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My name is Goliath!

Posted over 12 years ago

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My basic info

Breed
Macaw
Color
Blue/Yellow
Age
Adult
Sex
Male
Pet ID
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My details

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My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

"GOLIATH"
Blue & Gold Macaw
Fostered by Amanda & Ron of Fernandina Beach, FL

Goliath is a beautiful 13 year old Blue & Gold Macaw. Goliath came into rescue on 12-31-2011 and when he was picked up it was found he immediately needed to go to the veterinarian. Goliath had a severe infection in his wing that reached all the way to the bone and was very painful for him. The infection had been in the wing for over a year and the vet decided that the wing had to be amputated immediately to save Goliath. Fortunately, Florida Parrot Rescue has a WONDERFUL support group in the community and over a period of 24 hours, raised enough money to pay for the majority of Goliath’s surgery, so the following Tuesday, Dr. Rhoda Stevenson performed the procedure and Goliath did very well! While he only has one wing right now and is still learning how to balance properly, he is a wonderful bird (and even before and after the amputation and even during his treatments, he was just as wonderful). He loves men and women equally and is always up for a good head scratch. He does not mind being around other animals, including dogs and even a companion pig! He enjoys people food, but is currently being converted to a healthier diet of pellets with fresh fruits and vegetables and nuts as treats. He does speak some and can say “ok”, “up”, “ok bye” and “hello” and a few other things we have yet to make out. Goliath is still on medical hold as he has one more follow up visit, but he will be available for adoption soon and looking for his forever home!

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