Dusty

This is what we know:

Dusty is a gentle, affectionate Green-wing Macaw who loves being close to his person. He may start off shy, but once he trusts you, he is a true sweetheart. Dusty enjoys quiet snuggle sessions, leaning into your shoulder, and giving gentle kisses. He is a soft singer and loves to sway or dance along when you sing to him, especially during shower concerts.

Dusty has a calm, laid-back personality, though he can have his moments of excitement. He will let you know when he is jealous, startled, or really wants your attention. He enjoys foraging for nuts and grapes, and with patience and consistency, he can learn fun games and new tricks. While Dusty prefers a home where he can be the center of attention, he is not a fan of other birds and does best as the only bird in the house.

Dusty’s feathers have had some challenges in the past, and he occasionally goes through plucking phases, but he generally leaves his down feathers on his chest and looks adorable in his sweater of feathers. With love, patience, and gentle care, Dusty thrives and becomes a loyal, loving companion.

Dusty would do best in a calm, patient home where he can have dedicated one-on-one time with his person. He is looking for someone who will sing, snuggle, and share quiet moments with him, a truly devoted macaw friend.

Age: 27 hatch date 12/24/98

Sex: DNA Verified Male

Prefers: Doesn’t have a preference

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

Cage Aggressive? No.

Adoption Fee: $1000

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.