WILL MY ABUSED BIRD ever?
Category: Cockateil Food Q&A
I recently aquired an abused and neglected cockateil.
her name is sunny, she was kept in a filthy cage for 3 years with little human contact, other than being tormented and things thrown at her everytime she made a noise. she was barly fed any food, and was starving, she had sores on her feet from being in her own fecies all the time.she was kept in a small dark room with no windows. bottom line she is a special needs bird. Will she ever trust me?. I love her so much. i could cry when I think of what’s happend to her, and I have cried for her. I have bought her a new cage, toys, perches,food. but she seems so angry and scared. can anyone out their help me,,,, HELP HER? I will NOT give up on her. should I just leave her alone? I’m so sad. but happy to have. the abuse and neglect she has suffered makes me VERY angry..
By: bratnumber5
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Shelly… bless you for rescuing this little baby. How long have you had her? Let me reassure you now, rescue birds, for the most part, make the best birds. Once they know they can trust you, they become incredibly bonded with you. It’s just a bit of a heartbreaking and frustrating journey to gain her trust.
It’s going to take TIME. Don’t leave her alone… make sure her cage is in a place in the house where you hang out the most (living room)… then (as long as you don’t have dogs or cats) open up her cage and let her come out on her own accord. Make sure your house is bird proofed, especially if fully flighted (flight feathers aren’t clipped) (put the lid down on the toilet, no boiling pots of water, no open doors or windows, etc.). Also at night, or as often as you can throughout the day, sit near her cage and read to her in a calm soothing voice. Don’t make a lot of eye contact and just let her chill out and get used to your voice. While remembering what she’s been accustomed to (absolutely inexcusable treatment, BTW), be sure you keep a positive healthy energy when you’re around her… birds can read energy just like dogs can. Don’t force her to do anything right now (no step up training and such). Just work with her gradually, gently, slowly and let her trust you at her own pace. It could take weeks, months or a year… but just don’t give up. It will be the most rewarding thing when you finally get there.
There are many other things you can do as well… but too many to type. I belong to a wonderful bird board, that I strongly urge any bird owners I meet to join. It’s a bird only website with TONS of information about birds from very experienced knowledgeable bird owners. You can get any questions you ever have (such as this one!) answered there or simply exchange stories with other members. There is a place you can store photos and videos to as well as a store you can buy supplies from. You can even get your own free website. If you decide to join us, please mention when you register that I referred you (my member name is WonderMomma). You won’t be disappointed, I promise!
You’re likely to receive lots more advice there from people who have been through the very same thing that you are going through now.
I wish you the best and will send positive vibes your way.
She can learn to trust you it will probably just take LOTS of time and TLC to gain it. Keep her in a large, clean cage where she can see lots of things (including sunlight- birds need it!). Give her time to see that she has a nice cage, lots of toys, and high quality fresh food (s) and water at all times. Eventually she will relax, possibly start making some noises, and if you can clip her wings even allow her time outside of her cage, put a play stand on the top or close by so she can get out and stretch and play. (She might not use it for awhile, but at least have it there to offer)
Bottom line is, treat her like a queen, don’t force her to do anything she doesn’t want to do, talk to her calmly alot, and she will come around, it may take her quite awhile or she might quickly learn that this new home is so much better, it depends on each individual bird how quickly they come around.
My hat off to punch the good deed and take time and loving him time and much love this bird to you do like the good deed and loving him like the good deed.
For your baby it will get angry when hear people being crule to them you have done well you after all he wa abused ofcorse he will take my hat off to.
My hat off to animals it hurts me inside and you will get angry when hear people being crule to punch the good deed and feel want to them you for your baby it sounds horrable what she went through also get there goodluck to trust you for your bird alot and loving him like you will.
For your bird to animals it hurts me inside and much love for your baby it hurts me inside and you have done well you must.
The picture that you hand that you hand that caress her out of her pet her place food in your hand let her out of her pet her pet her she.
The picture that caress her out of you are not harmful they are not harmful they are loving.
spend a lot of time with your bird.it will take a lot of patience,for her to trust you.it’s sad that people would,abuse a bird.at least now sunny has a good owner !! i applaud you for rescuing that bird.give it time and sunny will come around !! good luck with your feathered friend.