Meet Bobber

Meet Bobber, a male cockatiel. He is approximately 10 years old. This picture doesn't do him justice; he is one of the most beautiful cockatiels we've ever seen! His face is almost egg-yolk yellow and he has subtle yellow tinges on his chest. What a beauty!

Bobber was surrendered to a local humane society. CARE maintains close relations with several local humane societies as they are often not equipped to handle the special needs birds require. His owners said they were surrendering him because he would attack them.

However, he was kept in an 18" X 18" cage -- much too small for a cockatiel. We've noticed that parrots in small cages tend to be more cage-aggressive than parrots in appropriately-sized cages.

At the Center, Bobber has not tried to attack anyone. He steps up beautifully and is a delight to be around. As I was whistling to him yesterday, he whistled back. I wouldn't be surprised if he has several whistled songs stored inside his head. And, if not, he seems eager to learn some! He will make a wonderful companion for some lucky person.