Tiki has Returned

Tiki has returned to the rescue. Due to unfortunate circumstances Tiki has been returned to the rescue, and is now being placed into sanctuary. I grew very attached to Tiki in  her 4 months here, she touched my heart in more ways than one.

Tiki's story is very sad, and very tragic.....

Tiki was hand raised by a woman and once her screaming began was moved throughout the house into different locations. When the screaming increased Tiki was then placed into the laundry room. It took multiple baths and a lot of care to get Tiki even remotely healthy again.  Tiki is of course an Umbrella Cockatoo and she lived in a laundry room, in a small cage for many many years, she was also never allowed out of the cage. Tiki began to chew on her feathers and pluck due to lack of interaction, toys, and overall care.
The woman who surrendered Tiki does not wish to ever be updated, contacted, and would like to be left alone, which we have. Tiki will always be welcome here, and although unhandleable, Tiki is the sweetest Cockatoo I have ever met, even through her tragic life.

Welcome Home Tiki

Below are pictures of the first time she was allowed out of a cage in years. 

Welcome Home Tiki...for as long as you live , you will have a home here!

You will never live your life again caged.

I promise to never allow anyone to lock you away again, that's what they did to you before. 

I swear you can scream here all you like, I may laugh and scream right along with you. 

You will be fed properly and loved for as long as you live, or as long as I breathe, which ever comes first! 

You will be loved, you will be here, and you will be happy again!

Molly- Blue and Gold Macaw 9 years old

Meet Mr. Molly

Mr. Molly's story is a sad story but an all too frequent one. Molly was originally taken in from a raid of a home that had very unclean conditions. Molly chewed his feathers , his beak was rotted off, and was almost dead by the time he was pulled from the home. The officer that was involved with the raid took Molly in after vetting , she helped him along in his health and well being. Molly was wrapped around a bell that he still has to this day.
The original woman that took him in is a officer , she also hosted church events at her home. Mr. Molly was a very active member of the church until he started vocalizing at the top of his lungs in profanities. The congregation did not appreciate it , so he was rehomed to another woman.

Mr. Molly was placed into a home with an Umbrella Cockatoo, a Moluccan Cockatoo, a Quaker, and cockatiels. He was very bird aggressive, and attacked the Moluccan in the home, scared many people, and was eventually needing to find a new home. The woman who had him was unable to sell Molly so he was ultimately surrendered to Jen with The Bird Nerds Rescue due to my abilities with the Blue and Gold Macaw species he was brought here.

Mr. Molly is very loud, he is a screamer and is very bird jealous. Mr. Molly is also very territorial over his cage, and will lunge through the cage bars at anyone passing by. He will lunge at cats, dogs, children, men and women.
Mr. Molly's favorite toys are books, his bell (which he MUST have), and anything shreddable. He will need an owner that is willing to work through his screaming, and be capable of living with him. Molly will never be fully feathered and his beak will eventually grow in normally. His beak only has the tip that still shows the rot. He is much healthier now also, being switched over to a fresh diet, and being treated for yeast in his stool with Apple Cider Vinegar.

Mr. Molly is a character , hyper active (like all Blue and Gold Macaws), dances, sings, and is very talkative. He does have some strange behaviors we are trying to work through also. We are also working on his bathing , which he dislikes.

Teco - 15-20 year old Congo African Grey

Meet Teco

Teco was relinquished to our care 3 weeks ago and is on the road to recovery. Teco is extremely fond of men, and allows my husband to remove him from the cage , gives kisses, cuddles, and even regurgitates for him. Teco is also a very scared guy, living in a few different places in his lifetime. We are working with him on stepping up, shredding paper, plucking issues, feather chewing, and mutilating. Teco does eat some of the fresh foods I provide throughout the day, and we are working towards a healthier, balanced, and rounded diet.
His previous owners are involved and love the updates about him. The day they needed to relinquish was a very sad day for them, they know it was the right choice.



Teco is a mutilator and is learning to shred paper instead of his inner wings. He is coming along nicely and enjoys my husbands attention! Teco will step up readily for attention for men, will also step up for women but I personally do not recommend it. He will step up just to bite you, so beware.


Teco will be available for adoption in the future, he will need many more vet visits before he available for adoption. He will do well with a gentleman that can provide him with care, needs, and a lot of attention.
Teco has a very extensive vocabulary, and speaks in a child,man, and womans voice. Many times I have answered him thinking he was one of the kids or my husband.

He will not be available for some time, but I would hope the potential adopter would like to spend some time with him before he is ready to move on to his new home.