Species: Greater Sulfur-Crested Cockatoo

Bird’s Name: Joey

Age: 12+ years

Sex: N/A

Diet: Table food; parrot mix; nuts

Behavior Problems: None

Hand Tame: Yes

Feather Picking Problems: No

Talking Ability: A little

Vet Checked Annually: No

Cage Included: Yes

Reason for Giving Up: Can’t give bird attention needed
 

Must be Placed by: When right home comes along

Location: East Northport, Suffolk

In Program Since: February 2009

Species  Umbrella Cockatoo

Bird’s Name  Angel

Age  8 years

Sex  Male

Diet  Zupreen & other

Behavior Problems  Always wants to be out of cage

Hand Tame  Yes

Feather Picking Problems  None

Talking Ability  Few words

Vet Checked Annually  Yes

Cage Included  Yes

Reason for Giving Up Can’t give bird attention needed
 

Must be Placed by  ASAP
 

Location  Miller Place, NY
 

Date in Program  May 2009
 

Notes  Angel is a good bird the problem with him is that when we got him we were told that we could train him to go to bathroom in his cage and we did. The thing is he always wanted to be out with us, so we told him before you come out you need to go to the bathroom which he did. The only thing from always pushing to go to the bathroom he got a problem with his rectum. I have had it repaired many times it seems to last the longest time when there are people in the house. Now that I am divorce there is no one home very much. I will be happy to pay for surgery to fix him and I feel as long there is someone to be there for him he will be fine that is what the Vet thinks.

Species  Umbrella Cockatoo

Bird’s Name  Rocky

Age  Unknown

Sex  Male

Diet  Seeds

Behavior Problems  Can be nippy, but not too bad.  Not great with other pets

Hand Tame  Yes

Feather Picking Problems  Chews tail feathers, but not terrible

Talking Ability  Says a few words.  Says his name.

Vet Checked Annually  Has not been checked in about two years

Cage Included  Yes, but it is old and people who take it will need to take it apart

Reason for Giving Up  Recently separated from husband.  Doesn’t have time to care for him and can’t handle him well--husband did all the handling.

Must be Placed by  August 30, 2009 if possible

Location  Pelham (Westchester County)

Date in Program  July 2009

Notes  I just want him to have a good home where he is well taken care of by people who can handle him.  Rocky is a screamer at times, so I think he is better for someone who has a house!  Rocky has been a wonderful addition to our home for the past eight years.  However, since my separation I cannot give him the attention he needs and I am not able to handle him, as he is not tamed by me.  He was tamed by my husband.  Rocky is potty trained.  He goes to the bathroom on newspaper placed around his cage when he is outside of it. 

Species  Quaker Parakeet

Bird’s Name  Kiwi

Age  10 years

Sex  Male

Diet  Dried Fruit, seed, nuts, some fresh fruit

Behavior Problems  Some biting, if you show fear

Hand Tame  Yes, but see above

Feather Picking Problems  Yes, Breast

Talking Ability  Yes, quite good

Vet Checked Annually  No, however, Groomed at Pet Den, Commack regularly

Cage Included  Yes

Reason for Giving Up  Owner passed away (my Father), Mother cannot care for alone
 

Must be Placed by  ASAP

Location  Commack, NY

Date in Program  August 2009

Notes  My father passed away very recently, and my Mom cannot care for Kiwi alone. I cannot take Kiwi due to my apartment restrictions and my wife and I are allergic.

Species  Umbrella Cockatoo

Bird’s Name  Snuggles

Age  4 years old

Sex  Male

Diet  Seed/pellet

Behavior Problems  No

Hand Tame  Yes

Feather Picking Problems  No

Talking Ability  No

Vet Checked Annually  Yes

Cage Included  Yes

Reason for Giving Up  Imprinted on owner & prolapsed
 

Must be Placed by  When a good home is found for him.

Location  Lattingtown, NY

Date in Program  August 2009

Notes  Snuggles is a very affectionate cockatoo, who thrives on human attention. He is an escape artist, but never wonders far from his cage. He does not like raised volumes (TV, radio or people yelling) and always lets you know if the tone needs to be lowered! He likes music and dances to the fast paced polyrhythmic tunes.  Bird specialists say since he was hand feed by me, our roles shifted from a "mother-child" relationship to him identifying me as his mate. I have done all I have been advised to do and he wont stop prolapsing. It breaks my heart to let him go but as I cannot be around him I see no other option. He has gotten stitched 6 times (purse string, and sutras) and a few days ago he received hormone shots! I have all the vet paperwork and if anything is requested/required I will be happy to provide.

