Pretty Boy

This is what we know:

Pretty Boy is a 20-year-old Blue and Gold Macaw, born on June 11, 2005. He has been with the same loving home since he was a baby, making him very special as he has only ever known one family. Pretty Boy is a beautiful, fully feathered boy with a leg band, and he has always been well cared for.

He enjoys spending his days perched outside of his cage or sitting on top of it, as he is hardly ever inside. Pretty Boy loves to destroy food, play with newspaper balls, listen to other birds on YouTube, and admire himself in the big mirror. He eats Higgins Vital Seed and enjoys nuts, berries, and Avi Cakes as his favorite treats.

Pretty Boy knows around 30 words and will happily give kisses and big hugs. Once he trusts you, he enjoys being held, although at times he may run to the other side of his cage if he isn’t in the mood to be picked up. He seems to prefer women overall, but every once in a while a man will catch his eye and he will want to be close to him.

He has no history of plucking or self mutilation and has always been a healthy bird. The only thing that makes him nervous is when a new toy is added to his cage, and it may take him a little while before he is comfortable enough to play with it.

Pretty Boy has been deeply loved his entire life, but due to his owner’s health and age, it has become difficult to continue giving him the care and attention he deserves. He is now looking for a home where he can continue to thrive, be part of daily life, and share his affectionate personality with someone who will cherish him.

Age: 20

Sex: Male

Prefers: Females? Not sure it completely matters if he decides he likes the right male.

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

Cage Aggressive? No. He’s more nervous.

Adoption Fee: $1000.00

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.