I was asked to take a 4 year old rescue. I was told his leg was deformed and he had limited use of it. He also had a plucking problem "because he wanted to mate." Sigh... He is a CAG (a bit small). He's been in a cage (18x18) for who knows how long with nothing in it to do. He was on a "Walmart seed diet." I've had him 24 hours and I've already enhanced his diet. I'm doing this slowly but he loves his new food. He is enjoying his new toys. I'm obviously getting him vet care (I've already spoken with them)....but he is active, vocal and will even let me scratch his head. His leg is deformed and I've yet to see him perch. He sits in his food bowl. He can climb very well and even hangs upside down to play with his new toys quite well. He is clumsy but I bet some of that is being in such a tiny space. I don't believe his leg is a birth defect. I think he injured himself and never got vet treatment. His feet look good. Both wings are unclipped and beautiful. He has new feathers coming in so the damage isn't permanent and I have a feeling with a proper diet, cage, toys and attention that he will quit plucking. I need to get him a cage ASAP. I need some opinions on this. I want to rush out and buy the biggest cage but that may not be what he needs. I'm thinking something not super tall since he could fall and with some horizontal bars for climbing. After being in a tiny space for so long, I don't want to overwhelm him. Definitely platform perches. I want to get all this by this weekend but I would like some cage advice from people with experience with CAGs and birds with disabilities. I have plenty of experience with larger parrot rescue. I used to rescue and foster cockatoos. This would be my first time with a disabled African grey, though. The photo shows his leg and plucking. Such a beautiful parrot and his life will be so much better now.
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