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Sept. 3, 2011 8:42 a.m. JG Pasterjak Production/Art Director

Thanks for exploring the "used bird" market. That's one of the he first things we tell folks when we do our prospective bird owner talks.

These numbers are somewhat anecdotal, because there is no true registration process for birds, but they are believed to be a pretty close representation of what is actually going on:

• The average parrot will have 2.7 homes over its life. For cockatoos, the number is even greater (3.5).

• Nearly 60% of all parrots will have at least two homes during their life. Nearly 80% of cockatoos will have at least two homes.

So good, loving and UNDERSTANDING homes are tough to come by. Most birds that are rehomed are done so because the original owners had no idea what they were getting into.

The other thing we tell folks is to find a good avian vet. Avian medicine is such a specific science, and the practitioners are a dedicated, but rare, bunch. Find a good one and make friends.

We're so sorry for your loss, but it's uplifting knowing that out of this loss may come some comfort for a bird in need.

jg
Sept. 3, 2011 7:39 p.m. gamby SuperDork

JG Pasterjak wrote:

Thanks for exploring the "used bird" market. That's one of the he first things we tell folks when we do our prospective bird owner talks.

These numbers are somewhat anecdotal, because there is no true registration process for birds, but they are believed to be a pretty close representation of what is actually going on:

• The average parrot will have 2.7 homes over its life. For cockatoos, the number is even greater (3.5).

• Nearly 60% of all parrots will have at least two homes during their life. Nearly 80% of cockatoos will have at least two homes.

That is so infuriating and sad. People are so impulsive--they think about the long-term consequences of NOTHING.

Poor little birdies.
Sept. 3, 2011 7:45 p.m. mad_machine SuperDork

I realise that it is the weekend (and a holiday weekend at that) but I sent out a number of inquiries early friday before work to a couple of rescues in the area.

So far not a single one has even sent back a "thankyou for contacting us" note.

I hope I hear something next week.
Sept. 3, 2011 7:47 p.m. JThw8 SuperDork

mad_machine wrote:

I realise that it is the weekend (and a holiday weekend at that) but I sent out a number of inquiries early friday before work to a couple of rescues in the area.

So far not a single one has even sent back a "thankyou for contacting us" note.

I hope I hear something next week.

Are you restricted to smaller size birds or would you be willing to take on something larger. If you can step up in size contact me, I think we have some talking to do.

jim at jimthwaite dot com
Sept. 3, 2011 8:24 p.m. Trans_Maro Dork

JG Pasterjak wrote:

• The average parrot will have 2.7 homes over its life. For cockatoos, the number is even greater (3.5).

• Nearly 60% of all parrots will have at least two homes during their life. Nearly 80% of cockatoos will have at least two homes.

^THIS

ALL of our birds are rescues, all have had multiple homes and some have been abused.

Our home is the one they will have 'till the end of their days.

Yes, some are loud, some have issues and some are just unfriendly but they need love too.

A lot of people buy big birds because "they go great with my decor" Two years later, the screaming, mess making pet needs a home.

One of our amazons was found in a cage, in a closet, in the dark and had been there for 6 months, his cage had not been cleaned in that time and the metal bottom had rust holes in it from the poop.

He's been with us for over 5 years now, he's grumpy and unfriendly unless we take him out of the house, then he can be handled. I can't blame him for disliking people.

A couple of our cockatoos were pluckers, one mutilated himself, got an infection and died. This happened because his former owner spent almost every minute of the day with him for years, then got a puppy and Joey couldn't handle being replaced. He was a sweet bird, loved everyone and loved to be with you no matter what you were doing but left alone at night, he chewed holes in himself.

Parrots are great pets and very loving animals but they're like having a noisy two-year-old for about 80 years.

Shawn
Sept. 3, 2011 9:11 p.m. mad_machine SuperDork

JThw8 wrote:

Are you restricted to smaller size birds or would you be willing to take on something larger. If you can step up in size contact me, I think we have some talking to do.

jim at jimthwaite dot com

I will get back to you after this weekend.. busy busy busy with the holiday.
Sept. 3, 2011 9:26 p.m. JThw8 SuperDork

mad_machine wrote:

JThw8 wrote:

Are you restricted to smaller size birds or would you be willing to take on something larger. If you can step up in size contact me, I think we have some talking to do.

jim at jimthwaite dot com

I will get back to you after this weekend.. busy busy busy with the holiday.

NP, enjoy the weekend :)
Sept. 3, 2011 9:43 p.m. mad_machine SuperDork

I wish it was enjoyable.. this is all work, doing close to 50 hours during it.. including a load in at 1am today(sunday morning) and a 3am loadout on Monday....
Sept. 3, 2011 9:57 p.m. JThw8 SuperDork

mad_machine wrote:

I wish it was enjoyable.. this is all work, doing close to 50 hours during it.. including a load in at 1am today(sunday morning) and a 3am loadout on Monday....

ew...well take it easy either way.
Sept. 4, 2011 8:47 a.m. JG Pasterjak Production/Art Director

Trans_Maro wrote:

Parrots are great pets and very loving animals but they're like having a noisy two-year-old that carries around a box cutter for about 80 years.

Shawn

Fixed that for you :)

jg
Sept. 4, 2011 9:24 a.m. Trans_Maro Dork

JG Pasterjak wrote:

Trans_Maro wrote:

Parrots are great pets and very loving animals but they're like having a noisy two-year-old that carries around a box cutter for about 80 years.

Shawn

Fixed that for you :)

jg

I'd bet that you have the same furniture I do
Sept. 4, 2011 9:28 a.m. JoeyM SuperDork

lamp shades, venetian blinds, wood molding above the sliding glass door....
Sept. 4, 2011 9:49 a.m. Trans_Maro Dork

My umbrella cockatoo started on the drywall behind her cage once.
Sept. 4, 2011 8:08 p.m. TRoglodyte HalfDork

JG Pasterjak wrote:

Trans_Maro wrote:

Parrots are great pets and very loving animals but they're like having a noisy two-year-old that carries around a box cutter for about 80 years.

Shawn

Fixed that for you :)

jg Macau's seem to carry around a cordless sawzall and a 100 amp karaoke machine. My nearest neighbor is 1/4 mile away and can hear the birds when they get cranked up. Locking a bird in a dark closet is criminal . Birds are social animals , that's why they flock.
Sept. 5, 2011 12:49 a.m. mad_machine SuperDork

My bird was only ever locked up (in her cage) when I was not home. She was only ever covered up when I went to bed... otherwise the cage was wide open and she had free range of the place and access to me.
Sept. 5, 2011 8:20 a.m. TRoglodyte HalfDork

The person TransMaro got that Amazon from should be locked in a cooler for a few months. Day off MM or extra labor for Labor day?
Sept. 5, 2011 1:42 p.m. mad_machine SuperDork

just woke up from two overnights.. labor is pretty much ruined for me every year.. like most holidays