Adoptions

Adoption Event!

On Saturday, April 11, and Sunday, April 12, we are holding a special adoption event. Instead of the usual 2-week visitation process, we will let some of our larger adoptable birds go home with a same-day visit. We have a lot of Amazons that are waiting for the perfect family. We have some cockatoos, and a few macaws. There are some smaller parrots that need homes, too.

A few things to keep in mind: if you do not have big bird experience, adopting a cockatoo as your first bird is not an option for this event. Cockatoos are highly intelligent and make amazing pets, but they are incredibly loud, moody, and unpredictable. Don't believe the funny videos you see on social media. Many of them are created by AI for entertainment. They are not a realistic depiction of what cockatoo ownership is like.

Life changes. Divorce, illness, a death in the family, a new baby, or a move, can throw life into chaos. What happens with your parrot if your job takes you out of the country? Will the country you're moving to let you bring the parrot with you? Will it have to stay in quarantine for many months, away from you and everyone else it knows? Quaker parrots are illegal to own in 10 states. What happens if you have to move to one of those states for work? Many parrots have very long lives, so what happens to them when you reach a point where you need assistance taking care of yourself? It's something to think about, and a hard decision to make. In most circumstances, we can help you with that. We've been in business since 1995. In that time, some of the birds that we sold early on, have made their way back to us as their owners have gotten older. Even though we are not a rescue, we are happy to assist you in finding your feathered friend a home when or if the need arises.

In 2023 we found amazing homes for 86 birds

In 2024 we found amazing homes for 104 birds

In 2025 we found amazing homes for 79 birds

We reserve the right to refuse any adoption, for any reason.

Past Adoptions

Jake

Jake or Jakey is a 25-year-old female Harlequin Macaw.

This beautiful girl has a big personality and a good vocabulary. She can be cheeky and open her food doors, so it's best to keep them secure. Jake has a definite preference for men. In her last home, she was well loved, but unfortunately her favorite human passed away. She has done OK with some women who have visited her, but her best option would be a single man or a couple. An adoption by a single woman would not be in her best interest.


The adoption process requires multiple visits over the course of at least 2 weeks before the bird can go home with you. We look for the interaction between the bird and the prospective owner. It's important that the bird can form a bond with you and if the bird makes it clear that it does not like you, then the adoption will not take place.

There is a reasonable adoption fee associated with each bird.

We don't do this for profit. The adoption fee covers our expenses on veterinarian care, transportation, and food. We occasionally get comments that multiple visits aren't convenient for the person who is looking to adopt a bird or it just doesn't fit into their schedule. We aren't concerned with human convenience, we're looking out for what's best for the bird. Simply put, if you aren't willing to put in the effort, then adopting a bird might not be a good idea for you.

Keiki

Keiki - pronounced Kai - Key

Keiki is a 7 year old Sunday Conure - he is a hybrid between a Sun conure and a Jenday conure. Keiki can be nervous around strangers but once he warms up to you he is very sweet. He would do best in a calm environment because he can get over stimulated easily. If you know this family of conures, then you know they can be loud. Keiki is no exception. WIth this in mind, a non-negotiable condition of his adoption is that he cannot go to someone who lives in an apartment.

Jack

Jack is an older Umbrella Cockatoo. He and Sophie have been together for many years and they MUST to together. They shared a large aviary at one time and that would be ideal for them. If not, they will need to be in large cages next to each other. They don't do well sharing one single cage. Jack is a friendly guy, but can be a bit stubborn when he doesn't want to do something.

Jack and Sophie are deeply bonded and it is imperative that they stay together. Cockatoos form deep emotional bonds with each other. Separating them after adoption will be traumatic and may result in plucking, screaming, and other undesirable behavior. At their age, it will be devastating and may cause lasting trauma that they cannot recover from. If you would like to adopt them, please keep in mind that they go together, and they must stay together for the rest of their life.

Sophie

Sophie is an older female Umbrella Cockatoo. The vet estimates her to be around 30 years old. Sophie has limited eyesight so she would be considered special needs. With that in mind, she cannot ride around on a shoulder. Not being able to see well makes her very nervous and she is prone to falling. This puts her at risk for serious injury.

She is Jack's companion, and they MUST go together. This is non-negotiable. She is ok if she can hear him, but if they are separated she gets very nervous. They will not do well sharing a cage, so they will either need a very large aviary, or two large cages that are side by side.

D.J.

D.J. is a Double-Yellow-Headed Amazon, around 18 years old. DJ has had one home during his life. He's stoic, but friendly, and likes to spend his days just hanging out. He entertains himself with toys and is said to be a talker. It's a loud and crazy environment here, and this is all new for him, so he hasn't come out of his shell yet.

Max

This is Max, the Maximilian Pionus. They are also called the "Scaly-Headed Parrot", but we think Max is a handsome guy. Maxi's are often overlooked for their lack of bright colors, but the subtle purple on the chest, the white speckles on the head, and those dark eyes that look through you are truly beautiful when you give them a second look. Max shared a home with D.J., and they are close in age.

Emerald

Emerald is a male, white capped Pionus. This beautiful boy has had 2 homes in his life and was with his last home for 20+ years. Emerald is picky about who he likes. He either likes you, or he doesn't, and if he doesn't, you will know. He used to share a cage with Ponce, but now they are separate. They will have to be adopted together.

Ponce

Ponce (pronounced Pon-ce) is a male Myers Parrot and loves everyone. He is also around 30 years old. Ponce must be adopted with Emerald.

Angel / Angelus

Angel, or Angelus, is a male Quaker Parrot of unknown age. He was found outside in February of this year. Not much is known about him, but he's a pretty friendly boy.

Shuna

Meet Shuna, the sun conure. Shuna is in her early 20s. She's had one family, but two homes over the course of her life. Her first human passed away after twenty years of spoiling her, and then she moved in with the owner's son. Shuna is a friendly girl; BUT, Shuna does not like children. Unfortunately, this is a non-negotiable condition of adoption. Given her age, Shuna would do better if she were adopted by an older woman or couple.
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