I think people who are looking to rehome their birds usually ask for too high of an "adoption" fee. Especially if they have no vet records to back up they have a healthy bird. Just my 2 cents

 

[Birdlovesme]

Agreed. I think she's 8. I'll skip for now, and keep looking.
Thanks for the input!

 

[Birdlovesme]

Found a good rescue in illinois.. if they respond, my dad's willing to fly out there if necessary.