Long read ahead:
I recently have taken in temporarily a Mealy Amazon as a favor for my Friend's friend. This Amazon has had two owners now, both of whom are deceased. The first owner was an older gentleman who lived alone and the the little guy was found a week later. The second one was deployed and the parents who initially were watching there son's bird are divorcing, neither wanted to keep him. I however cannot keep him at this point and am looking for someone who is willing to take him under their wing. I live in Richmond VA. I'm not asking for any relocation fee, I just want to be assured he gets a family who is experienced with social birds.
A little about him, his name is Sydney and he absolutely loves to cuddle. If you dare leave the room without him, he will climb down the cage, get on the floor, and wadle his way over to you. Pet friendly, at least in the time that I have had him, he has simply ignored my dogs when around them or when they have been sniffing him. He does not talk but it is obvious that one of his owners like video games as he has an array of arcade noises he likes to go through when contently grooming himself. His wings are not clipped, however he has not flown at all in the weeks that I have had him. I am unsure if he has ever flown or if he might be a little too pudgy. He is pretty much out of the cage all the time so long as we are home. If he is with you he just wants to be petted nonstop especially the top of his head and cheeks. He is completely accepting of being pet anywhere, if he does not like something in particular he will grasp your whole finger and gently pull it away .
Now for some of his ugly side: when I first saw Sydney at his original home he lunged right for me, which obviously is not the best start to any relationship. The moment I got his cage into my home and gave him fresh fruits he was asking for pets through the bars of his cage. I expect everyone here to understand how Birds, especially our larger friends can be loud. I reiterate this only because as an Amazon he is deafening at times, usually in the mornings and late afternoons as he goes through his arcade vocabulary. I don't want someone taking this guy in, only to realize they can't handle a large bird like him and get rid of him.
I have really grown attached to this guy in the small amount of time that I have had him. My heartbreaks that I cannot keep him. I want to see him get a forever home, and not have to go through any more tragedy.
I recently have taken in temporarily a Mealy Amazon as a favor for my Friend's friend. This Amazon has had two owners now, both of whom are deceased. The first owner was an older gentleman who lived alone and the the little guy was found a week later. The second one was deployed and the parents who initially were watching there son's bird are divorcing, neither wanted to keep him. I however cannot keep him at this point and am looking for someone who is willing to take him under their wing. I live in Richmond VA. I'm not asking for any relocation fee, I just want to be assured he gets a family who is experienced with social birds.
A little about him, his name is Sydney and he absolutely loves to cuddle. If you dare leave the room without him, he will climb down the cage, get on the floor, and wadle his way over to you. Pet friendly, at least in the time that I have had him, he has simply ignored my dogs when around them or when they have been sniffing him. He does not talk but it is obvious that one of his owners like video games as he has an array of arcade noises he likes to go through when contently grooming himself. His wings are not clipped, however he has not flown at all in the weeks that I have had him. I am unsure if he has ever flown or if he might be a little too pudgy. He is pretty much out of the cage all the time so long as we are home. If he is with you he just wants to be petted nonstop especially the top of his head and cheeks. He is completely accepting of being pet anywhere, if he does not like something in particular he will grasp your whole finger and gently pull it away .
Now for some of his ugly side: when I first saw Sydney at his original home he lunged right for me, which obviously is not the best start to any relationship. The moment I got his cage into my home and gave him fresh fruits he was asking for pets through the bars of his cage. I expect everyone here to understand how Birds, especially our larger friends can be loud. I reiterate this only because as an Amazon he is deafening at times, usually in the mornings and late afternoons as he goes through his arcade vocabulary. I don't want someone taking this guy in, only to realize they can't handle a large bird like him and get rid of him.
I have really grown attached to this guy in the small amount of time that I have had him. My heartbreaks that I cannot keep him. I want to see him get a forever home, and not have to go through any more tragedy.
