Question: Will it upset my 11 year old cockatiel if I give him away?
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Answer #1:
Yeah, it will stress him out. My sister gave hers away and it died. It was healthy when she had it. He was very very attached to her but she was never home to give it the attention it needed.
Answer #2:
you're got to remember that pets aren't humans, whoever gives them food and looks after them is their owner. Animals do certainly get attached with their owners but not nearly to the degree humans do, he will be fine if you give him away.
Answer #3:
I've been researching about umbrella cockatoos because I'd like to own one some day and from what I've read so far any parrot type are just like owning a child and get extremely emotionally attached to their owners because they believe you are part of their flock. It will definitely stress the bird out to some degree, but some get over it quicker than others and some never do each one is as different as a finger print. Any type of parrot is notorious for self destructing by pulling their feathers out and biting and making their own skin bleed and they can die form it. Whatever you do make sure the new owners will be patient and give the bird enough attention or it may start the bad behaviors.
Answer #4:
What a difficult decision, I feel for you both. Being a parrot rescue owner I have some advice and maybe even some hope at the end of this dark tunnel. Cockatiels seem to be [in my experience] the easiest parrot breed to re home. To them human interaction and love and attention are far more important than lets say the best food or more room to roam or even another bird partner. They crave it, need it and thrive on it. If you can find someone with the time to give him, he should be ok. I would like to suggest to you though that when you find this person take the time to aclimate your bird to this person before you just send him away. Let this person come into your home, help you feed him, give him treats and generally make friends. Then after he moves into his new home you go there and visit a few times so that he knows that you still love him but are doing what is best for him. This way he wont hold a grudge. I know some say a bird cannot hold a grudge but time and time again an abused parrot will come to me and after its rehabilitated the owner will come back to reclaim it and it remembers the abuse and revolts. I know that you care about him and want whats best for him, these are my suggestions, I hope that they help. You might also check out the page titled "The Three R's" [which stands for Rescue Rehabilitation and Rehome] on my website, so you don't think Im trying to BS you. My website is
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When you find someone willing to go through this much work to take your beloved pet in, you will KNOW that he will be better off and in the right place. I wish you all the best with this, and please feel free to keep me posted and let me know how it goes. Blessings Ruth
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