Journey
Ruby Macaw
Journey wants to be loved. And understood.
Scheduled adoption appointments in Battle Creek, MI. We don’t ship. Adoptions usually within ~350 miles.
APPLY TO ADOPT JOURNEYMeet Journey
Journey wants to be loved. And understood.
He’s a gorgeous Ruby Macaw, about 19 years old, with a tender heart underneath all that macaw. He can be rough and a little blustery, and he needs someone who will help him feel safe enough to be himself.
Journey likes being with his person. He gets lonely when he’s apart from them, and he needs someone who will make room for him in everyday life. A patient person who notices when he’s worried, respects what he’s telling them, and helps him work through new things would mean a lot to this bird.
His previous caregiver describes quite a repertoire: singing, trumpet sounds, laughter, and answering the phone. Full showers, soft wood, and smaller chew toys have been favorites. He knows “step up” and has been trained to step onto a stick.
He’s here to find his forever. If you have the time and patience to nurture a tender-hearted macaw, meet Journey.
WATCH JOURNEY
Meet Journey, a Ruby Macaw
PHOTOS OF JOURNEY
Think you might be a good fit for Journey?
How it works: Apply online → interview → home walkthrough video and approval gets you an invite to the rescue → visit and handling in Battle Creek, MI. and, if all goes well, you’ll be approved to adopt that day.
The honest stuff (true for every bird):
Birds usually pick a favorite person and tolerate everyone else.
They’re not great with kids or dogs, and they need to be where the family is (not in a segregated room away from everyone).
Birds bite. If you’re getting bit, you haven’t earned their trust yet.
It’s about trust, not dominance.
Scam warning: Never send money for an animal you haven’t met in person. We never ship birds.
APPLY TO ADOPT JourneyA share could change their life.
Is this bird not a good fit for you? You might know their person. Send Journey’s page to somebody who should meet them.
Not ready to adopt? You can still help Journey.
Meet Fiji
This is Fiji. She’s a three-year-old Sun Conure, and she talks more than any Sun Conure I’ve ever met. An actual Chatty Kathy.
She says ‘good girl’ all the time, which is convenient, because she is a very good little girl. It’s nice when we agree on these things.
Fiji has a sweet little disposition. She enjoys handling once trust is built, loves having her little head scratched, and is stick trained. She can be cautious with someone new, so give her a little time to get comfortable. Go slowly and let her decide when she’s ready.
She’s also a foodie. Snacks are a very good place to start getting acquainted. She takes them seriously, though, so let the girl eat before you ask her to do anything else.
We’re looking for someone who will enjoy all that conversation, pay attention to her body language, and give her the time and company she deserves. A little patience, a familiar step-up stick, and a person who thinks her little running commentary is as lovely as we do.
If a sweet little Sun Conure with an awful lot to say sounds like your kind of company, Fiji is available for adoption at Birds and Beaks Rescue and Rehab in Battle Creek, Michigan. Come get to know her. She has things to tell you.
At a glance
- Handling
- Enjoys handling after trust is built
- Training
- Stick trained
- Talks
- More than any Sun Conure Shannon has met; a Chatty Kathy
- Other birds
- We do not allow bird-to-bird interaction
All birds bite. Go slowly, respect her body language, and let trust grow.
Watch Fiji
Spend a couple of minutes with our Chatty Kathy.
Think you might be a good fit for Fiji?
Someone who enjoys a chatty little conure, respects her boundaries, and will let trust grow before expecting handling. Fiji is stick trained and enjoys handling after that trust is built. We do not allow bird-to-bird interaction.
Apply at https://www.BirdsandBeaks.org/adopt and complete our adoption process before arranging a visit. Visits are by approved appointment in Battle Creek, Michigan. We do not ship birds.
Scam warning: Never send money for an animal you haven’t met in person. We never ship birds.
Not ready to adopt? You can still help Fiji.
Every Etsy order helps feed, house and vet birds like Fiji.
Shop our Etsy → SponsorHelp Fiji settle inChip in for food, toys and vet care while she waits for her person.
Donate → Wish listSend something from the listShip supplies straight to the rescue.
See the wish list →Know someone who'd be perfect for Fiji? Send them this page.