He was angry, mad at the world, just sick and tired of it all. When I first brought Linus (my umbrella cockatoo) home, there were to be some tough times ahead. ![]() One day your fridge is covered with photos of family and friends, the next, a single piece of paper containing one word: PATIENCE…just a reminder to breathe. Just as you seem to reach one solution, another behavior might erupt from an unknown experience throwing you back to square one. When you have no idea what baggage they carry with them, problem solving can seem like a nearly insurmountable task. Many will transition beautifully into your home and flock. They may mourn the loss of a loved human, or mate, if the flock has been dispersed. Regardless of the reasons behind the displacement, a parrot is likely to suffer issues of anger, mistrust and fear of the unknown to varying degrees. Some have had to leave loving homes due to the owner’s change in lifestyle or ill-health. Some have been surrendered by people who just didn’t have the energy or knowledge to handle the species they chose (and likely didn’t research first). ![]() Some parrots have suffered years of abuse and come with medical and psychological issues. Finding the patience and compassion that is needed to care for, work with and love these birds is a challenge, even for the most experienced people. Let me first say that people who re-home a parrot in need of a new home are the biggest-hearted people I know. My re-homed cockatoos are the best of friends: Linus, umbrella cockatoo and Theo, goffins cockatoo.
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