Gertie Birdy

This is what we know:

Gertie Birdy is a Senegal Parrot with a history we know almost nothing about.

He came to us after being found in a home with his deceased owner, along with other birds from the same situation. Because of that, we don’t know his age, medical history, or even whether Gertie Birdy was actually the name he was given.

What we do know is that he calls himself “Gertie Birdy,” so until he tells us otherwise, that’s what we’re going with. 😂

He has a pretty sweet little personality, seems interested in people, and has settled in well despite having had his whole world turned upside down.

His future home will need to be comfortable with some unknowns and willing to let him show them who he is at his own pace.

Sometimes rescue means getting a bird with a full biography. Sometimes it means piecing together the story from whatever the bird is willing to tell you.

So far, Gertie Birdy has at least told us his name. Probably.

Age: Unknown

Sex: M/F or Unknown

Prefers: Males/Females 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: $700

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.