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Whom should I give this Cockatiel to?
We're looking after a runaway cockatiel, and looking for the owner. If we can't find the owner, we (thanks to the newspapers) have a rather long list of potential adopters.
I'm uncertain between some families, who already have a cockatiel or used to have one, and let them out of the cage to play as a family pet, or a guy who has some aviaries, including one with cockatiels, and comes reccomended by some animal welfare association, so I know he keeps them well. The bird might prefer the company of other cockatiels, but it might turn out even more traumatic...
The bird is a bit hissy, though not terrified of humans, I think it must not be hand fed, or was ignored by the previous owner. it lunges and hisses, doesen't like hands close to it, but it's not nippy. Wild, but not evil, I'd say. So, home, or aviary? Help me figure this out!
Summing it up, the options here (if the owner doesen't turn up) are a loving home with kids that lost a parrot, or a reccomended guy with a large aviary. Bird's a bit wild, but not untameable, if the family is up to it.
No point in burdening a shelter with a bird that 10 different people want to adopt!
6 Answers
- Deltaflyer12Lv 710 years agoFavorite Answer
Give the cockatiel to the guy with the aviary since he would have more experience with how to deal with it then a family would. Also it would allow the cockatiel to have an instant flock to support it. Finally, you don't how the family would treat it after a few weeks with it at their home. They forget about once they get to know it.
Since people around know that I breed parakeets, people have turn over unwanted parakeets to me knowing that I will give their former parakeet a good home.
-- PA
Source(s): Current Breeder of Parakeets - ?Lv 610 years ago
The aviary would be an awesome choice. If he does end up going to a home, make sure he goes to a home with a large, clean cage with plenty of toys, perches, and things to play on like a swing and ladder. Also the cage should be in a room with plenty of activity and sunshine (no dark, or lamp-litten only rooms). The person who is interested should have their research done, and should be fairly knowledgable in the care department. Don't be afraid to ask questions. Here are a few questions I reccomend asking:
1) "What type of diet will you feed the bird?" If they answer "seeds" or "pellets", I would be wary. An educated answer would be more along the lines of "Seeds, pellets, and fresh food like fruits and veggies."
2) How much time do you have for your birds. "Under an hour a day" would not be good. A single bird without a bird companion needs at least an hour of attention a day from it's owner.
3) "What type of cockatiel is this?" (you can research on this one). A well educated parrot person should be able to tell you if you have a pied, normal, lutino, cinnamon or other type of cockatiel.
- Anonymous10 years ago
If one of the family homes has experience with rescue birds or birds that are poorly socialized they would be a good choice. They know what they are getting in to. Otherwise if the aviary checks out I would probably send him there.
- Harley DriveLv 710 years ago
as you can't trust most people today an aviary is probably the best option or a known keeper with multiple birds or a single bird that has lost a partner
- ?Lv 410 years ago
Giving it to an aviary is a good idea but I have also heard of long term care homes accepting (unthreatening) animals such as birds.