Coco

This is what we know:

Coco is a senior Amazon, somewhere around 30–35 years old, with a big vocabulary and an apparent appreciation for old TV shows.

His original owner passed away many years ago, and Coco then went to live with family. As far as anyone remembers, he spent most — if not all — of those years living in his cage. He was still very much part of the household, though, and clearly paid attention to everything around him, because he has collected quite a vocabulary over the years.

The encouraging part is that despite spending so many years without much hands-on interaction, Coco is not nearly as dramatic as some Amazons we have met. He has opinions, obviously, because Amazon, but there is a curious, engaged bird in there who is still very capable of building a relationship.

He will do best in a patient home that understands senior parrots and is willing to let him learn, at his own pace, that life can include more than just sitting in a cage.

And if you like old television and a bird who has apparently been eavesdropping on humans for three decades, Coco may be your guy.

Age: Unknown

Sex: M

Prefers: Belonged to a male - but seems equally interested in being entertained by either sex.

Other Bird Aggressive? We haven’t allowed this bird to interact with other for their safety.

Cage Aggressive? No.

Adoption Fee: $900

Cage Available: Affordable used cages available to purchase starting at $100-to 250 up to 1000.

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.