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 Macaw

Bird’s Name Shelly

Age Unknown--at least 25 years old

Sex Female

Diet Parrot seed, water & sometimes pretzels

Behavior Problems She often screams

Hand Tame With husband, not sure about others.

Feather Picking Problems On occasion

Talking Ability Good Girl, cracker and blows kisses

Vet Checked Annually No

Cage Included Yes

Reason for Giving Up Can’t give bird attention needed

Must be Placed by No rush--has to be a good home

Location Middle Island, NY

Date in Program September 2009

Close Up of Beak

Species African Grey

Bird’s Name Wiggles

Age 16 years

Sex Unknown--refer to him as a boy

Diet Varied

Behavior Problems NONE, he is a very good-natured bird and very sweet

Hand Tame Yes, he was hand-tamed as a baby.  He hasn’t really been handled since my dad died a few months ago.  He’s partial to men.

Feather Picking Problems He picks his red-tail feathers sometimes

Talking Ability He’s very talkative and very friendly.   Says about 30 things (he can be shy when you’re in the room, but when you walk out, he calls you back)

Vet Checked Annually No

Cage Included Yes, gorgeous, modern HUGE cage by King--purchased recently

Reason for Giving Up My Dad recently died of cancer and he was the owner of the bird. My Mom and I love the bird but we are moving to South Carolina and don't have the financial means or time to devote to him. He deserves a loving home!

Must be Placed by 12/1/09

Location Rocky Point, NY

Date in Program October 2009

Species Senegal

Bird’s Name Chikkin

Age 4 years

Sex Male

Diet Seed Mix/Fresh Fruit & Veggies

Behavior Problems Spoiled rotten; occasionally bites

Hand Tame Yes

Feather Picking Problems No

Talking Ability Not Yet

Vet Checked Annually No

Cage Included Yes

Reason for Giving Up Limited Space

Must be Placed by ?

Location Queens Village, NY

Date in Program October 2009

Species Mexican Red Amazon

Bird’s Name Cecil

Age 13 years

Sex Unknown

Diet Normal

Behavior Problems None

Hand Tame Likes people, can be handled

Feather Picking Problems No

Talking Ability Hello, laughing and some mimicking

Vet Checked Annually Yes, Dr. Corona

Cage Included Yes

Reason for Giving Up Can’t give bird attention needed

Must be Placed by When he finds a GREAT, loving home

Location Lindenhurst, NY (area)

Date in Program October 2009

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 Bare-eyed Cockatoo
Bird’s Name Spooky
Age Approx 6 years
Sex Unknown
Diet Zupreem pellets, beak appetite, veggies, fruit, oatmeal
Behavior Problems Excessive Calling
Hand Tame Hand shy--would rather jump in a carrier or on a birdstand.
Feather Picking Problems No
Talking Ability No
Vet Checked Annually No
Cage Included Yes
Reason for Giving Up Loudness--landlord is threatening eviction; neighbors complaining

Must be Placed by ASAP

Location Bronx, NY

Date in Program October 2009

Species Sun Conure

Bird’s Name Ollie

Age 3 Yrs

Sex Unknown

Diet Parrot Deluxe food

Behavior Problems Screaming and biting strangers

Hand Tame Yes

Feather Picking Problems No

Talking Ability Mimics sounds

Vet Checked Annually No

Cage Included Yes

Reason for Giving Up Expecting a baby

Must be Placed by ASAP!

Location Ronkonkoma, NY

Date in Program October 2009 

Species Blue & Gold Macaw

Bird’s Name Zazoo

Age 15 years old

Sex Unknown

Diet Parrot seed & People Food

Behavior Problems Screams

Hand Tame Yes

Feather Picking Problems Yes

Talking Ability Yes

Vet Checked Annually No

Cage Included Yes

Reason for Giving Up Family Issues

Must be Placed by ASAP!

Location Selden, NY

Date in Program November 2009 

Species   Moluccan Cockatoo
Bird’s Name   Peach
Age   Not sure, have had him for 10 yrs, I think about 14 years
Sex   Unknown (think Male)
Diet   Zupreem pellets, fresh fruit and fresh vegetables
Behavior Problems   No
Hand Tame   Yes
Feather Picking Problems   No
Talking Ability   Yes
Vet Checked Annually   Yes
Cage Included   Yes
Reason for Giving Up   Difficulty caring for bird, newborn in household, husband has allergies

Must be Placed by   When good home is found

Location   Brooklyn, NY

Date in Program November 2009

Species   Umbrella Cockatoo

Bird’s Name   Lola

Age   5 years

Sex   Unknown

Diet   Parrot Mix

Behavior Problems   Screams twice a day for 10-15 minutes

Hand Tame   Yes

Feather Picking Problems   No

Talking Ability   Mimics spray bottle when it’s bath time. 

