Nina

Female · Senior · 16 years

“ My name is Nina and I'm a beautiful African Grey, around 16 years old.” Nina is a stunning, fully feathered African Grey with a sweet and gentle nature. She is a confident, fully flighted girl who enjoys exploring her surroundings when she's not perched by the window watching the world go by and whistling at the neighbours. Nina is happy to step up, enjoys sitting on your shoulder, and has a tendency to land on your head if given the opportunity! She loves human interaction and has a wonderful personality. Nina has an excellent vocabulary and enjoys having conversations with her people. She will happily repeat words and whistles back and forth, blows kisses, yawns loudly, and even makes fart noises! History/Background Nina has previously lived with other African Greys and generally copes well around them. However, she can be wary at times, as she was bullied by another female Grey in a previous home. Behaviour Nina is generally a very loving and affectionate girl who enjoys head scratches and spending time with her people. Like many female parrots, Nina can become hormonal at certain times of the year. Because of this, handling should be kept appropriate and limited when she is showing hormonal behaviours, as excessive attention can make matters worse. This year Nina laid eggs for the first time. Fortunately, she showed little interest in them and they were removed. Diet Nina enjoys a healthy and varied diet consisting of: Fresh chop each morning Harrisons High Potency Coarse pellets A small amount of Johnston & Jeff Lean & Fit seed mix Calcium supplementation when laying eggs She also enjoys fruit as an occasional treat, particularly blueberries, although these should be limited during hormonal periods. Her favourite treats are walnuts and cashews. Enrichment Nina's favourite pastime is shredding paper and cardboard. In fact, she much prefers this to most conventional toys. To help manage hormonal behaviour, she is provided with flattened cardboard rather than enclosed boxes, as open boxes can encourage nesting behaviours. She also enjoys bathing in her water bowl and spending time observing the world from a window perch. Nina does come with a cage, although she would benefit from an upgrade to a larger one in her new home. Summary Nina is a beautiful, intelligent, and affectionate African Grey with a fantastic personality and a great sense of humour. She is looking for a loving home that understands the needs of female parrots and can provide her with plenty of interaction and enrichment. If you think you could offer Nina the loving forever home she deserves, please apply below. Are you interested in adopting? Our commitment to the health and well-being of our parrots is first within our work. Our dedicated rehoming team work endlessly to match each bird in our care to their loving forever home. Adopt Me Make a donation and support this bird Our commitment to the health and well-being of our birds is unparalleled. Please consider donating to help support our work. Donate Adopt a bird Our simple 3-step rehoming process 1 Read the write up for each bird carefully to make sure you can offer the best home possible, taking into consideration all of the birds unique care requirements. PLEASE REMEMBER: we are all volunteers and it may take time to get back to everyone. 2 Click “Adopt me” to complete the application form. Please make sure you spend time to tell us how you will meet the care needs of the bird you are applying. The rehoming team use the application to short list so please take your time to capture all. 3 Once you application has been reviewed you will be informed if you have been shortlisted or not. If you have been shortlisted one of the team will be in touch by phone or email with 3 weeks. Some of our feathered friends Looking for new homes Birds are often considered easy pets to care for, but many people do not fully understand their needs, habits, and requirements. When rehoming a parrot, we meticulously select and assess each request to ensure that both the parrot and the home are safe, happy, and healthy. Our goal is to ensure that your parrot becomes a cherished member of your family. Charlie PP1429 Nina PP1476 Kalico PP522 Buddy PP1285 Load More

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