TikkiTembo
Rollerblading along the road
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- 5/13/19
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- Chelsea
Hi friends,
So since welcoming Tikki the cockatiel into our lives, and getting so much joy from him, it's brought something to the for front of my mind that has been upsetting me for a while. Now that I know the love of a bird, it is killing me! Here's the story, summed up..
I get a nanny job 3 days a week for people we'll call A and M. They have a parrot, I believe he's an Amazon or a Green Cheek Conure, but the owners aren't sure. His name is Sonny. He lives in a room off the laundry room, behind a closed door. He's got a cage the size of Tikki's, but the door is never shut. He has a play stand and a window and a screen door to see out into the laundry room. He's fully flighted. The owners acquired him 10 years ago when A's mom died. Before he came to them, his owner was his best friend and he had free roam of the house. Now that he is secluded in this room, he is the meanest, loudest bird I know. He gets no more than 20 minutes a day of 'interaction' which I believe is just checking food and water. He will attack anybody who is not A. They are very vocal about not wanting him, but feel obligated since he belonged to A's mom.
I've always felt bad for him since I know how intelligent he is and how social birds are. It's no wonder he's so mean. He was living the good life, then lost his human and has been alone in a room for a decade. I've tried sitting with him a few times, but always got chased out by his dive bombing biting attacks. I sure am no expert in rehabbing parrots, so I ended up leaving him alone.
Does anyone have any resources on parrot rescues, or anything that could help poor Sonny? I feel like if presented with an out, A and M would take it. They don't want him, but nobody has ever wanted to adopt their mean bird anyways. Any input is appreciated.
So since welcoming Tikki the cockatiel into our lives, and getting so much joy from him, it's brought something to the for front of my mind that has been upsetting me for a while. Now that I know the love of a bird, it is killing me! Here's the story, summed up..
I get a nanny job 3 days a week for people we'll call A and M. They have a parrot, I believe he's an Amazon or a Green Cheek Conure, but the owners aren't sure. His name is Sonny. He lives in a room off the laundry room, behind a closed door. He's got a cage the size of Tikki's, but the door is never shut. He has a play stand and a window and a screen door to see out into the laundry room. He's fully flighted. The owners acquired him 10 years ago when A's mom died. Before he came to them, his owner was his best friend and he had free roam of the house. Now that he is secluded in this room, he is the meanest, loudest bird I know. He gets no more than 20 minutes a day of 'interaction' which I believe is just checking food and water. He will attack anybody who is not A. They are very vocal about not wanting him, but feel obligated since he belonged to A's mom.
I've always felt bad for him since I know how intelligent he is and how social birds are. It's no wonder he's so mean. He was living the good life, then lost his human and has been alone in a room for a decade. I've tried sitting with him a few times, but always got chased out by his dive bombing biting attacks. I sure am no expert in rehabbing parrots, so I ended up leaving him alone.
Does anyone have any resources on parrot rescues, or anything that could help poor Sonny? I feel like if presented with an out, A and M would take it. They don't want him, but nobody has ever wanted to adopt their mean bird anyways. Any input is appreciated.