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I was given a very young brown cockatiel today they said it was a Cockatoo very bad health right wing broken at first when I put seed in on the floor he ate some later gave him some formula once he got a taste of it he gobbled it right down when crop was about 1/4 full I stopped so as not to cause sour crop with too much at first hope is there for him he is in quarantine until I am sure he is OK.


Diane grandsons have offered suggestions for name let me know what you think of each name . The names are Cocoa or chocolate chip,,CAPPUCCINO , and Oreo cookie LOL

Cocoa--it is short & will not lend itself to a nick name--& besides, he is chocolate colored after all

I agree, out of those selections I like Cocoa the best.

Yep, Cocoa.
Good luck, Jimmy.

Thanks everyone; The little bird that looked more dead then alive after having been force fed formula 4 times a little bit @ a time is now getting on lower perch and talking baby bird talk seems to be a lot better thanks for all prayers and concerns.

Chocolate chip......I like cause the name is firm.
Good luck ole jimmy ..You a confident person..
Glad your doing stuff to keep busy from the loss.

dodge

Thanks everyone think we have settled on Cocoa by popular count. today he is eating on his own calling out to me and the parrots here is a shot of him this morning came to the door when I called out Cocoa also rubbed his neck for him.

Wow, Jimmy...I just saw this! You are such a good bird daddy!

Congrats on the newest addition Jimmy. It is so rewarding to nurse an animal back to health. I hope he continues to improve. Sounds like he is much happier already.

thanks Cindy I try just can't stand to see any bird,animal or person abused if I can do something about it. Thank you cagardengal I too hope he keeps improving has been calling out every time I leave the room. Just love this baby so much he is very special loves his neck rubbed every time I go to him he comes to door and bows his head so I can rub his neck.

awwwwwwwwww He knows he's in the right hands now Jimmy

I am making sure he is in the right hands.Very active today still walks like his feet are sore but news paper on floor so wire doesn't hurt him more he is eating like it is going out of style making a lot of sounds no gets on top perches by way of a short wooden ladder I taught JOJO to climb with. He is calling out right now.
Thank you all for your confidence in me and rooting for Cocoa my new baby.
Almost forgot I put some toys in his cage after he found them he has not stopped playing with them and talking to them he loves to ring the bell on them.

I am so glad he is improving, Jimmy. You are good and talented too.

He just needed the right kind of attention, It's awesome he is playing with toys that's a Very good sign!

It is was great sadness I must report Cocoa died this morning snuggling under my chin. When I got up and went to feed him he came to the door chatting and got right in my hand and snuggled down I held him under my chin he made a cooing type sound and died. Thank you all for your support I told him how everyone was pulling and praying for him.

I'm very sorry, Jimmy

No!
Jimmy, this is just too much "hurt" for you. I am so very sorry.

Awww NO Jimmy. I am sitting here crying for you. It's just too much. At the very least, I am so very glad that he got to experience your love. Thanks so much for being YOU!

I am so sorry, Jimmy. I am very glad Cocoa had you for his final days. I believe in pets in heaven.

I am so very sorry about your Cocoa. He was blessed to be loved and cared for by you. I'm very sorry for your loss.
~Beth~

oh my goodness, I am so very sorry for your loss. I guess he was jsut too sick by the time you got him. Well it must be comforting to know that at least he was happy & well cared for in his last days. Blessings to you Jimmy.

thanks everyone it is very hard don't think I could stand anymore right now. I am comforted that he had love fresh food and water last 2 days of his life.Yesterday he played with toys chatted and called to me and the parrots I would go to his door he would come up wanting held which I did held him talked to him he was so attentive when I did the parrots came to his cage and talked to him although I know they would have killed him because he was weak. He had been starved and physically abused several feathers and been pulled out in clumps as if a cat had gotten hold of him . Once again thanks you all for your good thoughts and support.

Jimmy

Your a man of patience an care for birds so well.. Just rest a while an who knows.. Wish I could of caught the red cardinal at my feeder.So red..