Norton

[Darryl Jones]

Well just rehomed another. This one a Timneh African Grey. I was told the bird was a biter and that he would draw blood. He hadn't been out of his cage for four years. I sent my wife on a scouting mission, she sat down by his cage and sweet talked him a little, stood up stuck her hand in the cage and said "Step up Norton!" and he did, no biting ,the sweetest bird in the world. Probably glad to be out of jail. And boy does he like to eat and is enjoying the variety.

[Birdlover]

What a sweetie. Greys are such amazing birds. I cant imagine locking one up for such a long time :( Thank you for giving Norton a new start.

[too&me]

It always gives my heart a lift to read such happy new beginnings & life changing stories for our feathered friends. So many birds & just not enough cage space! So wonderful that you could take this guy & improve both ofg your lives. It seems to me that most rescued animals be it a bird ,cat or dog often are the most appreciative of what love & kindness they have found in their new homes. I know there is always an exception, they make good stories too.

[michelle]

Wow! Four years? And he still has perfect manners! Sounds like a sweetie!

[Sashagirl]

Norton proved them wrong.I'm sure he was just so happy to be out he forgot that he was suppose to bite.Maybe 4 years ago he bit them for locking him up.That's a long time.Thanks for rehoming him.

[Evelyn]

Darryl -

How good of you to do this.

I also rescued a CAG about 3 years ago. He was 6 years old and had not been out of his cage in 4 years. The owner was afraid of him. He wasn't mean, though; just scared.

I kept him in my office, and he became attached to the legal assistant whose desk was nearest his cage; and he to her. He never got so I could do anything with him other than scratch him on his head through the cage bars, but Annette could do just about anything with him. I gave him to her, and he has blossomed out to be a happy, very smart, talkative and socially interactive bird. She calls him her pet of a lifetime. Of course, she took him home, so I don't see him very much now, but I know he has a great, forever home.

Evelyn

[TikiTalks]

:) Somehow when I read these stories it makes me think "wow.. good people still exist"

[lcarle]

So glad to hear that it worked out so well!! I am new here and 4 of my 5 birds are rehomed. A friend just asked us if we would rehome their sun conure. Not sure if we will yet, but it is a good chance. Need to discuss it with my husband. We lost my precious sun last July and my husband has love the "quiet" if you can call our house quiet. Wiska was very noisy, but I loved her. But since my husband has taken another job 5 hours away and sees us every other week, it can be hard to keep up with the proper care. My job keeps me very busy and I was hospitalized for 8 weeks this year with 2 surgeries. So sometimes my energy level is not up to par.

Thanks for rehoming this wonderful bird.

Laura and Flock