My Skid Row Senegal

[SkidRowSennie]

Hello all! I have been owned by my parrot for three years. Yes, he owns me! I rescued him when he was four years old. The owners were threatening to just let him loose unless I took him. Already the owner of a Parrotlet, and having been a sucker for abused cockatiels as a kid, I knew that taking on another parrot was a huge responsibility, and once you have more than two Parrots, your home can easily become Skid Row for Wayward Parrots!

I tried to say no, and not look at the bird, but when they started talking about how much they hated him, and that they kept him covered 24/7, I grew angry. I forced myself to look at the bird.

Cowered in a rusty dog kennel that was placed on the floor was a filthy and disheveled sickly looking Senegal. He had one perch, his water was filthy, he has grocery store bought bird seed in a broken coffee mug and his only toy was a Caribbeaner clip with an eye screw attached to it. I was shaking with rage. I agreed to attempt to take him out. I went home to get a pistacio and returned, unsure of what would happen.

I was expecting to be bitten to shreds, because these people described him to be the spawn of the devil. I spoke softly, I showed him the pistacio, he approached, and gently took it from me, then wolfed it down! He looked so grateful, and I asked him if he "wanted out?", and opened the kennel.

Within five minutes he was getting a hardcore scritching session to remove about six months worth of pin feather debris, and then he let me cuddle him to my chest. I discussed the situation with my husband, and the next day, BiBi had the home he deserved. He's spoiled rotten, healthy ( but overweight- 198 grams - granted the avian vet says he's the largest Sennie she has ever seen), and he 's my little buddy. He is loved, loved, loved! He won't let anyone but me touch him, and he spooks easily, but he is getting better over time. He had even forgotten how to play with toys and was only terrified of them! He is especially afraid of men, because the previous owner was a man and used to flick him on the beak, but I am confident he will learn to trust someday.

He's an amazing little guy, he speaks over 30 words/ phrases clearly ( I wish he'd forget the cuss words his previous owner taught him!) and he's learning tricks and is just a little loverboy! How could anyone have been so cruel?

So, that's our story. Bibi owns my heart, and I decided to join this forum because Bibi is overweight, and I need to get him on a plan to lose weight, so I will be looking for advice. Thanks for letting me share!

[DanielA]

Awesome for BIbi to have such a dedicated owner, wonderful rescue story, my own birdie is a kind of rescue, a flea market rescue, so keep loving your sennie!!

[SkidRowSennie]

Thanks Daniel! BiBi is trying to take my phone away from me as I post this reply do he can get his head pet!

[Sparky]

What a lucky bird to find you! Welcome to the forum and good luck on your journey together

[SkidRowSennie]

Thanks for the welcome, Sparky! I couldn't imagine life without BiBi now. He's been with me three years and he is making slow but steady progress as far as getting over his fears. We are his third owners, but first home. He was originally bought at "Omar's", which is a shop that sells only birds and they are committed to rearing their birds to be sweet and loving. They spend most of their day out of the cage and handled by people, so BiBi had a good start in life. He now can be in the same room as my hubby without freakIng, but he still has to have clipped wings or he will attack other people and our other birds. I hope someday he can overcome all of his fears!

[rage20ro]

you are welcome here . yes... a lucky parrot
I think that i like him because of the story haha
but i think he doesn't like me (( because i'm a man ))

I wish that anyone can help you

[DanielA]

you are welcome here . yes... a lucky parrot
I think that i like him because of the story haha
but i think he doesn't like me (( because i'm a man ))

I wish that anyone can help you

Don't think he'll like me either!

[Grey_Moon]

Here's one big birdie talon-bump/high four from me n Jaybird for rescuing the little guy----rescue birds are awesome! Plus, I find them so spunky and quirky--kinda like those of us who come from 'interesting' backgrounds lol, makes us feisty.

[liz]

Rambo can't fly but he would still attack men. My son the most. He used to call "Chuck, come're" then get him.

I had an old buddy who had no feeling in his legs. He could barely walk and was not able to get out of Rambo's way. Since my buddy did not react, it got to the point that Rambo would hear his truck and announce "Harold's here". He would actually greet him at the door and start talking. They became buddys.

When a man came in the house with long pants and shoes, I just told them not to react to the little green monster that was flogging their leg. It worked. He now talks to men as same as women.

[pennyandrocky]

i like that you said you are the one that's owned.i am definatly owned by mine.my first came from a closet .mine would go to others eventually but would only stay with them if i left the room right after handing him over.