RUDY & LOLA

This is Rudy and Lola.

This is what we know about them:

Rudy and Lola have been together, raised by their family their entire lives until two years ago when the patriarch of the family passed. From there, the birds were kept by a family friend to care for them during the epic loss.

They began plucking, and look a bit like they went through a blender. We think with the right family, they’ll be in their own separate cages at night, and be able to play during their out time. With that setup, they will be able to get their feathers back, and start enjoying some semblance of normalcy again.

They’re pretty hilarious. Lola will yell or growl her name, they both say “Hello” when the phone rings, and when you’re leaving, they cheerfully tell you “Hello! Come here!” These guys do randomly drop the F-Bomb and a few other swear words - which we feel like adds to their charm.

Age: 23

Sex: Rudy (Greenwing) is a female whom has laid eggs in the past, and Lola is a male.

Prefers: Here they seem not to like Michelle nor I, but love Rich, Michelle’s husband Rich.

Other Bird Aggressive? Since they are bonded, they should not be introduced to other birds.

Cage Aggressive? They do seem to be a little more fussy in the cage. Out of the cage, they’re pretty friendly.

Adoption Fee: $2200

Cage Available: Cage availability will depend on cages we have at the time of adoption. Macaw cages start at $200. You should plan to have a cage for each of them, to separate from breeding, or a macaw cage with a divider.

SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS:
These two are bonded, and may not be separated. The person adopting these birds will sign a contract to discourage egg laying with proper husbandry, agree not to allow breeding (eggs will not be allowed to grow), and will agree to not separate them beyond having separate cages where they can see each other.

***Information that is universal to every bird:

1) Birds are typically not family animals. They usually choose a favorite and at best you can expect them to tolerate everyone else.

2) Birds are not great with kids, dogs, other birds, and are not cuddly with everyone, nor can they really be trained to be. Birds are flock animals, who are social creatures that need to be in a communal area where they can see the rest of the family, or you may eperience serious vocalization and behavior problems. We’ve never met a bird who is great with kids, but we have met kids who are respectful of birds.

3) Birds bite. But, you shouldn’t “take the bite”. If you’re getting bit, you haven’t earned the trust of the bird, and are pushing the bird past his/her limits. You must figure out what the bird needs, and make what you’re asking of the bird more attractive than what they are already doing.

4) Birds are not “dominance” based creatures. Your only option for birds is to earn their trust. If they are, say…on top of a cage and don’t want to come down, that is where they feel safest, not a dominance thing. They are not trying to exert dominance, they just don’t want to come down. Your job as a parrot owner is to figure out what you can do to help them trust you, and whatever you are asking to be more attractive than what they are already doing.

5) NEVER send money over the internet for adoption with any individual or organization for the adoption of an animal you have not met in person. That is almost always a scam.