ZippityV

Here is My beautiful Boys (so I am Told) first Picture.

Well I brought home my new parrot yesterday and I feel like the luckiest person in the world!!! I am posting a picture I took yesterday when I first got him home. Well here is what I have found out from the guy who had him yesterday and then from the vet and groomer who saw him today...... Picked him up yesterday and he came with a jar of Pistachios...thats it!! the man bragged that the parrot had expensive tastes because its the only nut he will eat!! Then he proceeded to inform me that his wife used to spend WAY to much on the bird and it was a bunch of mumbo-jumbo and that he only fed the bird whatever he ate. only people food and fast food. That has been for 4 years and the groomer had kicked him out and he went to any bird places again. I also found out NO medical or any other info...So I only know he is older than 12 and that his original name is forgotten and that he never really called him any name. So here is a question......What do I do about a name???? I feel bad not knowing his real name. It breaks my heart to think of any loving animal not having a name. So as for the shape of my new love of my life....His neck is missing most of his feathers and the ones he has needed help, it looked very painful!!! He of course was malnurrished---go figure. His beak was cracked and curling over, there was a wack job on his wings and his nails were curving in an awful shape. So he got the full spa treatment----LOL----he is sitting on his perch preening himself as I type. He came out of the office and cuddled and kissed me right away and cooed and made noised all the way home from the vet & groomers. He is such a sweet boy, very loving!! He even is bending his head down for the whole family to pet his neck. Oh...I came home with pellets and some medication to help him to stop plucking. Hope it works because it wasn't cheap. So can anyone give me tips on changing his food habbits...an easy transition???????? Ok that is all for now. Thanks to all for all helpful tips up till now and in advance for my future questions. ZippityV

I do not know his age yet. The story I have heard so far is that I am getting him from an older gentleman that says he was his wife's parrot. She passed on 4 yrs ago. He dosen't even know his real name or age. He has called him PD for 4 yrs and they had him for 10 yrs. He doesn't want him anymore because he doesn't give the attention he deserves and he doesn't want to transport him back & forth to Florida. The good news is I know the place his wife used to take him to have his nails and wings done. I used to take my conure to him also. I have a call into him for more info. When I pick him up today I will get ALL info I can. I will fill you in later. I pick him up in 1 hour and 20 minutes...lol...bye for now. Thanks

I am adopting an Anfrican Grey Congo today. Even though I am SOO excited, I am worried because I know that he is going to be confused and scared. Does anyone have any tips on how I can make this transaction as smooth as possible for him??