MARCO POLO

This is Marco Polo.

This is what we know about him:

Marco Polo is a 24 year old, presumed male (and reportedly DNA male, although we haven’t seen proof) Senegal Parrot.

He was with the same family his entire life. His dad got him and kept him near a Severe Macaw and an Amazon for his whole life, but at some point 15 or so years ago, the owner had a medical situation that left him unable to handle the birds. From that point, the birds were cage bound.

It’s clear that prior to that happening, these birds were a huge part of his life, and were incredibly loved. The personalities that have come out of each of them as we’ve been earning their trust and adopting them into families are just so sweet and loving.

Marco is no exception. While a little dubious of whatever is happening outside of his enclosure, once he’s out, he’s inquisitive and interested and happy to take treats and interact. He gets a little nervous about fast hand movements but once settled in, does earn trust fairly quickly.

He loves pistachios, which are a quick way to get on the fast track for trust with him.

We don’t think it really matters male vs. female caretakers for him - we think he’s more interested in a nuturing sweet person who will talk to him and spend time with him regularly.

Age: 24

Sex: Male

Prefers: Males or Females? Not sure it matters

Other Bird Aggressive? Yes, most Senegals do not like other birds.

Cage Aggressive? No. He’s more nervous.

Adoption Fee: $700

Cage Available: Affordable used cages available to purchase starting at $100.

SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS:
Senegals typically do not like other birds.

***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.