What Happened to Lincoln The Timneh African Grey?
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- Опубликовано: 28 авг 2024
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Omg Capri saying she's taking Bondi when she moves out 😂 she hasn't even hit double digits yet and she's already making plans
Anna Pettit and is he not dead now..I’m sure she’s devastated..rip bondi..am am right I did see a video that he died..didn’t I so sorry bondi if my wrong...I have my daughter in my will to take our birds..the lovebirds may not live that long but we have a macaw chick coming soon..not soon enough ..he is 22 days old ..but my daughter is an avian vet..not that if she wasn’t she couldn’t have him..but it’s piece of mind..I wouldn’t have decided to get a bird if our Abbie didn’t agree before we made the decision..it’s vip....
@@bigbiemacaw Bandit was the one that died. He looks very similar to Bondi but I believe Bondi is still alive. Would like someone else to confirm this if possible
Eugene Sesma III it’s true
@@eugenesesmaiii3278 Bondii is definitely still alive, with her rockstar headbanging self! She's so cute!!
Did you find out if Lincoln had a spine abnormality? Are his feet ok?
I got my Amazon from a local shelter. He just came out of quarantine when I saw him and fell in love right away.
He was brought because his 90 year old owner didn't know his name anymore and couldn't take care of him because of Alzheimer's.
His carers called the shelter and after more than 20 years with this man, he ended up with me.
It was so heartbreaking to see him the first few days, when it was quiet he sat on his branch and looked around, searching and constantly saying "daddy? Daddy?" Like he was looking for his owner.
But then he started bonding with me and I'm training him now and it's an amazing bird.
Good for you and the Amazon👍👍👍♥️
That’s heartbreaking oml 😭
Oh my god 😭 that’s terrible. I recently rescued a wolf dog and he had a friend that passed away before we got him. He kept pacing back and forth around the house and his enclosure almost like he was waiting for his friend to come back. I wish you and your bird the best!
Keep up the training and attention and love! You’re awesome. Birds are time consuming, messy and a lot of work. God bless you, Buddha bless you, AND that poor old man. I just hope he can’t remember his bird so it doesn’t make him sad. 🙏
Omg that is truly heart rending. I'm not crying - you're crying!
She just needed your guys' permission to let him go. You guys are incredibly kind. God bless you both .
I could tell minutes in that she didnt/couldnt keep Lincoln. I mean shes in her 80's, shes mourning the loss of her husband, she had no support system or a home for Lincoln to go to when she passed away, the writing was on the wall. She was trying to focus on living life without her husband. She was not well enough to keep Lincoln in an environment where he would thrive. The first time she mentioned LETTING HIM FLY AWAY was the second HUGE red flag. Im thankful for the sanctuary that came forward to give Lincoln the future to be happy & healthy💙
This bird was clearly never in an "environment where he could thrive". Did you not watch the original video? Too sad to see that bird in that shi... little cage.He was not getting poor care because she was now in her 80's. The real narrative was more likely that he spent his whole life with her and her husband in that tiny cage. It is interesting reading the comments here how people tend to sugar coat the narrative such that the old people are wonderful people who suddenly can not take good care of their parrot. I understand that back when they got the parrot there were not good books and no internet and importers really did not know anything about caring for these animals. Yes, all true but there were always better cages then what this bird had.
Treasure Trovel why are you attacking someone that agrees with you?
@@WonderfulWorldofAwesomeness Yea right🤦♀️🤷♀️
Maybe folks should consider adopting older birds from sanctuaries instead of pet shops. Volunteering there for a few months first to prove to yourself your motivation to own a bird is coming from the right place.
Love that. Many fosters become permanent because of situations like that.
if that's your plan (to put the hours in so you can adopt one of the birds) just make sure you're up-front and open about it. no sudden surprises for them when it finally comes out that you want to adopt... and no nasty surprise for you if you suddenly find out that they're a no-adoptions type of sanctuary. I'm sure most places do, but i have seen a couple of sanctuaries that have chosen to become "the last stop" for any bird that comes to them, so that their birds don't have to deal with the stress of another (possibly unsuccessful) re-homing.
tzxazrael I like birds, however I don’t want to own a bird or even babysit one. Bin there. Also, I’m not looking to volunteer at any bird rescues. I like this channel because the training is explained so well and I enjoy seeing the process and the successes and the free flying. Plus the training applies to all animals. Clicker is used for horses, cats and dogs (and other animals). I’ve a long history with them. Kinda busy in cancer land atm, so thanks, but no thanks; my 15 yr old cat is, and will be, more than enough lol.
@@tzxazrael makes sense, that type of rescue sounds perfect for Lincoln!!!👍👍♥️
@@carolhartley4448 Why is this here? It's nobodies busnes to hear about other peoples healthissues/struggles unless *they* want us to. (Of course I wish you all the best. but really: privacy guys!)
My parents just had this conversation with my brother and I. They have a hyacinth, a B&G and 2 amazons. We decided, as a family, to set up a living trust for the birds. Because I am more into the birds than my brother, we decided that the birds, along with their house (it is much bigger than my house and only 10 minutes away) would go to me. They have also set aside money specifically for the birds' care. We as a family wanted as little change for the birds as we possible. Their lawyer was surprised that they wanted to make a plan now for their pets as so few people forget to make plans for them.
