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Rackham

Male · Baby · 6 months

Type/Breed : Callopsite Parrot Age : 6 months (02/02/2020) History : The owner has Alzheimer's disease. Character : Curious, talkative and daring, it may be what earned him his pirate leg (he has a stump). Adoption fees : 10 euros (15 for two) Adoption outside of France is entirely possible.

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Type/Race : Perruche Callopsite Âge : 6 mois (02/02/2020) Histoire : Le propriétaire est atteint de la maladie d’Alzheimer. Caractère : Curieux, bavard et téméraire, c’est peut être ce qui lui a valu sa jambe de pirate (il a un moignon). Frais d’adoption : 10 euros (15 par deux) L’adoption hors de France est tout à fait possible.

Size

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Age

Baby · 6 months

Location

🇫🇷France

Shelter

Action 4 Pets

Cared for by Action 4 Pets · France

Listed 6 months ago

About Rackham

What life with Rackham looks like

Rackham is a young bird waiting at Action 4 Pets in France.

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 France

Paperwork, vet checks and transport rules differ by species and by country. Ask the shelter what is included and what you will need to arrange before you commit.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Rackham, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Rackham?: Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Action 4 Pets handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Rackham on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Rackham if I live in another country?: Sometimes. Whether a bird can move between countries depends on the species and the rules in both countries, and some species need permits or have restrictions. Ask Action 4 Pets what paperwork and transport they require, and check the import rules of your country before you commit.
Is Rackham already vetted, vaccinated, and chipped?: What a bird comes with (vet checks, vaccinations, identification, paperwork) varies by shelter and species. The vet status on this page reflects what the shelter has reported — ask Action 4 Pets directly what is included and what Rackham still needs.
What happens if Rackham 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 Action 4 Pets early rather than rehoming privately; they know Rackham 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 (FR). 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.