05/08/2026
I really need some help. I’m trying to find a temporary foster home for my 22-year-old African Grey parrot.
She was my dad’s bird, and when he passed away, I took responsibility for her. She’s one of the last connections I have to him, and I do not want to lose her permanently.
Right now, I’m homeless and unable to keep her with me while also trying to manage my dogs and everything else going on. I’m looking for someone experienced with birds/parrots who would be willing to foster her temporarily. I will provide/pay for her food and help clean/maintain her cage when possible.
She does not need to be handled much. She was truly my dad’s bird and is very much a “one-person” parrot. She’s not mean or aggressive — she just chooses who she likes. She talks, mimics sounds, calls the dogs, and has little conversations with herself. She’s honestly comforting background noise.
She has lived around cats before and isn’t afraid of them, but because of that she would need supervision around them.
African Greys are incredibly intelligent and not beginner birds, so I’d really prefer someone with bird or parrot experience.
I’m happy to answer questions or send pictures. I’ve lost so much already, and I’m just trying not to lose this last piece of my dad too.
Please message me if you can help or know someone who can.
