Sweet Pea

This is what we know:

Sweet Pea is a seven year old conure with a bright personality and a love for attention. He was originally gifted to his current family after his previous home realized he was not the right fit, and he has been cared for ever since. Sweet Pea is a male conure who has no known health issues and has never laid an egg. He wears an ankle band from before he joined his current home, although his earlier history is unknown.

Sweet Pea loves his cuddle bone, his bell with hanging ribbons in the window, and the toys in his cage. He is affectionate and loves being held or receiving attention. He does not seem to prefer men or women but has been around men more often. He is comfortable in most situations, although the sound of power tools makes him uneasy.

Sweet Pea is being surrendered because his primary caregiver is facing increasing health challenges and can no longer provide the level of care he needs. He has been loved and well cared for, and his family wants him to find a home where he will receive the same affection and attention. Sweet Pea is a social and sweet companion who will thrive with someone who enjoys hands-on interaction and daily companionship.

Age: 7

Sex: Male, not verified

Prefers: Doesn’t have a preference, mostly been around men.

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

Cage Aggressive? No.

Adoption Fee: $300

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.