Pumpkin

Pumpkin is a very lucky bird. He arrived at the Solano County Shelter in October 2024 after being attacked by crows. He was severely underweight, his leg was badly broken and his his brain had been partly exposed. The shelter asked Mickaboo to help, and we got Pumpkin the vet care he needed.

Now Pumpkin is doing so much better! He has gained significant weight; the skin graft needed to cover his exposed brain has healed nicely, and he has at least some feathers to cover the bald spot. His leg does still limit his movement, but he can walk across his cage and he likes to sit on soft perches on the bottom of the cage.

Pumpkin is able to fly, though he cannot land well, so he has only flown very short distances a couple of times and landed on the floor. His foster mom takes him out of the cage each day, and he sits with her on the couch. His foster mom doesn`t allow him to sit on her shoulder, nor does she walk without holding him, because he can`t hold on or balance.

He LOVES Avicakes, but also eats some pellets. He loves green leafy veggies, carrots and sweet potatoes. Stepping up is inconsistent - sort of depends on his mood. He likes company and has different calls, such as "I want more seedy cake!" "Come back into this room right now!!!" "Welcome home" He can be affectionate and likes head-scratches, but is also VERY independent. Considering what he`s been through, he`s a feisty fighter, and also very sweet.

In nature, cockatiels live in large flocks. A single bird in a cage spends much of his/her life being lonely because humans have things they must do that take them away. We therefore will only adopt a single cockatiel to a household if there is already at least one cockatiel living there. Otherwise, cockatiels must be adopted in groups of two or more.

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