SPRIGG & SPRATT

This is Sprigg & Spratt.

This is what we know about them:

They were surrendered to the rescue in 2023, and had just turned a year old. They were purchased from a local pet store, and when their son was born, he was allergic to them. As a result, they were surrendered so they could get into a new home.

They had them on a pelleted diet from the start, so they’ve always known a good diet.

As we’ve gotten to know them here at the rescue, we find them to be inquisitive, they have silly personalities, and they are incredibly bonded to one another, but absolutely open to being handled by us humans.

They’re usually a little nervous inside the cage so we just gently towel them out, and then they’ll hang with us on our shoulders or play and goof with us. They are not typically aggressive, and instead really just want to trust you so they can enjoy the treat dispensary that they know you are.

They would be excellent candidates for learning recall training in the home, and be fun to have as birds who are allowed to fly and do their thing in your home.

Age: 3

Sex: Unknown

Prefers: Males or Females? Not sure it matters

Other Bird Aggressive? No.

Cage Aggressive? No. He’s more nervous.

Adoption Fee: $600 for the pair of them

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

SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS:

***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.