Chewy

Chewy is a 30+ year old Blue and Gold Macaw with a big presence and a sensitive heart. He is currently missing feathers on his back and belly due to stress-related plucking that began during a difficult period in his life when his longtime human developed dementia and stability was lost. With proper nutrition, enrichment, and a calm, loving environment, there is strong hope that his feathers will grow back over time.

Chewy recently experienced another major loss with the passing of his closely bonded companion bird. This change has been especially hard on him and has likely contributed to his increased stress and uncertainty. Despite everything he has endured, Chewy remains an intelligent bird who enjoys interactive and shreddable toys, particularly white cotton rope and rubber baby blocks.

Chewy can be cautious with unfamiliar people, but when he feels safe and builds trust, he does not mind being handled. He will do best with someone who understands large parrot behavior, respects his boundaries, and allows him to form a relationship at his own pace.

Chewy is looking for an experienced, patient adopter who can provide consistency, enrichment, and emotional stability. He has been through significant upheaval and loss, and now needs a home where he can finally decompress, feel secure, and begin healing again. With time and understanding, Chewy has the potential to regain confidence and thrive in a stable, caring environment.

Sex: Presumed male, no eggs laid

Prefers: Males or Females? Females

Other Bird Aggressive? Chewy is other bird aggressive

Cage Aggressive? No.

Adoption Fee: $1000

Cage Available: Macaw cages begin at $250 and are not always available, cages for amazons begin at $100 and we usually have them available. Your interviewer will let you know what we have available if you need a cage.

SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: None

***Information that is universal to every bird:

1) Birds are typically not family animals. They usually choose a favorite and at best you can expect them to tolerate everyone else.

2) Birds are not great with kids, dogs, other birds, and are not cuddly with everyone, nor can they really be trained to be. Birds are flock animals, who are social creatures that need to be in a communal area where they can see the rest of the family, or you may eperience serious vocalization and behavior problems. We’ve never met a bird who is great with kids, but we have met kids who are respectful of birds.

3) Birds bite. But, you shouldn’t “take the bite”. If you’re getting bit, you haven’t earned the trust of the bird, and are pushing the bird past his/her limits. You must figure out what the bird needs, and make what you’re asking of the bird more attractive than what they are already doing.

4) Birds are not “dominance” based creatures. Your only option for birds is to earn their trust. If they are, say…on top of a cage and don’t want to come down, that is where they feel safest, not a dominance thing. They are not trying to exert dominance, they just don’t want to come down. Your job as a parrot owner is to figure out what you can do to help them trust you, and whatever you are asking to be more attractive than what they are already doing.

5) NEVER send money over the internet for adoption with any individual or organization for the adoption of an animal you have not met in person. That is almost always a scam.