I'm 64 and I got a ten year old cat because seniors should give seniors pets a break and you don't want the pet out living you.
Nothing sadder than a pet losing it's owner and no one wants it....
Their lawyer was “surprised”? Get a new lawyer....Pet Trusts are common knowledge in the legal community! Happy your family made a plan for the birds! You are responsible pet owners!!! 😘👍🤗👏🏻
L Leo I’m pretty sure they meant that their lawyer was surprised someone actually made a plan because most people don’t, rather than being surprised they put a pet in their will
Abby, I hope you are correct. However, I just moved states and wanted to update estate. Had a previous pet trust. Hired a lawyer and gave instructions,. He calls me and says there is a problem because new state does not have pet trusts (I had one from previous state). Wow! I said, and quoted him the pet trust statute from new state. This lawyer gave me legal advice without first checking that it was true. Ayy yay yay.....problematic when the client knows more than the “expert”....😳
@Samantha Snook
Your parents sound amazing and caring. And you are are so fortunate to be able to continue the care of these wonderful birds. I am a little jealous of the hyacinth macaw. 😉
I'm so glad Amber was able to recognize, and eventually communicate to you, that she wasn't able to take care of Lincoln and wanted a better life for him than she could give him. We all have such different communication styles, and it can take some serious listening skills to get to the nitty gritty of what someone is trying to say. Cheers to a new lease on life for Lincoln, and for Amber for reaching out for help in making that decision!
My listening to "the story of Lincoln" taught me a LOT about the complications of trying to do the best for the creature. I love Grays, but i am now much too old to have a bird like Lincoln, but it was an excellent way to teach viewers the complications of such a situation. Toby in Ohio.
Totally sound advice and people do need to think about these things. The world is WAY too 'disposable ' now. I could sense from the video that that lovely lady just needed that permission from you guys but she didnt make it totally clear at first. I'm glad she was able to do the best for the bird. I'm sure her husband would be proud.
Though I generally see sanctuaries and rescues as last resort, they're absolutely a valid option. No one should need permission to do the right thing by their much loved pets. If you do the work and research before hand, a rescue/rehab/sanctuary can be an amazing option!!
Lovely lady? No evidence of that really. She and her husband obviously kept that bird in that tiny cage for decades. Nothing lovely about that.
@Treasure Trovel I agree. My aunt has a 30 year old African Gray that she wont rehome because its “family” and she is completely neglecting the bird. The rest of my family gave her enough crap for her to thankfully better the birds diet but he still lives in a cage that is too small, is not bathed regularly, has one toy (that he clearly doesn’t like), and the diet went from crap to not great.
My story is a little opposite. My father died suddenly back in 2010. He was a bird guy most of his life. At the time he had a conjure and he was the sweetest thing however I was the only child left and he was not married so all after life responsibilities were mine. Of course this was a very difficult time for me. I did not know much about birds back then and the bird would just keep yelling and screaming probably one because he didn’t understand where his dad was because I moved into my dads house so the birds cage stayed in the same spot. He just all the sudden stopped seeing his dad so I’m sure that upset him. Plus I had no idea how to take care of him. So with all the stress of burying my father and all the legal things to follow I had given the bird to a friend. Well that only lasted about a year. I don’t think she knew what she was doing either So I ended up bringing the bird back home. Nothing changed he was still very loud and I didn’t know how to fix it. And at that time RUclips was not big to be able to go look up how to take care of it. So my last attempt of giving him a good home was my dads ex wife. Now here is what really upsets me. For the last 3-4 years now I have been watching you guys ( BirdTricks ) and many other bird RUclips channels. I have learned so much and I now know why the bird was screaming and what I was doing wrong. I really wish that I was able to get my dads bird back because now I know what to do to take care of him. However I ran into my dads ex wife about a year ago and she ended up giving him back to the pet store he came from and now I have no idea where my dads bird is. Sad story but the reason I told it is 1 because of this story and 2 because I wanted to say thank you BirdTricks for giving me the knowledge on how to care for a bird because someday down the road I feel confident enough to take care of one I just wish I knew what I know now back then
You are a kind soul
Thank you for doing your best
You did what you thought was right, we are humans with feelings just as parrots have the same emotions. Oh I wish she would have told you, but you tried to get him back, so you are a wonderful caring person, no doubt! I think you should pick whatever species you want and go for it! Sounds like any parrot would be lucky to have you, they give so much joy and love, but you, as ya know now, know how to take care of these beautiful companions. For real you should get one!♥️♥️btw get a bird either from a "bird only store" or a breeder! Good luck, Im so happy to have mine, you will be too, or check out a rescue , but know the history of the bird if you do get a rescue♥️♥️🎉
Mandy’s Beauty that’s horrible..why did the ex not say to you what she was planning to do..some ppl..I hope you’re dads bird got lucky and someone who is brilliant we birds and has him free flying every day..
Carol Hartley very well said...for me what carol Hartley said..
I’m happy to hear that she decided to give the bird to a sanctuary. It was unfortunate in the first place that it was wild caught when there are so many grays needing to be rehomed. I’m so happy for the bird, and for the lady!
I think people have a stigma on them who try to re-home birds. People will like on, call them bad or irresponsible. Its really sad, especially when it is not an easy decision.
