I run a bird rescue organisation from home. I take in birds that have been found, rescued from places, from owners (like the elderly) who can no longer care for them, etc. I've been given Budgies, Quakers, Cockatiels, Quails, Greencheek Conures, parrots of different types, Lorikeets, Lovebirds, the list goes on. I have such a soft spot for rescued and unwanted birds . My rescues are all kept separate from my own budgies.

 

I got a call asking me to take in a Rainbow Lorikeet from a single mum whose neighbours had complained about the squarking. So this afternoon I went around to pick him up. He was in a small bare cage outside with one perch and nothing but single ratty toy. The cage was filthy, foodbowls and tray hadn't been cleaned out in a long time, and there were wasps EVERYWHERE. Allover us, the birdcage, in the water, ugh. Plus her 3 dirty smelly barefoot boys ran around hitting eachother with poles and sticks, running into the cage. (They also tried to get in my car and grab stuff, and whacked the bonnet with sticks :rofl: ). The bird apparently spent most of the past 2 months covered with a sheet to prevent squarking since the neighbour's complaint. Poor thing. I brought a corn cob with me and gave to him, he pounced on it like he hadn't seen real food for a long time.

 

Now, I'm not one to judge people on how they live or what they look like, but seriously the way some people think it's acceptable to treat birds really makes me angry . Not to blow my own trumpet, but I think the me coming along is the best thing that's happened to this Lorikeet.

 

His name is Chewy, and is surprisingly tame. In the car on the way home, the cage was lying on it's side and the door slid open. Next thing I know, Chewy is on the back of the passenger seat dancing up and down and talking, rather proud of himself . He apparently swears too, which I haven't heard yet .

 

We're building another aviary at the moment, so he'll be outside there soon with plenty of space, toys, food and some great mental and physical stimulation.

 

 

 

 

I'll keep this updated with my rescues as they come in .

good to hear that you rescued chewy from the ferals -

 

Look forward to seeing the new aviary setup and hearing more about the rescued bird. Do you have wires accreditation?

No, we don't actually have WIRES here in Victoria. I'm not officially registered anywhere, honestly because I don't know how/where to go about it.

Here are some of my past rescues:

 

Punk (who came with 2 other tiels).

 

 

Custard (pictured with Punk) and her partner (in the background) came to me 2 weeks ago.

 

 

 

My beloved JoJo who was only with us 2 months, but took captured my heart and took a piece with him when he passed away in February . (Now I'm crying, doh!)

 

 

My first rescue, as a teenager in the late 90's. This is one of only a couple of photos I have of Rosie the Rainbow Lorikeet. She used to lick my face and glasses. She was birdnapped from my grandpa's aviary in 2003 .

 

 

Olive and his/her 2 sisters came to me with 3 Cockatiels, from a woman who had all 6 of them plus another 6 or so birds crammed into a cage together . I only wish I could have rescued the lot, but she didn't want to give them all up.

 

 

Beaker the hybrid Lovebird came to me in February from a sick woman who didn't have time for her anymore.

 

 

An un-named Cockatiel, who has since gone to the home of a friend of mine who wanted a tame bird. He whistles, imitates the phone ringing, and the sms ringtone on the previous owner's phone . I posted videos of it on Youtube under the name "Mynuttybirds".

 

 

Canary the yellow Ringneck, who went to a friend who breeds them so she could be with other Ringnecks.

 

 

Ruby the 3 year old female Eclectus. She had been moved from home to home for a long time, and was once tame but had lost trust in people. She'd been carelessly thrown in with a male who had ripped out all her tail feathers. She'd been mistreated in other ways too. So when I adopted her in February, she was rather scared and aggro. It took her a month to open up and become comfortable with us, and even start talking. She loves to chatterbox at dusk and fills the whole house with "HELLO RUBY!!! HELLO RUBY DOOBY DOOBY DOO!" :rofl:.

 

How lovely that you rescued Chewy! He will be so much happier among human beings. I applaud everyone who rescues birds from horrible situations.

Well done! If we had the ability to give Karma points on this forum I'd certainly be putting yours up!

Aww, well thankyou .

 

Today's rescue was an unfortunate green Ringneck cock. He was partnered and had several clutches before his partner died. The stress caused him to pluck himself completely bald .

 

 

 

I was also given 6 budgies, mostly skyblue spangles.

thats horrible! good luck with caring for these babies its great you have a heart for it

wow I've never seen anything like it. Thankfully you will look after him and he will get better. Will his feathers regrow?

Yes they should soon, assuming he doesn't pluck the new growth. I'm thinking I'll raid my daughter's doll box and find a little knitted jumper for him. He won't survive a Melbourne winter otherwise.

 

Aside from the plucked feathers, he's in perfect condition. He'll make a great breeder again if we can pair him up once he's feeling better. I have such a soft spot for birds like him .

I also love ringnecks. I've always liked them.

I love the look of the males, especially whites and pastel blues. I've had quite a few Ringnecks in the past.

 

I've actually had hundreds more rescues come through my aviaries, but I don't have photos of all of them, and some have been passed on to new loving homes.

Munchine it's great that you do that. I also try and rescue birds whenever a I can, really need to get some more avairys up. So far I have been lucky being able to rehome them. If you have any issues with the Ringneck let me know there is a lady in Seymour who takes the ringnecks from my shelter/resuce and is great with them just built this massive avairy for her ever growing population!