Vet Checked Annually   No

Cage Included   Yes

Reason for Giving Up   Can’t give bird attention needed

Must be Placed by   No Rush--has to go to good home

Location   Lindenhurst, NY

Date in Program   November 2009

Species   Blue Front Amazon

Bird’s Name   Stewart

Age   1 Year

Sex   Unknown

Diet   Pellets

Behavior Problems   None

Hand Tame   Yes

Feather Picking Problems   No

Talking Ability   Yes--Says hello, hi, up up Stewart

Vet Checked Annually   Yes

Cage Included    

Reason for Giving Up   New Baby, allergies

Must be Placed by   ASAP

Location   West Babylon, NY

Date in Program   January 2010

Species   Goffin Cockatoo

Bird's Name   Casper

Age   14 years

Sex   Unknown

Diet   Pellets

Behavior Problems   None

Hand Tame   Yes

Feather Picking Problems   No

Talking Ability   Limited

Vet Checked Annually   No

Cage Included   Yes

Reason for Giving Up   New baby, allergies

Must be Placed by   ASAP

Location   West Babylon, NY

Date in Program   January 2010

Species   African Red Belly

Bird’s Name   Tweety

Age   6 years

Sex   Male

Diet   Tweety eats seeds, nuts, and
 grains. The food we usually give him has some pellets, but he doesn't seem to like them very much. We also give him fresh fruit and  vegetables, and sometimes a bit of oatmeal.

Behavior Problems   Nippy when hungry or scared

Hand Tame   Yes, with occasional issues

Feather Picking Problems   No

Talking Ability   2-5 words

Vet Checked Annually   Yes

Cage Included   Yes

Reason for Giving Up   Got a dog and we don’t have enough room for both

Must be Placed by   May 2010

Location   Brooklyn, NY

Date in Program   January 2010

Species   Yellow Collared Macaw

Bird’s Name   Izzy

Age   8 Years

Sex   Unknown

Diet   Forti Diet With Safflower Seeds (Safflower A Favorite), Walnuts (A Favorite), Some Fruit And Veggies, Loves Scrambled Eggs

Behavior Problems   Nipping Child - has Become A One-Man Bird In My Household

Hand Tame   Yes, Hand Tame, Can Grasp And Hug With Both Hands.

Feather Picking Problems   Had A Problem For Only Two Months, Mid-2009. Almost All Feathers Grown Back, She Does Not Pluck Any More

Talking Ability   Great Sound Imitator, Some Words

Vet Checked Annually   No

Cage Included   Yes

Reason For Giving Up   Not Enough Time In My Busy Life To Properly Care For My Birds

Must Be Placed By   April 2010

Location   New York City

Date In Program   January 2010

Species   Scarlet Macaw

Bird’s Name   Sydney

Age   11 years

Sex   Female

Diet   Fruit, Seeds, Nuts, Fiesta Parrot Mix, Lasagna

Behavior Problems   None

Hand Tame   For owner

Feather Picking Problems   Never

Talking Ability   Hello Joe, laughs at Seinfeld and anyone who comes into the house (or went brought into the room)

Vet Checked Annually   Yes

Cage Included   Yes

Reason for Giving Up   Illness in Family

Must be Placed by   Not an emergency

Location   East Norwich, NY

Date in Program   January 2010

Species   Moluccan Cockatoo

Bird’s Name   Mykee (short for Michael)

Age   Possibly in 20s

Sex   Female

Diet   ZuPreem, Lafeber’s mixed with some seed, fruit, veggies and anything else she wants

Behavior Problems   Screaming at times

Hand Tame   Yes, loves attention

Feather Picking Problems   No

Talking Ability   Very little

Vet Checked Annually   Yes

Cage Included   Yes

Reason for Giving Up   Pregnant with second child, can’t give her what she needs

Must be Placed by  

Location   New City, NY

Date in Program   January 2010

Species   African Gray (Congo)

Bird’s Name   Gris-Gris (pronounced Gree-Gree)

Age   Almost 4 years (mid March)

Sex   Female

Diet   Harrison’s High Potency Coarse and Goldenfeast Golden’obles

Behavior Problems   A little sassy, opinionated. Can be nippy

Hand Tame   Yes

Feather Picking Problems   No

Talking Ability   Sounds of our house& Many words

Vet Checked Annually   Initial vet check when we got her 4 years ago

Cage Included   Yes

Reason for Giving Up   Owner Allergy and birth of son

Must be Placed by  

Location   Brooklyn, NY

Date in Program   January 2010

Species   African Grey

Bird’s Name   Einstein

Age   15 Years

Sex   Male

Diet   Parrot food w/black sunflower seeds.  Table food.