I'm so glad that my Congo Grey's previous owners knew they weren't going to have as much time for him going forward in life. It meant I got an older bird and didn't support the breeding trade, I got to meet new people, and we keep up on Facebook too. I make sure to share lots of pictures.
Like, I'm 30. I didn't need a baby bird. Sailor is 21 now and hopefully we will kick it around the same time.
I have a plan for my birds when I pass away (thankfully I'm only 29 but you never know) and I've went over it with my younger sister. I have money set aside for my babies to be cared for and my sister would assume care for them if I pass. She's the only other person my babies are comfortable with and she absolutely loves them and treats them like her nephews and niece 🖤
So Glad that the lady realized that She needs to do whats best For Her AND the Bird instead of Forcing Both herself and Lincoln to BOTH be unhappy. Sometimes its hard to let go.
I appreciate your position on rehoming. I feel like a lot of people look done on rehoming animals, but sometimes it is the best option. If the owner doesn't want the animal, or it's not thriving, it's not fair to anyone to shame the person for wanting to find a better home for it.
Agreed.
the only time i'd look down on someone is if they just "got bored" of their pet, and what they're really looking for is a trade-in. if the reason they can no longer care for this pet is because it's in the way of the newer, better, fancier pet they want to replace it with.
but then, for people like that... it was never about "finding a better home" anyway.
@@tzxazrael The people who comment on the Dodo seem to have this issue. To them, someone giving up their pet to be rehomed is just as bad as someone who abandons their pet on the street or mistreats their pet.
@@glenbe4026 I do frown on people who re-home animals chronically. I know multiple families who constantly get dogs and then give them away because they didn't "fit" with their family. Of course I'm thankful that they don't just abandon these animals but I would prefer they just stop collecting dogs in the first place.
I’m happy to hear that Lincoln got a good home
What would a good bird to start out with as a first time bird own and would like to let thier bird for free fly bird
@@kylerecicar1080 that's sort of the wrong end to start from. think about the situation that you have now (or know you will have soon): what kind of bird would be appropriate for that situation? eg, a small apartment is a bad fit for many birds. macaws are big and loud and need a lot of space. Jamie's little sun conures are so much smaller and so pretty... but a little research will let you know that despite being so much smaller, they're not much quieter. budgies have much less volume overall... but they hardly ever shut up! which can be adorable, until you actually need some quiet.
for me personally, i live in a home with family... but the design of the home is such that there's no good place to have a parrot. they need like 12 hours of uninterrupted sleep time, or they can become moody and hormonal, which can lead to further problems. in my house, there's just no place a parrot could get that rest; every room is being used, or isn't suitable for a bird. so, despite wanting one for like 3 years now, my parrot plans are on indefinite hold.
basically, it's a lot of consideration to see if "can the bird i want thrive, given the lifestyle i have?" ...and you have to honestly consider all the factors; where to keep the bird, cost, time, effort, how long the bird is going to live, changes you can reasonably expect (moving for school, employment, etc), if you have a way to handle unexpected changes, and so on.
the best answer to give you is "do a lot of research on birds, and spend that time considering what is or isn't right for you."
@@kylerecicar1080 Like what the previous commenter stated, you really should look at your situation as a whole before getting a parrot. They are very time consuming, needy, destructive, moody..basically having a toddler around you for the rest of your life. And not to mention the cost of having one of these glorious creatures...it's expensive. Need to consider toys ( always needing to be rearranged and new ones replacing old toys) the vegetables and groceries just for your parrot ( my birds eat better than I do lol).. the vet bills every year which for me, to run my birds panel is about 300.00 per bird..and are you prepared for an emergency? Are there aviary vets in your area ( I have two)? The most common parrot emergency is usually crop impaction, and surgery is imperative, which I have already priced ( just in case) to be about 2000.00. And not to mention how YOUR life would have to change..Parrots need structure and a tight schedule. You cant have self-cleaning stoves, no candles, no colognes or perfumes, no Teflon coated hair dryers, no air fresheners, carpet fresheners. Cant even cook garlic or onions around a parrot or bird. Do you have children, or are you planning on having children..or grandchildren or any child around? Some parrots don't like children, and bites happen..and the bites from a parrot are brutally painful and at times might need stitches. That's another thing to consider, are you ready for these bites? Hows your insurance? LOL
The noise.. are you in a place where your neighbors and others won't mind? Because they are LOUD). My congo wakes up the neighborhood by mimicking the trash trucks and screaming out the window " Good morning morning morning!:.But he is one of the many brats that I have and I love them all.
