Has anyone lost a pet parrot? Found in Nunhead...

[supergolden88]

Just rescued him/her from our cats on Fernholme Road in Nunhead. Clearly a pet not afraid of people. Blue tag on a leg but cant read it clearly. Pic attached. Call 02072528498 if it's yours! Also if anyone has a spare cage we could borrow let us know - no idea where we can put the bird tonight

[ianr]

This guy might be worth contacting. http://www.theparrotsocietyuk.org/lost-parrots.php

[supergolden88]

thanks I have emailed. Right now apparently I have to proceed with my evening with a parrot perched on my shoulder grooming my top. Help!

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

"Pieces of Eight"!

[hellosailor]

There was a thread on here recently with people saying they'd seen a cockatiel on the loose (a pet not one of the green parakeets that have bred and live in the wild in london now) and someone posted saying...

'There is a note on a tree about 2 lost cockatiels and for the life of me I cant remember where it is .Am racking my brains to remember.Got a feeling its on the SE15 side of Peckham Rye near Strakers Road which leads to the car park on the Rye.'

is it definitely a parrot not a cockatiel? if it's a cockatiel then the owners are obviously looking, but unless someone knows where the 'missing poster' is then how can you re-unite them?

how big is he? I'm trying to imagine him grooming your shoulder! :)

maybe he can talk and will reveal details of his owners in conversation!

[hellosailor]

oops, just saw you had attached a pic and yes, he's a parrot!

he is lovely!

[intexasatthe moment]

Well done you !

No cage to offer ,but maybe try large cardboard box - might be used to being in a cage and covered at night ?

I'm sure owner will be distraught and looking for pet .

Wish I could be more help . ( or any help ! )

Good luck.

[supergolden88]

He (or she) is very tame. Prefers to perch on shoulders rather than anywhere else. Could not have been lost for long because it cant fly far and our cats nearly made a meal out of it. Just wish we could find owners quickly we are not set up for a pet bird in this house!

[intexasatthe moment]

Um ,well - I have a cat carrying box .

Wonder if that would do ?

It's metal ,solid floor ,rest of it has bars ..

Guess would need a wash ,not dirty but would the parrot smell cat ?

PM me if you think might help.

It's like these ,but with a flat top ,not domed.

http://www.gardencentre.co.uk/product.asp?id=18826&sr=wg&ad=18826

[supergolden88]

we have two of those as well but I think the cat smell would freak the little guy out!

[curlykaren]

awww, it looks so happy on your shoulder, what a sweetie, well done you x

[intexasatthe moment]

Couldn't you give it a good wash ,dilute bleach ? rinse really well ?

Come on some one - there has to be a spare cage somewhere in ED .

[PeckhamRose]

Note to self, if ever I have a parrot TEACH IT TO KNOW ITS ADDRESS!

Poor thing! It seems to like you and not be afraid. If I see any posters citing lost parrot I'll let you know

[ClareC]

Has the parrot been reunited with it's owner? Hope you found a cage, probably worth posting a cage wanted ad on the wanted section.

[supergolden88]

No owner yet no cage and a living room full of "deposits"

[meduza]

Hiya, I work for RSPCA SE5. If you want you can bring the parrot into me I have access to cages etc and i usually get calls if people have lost their pets. I have not yet had a call but if its a pet it will be missed greatly.

[supergolden88]

hi meduza thanks for your post. We are going door to door in a little while to see if anyone is missing their pet. I am convinced it must be local. If we get no responses can you send me a PM with your details?

[meduza]

Alternativly There is The Wildlife Lodge in Foxgrove Rd.07983708497 They have aviarys there and deal with birds etc all the time. They have vets available to, as do i.

[The Minkey]

Don't want to be a downer but got to ask: Did he/she get hurt by the cat? If so, it really needs to go to the vet asap for anti-biotic jab. Cat saliva has bacteria which can build up to kill a bird even if the injuries were only minor.

I have a sackful of good quality bird seed, also black sunflowers, I could let you have some if you're stuck what to feed it in the meantime - the green parakeets love them. I'm in Kelvington Road, Nunhead - off Cheltenham/Ivydale Roads.

[The Minkey]

Thinking about it, seems strange that it's ringed. I wonder if it's an escapee from some kind of aviary - can't think why anyone would ring a single home bird.

[supergolden88]

Not hurt - he is in fine spirits. Has been having some fruit and now sunflower seeds and raisins. I think if we hear nothing back we will call the RSPCA

[ruffers]

The Minkey Wrote:

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> Thinking about it, seems strange that it's ringed.

> I wonder if it's an escapee from some kind of

> aviary - can't think why anyone would ring a

> single home bird.

In case it gets out?

[PeckhamRose]

SO why not put his address on the ring or a phone number?

[Penguin68]

seems strange that it's ringed. I wonder if it's an escapee from some kind of aviary

Possibly it comes from a 'petting' zoo - there's one in Battersea Park (well, there used to be) - that might explain why it's so tame.

[DeborahC]

I've got a very large dog crate if you're still stuck?