Sweet cockatiel, fairly tame -- just needs more human time. He steps up pretty well. Not receptive to touching or tricks. Afraid of treats, snack food, new toys, cage visits.
He is 2-3 years old, probably male, pied cockatiel. Seems happy with Harrison's pelleted diet, fine cut. He has lived with us for over a year. Had an avian vet examination last year and was declared healthy. I could look it up, don't remember exact name of test but it was an expensive one... I ordered it to rule out infectious disease that could infect our Quaker parrot, and it came back negative. He came to us weak and skinny and now is a normal weight. He is energetic and playful, sings, and has enjoyed out of cage time with us and some exercise hopping on the floor. In his time with us, he has improved on his step-up but needs further work to bond with you. He used to let us scratch his head, which was great to build trust, until I bought him a new toy that poked him in the feathers one day and now he thinks it's there to scratch his head.
Our quaker is showing signs of some stress with some self-mutilation and I've ruled out diet, medical and boredom so I suspect he's having a private reaction to the cockatiel being here. Outwardly he shows no malice to the bird although the cockatiel hisses when the quaker and I get close. The birds have never physically touched, nor would I ever let them play together.
I'm hoping there is someone on here, in the area who is willing and able to give him a forever home. I have decided I can't keep him here. The kindest thing I feel I can do, is make sure he goes to a home where I know he will be loved by people experienced with birds. Cockatiel owners were either not in my area or unable to take another bird. I contacted a bird shelter but have not heard anything, so I guess the answer is no, they can't take him. So I thought I would try here. I know of an animal rescue in Michigan that has partnered with Petco, but that would be my last resort as he'd be available then to anyone and he needs a patient, experienced bird owner. I don't think he'd be good as a child's pet, especially one in a non-bird household. If an experienced adult is the primary caregiver and teacher to the young person, maybe.
Comes with cage and toys. I apologize for the cage... it is an okay size for him but it's his second, as the first and larger cage fell apart (old, original cage of our quaker) and my husband one day bought some used cages in case we ever needed a car-cage for the quaker... well it doesn't have a bottom grate. Very sorry about that; I change the paper to keep it clean for him. It's not ideal I know, but I didn't want to put expense in a brand new cage if he wasn't going to stay here. I had to account for the vet visit somehow.
Rehoming fee negotiable.