And let me mention the destruction to the property that these guys can do, they enjoy chewing. Ohhh and he constant messes. I am forever cleaning and vacuuming around their cages ( which are huge) and scrubbing the walls because of the fruit and veggies they enjoy throwing around. So these are just some things to consider. I waited ten years before adopting my congo grey because I understand life can change so drastically at a young age. I have always wanted an Africa Grey since I was just a child..but understood the responsibility of having one of these magnificent creatures and what it would take. It's definitely not something to just jump into because you want to free fly as a hobby.
it's kind of funny. i was in a recent situation at the bird store i work at. two older birds came in that i could tell weren't bonded, but were being sold as a 'breeding pair'. i talked to my bosses about them for a while and it came to light that they'd never produced babies with one another, and as the days went by, it became really clear to me that one of them was very much a pet and wanted human attention very badly. i interacted with these birds a lot.
the male was very hormonal and protective of his cage and space but the female was desperate to be out of the cage. the more i interacted with these birds, the more i got the feeling that if they were left in our store they would go to the wrong home. we specialize in small birds mostly- canaries, finches. the people who came in had no idea what parrot species they were but the sales pitch was that their 'babies would sell for a lot.' meanwhile, the female of the pair and i fell in love with each other, and if i'm honest even the aggressive male grew on me somewhat. but i'm in a household with 3 other birds who don't like each other, juggling another 2 birds, one aggressive, didn't seem possible while still giving them a good quality of life.
there was a dispute among customers one day who were essentially in a bidding war over the birds. i knew the female bird liked women, and the breeders that came into our store were all male and absolutely only looking for profit. they weren't even aware of what type of bird they were and were only interested once the price the babies could sell for was mentioned. i sort of panicked once they left the store and put a downpayment on them right then and there. my thoughts were- if i can't give them a good home, i can find one for them.
we moved them into our home and after about 3 weeks, i decided to see how they would do apart. my gut feeling was telling me they really weren't bonded. once they were separated, but within sight of one another, they were fine. i would actually even say that both of them blossomed. the male seemed SO much less stressed with 'defending' his territory. he started taking treats from our hands kindly even if he was prone to going after fingers because he was territorial. i started seeing not only hers, but his personality come out. he loved to sun bathe. he LOVED when you sang to him- he would sing back. in the mornings he loved a good scream. and surprisingly enough, he liked human companionship. he didn't want me to touch him, but if i left the room, he would cry for me. he loved when i just sat near him.
but between our other birds, work, and life responsibilities, i just knew i didn't have the time this specific bird needed to turn around. and i sincerely believed that he could turn around after seeing his personality blossom. both of the birds did fine separate, and after a week within view, we decided to see how they would do outside of each other's view.
and as it turned out, they were fine. there was no calling or crying or screaming. the female accompanied me to shower and loved it. this was when i started recognizing that because of the males aggression, he was not getting the quality of life he deserved. at this point, he'd grown on me a lot. he would cry when i left the room and i'd hang out with him while he sunbathed. he displayed some behaviors of play between bouts of aggression. but it broke my heart knowing that i had to leave him in his cage for the safety of our other birds and the people in my home, especially when he would cry when i left him.
i made the decision to re-home him. it took 4 weeks of discussion before i decided on a place for him. it was hard to get across that he's aggressive, he's territorial, you WILL get bitten- but that given the right time and training, he can come around. i also warned of the chance that he'd NEVER come around. he still deserves a good life. i was terrified he'd end up in a home that was ill prepared for him, and he'd get re-homed again and essentially disappear. he's a beautiful bird and many contacted me for that reason alone. but i knew he needed an experienced hand, time and patience alone just wasn't enough. i knew for fact they would be bitten at least once, and it's only natural for a bird like him that they would be.
he ended up in a good home, with the company of other birds, and someone who has experience in aggressive birds and taming them down. i now can only hope that he lives a good life there and that i did the right thing by him. he was such a good boy, in his own way, and it broke my heart into bits to put him in the car and give him away again. i'm sure he was wondering why when he had just gotten comfortable again, his world was being turned upside down. but i know it was the best thing for him in the end.
Thank you for telling your story until you loved him and wanted the best for him I'm glad he'll be around other birds
I have been thinking about Amber and Lincoln all week. So happy and relieved to hear he is in good hands now and will be properly cared for. Amber did the best she could
Thank you so much for caring about not just Lincoln but Amber, too. I could see her conflict about it as the bird was a part of her history with her husband. ❤
I am so happy for Lincoln. Did you guys find out what was wrong with him, the weird movements he was making?
IrieAllDay88 the sanctuary said he checked out healthy and clear. So I’m assuming the vet thought the movement was behavioral rather than medical.
@@BirdTricks I say that really is possible.. in dogs and cats when something has bothered them and they get positive feedback.. it works it becomes a beahioral tick. Heck people do it also.. the dog who licks it's bum.. because of anal gland issues and discomfort.. gets attention feedback.. does it after that issue has gone.. I could see a point where that movement was associated with something the bird valued.. and was reinforced.. it's kind of like a whole bunch of behavior issues we see in dogs and cats.. medical issue resolved yet still see the bahavior or behavior gets feedback.. and becomes habbit
@@muddyfeetaussies well put, i agree with you totally!♥️
The noise he makes was SO cute! This will probably sound stupid but when I saw Lincoln twist like that it reminded me of seeing wild birds..once I saw a male cardinal doing that and I googled it thinking it was injured. I found out it was part of a mating ritual and since Lincoln may have been caught wild is it possibly related to remembering those kind of movements? I know all birds are different but since he came back healthy from the vet I had to wonder! And of course no bird can resist Jamie's charms! 🥰
I had no idea we had a sanctuary here in Virginia, I've looked several times for one and haven't found one. Thanks so much for sharing that! Once things calm down I'll have to make arrangements to visit them!! 🦜
It's good that she finally let Lincoln. I hope he will enjoy the rest of his life. Thanks for helping Lincoln and his owner 🥰
Oh, thank God! I'm SO GLAD! And I'm glad she DID have good interactions with him - and that you found a good Sanctuary!