Behavior Problems   Screeching

Hand Tame   Yes

Feather Picking Problems   No

Talking Ability   Yes

Vet Checked Annually   No

Cage Included   Yes

Reason for Giving Up   Multiple Sclerosis is getting worse--can’t take care of him

Must be Placed by   ASAP

Location   Massapequa, NY

Date in Program   January 2010

Species   Quaker

Bird’s Name   Izzy

Age   6 Years

Sex   Female

Diet   Safflower seeds, human food, Nutriberries and avicakes.

Behavior Problems   Can be nippy and territorial of cage

Hand Tame   Yes

Feather Picking Problems   Yes (chest area)

Talking Ability   Yes

Vet Checked Annually   Yes

Cage Included   Yes

Reason for Giving Up   Can’t give bird attention needed

Must be Placed by   When a good home is found

Location   Wantagh, NY

Date in Program   January  2010

Species   Indian Ringneck

Bird’s Name   Socrates

Age   4.5 years

Sex   Female

Diet   Cockatiel Mix

Behavior Problems   Bites & Squawks

Hand Tame   Yes

Feather Picking Problems   No

Talking Ability   Whistles

Vet Checked Annually   No

Cage Included   Yes

Reason for Giving Up   No time for her

Must be Placed by   No rush, it’s our priority to find her a loving home

Location   New Hyde Park, NY

Date in Program   February 2010

Species   Blue and Gold Macaw

Bird’s Name   Razz

Age   9 years

Sex   Male

Diet   ZuPreem Fruit Blend

Behavior Problems   Can bite and be loud at times

Hand Tame   Yes--hand-tamed for owner and some other people

Feather Picking Problems   No

Talking Ability   Yes

Vet Checked Annually   No

Cage Included   Yes

Reason for Giving Up   Moving in future.  He bit my wife and now she’s scared of him.

Must be Placed by   Open--just want to find a good home for him

Location   Cutchogue, NY (Eastern LI)

Date in Program   February 2010

Species   Sun Conure

Bird’s Name   Blu

Age   4 years

Sex   Male

Diet   Varied bird diet

Behavior Problems   No

Hand Tame   Yes

Feather Picking Problems   No

Talking Ability   No

Vet Checked Annually   No

Cage Included   Yes

Reason for Giving Up   Can’t give the bird the attention required--other pets in the house

Must be Placed by   When a good home is found

Location   Lindenhurst, NY

Date in Program   March 2010

Species   African Grey

Bird’s Name   Sparky

Age   17 years

Sex   Male

Diet   Zupreem Pellets Natural/fruit

Behavior Problems   Shy around new people

Hand Tame   Yes

Feather Picking Problems   None

Talking Ability   Yes--words and full sentences

Vet Checked Annually   Yes, except for last year

Cage Included   Yes, King cage; spare cage & traveler included

Reason for Giving Up   Long-term unemployment may lead to relocation

Must be Placed by   Open ended right now

Location   Melville, NY

Date in Program   March 2010

Species   Jenday Conure

Bird’s Name   Cougen

Age   Approx 15 years

Sex   Male

Diet   Fruits, nuts

Behavior Problems   None

Hand Tame   Yes, once he’s used to you

Feather Picking Problems   Very occasional

Talking Ability   No

Vet Checked Annually   Yes

Cage Included   Yes and Perch

Reason for Giving Up   No longer enough space and have work schedule does not allow much time to take care of him anymore

Must be Placed by   ASAP

Location   Brooklyn, NY

Date in Program   March 2010

Species   Peach-faced Lovebirds (normal green)

Bird’s Name   Dewey & Louie

Age   3.5 months (hatched 12/15 & 17, 2009)

Sex   Males (DNA tested)

Diet   Pellets, fruit & veggies, some seeds

Behavior Problems   No

Hand Tame   Yes

Feather Picking Problems   No

Talking Ability   No

Vet Checked Annually   No (parents check annually)

Cage Included   No

Reason for Giving Up   They are 2 of 3 babies of my pair of charming lovebirds. One has found a good home, but these 2 were recently given back to me by the family because their dog was too much interested in them. I do not have enough space for 4 birds, plus parents fight with the kids all the time.

