Dusky Conure in Need of Adoption, Richmond VA

This is something I posted last year - and unfortunately, after deciding to keep him and work with him, he's just gotten worse with our son. He can be a very sweet bird - by far the sweetest of our two, but he just hates my son. So much that I can't trust them to be on the same level of the house. That said, he's never done this with any other children, so I think it's the fact that we give my son so much attention. I don't recommend getting this bird if you have small children, but I don't know that he would care as much. Please see the original post below:


His name is Wedge. He's a 4 year old Dusky Conure that we desperately want to keep but cannot. He has decided that he hates our 9 month old son, and after a few incidents we feel that we need to give him up. He was heavily socialized when he was young, but he still is untrusting of new people. He likes women more than men, but loves my father so with patience you can win him over. He was also good for my niece (5) but I think he sees my son as an intruder. Regardless, I wouldn't recommend him if you have children as he bites pretty well. That said, he rarely if ever bites me or my wife - any bite is more of a guiding nip. He does speak - not always clearly - but he says: "Step up," "Go poop!," "Pretty Bird," Pretty Pretty Bird." He also blow raspberries and gives kisses. He is paper trained, but you'll still have to watch him. He's currently on Harrisons Fine Pellets and we can provide some of this with him. No health issues beyond an infection when he was younger. We've noticed zuprem makes him smell. He is missing one toe - but this is why we picked him and it doesn't slow him down at all. He is fully flighted. His favorite things are taking a bath and snuggling. He likes to get in your shirt and just hang out. He will want to be with you all the time. We don't cover him at night and he doesn't scream too much without reason. If I come home and don't acknowledge him within 10 minutes he'll let me know he's there. If he does scream too much, he will quiet down by having the lights cut out. I rarely do this. All in all he's been a wonderful companion and we really hate to even consider giving him up. We will not send him to a sanctuary - we are committed to finding him a good home or he will stay with us. I would ask for a rehoming fee of $200, but that will include his cage which was close to $400 if I remember correctly. We'll also provide a clean bill of health from the vet, his toys and a month's worth of food. If you can't afford the rehoming fee, we can talk but we really just want to make sure this is a considered transaction and he won't have to move again. Please PM me or respond here with any questions. We live in the Richmond, VA area. Thank you! http://imgur.com/a/VcQDI

EDIT: He has been adopted by BestbetAztec. Thanks!

Posted Jun 2, 2017, 1:58 PM UTC · edited

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