It was very important to me they had a good last day together, that it was something she could remember with a smile.
I'd love it if you visited him in the future to see how he's going :) I really connected with Lincoln for some reason
I live on Maui. I remember that day very well! Still have the text message on my phone! Was such a crazy day!
It was with her last bit of concern and responsibility that she somehow found you and booked a consult. You had no way of knowing you were walking into a clearly difficult situation with a bird who had very inadvertently been neglected for so long by elderly, ill owners. Your sadness for the entire situation was all over your faces. Nobody is judging Amber and nobody should. She called you for help and once you understood the entire situation and its reality you did what you always do and reacted with kindness and understanding and very real help for both animal and owner. You did good, we are with you and happy for Amber and Lincoln both. She must be so relieved. Thank you for updating us - I was so terrified that before help came for her that there would be another biting incident and she would just take the bird outside and dump him out of his cage-where he would be eaten by whatever cats or snakes or other birds are there in her area of FL. What a great ending to the story! Xoxox
You know what, good on that elderly lady for seeking help out from bird experts. She didn’t just give Lincoln away to someone that potentially has no clue. She was seeking permission from the Dr Phil and Robyn of the birds lol. God love her ❤️ I’m sure it was an internal struggle being her late husbands bird ! Very happy Lincoln is safe and in a safe environment to thrive. Thanks to both of you for caring ❤️
Capri has better future plans than me :D
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Thank you for caring so much about the both Lincoln & Amber. It's lovely to see how your emapthy with birds extends to people as well.
Thanks for clearing things up, I love your videos, you guys really love your birds
My daughter loves all animals, she stated that she wanted to be an exotic veterinarian in kindergarten. Over the years she’s honed into gearing towards avian veterinarian. We have birds & I’ve adopted a rehomed 1.5yo GC conure about 6ish months ago (we’ve a few others) & she loves me, my husband & as I worked w/her (the GC) since it was at my work* (humble family owned bird shop) but has started to really pick her favorite human, her & it’s SO adorable! Currently she’s in High school, honor roll etc... (sorry if it sounds braggy, I’m just proud) She hasn’t changed what she wants to do & seems to have her eyes on her prize so to speak. So the future of our birds is pretty obvious but, you did give good food for thought about the trust, writing it down w/as much detail as possible etc... & I can’t thank you enough for what you do.
Even though the current events have been a bit of a challenge, she still hasn’t changed course on what she wants for her future.
Thank you for what you do, I still reference you to my customers almost every day because you help me be better as a bird owner & at what I do when I go to work.
Thank you! 💜🦜💜
*My boss (aka a genuine bird whisperer IMO lol) introduced me to her. I cared for her & worked w/her on my shifts. It was meant to be, we are a bird family. 🥰
Note: We’ve parakeets, society/bengalese finches, zebra finches, coturnix & button quail. No large parrots right now but I hope in the future we can adopt one in the future from a reputable rescue. 💕
Well done for making the best of a bad situation.
I just love Capri! She has such a good personality compared to most kids her age!
I’m very happy that was the conclusion for Lincoln and it does bring up a good reminder for recognizing when a goal is unrealistic and advanced planning issues. On that note - I visited Free Flight Exotic Bird Sanctuary in Del Mar, California and was very impressed and heartened to know places like that exist.
I was thinking of visiting there and possibly adopting a bird from there down the line. What was your experienced of the place? The pictures on their website look beautiful!
Terrifying Tyrannosaurus Turtle My experience was great you should definitely see for yourself! I have limited experience with birds so my goal was to absorb some info and just spend some unrushed time with the birds. While all the interactions are “at your own risk”, birds that really shouldn’t be handled are in cages. Most of birds are on big stands and appear to really enjoy the interactions and the attention. People checked in frequently enough to see if I had any questions but not so much that it felt like “gosh what is this lady still doing here 🙄”. The place was very clean and actually landscaped quite nicely-most importantly it just felt like the birds were really well cared for.
@@penelopenem that's so awesome! I'll definitely have to check it out, thank you!
This was a very difficult situation. I'm so grateful you two are able to be a part of the steps in getting things right/on the right path when things have gone so wrong. ♥️
I am a long way off from my nearly year old Quaker outliving me and I am a healthy 65, one never knows. But knowing also my grown children have no interest in inheriting my sweet girl, I knew I had to make future plans for Ivy. She loves and trusts her groomer, a you man, who as worked with birds since he was a kid and has a flock of his own. And he will be where she stays when we go on vacations where we can’t take her. I asked him if he would accept her into his flockin the event of my passing. And he and his fiancé happy said absolutely! They love Ivy. What a relief she will eventually live with a great family.
Thank you so much for helping her find the best situation for him!! Absolutely love you all's dedication to birds.
You do great work in helping people and their birds and in those circumstances and the constraints you had to work with, there was only one option and it's great she had you to help find the best place for Lincoln.
