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Papaya

Female · Young · 3 years

Papaya was abandoned at night in Oberhausen with her partner, unfortunately he did not survive. Now the lonely Papaya is urgently looking for a male Peach-faced Lovebird partner so she is not so alone here. Who has a large aviary with suitable conspecifics for her?

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Papaya wurde mit ihrem Partner in Oberhausen nachts ausgesetzt, leider überlebte er dies nicht. Nun sucht die einsame Papaya dringend ein männlichen Pfirischköpchen Partner, damit sie hier nicht so alleine ist. Wer hat eine große Voliere mit passenden Artgenossen für sie?

Size
Large
Age
Young · 3 years
Location
🇩🇪Mülheim
Shelter
Tierheim Mülheim
Living with Papaya
  • ✕Spayed
  • ✓Good with kids
Cared for by Tierheim Mülheim · Mülheim

Listed 2 weeks ago

About Papaya

What life with Papaya looks like

Papaya is a large young adult bird waiting at Tierheim Mülheim in Mülheim.

Birds are long-lived, social, and noisy. The species and individual history matter enormously — ex-companion parrots can carry strong attachments and trauma. Ask the shelter about their daily routine, diet, and whether they'd do best alone or with a flockmate.

🇩🇪Adopting from Germany

German rescues typically require an in-person home visit (Vorkontrolle) or detailed video home check before approving adoption. Animals leave the shelter sterilized, microchipped, and with a valid EU pet passport. Adoption fees usually fall between €250 and €450, covering veterinary preparation.

Mülheim, Germany — browse more birds in Germany.

Frequently asked

Adopting Papaya, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Papaya?
Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Tierheim Mülheim handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Papaya on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Papaya if I live in another country?
Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Tierheim Mülheim will tell you what they need (EU pet passport, rabies titer, transport coordination) and whether they handle transport themselves or refer you to a partner. Plan for an extra €100–€350 in transport costs depending on distance.
Is Papaya already vetted, vaccinated, and chipped?
Most birds on TailHarbor leave their shelter with sterilization, current vaccinations, microchip ID, and an EU pet passport included in the adoption fee. The vet status on this page reflects what the shelter has reported — ask them directly if you need details on specific vaccines, recent bloodwork, or chronic conditions.
What happens if Papaya isn't the right fit?
Every reputable rescue accepts an animal back if the adoption genuinely doesn't work — that's part of the standard contract. Talk it through with Tierheim Mülheim early rather than rehoming privately; they know Papaya and can place them more successfully than a second-hand listing can.
Why does the description sometimes read awkwardly?
TailHarbor translates shelter descriptions into English from the source language (DE). Translation is imperfect — names of streets, donors, and shelter-specific terms occasionally slip through unidiomatically. For the cleanest read, click the source link to see the shelter's original page.
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