Daisy and Petey Parrot Cockatoo Bethesda, MD

DAISY and PETEY are still looking for their next homes. They are wild caught Moluccan cockatoos, so they deserve special attention and appreciation! These birds came to us on an urgent personal request from the late Dr. Zantop back in 2006, they were his clients for many years. Apparently the husband had died, and his wife couldn't care for them. They were originally named Tikki I and Tikki II. They were then adopted through Phoenix Landing and renamed Petey and Daisy. Now it's time for their next Phoenix Landing home.

Daisy is at least 35 years old, and Petey is at least 39. Petey was blind in one eye when he came to us, the relinquisher said he lost his eye because of a "mechanical injury at purchase" -whatever that means! He already had a naked chest when he came to us.

Like all cockatoos and parrots, they also need a home that is NOT interested in a cockatoo or parrot to snuggle. Some mistakenly believe cockatoos are naturally snuggly. Snuggling a cockatoo can lead to behavioral and physical problems, so they should not be pet anywhere other than their heads.

Daisy and Petey are still in a Maryland foster home. Daisy was vitamin A deficient, so her diet still has a strong focus on those orange and green foods like papaya, mango, carrots, sweet potatoes, and greens. Petey likes wood block type toys, and Daisy likes more shreddable toys.

Interested in learning more about Daisy and Petey?

The best way to learn more about them is to complete our parrot match application, found under the "Adoption" tab on our website, www.phoenixlanding.org and send it in so you will be connected with the adoption coordinator for your area. Attending one of our core parrot care classes is also required in order to adopt a parrot. A list of them may be found at https://www.phoenixlanding.org/events.html. Those classes that count as part of the adoption process are noted with an icon beside their title.

Phoenix Landing offers educational classes and facilitates parrot adoptions in Maryland, D.C., Virginia, North Carolina, and northern Florida. Phoenix Landing does not ship birds.