Thank you
When I watched the first video I could tell she was wanting the permission to re home Lincoln, if I was in your position though, I wouldn’t have noticed because it’s natural your focusing on helping and because you both always looking for ways to help birds and owners your always putting the bird at the front of your minds, not studying the owner 24/7 and trying to figure out what they may or may not want. You are both such amazing bird people i have never met or heard of anyone who was just born to do what you are both doing. 💕💕
Very cool of you guys to support Amber and give her guidance. Im sure Lincoln thanks you too.
I work in vet med and have definitely seen people keep pets because of the person they remind them of or older people getting dogs that could do a lot of damage simply by being large and boisterous and not understanding how to train them. I've had my cockatiels since I was 10 years old but am sadly just starting into bird training. I do love them but didn't realize that there was a whole wide world of how could relationship be. My aunt, older generation, has a Congo African Gray that's about 15 years old. She will be willed to me (26yrs) but even at my age have asked my family about taking my birds (and all other 15 pets) it's just something I have to keep in mind. I THANK YOU guys so much for opening up and enriching mine and my birds world.
Jen (Birdhism) is a WONDERFUL person and is all for the betterment of birds, 10/10 seed rating
Such an amazing gift you guys are giving Capri... the ability to communicate with birds!
I’m so proud of that woman. I know first hand that older people tends to get really defensive when they realize they were doing wrong. those videos would probably help so many birds when their owners realize “hey this is really sad but i need to let this little personality go so they could have their rest of their lives feeling fine and developing themselves”
I had to make my parents let go of the bird who’s now my companion. it was hard. I had to cry for them for years on years until they finally let go and realize the fact that that bird wasn’t benefiting from their choices.
I’m happy Lincoln found a good home, you guys are amazing. Huge respect ❤️
I am glad Lincoln was able to get the help that he needed and able to go to a different place and is thriving
Glad you posted this!!! Us personally have our farm and property. Our farm and the land will all be willed to the animals so they always have a home. I have three people in line to move here to ensure safety and longevity of our animals. They all have money lined up for them as well to ensure proper diet and enrichment. Between our bird and three monkeys they are set here. We are building enclosures so no matter who comes in, if they don’t feel confident handling them, they can properly care and enrich without contact. However the three people we have lined up, all handle the animals on a regular basis and the animals are comfortable with them!!!
I'm a retired dog trainer, so I completely get how Amber was, in her heart, asking permission and help to rehome Lincoln. Over my career, I assisted in a few of these, and also helped with the set up of wills and trusts. Right now I don't have a bird, but my dog is going back to his breeder, who has also agreed to take my cat. It's an ideal situation for them. My dog loves the couple, and they are a great home. My cat hates everyone, but they also do feral and stray rehoming as barn cats, so at least my cat will have a future beyond feeling abandoned forever. My ex stole my lovebird when he left 6 years ago. He was not capable of taking care of the bird properly, and I've had no contact since, so counting the years, I'm hoping Peach has died of old age by now, and not reverted to the fearful, lonely behavior he had when I got him. What bird would you suggest for an older lady with a bird savvy dog and cat? Smallish is better.
Have you considered getting a pair of budgies? They are so overlooked but there are plenty of videos on here featuring Blueberry
@@cavycozies I have, but my current living situation doesn't allow it. I might take on an older small parrot eventually.
Thank you for the great ideas. I'm 65 and hope zI outlive my Green Cheek Conure, but you never know. I'm going to set up a trust, make out a loist of requirements and look into options, just in case. Also, thank you for helping Amber. When I watched your film I saw her struggle. This bird was with her hudsband for 20 years. ONE THING THAT WASN'T ADDRESSED WAS the bird's greif. I would love to see a video about what how a bird may express greif or loss and how we can help it through the process.
Amber was looking at you, too . For permission that it's okay to give up on her bird. But I'm happy that you both helped her out . Especially for Lincoln, he really truly deserves to have a great life . Yes I agree if you have parrots or other pets that could out live you or no matter what. You should really plan it out . Where your pets will go to after you pass away or get very sick or getting to old take care of them . That's why I do have a will.
This has got me thinking about our flock, thank you
You guys are so on point if things. Amazing really. We have 7 parrots and no one in the family will want them if we died. And they will out live us. So, we set up a simple will (one from Staples or something), and designated that our electronics, TVs, car(s) would have to b sold and that money would go with the birds for help on living costs. The house and other things can then b split for family and that $ kept. We have this “will” in a death file at our house as well as a copy with our local bird group which we are members - the Long Island Parrot Society (LIPS). Since we do a lot of bird grooming we are constantly telling people they need something in place for their birds for when the humans pass. It’s not something most people think of. Great video on this guys. Thank you!!
Yay I glad he’s happy and care for
So nice to hear that she had a last day that was positive. Could hear that this was so hard for her, she had to give as last of her husband.
Poor Lincoln, so sad for this bird as he so showed that he desired to interact when you did the very first touch training. So sad that so often the longevity of these birds works against them.... It was so touching to me to see him touch the stick so quickly like finally someone was speaking a language that he understood.
Actually, she did more than most owners. She placed him in a good place and she could count on you to help her bird. Thank you. I want happy endings for all the birds in the world. Birds give us much more then we could ever give back.
So glad Lincoln got help
So sad but so happy at the same time😢😢. Glad Amber got that last good day with Lincoln, and he’s is in a great forever home now. So glad you did the follow up on Lincoln. Thanks for all you guys do to help out the birds and owners you come in contact with!!!
