Species TWO Cockatiels
Bird’s Name Chico & Sunny
Age 18 years (brothers born a day apart)
Sex Males
Diet Cockatiel/Parakeet Mix, millet, dark lettuce, banana, cereal, love pretzels, purchase food in Commack Pet Den
Behavior Problems They get a bit screechy at times
Hand Tame Both will go on the hand, one bites a little hard
Feather Picking Problems   They both have had feather missing from the sides of their head for at least 10 years. Chico's on both sides, Sunny on one side.
Talking Ability Used to say a number of things, they still do the sounds; they used to say hello, Chico’s a good boy, Sunny’s a good Boy, hello and call Chico, Chico, Chico, but now just sounds
Vet Checked Annually No
Cage Included Yes
Reason for Giving Up I’ve had birds for 30 years, just can’t do it anymore

Must be Placed by MUST BE PLACED TOGETHER

Location Babylon, NY

Date in Program August 2009

MUST TAKE BOTH BIRDS

Species Cockatiel

Bird’s Name (No Name--Rescue)

Age Unknown

Sex Possible Male

Diet Seed--being introduced to pellets, eggs and lettuce.

Behavior Problems Bites people, not other birds

Hand Tame No

Feather Picking Problems No

Talking Ability Sings a lot and comes up with new melodies

Vet Checked Annually No

Cage Included If needed, yes

Reason for Giving Up He is a rescue--already have two rescued tiels that don’t like him.  Can’t afford to take all 3 to avian vet.

Must be Placed by As soon as possible

Location Glendale (Queens), NY

Date in Program October 2009

Species     Cockatiels

Bird’s Name     Baby, Bandit & Kiki

Age     9, 3 & 6 years

Sex     Female, Male, Male

Diet     Seeds only

Behavior Problems     None

Hand Tame     Yes to all

Feather Picking Problems     No to all

Talking Ability     No to all (Bandit sings & Kiki sings a bit)

Vet Checked Annually     No to all

Cage Included     Yes (they share the same cage)

Reason for Giving Up     Children have been diagnosed with asthma

Must be Placed by     ASAP (to be placed together)

Location     Huntington, NY

Date in Program     November 2010

Kiwi