Fixer-Uppers
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ARIZONA & EMERY
These 2 female budgies are the only ones left from the It Takes a Village transfer. We think they are about a year and a half to two years old, based on when their ceres turned colors and they matured. They all initially showed minor signs of chronic respiratory distress but the good thing is, they’ve all cleared up very quickly and easily. They make sweet chirping noises and will be good companions for someone wanting to adopt a bird without extensive care needs. These budgies show little interest in being handled or pushed to be friendly, though they are very used to us working around them now and often sit on the same bowl we’re holding. Since we only have two left, we’d like them to go as a pair.
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BUNDLE OF BUDGERIGARS
These 32 budgies are from a single group. They have been evaluated by the vet and most of them are in good shape and can continue their rehab in new homes. Most will need to put on some weight still. They lived in a very unsuitable and challenging environment, all being crammed into one small cage for a couple years. They are now enjoying a lot of room in an aviary and forming relationships. There are some bonds that we have noted, but for the most part they can be separated in any way. This is a great chance to choose a budgie to be a partner to your current one or take home a whole flock. Budgies are great fun, have a really nice chatter sound, and are nice to look at. They can be tamed down with patience!
Requirements for Budgie adoptions are slightly relaxed. Application, safe home checklist, and video calls are necessary. In person home visits are not required and there is no distance cut off… You just have to come pick them up and sign paperwork once these requirements have been approved.
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Wallflowers
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OLLIE
Ollie is an almost 5 year old female Scaly-Headed Pionus. She's pretty tame, but choosy on her people and opinionated. She's clicker trained and has maintained a great diet with her previous owners which we expect to follow up in her next home. Pionus are really quirky birds and do best with folks who understand their body language and are willing to learn to read her properly. She's great with letting people know when she needs her space and isn't much of a cuddler, but super enjoys hanging out on her person's hand or shoulder. As she came into sexual maturity, she became a little bit tricker to handle but still really sweet. She just needs someone with more time to offer and guidance behaviorally. She'll make a fantastic companion for someone looking for an independent but very interactive bird.
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SYDNEY
Sydney is a 13 year old male Pale-Headed Rosella. He is nonaggressive, but tends to be aloof. He will sit on a hand for people he knows or is comfortable with and he LOVES to imitate squeaky dog toys and alarms. He might hate rubber duckies, he might love them.. Either way he has a strong reaction and enjoys throwing them on the ground. He’s a fairly independent bird and not one that’s likely to want to snuggle. He has potential for training, from someone experienced in birds. He is unbelievably pretty and just wants a place he can have the ability to fly around safely and be looked at.
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PINFEATHERS & GOLLYFLUFF
Pinfeathers (photo to the right, MALE) and Gollyfluff (first photo, FEMALE) are a pair of 7 month old cockatiels that were reportedly hand-raised. They’re rather skittish but absolutely nonaggressive. They haven’t had much of an opportunity to get training, love, and attention, and are just looking for a safe place to land. They have a lot of potential for training and will be a great blank slate for someone looking for a bit of a bigger bird than budgies. Pinfeathers has some extremely broken and ratty feathers from living in such cramped quarters which will molt out nicely in time… It appears this may be feather destructive behavior, likely from the stressful living environment. We believe he will have no trouble rehabilitating in a home.
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Cuddlebugs
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PICARD & CHANCHO
Picard and Chancho are a bonded pair of White-wing Parakeets about 5 years old. We don’t know their sexes, but we’re calling them both boys. These two have been in their home their whole lives and had to come here for medical care. Picard was unfortunately attacked by Derek the Quaker and suffered a lot of wounds and nerve damage... We’re treating his wounds and they are healing well, but still trying to figure out how to aid in repairing the nerve damage.
These two are both pretty shy overall, but extremely gentle, hence being labelled Cuddlebugs. They enjoy flying around and being talked to, but not always up for head pets. Brotogeris is a really interesting genus of small parakeets from Central-South America, this species being the most common pets. This lovely pair are eating seeds, veggies, and Zupreem really well and are currently in a handicapped accessible cage.
MEDICAL HOLD
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PICARD
Wildlings
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10 FABULOUS FINCHES
These 10 Zebra Finches are gorgeous-many are almost pure white and some have pied spots. Their little spaceship sounds and beeps are sure to liven up your home. Quiet, tidy, and small, they make great looking birds. Finches often stress when handled, so they don’t make good hands on pets. They are a lot of fun for somebody looking for company without a lot of upkeep. These Zebra Finches don’t have a known age… But are capable of living up to 15 years on average with proper care. They will only be adopted out in pairs or groups-finches should not be alone.
Requirements for Zebra Finch adoption are the same as budgerigar-video call, safe home checklist, and knowledge of the species’ needs. There is no distance restriction or in home visits required and can be adopted same day.
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Two of the white finches are special needs-one has bow legs which was likely a result of nutritional deficiency early on, and one has a large tumor on her flank near the leg. This is not necessary to be removed as of now, as it’s risky and not currently affecting mobility. It may be something that needs to be considered down the line if it becomes a quality of life problem. For now, these two get around fine with no special accommodations required.