Tommy

This is what we know:

Tommy is a twenty seven year old yellow naped Amazon who has been with the same family since before he even hatched. He is a standard-colored Amazon with a small area of feather loss on one leg that has been present since birth. Tommy is a confident bird who is not fearful of much and enjoys being part of the household activity. The television is usually on for him, and he loves to sing, talk, and entertain himself with the sounds around him. He prefers the company of women and was especially close with his original owner.

Tommy has lived around other birds but has always had his own cage. He enjoys pellets, fruity pellets, nutriberries, and he was regularly offered fresh or frozen vegetables when the family’s schedule allowed. He is accustomed to having toys in his cage and spending time out each evening, although life changes in the home have limited that recently.

Tommy comes from a stable, long term home and was truly loved. His family is surrendering him due to major changes in care giving responsibilities. They want him to have the time, attention, and interaction he deserves. Tommy is a bright, very vocal Amazon who will thrive with someone who enjoys a lively companion and can give him consistent engagement.

Age: Est. 27

Sex: Male, not verified

Prefers: Males/Females Doesn’t have a preference

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

Cage Aggressive? No.

Adoption Fee: $900

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.