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Breed
Pionus
Color
Purple/Violet/White
Age
Adult
Sex
Female
Pet ID
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My details
Not good with birds
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Here's what the humans have to say about me:
Rosie is a White-Capped Pionus. Never seen one before? Not surprising – they’re not nearly as common as many other companion parrots! Can’t figure out why, though… Rosie is pretty close to being the perfect parrot! Pionus are known for their fun and playful dispositions, as well as for how quiet they are. Rosie will never be a talker, but her chirps, squeaks, and mumblings are charming! Pionus in general make excellent apartment pets.
Rosie is an older parrot; her band lists her hatch date as 1992, so we believe her to be about 20. With a good diet, though, Rosie could live as much as another 15-20 years! Though she does not yet show obvious signs of age, the vet has recommended watching her closely for any changes and taking steps to prevent arthritis. Rosie was eating a primarily seed diet when she came in, but has readily taken to a new diet of pellets and mixed vegetables. Her caretaker will have to keep a close eye on her weight, though, as she was very skinny when she came into rescue and hasn’t had much time to bulk up yet. The vet recommended a diet heavy in carbohydrates and nuts to help her reach a healthy weight.
Rosie easily steps up both in and out of her cage, and loves to have her head and chin scritched. Rosie came from a long term home with other birds and large dogs, and showed no fear of the dogs. HOWEVER she is very scared of and very aggressive towards other birds. She WILL NOT be happy in a home with other birds and in fact bites her human if other birds are around, so she will be adopted out as a single bird only for her comfort and safety. Rosie also shows signs of mild separation anxiety, which is to be expected after leaving a home she’d been in for many years. Rosie hasn’t completely come out of her shell yet, but when she does, she’ll make someone a wonderful companion!
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