Slushy

Slushy is a 15 year old female Mealy Amazon. This is the kind of Amazon parrot found on the claylicks of Peru in large groups. Really great news for Slushy and her long-term health, she can fly! We want to make sure her new home can facilitate this healthy capability. Slushy's beak needs attention upon occasion because it has a minor abnormality and grows irregularly. It does not affect her eating, and she has been on a very healthy diet in her first Phoenix Landing home of 11 years. [FYI, we don't normally recommend beak trims except for special circumstances - beaks have nerve endings almost to the tip!] When and IF she agrees that you are trustworthy, she will put her head down for a nice head skritch. And if she really, really trusts you - she will enjoy hanging out together. Remember to always go slow and build trust. Before we can discuss a specific bird with you, we ask that you follow our adoption process. Some birds are in foster homes that may adopt them, many other birds are waiting for our help and are not yet posted in PetFinders. The adoption coordinator in your area will work with you to find the best home for each bird, and a species and personality that works best for your family too. We want to set everyone up for success, especially our parrots. She is an especially good fit for someone who works from home, as she enjoys to be around people, but she doesn’t need to be the center of attention. To get started, the adoption process includes completing our parrot match application and attending one of our core classes. You can find information about this process on our website at www.phoenixlanding.org/adoptAREAS OF OPERATION: Phoenix Landing serves only Maryland, Washington D.C., Virginia, North Carolina, and northeast Florida. We do not ship birds. However, everyone is welcome and encouraged to join us for our online events. Parrots are unique and they deserve us to be informed caretakers. There are also many past event recordings available which you may find helpful. All event information can be found at www.phoenixlanding.org/events Thanks for helping parrots!