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I've had my first birdies for well over a year now, one being a quaker from a breeder, and the other a severe macaw rescued from a bad situation. I've got experience now in dealing with a baby with trauma, but nothing could have prepared me for this.
My mom and I have as of yesterday rescued 2 new guys that will be staying in my house since I have the room for them. We're currently quarantining them away from my babies for a week just in case. One is an umbrella, and the other is a b&g that is a MAJOR plucker as you see in the pictures. Their cages are filthy, literally rotting the pan out from feces. There is STANKY evidence of dog urine all across the bottom of both cages. It's actually disgusting, really. We'll get that all fixed in due time.
For now, my main concern is any recommendations for these sweet babies and their diet and care as I know now they were on "the cheapest food from Walmart" (quoted from past owner) for who knows how long. Overnight, we gave them each a boiled egg and a tree nut mixture we made until we could get our hands on the food my mom uses for her sulfer-crested at her home. I especially want to do what's best for the big boy b&g since he's so heavily plucked.
Advice, please! Rescuing my severe macaw was tough, too, but totally worth it, as I know these babies will be ❤️ any recommendations and best practices is so very appreciated!
I would change the cages they look rusty and also they probably associate them to a bad thing or will be their only safety and get obsessed with them. When I do rescues I try to change the environment as much as possible without traumatizing the birds, I also put blankets on 3 out of 4 sides of the cage to help them feel more secure you
You can make toys at home in the meantime! Cardboard is great!
I would give them loads of toys! The macaw you can give them sweaters of "preening" toys. Poor babies must’ve been so bored without anything to stimulate them mentally
Yea you can make great toys for them with it in the meantime! Great tuts on YouTube! If you have wood too
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Listen man you do you but for the birds mental health I advise against it. I’m also a much better fan of square or wider cages