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I'm April, a Goffins cockatoo, at least 5 years old. I, as well as my other bird roommates, probably had a nice past as I am fairly tame, but that was long ago. My owner now has dementia and can no longer care for me properly. I was, prior to being surrendered to a shelter, living in a garage-type room that was musty, dusty and moldy. There were plants in there as well, covered with dust, and aluminum foil had been wrapped around our cages so that we birds wouldn't eat plants, and the aluminum foil around my cage was chewed on a lot-yikes! Did you know that bare metals, other that stainless steel, are not good for birds? Right now I am super scared, but friendly and I'll let you pet me. I step up and like to be on shoulders. When my rescuers tried to get me I hopped around and was REALLY out of breath. I do more hopping than flying, even though my wings are not clipped, as I have plucked myself pretty badly. I do not self-mutilate, but my feathers are pretty ragged right now. I am used to being out for several hours a day and like to hang out on top of my cage. Due to the poor condition of my cage, the dirty drinking water and all the dust and mold, it's very likely I have some sort of bacterial and/or respiratory infection. I will be getting a check up ASAP, though. With vet care and love and proper nutrition, I should be healing soon and ready for adoption. Will you open up your life and home to me? I'm in need of a little love right now. If you'd like a little avian friend, please contact my coordinator and she'll do her best to get us together. Notice: Due to the notoriously difficult nature of cockatoos, Mickaboo prefers that cockatoos not be a households' first parrot. If you intend to house a cockatoo, please research the following websites: Wikipedia: Cockatoos My Toos Print this page |
