B A A H A U S
Now here is an unexpected segment
of our "farm animal" population: exotic
birds. Who knew? Pictured in the Meet
the Animals link is Chili Pepper, a Severe Macaw and just as charming
in person as he appears here. He was unwanted by a
family that had owned him for almost 20 years.
Some of the birds, such as
Lupe, a gorgeous Lutino Indian Ring Neck Parakeet,
are escapees whose owners never claimed them.
Smokey the Canary was turned
over to BaaHaus because he would not sing anymore(!). He had nearly died
in a kitchen fire (the firemen gave him oxygen
and revived him!), but had not sung a note post-fire. The very same afternoon
he came to BaaHaus, he began to sing along with a recording of Gustaf
Mahler's Symphony No. 7 in E Minor, "Song of the Night." Read
Smokey's story.
Lily the Cockatoo, cockatiels, Bonnie and four other doves, Amazonian
parrots,
Conures, more canaries and a finch round out the bird group.
by his family after 20
years.
4 years.
