Not confirmed since October 18, 2026

Raj

Male · 1 year

I am Raj, a young, curious, and playful young cockatiel, just at the beginning of my life. I was found and now seek a wonderful, animal-friendly home forever. Would you like to learn more about me? Unfortunately, someone must have severely trimmed my tail feathers, leaving me flightless when I arrived at our shelter. Since then, they have slowly grown back. Currently, I still fly rather awkwardly, but with some time and training, that will surely improve. I am a cheerful, lively bird who now wants to finally arrive and find an animal-friendly home – with company, space, and people who can give me time to regain my trust. I wish for a home where I can live out my natural behavior. An ideal setting would be a spacious outdoor aviary with a shelter, where I can live together with fellow animals – preferably, of course, with a female companion bird of similar age. Suitable for apartment living is also possible, provided there is enough space, daily free flight, and mental stimulation. The aviary should be at least 4 meters long, about 1 meter deep, and 2 meters high for a pair. In a pure aviary setup, the ground area must be at least 5 square meters to give both birds enough space to fly and move around. Would you perhaps give me a wonderful home?

DE·Show original

Ich bin Raj ein junger, neugieriger und verspielter Halsbandsittich, der noch ganz am Anfang seines Lebens steht. Ich wurde gefunden und suche nun ein tolles tiergerechtes Zuhause für immer. Möchtest du mehr über mich erfahren? Leider hat wohl jemand mal meine Schwungfedern stark beschnitten, wodurch ich zunächst flugunfähig war, als ich im Tierheim ankam. Inzwischen wachsen sie langsam wieder nach. Momentan fliege ich noch recht unbeholfen, doch mit etwas Zeit und Training wird sich das sicher verbessern. Ich bin ein fröhlicher, lebensfroher Vogel, der nun endlich ankommen und ein tiergerechtes Zuhause finden möchte – mit Gesellschaft, Freiraum und Menschen, die mir Zeit geben, wieder Vertrauen zu fassen. Ich wünsche mir ein Zuhause, in dem ich mein natürliches Verhalten ausleben kann. Ideal wäre eine großzügige Außenvoliere mit Schutzhaus, in der ich gemeinsam mit Artgenossen leben kann – am liebsten natürlich mit einem weiblichen Partnervogel in ähnlichem Alter. Eine Wohnungshaltung ist ebenfalls möglich, sofern ausreichend Platz, täglicher Freiflug und Beschäftigung geboten werden. Die Voliere sollte für ein Pärchen mindestens 4 Meter lang, etwa 1 Meter tief und 2 Meter hoch sein. In einer reinen Volierenhaltung muss die Grundfläche mindestens 5 m² betragen, damit beide Vögel ausreichend Platz zum Fliegen und Bewegen haben. Möchtest du mir vielleicht ein tolles Zuhause schenken?

Size

Large

Age

1 year

Location

🇩🇪Berlin

Shelter

Tierheim Berlin Falkenberg

Living with Raj

✕Has special needs

Cared for by Tierheim Berlin Falkenberg · Berlin

Listed 6 months ago

About Raj

What life with Raj looks like

Raj is a large adult bird waiting at Tierheim Berlin Falkenberg in Berlin.

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.

Note from the shelter: Flight feathers were severely clipped, currently regrowing. Needs time and training to regain full flight ability. Requires companionship with another bird.

🇩🇪Adopting from Germany

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.

Berlin, Germany — browse more birds in Germany.

Frequently asked

Adopting Raj, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Raj?: Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Tierheim Berlin Falkenberg handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Raj on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Raj 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 Tierheim Berlin Falkenberg what paperwork and transport they require, and check the import rules of your country before you commit.
Is Raj 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 Tierheim Berlin Falkenberg directly what is included and what Raj still needs.
What happens if Raj 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 Berlin Falkenberg early rather than rehoming privately; they know Raj 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.