Ozzie

My name is Ozzie and I`m a red-lored amazon parrot. I`m at least 35 years old. When my human mom went to the hospital, I was all alone in the house, so her daughter contacted Mickaboo. My mom didn`t want to let me go but she agreed it was best for me. I absolutely love head scritches and showers. I mostly talk in my amazon parrot language, but I can do the wolf whistle. I step-up on you hand if you insist, but I prefer not to. I yell to let you know that I don`t want to, but I`m not much of a biter. I was eating a seed-based diet when I came to Mickaboo. I also ate fresh peeled apples, orange slices, and cooked potato. My favorite treat is unsalted peanuts in the shell. I`ve learned to eat pellets at my foster home, but you`ll need to mix them with applesauce to make them tasty. I also love fresh honey mango, fresh papaya, and cooked sweet potato. I like to be partially covered at night. I talk to the other amazons in my foster home. I have cholesterol plaques in both eyes, but can still see, and there is no medical intervention needed. One of my wings droops sometimes from a break that has healed. The avian certified vet says I don`t have arthritis or atherosclerosis. I`m looking for a warm place to land for my golden years.

UPDATE: After 3 months in foster care, I`m feeling comfortable here and I like to come out of my cage and hang-out on top. I am also moving around my cage more instead of staying in one place. I love it when one of the resident amazons comes over to visit me and we groom each other. I enjoy the company of other amazon parrots. My foster mom has known several amazon parrots, and she says I`m the sweetest one that she has ever known!

August 2025 Update: I`m now taking isoxsuprine and enalapril. I feel great! Did you know that atherosclerosis is very common in older amazon parrots? I just need a little medicine mixed in my food twice a day.

If you are looking for a sweetie like Ozzie, please go to "how to adopt" on the website and sign-up for the basic bird care class.

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