Thanks y’all! I haven’t really thought that through about this topic, but it has crossed my mind before this. This is something I need to do.
I’m pleased it all worked out.
Thank you for the update. Really appreciate it. Keep giving us great advice and help. Have a great day
You two are a great pare! Lol. Thanks for always helping me think in new ways about my future bird. Stay blessed!
I love this. I really felt for the lady in part one of this and it’s always so lovely to hear how a story ends, especially when it is a happy ending.
Love you all. Show us blueberry!!!!
Love the video. I live in Spain and my boyfriend is in the military. We have to move to the US for 3 years. I am going to leave my Quaker in a rescue near Malga because Quakers are illegal in California. It took me a while week of thinking, researching, trying to find ways of getting him into the US, and crying to finally decide that what is best for him is to stay in Europe and wait for us to return... Hardest decision of my life bar none.
Love how honest you guys are and so happy that Lincoln has gone to a sanctuary 👍🏼☺️
Yes how kind of you to help as a bridge to get him into a sanctuary!
She was probably hoping that you two would take him home... Thanks for finishing the story =)
So glad you were able to share more of Linciln's journey. You listened with your heart what would be best for him, and you found the perfect place, amazing. Reminding those who need to prepare for their departure, and setting up in advance is a difficult subject, but sooo necessary. Thank you!
I'm so glad this ended the way it did ❤️ so often I see the opposite situation, where older folks want to hang on to their parrots despite not being able to provide basic care. I'm happy to see that she was able to recognize that the best home for Lincoln wasn't her home
I have a life insurance policy that has provisions for all my pets, they will be cared for financially if I pass away. The right people will be contacted so the best home can be found, and they will be cared for for the rest of their natural life ❤️
An important consideration. Not just the birds (long years), but dogs and other family members (brothers and sisters).
Correct, formalise this in the will.
A cracking topic to discuss, well done.
I love your videos! You are such a great resource for people who own birds. I have a book recommendation for Capri. Have you ever heard of “Harry’s Mad,” by Dick King Smith? (He wrote “Babe the Gallant Pig,” which was the basis for the movie “Babe.”) Mad is Madison, an African Grey who has been living in America with Great Uncle George. When George dies, Madison is sent to live with 10-year-old Harry and his family in England. I absolutely love this book! I read it aloud to my 4th graders every year and enjoyed doing the accents, as well as the people and parrot voices. (The ending is adorable, too!)
I called a sanctuary and asked about the real cost to rehome well. Then I offered them way more than that in return for the commitment to handle it for my birdie if I die. So my donation then will pay for her AND a couple others, and meanwhile yes, we’re already supporting them for being a great local rescue.
To answer your guyses question, I got my bird from a rescue and the reason I love this place is that they check up on you even after you adopt a bird from them and so the policy they have is that if something happens to you and your family doesn't want the bird they basically take it back in and its put up for adoption again. I'm very glad they have this system because it makes e not have to worry about if the bird outlives me. She right and she might not because she's a 1-year-old Indian ringneck and they can live for more than 30 years and I still on the very very young side and my siblings are willing to take care of it so I think I set.
I believe she was wanting to find a good home for the bird but feeling guilty of it. Am glad you both identified that and made a good final decision for the bird.
I'm so happy you found a safe haven for Lincoln. Ty for all you do.
Thank you so much for this follow up video!! Excellent information for all of us! Huge fan, u guys are amazing! 🐦🦜🕊💯💯👍👍👏👏❤❤😊😊☮
We have 2 African greys, Mila is 2 years and Pippi is 1 year old. They are great, talk a lot, are flighted and spend their time
out of the cage. They still have little arguments about who gets to be on top of the cage or on top of the door perch, but mostly
they are fine and eat treats together on the table. Obviously we did discus what will happen if or in case of and we have found
a great place where they can go. It is a beautiful bird park sanctuary with loads of parrots. For us that was so important to figure
because we do want more birds and I want to be sure they will all have a good home after.
You guys are AMAZING!!! Love you guys keep up this great works :)
My son loved the Umbrella we had before so even though I'm on the second half of my life for sure, my son is excited to have my bird when I'm gone. Knowing that made it easier to get a younger bird. I did try to rescue a 40 year old of the same species first. But I looked too much like his previous owner and he HATED me - fly at me and try to rip off body parts hated me. Actually, knowing now what I've learned from Bird Tricks, I might have been able to work with him and gain his trust, but he did go to another good home and I got a baby that is awesome. I know that my bird will be well cared by my son when that time comes. But I still have to realize that there is no guarantee that he will outlive me either. So I continually work on desensitization and socialization for the express purpose of making any transition easier and better for my bird. And I think it's a great idea to write out what his needs are even if you know who you think the bird is going to....just in case.
Let me say that you are amazing people ! You are not only birds specialists but psychologists for their owners, your knowledge of people is amazing. I am one of many with no birds who follow you two faithfully. my regret is not being able to have one in my life.
Great video! And a really important and emotionally difficult topic
I've heard the Exotic Avian Sanctuary of Tennessee(EAST) is wonderful! I live only 40 mins away and never knew it was there until last month.
