One of husband's coworkers has a G2 that has been with her for 19 years. Her partner is sick of the bird and they are looking to place him with a loving home or sanctuary.
Husband and I have spent a good deal of time talking about opening our home to him. We aren't sure yet, as we haven't met him and the coworker was going to talk with her groomer about a sanctuary she found on the internet.
This would be the oldest bird I've ever adopted. He does have some kind of behavioral issue because she no longer attempts to do any wing or nail trimming on him (hence the groomer)... and something he's doing has gotten on the nerves of her partner. Also, the bird was on prozac for a few months when he was three years old after their last move. He's lived in the same cage his whole life and the same house for the last 16 years. Haven't seen the cage/house yet so don't have much details on that front.
What are your thoughts? Pursue getting to meet him and consider adoption or wish him the best at a sanctuary?
Edit: A few years ago he bit her very badly, which is why she doesn't do grooming anymore.
Husband and I have spent a good deal of time talking about opening our home to him. We aren't sure yet, as we haven't met him and the coworker was going to talk with her groomer about a sanctuary she found on the internet.
This would be the oldest bird I've ever adopted. He does have some kind of behavioral issue because she no longer attempts to do any wing or nail trimming on him (hence the groomer)... and something he's doing has gotten on the nerves of her partner. Also, the bird was on prozac for a few months when he was three years old after their last move. He's lived in the same cage his whole life and the same house for the last 16 years. Haven't seen the cage/house yet so don't have much details on that front.
What are your thoughts? Pursue getting to meet him and consider adoption or wish him the best at a sanctuary?
Edit: A few years ago he bit her very badly, which is why she doesn't do grooming anymore.