Okay, if I ever need to rehome him again, I'll let you know.

 

Right now he's doing great. He's used to being in with budgies and is sitting cuddled up with my rescued budgies. My own breeders I keep in 2 separate aviaries away from the aviaries that house the rescues.

 

Today's rescues are a second semi-tame rainbow lorikeet and a 9 year old cockatiel. To my surprise, the tiel whistles trumpet tunes and Pop Goes the Weasel. And probably others I haven't heard yet. He was a family pet for 9 years but now the have a baby which keeps getting woken by the tiel. I'll be putting him outside later today.

 

Photos of both birds coming tonight .

 

LOL the tiel just started making a phone ringing noise. I love rescuing birdies!!

Edited April 23, 200916 yr by Munchie's Mum

How do you find out about these birds or how do people find you? I have alot of people who call me and say they have a bird to surender but only if I give them $$$ which I refuse to do. (could not afford to if I wanted)

 

I have been lucky (or unlucky depending on how you think about it) to be able to educate people to keep their birds, There was a great Ekkie called Big Mac who I was lucky enough to keep with the family.

Big Mac .

 

I post ads on Gumtree, in the local Thursday Ad paper and on Petlink. Plus word of mouth gets around through people who've surrendered birds to me in the past. Oh and I've listed my name and number with several vet surgeries and pet shops. You'd be surprised how many Pet Paradise type shops get birds brought in.

 

AV, if people need to rehome their birds and you can't or don't have the room, please give them my name and number. I'll PM it to you .

thanks for that, it is the larger birds I sometimes struggle with but at the moment have been lucky and have a home waiting for them before I get them so I am just a one night stop to get all the details. The new owners alot of the time would rather the old owners not know where they live so I sort of act as the third party middleman

A couple of photos to show the extent of poor Ringneck's plucking . I decided to call him Bobble because with the big feathered head and bald skinny neck he looks like one of those bobble head toys :fear. Poor thing.

I'm gonna try to find him one of Kimberley's knitted doll jumpers tomorrow to try modifying it for Bobble to wear.

 

 

Here is the aforementioned cinammon cockatiel. He'll be moved out to the aviary first thing in the morning. His song whistling skills are amazing .

 

 

I placed both rainbow lorikeet cages next to eachother, and they went ape with excitement! Both started jumping up and down, wolf whistled at eachother, and started talking. Not sure what words they were. I think they're gonna make great friends .

AV, if people need to rehome their birds and you can't or don't have the room, please give them my name and number. I'll PM it to you :fear .

 

And If neither of you have the room, you can pm me!..

 

Even with his feather's missing, Bobble is gorgeous!

Yeah I've got a real soft spot for Bobble . I tried to make him a warm birdy jumper thing this evening, and failed pretty miserably . The first attempted was pretty bad, and this second attempt isn't much better. But it'll do for tonight, til I can make a better one tomorrow. Poor bugger looks angry . But at least he's warm. Imagine being out there in this weather completely naked .

 

Okay don't laugh too much at my bird-jumper making skills .

 

 

 

Chewy and the other unnamed lorikeet got put in their new aviary today after being cage to cage to get used to eachother. They're instant best friends and totally nuts. Because both were once tame pets (from different homes), they were both taught wolf whistles, dog calling whistles, same kissy noises, etc so they do them to eachother it's adorable. And they both seem to love me. I come into the aviary and can't tell who is who til one jumps on my shoulder and puffs up and declares "HELLO CHEWY!" .......

 

They're gonna need more toys and bigger dishes. One tried to bath in the little drinking dish as soon as I put it in, and the other ripped out the nectar dish just for fun.They squeal and jump up and down like kids on sugar, running up and down the perches and playing with bell balls. What dags they are. I love them already .

 

 

 

 

Edited April 25, 200916 yr by Munchie's Mum

lol, They are both so beautiful! They seem like such fun to have around

 

And just thinking about Bobble.. For his jumper, maybe make something that is to seperate pieces, like top (for his back) and and bottom for underneath, that velcro together on the sides.. I dunno.. seemed like a good idea I'm making something like that for my partner's cat, the normal (bought jackets) keep getting pulled off by his mother's poodle and the damn dog nearly strangles the cat in the process.. hopefully the velcro will make it come off easier..

AV, if people need to rehome their birds and you can't or don't have the room, please give them my name and number. I'll PM it to you .

 

And If neither of you have the room, you can pm me!..

 

Even with his feather's missing, Bobble is gorgeous!

 

You can also PM me!

lol, They are both so beautiful! They seem like such fun to have around

 

And just thinking about Bobble.. For his jumper, maybe make something that is to seperate pieces, like top (for his back) and and bottom for underneath, that velcro together on the sides..

I haven't had a lorikeet in 10 years- I forgot how much fun they are. Noisy!!!!!!!! But fun . They get this lunatic look in their eyes when their pupils shrink and they puff up and make kissing noises and bounce up and down wolf whistling. They're totally nuts, I love it .

 

That's not a bad idea, making Bobble's clothes in 2 pieces. Maybe I can make the bottom half by cutting up some of Kimberley's Barbie undies . I did initially try putting a knitted doll dress on it but it was way too big .

 

Has anyone here had to make a cocky jumper before?

wow excellent pictures espcially of the lorikeets. So colourfull.