I can’t help noticing your picture ❤
one thing I’m wrestling with is the thought of the birds people have given up on and the possible diets and issues that may be under the surface versus a younger bird. What was your next step after the planning phase I’m in.
I’ve noticed in the rescues there are always plucked greys listed
*I know a younger bird won’t be a 100% shiny new perfect specimen but I’ve read horror stories from years of poor diets and neglect.
I ended up being a safe house for a rescue, in basic a bird gets given up/found/taken away by the rescue, it then goes to a safe house to be assessed and treated if necessary, then the safe house puts up his adoption notes, this could be a week or a year after they get him/her, then n theory they will know all the likes/dislikes etc.
we decided to do this while we researched and tried to decide the most suitable bird for us.
Bert turned up and to be truthful an African grey was never on my list, wanted something smaller, more “cuddly” but we agreed to help as it was Christmas time and the rescue was closed for adoptions.
All safe houses have the choice to “keep” the bird/s.
certainly look nto it, I’m not being mean but it’s a chance to “test” the parrot life before you commit for many, many years.
also not all rescues are “taken” from owners, many, many birds are given up through change of life or death and are very, Very loved and well cared for.
the simple thing is every single bird is an individual although you can kind of get an idea you won’t know till you actually get that bird.
also remember babies are super cute and great for a year or so then they mature and some change quite a lot, they can turn from loving gently things to mini Trex, not all so just be aware a baby doesn’t mean “nice” or better.