Must be Placed by   Open

Location   Bronx, NY

Date in Program   April 2010

BABY LOVEBIRDS!!

Species   Green-cheeked Conure

Bird’s Name   Beau

Age   7 years

Sex   Male

Diet   Seed mixture (royal parrot)/yogurt

Behavior Problems   Will only be held by one person when in the right mood

Hand Tame   No

Feather Picking Problems   No

Talking Ability   About 5 words

Vet Checked Annually   No

Cage Included   Yes

Reason for Giving Up   Family Issues

Must be Placed by   ASAP

Location   Kings Park, NY

Date in Program   April 2010

Species   Umbrella Cockatoo

Bird’s Name   Molly

Age   13 years

Sex   Female

Diet   Parrot Mixed Seeds

Behavior Problems   Can be picky who she likes

Hand Tame   Yes

Feather Picking Problems   Yes

Talking Ability   “Hello”, “I love you”, “I’m a good girl” and whistles

Vet Checked Annually   No

Cage Included   Temporary Small Cage

Reason for Giving Up   New Baby

Must be Placed by   ASAP

Location   Babylon, NY

Date in Program   April 2010

Species   Hahns Macaw

Bird’s Name   Sherman

Age   9 years

Sex   Unknown

Diet   Nuts, seeds, fruit, vegetables, sunflower seeds

Behavior Problems   Screams, bites

Hand Tame   At times

Feather Picking Problems   He just recently started plucking

Talking Ability   Yes, very talkative

Vet Checked Annually   Yes

Cage Included   Yes

Reason for Giving Up   Bird is not thriving in environment

Must be Placed by   No specific time

Location   Brooklyn, NY

Date in Program   April 2010

Species   Mitred Conure

Bird’s Name   Smeagol

Age   8 years

Sex   Male

Diet   Bird Pellets, fruit fruit & veggies, eggs, bread, protein

Behavior Problems   Bites when scared or unhappy.  Most of the time he is affectionate.

Hand Tame   Yes

Feather Picking Problems   Yes, he has pulled all the feathers from his chest.  He is very unhappy because he loves to get a lot of attention and his alone most of the day.

Talking Ability   Yes (Smeagol, stop it, i love ou, what are you doing, Fred (his dog friend), get the ball, good morning, he also barks)

Vet Checked Annually   Yes 

Cage Included   Yes (huge cage and small travel cage)

Reason for Giving Up   Recent divorce and I’m unable to give him the attention he needs.  I’m also pregnant.

Must be Placed by   As soon as an amazing home is found

Location   Miller Place, NY

Date in Program   April 2010

Species   Double Yellow Headed Amazon

Bird’s Name   Polly

Age   14 years

Sex   Unknown

Diet   Katee food for large parrots (but will also eat anything you give her)

Behavior Problems   Unknown

Hand Tame   Was with husband (now he has no time)

Feather Picking Problems   No

Talking Ability   Yes (hello, how are you, Polly, Polly want a cracker)

Vet Checked Annually   No

Cage Included   Yes 

Reason for Giving Up   Husband’s job requires him to travel all of the time and we have a cat who has been trying to get to the parrots all too often.  I feel placing them in a new home is the safest for them.

Must be Placed by   N/A 

Location   Albertson, NY

Date in Program   April 2010

Species   White-fronted or Spectacled Amazon

Bird’s Name   Izzy

Age   9.5 years

Sex   Male

Diet   Harrison’s Pellets

Behavior Problems   None

Hand Tame   Yes

Feather Picking Problems   Yes, just started this Spring

Talking Ability   No

Vet Checked Annually   No

Cage Included   Yes

Reason for Giving Up   Bonded to just one family member.  Child is afraid of being nipped.   Cannot give the attention he deserves.

Must be Placed by   No Rush

Location   Brooklyn, NY

Date in Program   April 2010

Species   Goffin Cockatoo

Bird’s Name   Goffey

Age   25 years

Sex   Female

Diet   Assorted sees, orange, banana, corn, white rice, coconut cookie

Behavior Problems   Screamer

Hand Tame   Yes, for husand

Feather Picking Problems   Yes and self destructive (has to wear a collar)

Talking Ability   HI Goff!

Vet Checked Annually   Yes, Dr. Monaco

Cage Included   Yes 

Reason for Giving Up   No longer can give the attention she deserves.

Must be Placed by  N/A

Location   Glen Cove, NY

Date in Program   April 2010