Meet Ruby: A Diamond in the Rough

Ruby is a Blue and Gold Macaw who came to us through a seizure. Like many birds in these situations, her history is a complete mystery. We don’t know her age or what her life was like before, but it’s clear she hasn’t had it easy. She’s pretty rough-looking, plucked, a little ragged, and very much wearing the signs of a hard past.

But don’t let that fool you. Ruby has a heart that’s ready to heal. Despite everything, she’s shown a warm, curious nature and seems genuinely interested in connecting with people. She watches us closely, leans in for interaction, and gives us every indication that she’s open to forming a bond with someone kind and patient.

Ruby may not be a show bird, but she’s real, resilient, and ready for a second chance at a good life. If you’re the type of person who sees beauty in spirit more than feathers, Ruby just might be your perfect match.

Age: Unknown

Sex: Unknown

Prefers: Males or Females? Not sure it matters but seems to prefer females here at the rescue.

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

Cage Aggressive? No. She’s more nervous.

Adoption Fee: $1000

Cage Available: Affordable used cages available to purchase starting at $250 up to $1000.

SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS:
She needs to stay on a great diet as she has clearly had some vitamin deficiencies in her past.

***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.