Arkansas Parrot & Wildlife Rescue

08/19/2025

Claude has even been mouthing my fingers lately. His self control has vastly improved.

08/14/2025

We have a grave marker coming from memorialslab.com/

08/13/2025

08/13/2025

Jewel didn’t leave Angel’s side all night when Fred passed.

08/11/2025

Claude has self control problems. He’s finally feeling secure enough he won’t lose control to get cuddles.

08/10/2025

Tater is one. Talks a lot. Needs his own people and a cautious upbringing. He’s fine so far with birds who live with him, but is territorial and will run off others who don’t. He’s nagging to eat out of my mouth, but I definitely wouldn’t allow it. He’ll be pulling at your face every time he thinks he can get something. Don’t.

08/09/2025

Fred (1977 to Aug. 8, 2025)
Fred, a yellow naped Amazon, entered our hearts May 29, 2022. Desperately wanting love, Fred bombed, ambushed, chased, and bit, but we found our way.
Fred discovered love with Nana (52, blue front) and had an adopted daughter Izzy (16, Quaker) who adored him even after he went blind and became dangerous to her.
Fred would dramatically say, “Oh my god!,” wrestle with Nana, lovingly raise his wings to a heart shape and say, “Hello Fred.”
Fred loved beating up his squeaky toys, especially Lambchop, and playing in his doll house.
Fred’s favorite song was Berlin’s “Take my breath away.”
Nana cried with his first heart attack, and Izzy didn’t leave him even hours after he passed. Fred is loved and missed.

08/08/2025

Fred’s simple funeral. Izzy and Nana attended. Shasta and Dexter just randomly showed up.

Yes, I considered wrapping him or using a box. This was done for the sake of his bird family. They needed to see him and let him go. This is for their closure.

I ordered a plaque to mark his grave. There is also space to either side of him for Nana and Izzy when their times come.

08/08/2025

Fred has passed
he was 48
here since 5/29/22

08/08/2025

We’re losing Fred. He was braced to keep from falling when I came to gavage feed this morning. Now he’s gasping for breath.

08/07/2025

Big Bird is so pretty with her mandible groomed. Took her to a local vet, knocked her out and had the beak just right in minutes. The vet also recognized the problem with her right eye is anterior uveitis.

I see "Treatment typically involves prescription eye drops with corticosteroids and dilating drops (cycloplegics)." Corticosteroids have a huge warning sign over them with parrots. I will be investigating this a lot further and maybe we can get lucky and help her right eye.

08/06/2025