Omgosh... The minute you said he was going to a new home I got all emotional.😪
You guys are amazing! There's a lot to say, but it made me so happy that you found Lincoln a good place to live
Thank you, happy for Lincoln❤️
Best outcome for all involved, doesn't get better than that.
Oh my god I’ve been there it’s an amazing facility and I’m positive he’ll be well cared for
Thank goodness you were there to help her.
I'm so glad there was a happy ending. I'd love an update when the bird is settled. You guys are great. 💚🦜
my birds will be going to one of my very best friends who has birds. and my birds love her so much. We have talked about it and agreeded that if either of us need the other to step in and take birds, we are there.
So happy to here back from you regarding Lincoln and Amber.
I knew that having you both take on this bird as a project was not the right thing, and I also knew that both you and David would find the very best place to better the life of Lincoln.
I watched the vidio twice and from the get go I knew Amber was doing her best to make you both understand just how incapable she was when it came down to moving forward with training Lincoln so both their lives improved.
Over the many years I have followed you I made mention that my desire to have a bird of my own to keep me company would be SELFISH being that #1 my many health issues and #2 even more important I was to old to take on a bird that I knew would for sure out live me, even taking into account that I had NO FAMILY MEMBERS or friends that would want a bird .
I was 17 when I was married and by the time I turned 22 I had 2 daughters on top of 3 Full Term pregnancies that went to term but didnt survive.
The point of that info was even though I was very young having 2 children even at my age, I knew would be a life long commitment , and these birds and in many cases live longer then most humans would be a major undertaking of which for me anyways realized if I was going to take on a pet it would have to be a Dog , cant have cats being very allergic OR HAMSTER LOL.
In no way did I ever believe Amber took on this bird without thinking things through because it was her late husband who made that choice., so like my first post I give Amber 👍👍👍👍👏👏👏👏 not just tossing him outside and not just ignoring him, but reached out to you and Dave for help, so BRAVO.
Jamie, like you my personality is such that i dont often sugar coat or dance around things when it comes to how i feel when it matters as I dont see the point in it.
This does NOT IN ANYWAY mean being straight forward with people and in general speaking up equals being rude or not having compassion, rather just getting right down to " where do we go from here" to move forward with everyone's best interest at hand.
On another note I hope you and David , Capri and your family are doing ok which I'm certain you were both prepared for whatever needs you and your extended family of birds would require during these hard times.
Thank you both again for updating all of us who asked regarding this situation. 😊🧻❤.
I have been wondering how he was doing, thank you so much birdtricks for going the extra mile for Lincoln you are all amazing people including your adorable little girl capri.
Honestly, I have considered getting my first bird but after researching by watching you and understanding it's such a huge and long time responsibility, I think I will just live vicariously through you guys and love your birds- and Stormy- from afar. I'm 47 and have 2 elderly cats I wouldnt torture with a bird now anyway so keeping that all in mind, as much love as I have for animals, a bird is not a pet I can responsibly and realistically have in my life and certainly Amber's story only confirms that for me. I would never want to have a pet or myself locked in such an unhappy and unhealthy situation.
She couldn't communicate even w You,, so she could ofcourse not communicate w the Bird. Amber wanted the best for her Bird, and THAT'S the most important issue. You, guys, are so wonderful persons, YOU go out, there, and actually DO SOMETHING GREAT in this world, so THANK YOU, THANK TOU THANK YOU. 🙏🕉️❤️ Ifeel sorry for Amber, the 80 years old Bird-owner. And she did the right thing, by contacting YOU, and not only handeling the Bird over to her son, who apparently never even came to visit neuther her Mom, or Moms Bird.. Very good idea, about that money collection, for actuing in the Birds interest❤️🐦🙏🐦💕😍😘😘
Im glad it all worked out in the end and you guys were able to help her and her bird i was worried about the bird so im glad he is somewhere where he will be taken care of.
Thanks so much for the update, I hope Lincoln has a wonderful life.
Thanks for this loving video
Your best episode so far. Difficult topic, but so so important. Well done.
Hey! from Kentucky, first time chat, but have been subscribed for a year I think? I've always thought you all were great, but now I know you are, Bless you all for what you do, and getting Lincoln the right help is such a blessing!I cant have any birds because of my husbands job,(long story)so I live vicariously through folks like you, and Marlene Thank you bless you and stay safe
I have a 3 year old blue Quaker named Freya that I just took over from my mother in law because she couldn't give her the care she needs because of her home life. My MIL loves this bird though so she still visits often and Freya is always very excited to see her. I'm working on getting Freya flying (she didn't fly often before living here) and training her \ getting her on a better diet (Thanks BirdTricks!).
My kids are both too young to even think about giving a bird to if my wife and I are both gone. I don't have a plan right now but after watching this video it's got me thinking. I want her to go to a home that can continue what i've started doing and give her the attention\care that she deserves. There is a Parrot Sanctuary in Toronto which could be an option if there is nothing else. Maybe I should write some of this down, lol.
I adopted a african grey parrot 6 years ago, it was difficult because i never had a bird and other doubts about taming and youtube wasn't like it's today, but with some books and a lot patience right now we have stablished a good trust together that all day I continue working with him to improve. The previous family only had in the cage and unsociable only he interact with their partner.
Also, thank you for your experiences and work because it's very helpful for us.