This is the thing, though. As sad as solitary confinement can be, being raised in a confined space doesn't mean 'scary world', per se. It just means things you didn't live with before can be overwhelming. What turns the outside world scary is if you take the aforementioned scenario, and add abuse or some type of negative stimulus when the confined space is exited. Then, you develop fear and anxiety through learning that you're only ever safe and comfortable when confined. With the first example, the bird may simply be curious and want to explore, once it realized it was being allowed out. Second example, the bird would need gentle and patient encouragement with a mix of patience and treats.
I wonder how she knows of all this neglect. Did his last owners confess they took crap care of him and taught him to be distrustful? Or does she make a lot of assumptions because she romanticizes the idea she rescued an animal from deplorable conditions?
@pippadawg7037 It’s likely the previous owners or someone casually told her a lot of stuff that had gone on in his old home, and she put the rest together from the signs (a too small cage, the "food bag" being full of mostly treats, the bird's behavior, etc). If you rescue animals regularly, or take care of a variety of a certain type of animal and have been doing so for many years, you are going to be far more knowledgeable than the typical judgemental pet owning internet rando who has appointed themselves "animal experts" on the same level of knowledgeability as vets and professional animal rescuers, because the internet rando genuinely believes that because they have one or two pets, or have owned a few pets over a length of several years, that's comparable to someone who dedicated eight years to become a vet (longer if they decide to pursue further education into specific fields such as surgical, or certain medical fields related to the nervous system, brain health, etc or if certain states require a residency, or internship, as well as how long it might take to study and prepare for a state's licensing exam if, depending on that state you intend to practice in, you are required to take an additional licensing exam alongside the official NAVLE (North American Veterinary Licensing Exam) a student of animal sciences has to take and pass in order to be licensed in North America) or someone who has been working/volunteering with professional Animal advocacy and rescue groups that aren't PETA for a decade or longer. Just like with people who are parents to actual children, just because you are a pet parent doesn't automatically mean you know what you're doing (or have any right to dictate how others should do it), and it also doesn't mean you're a "good" pet parent just because you believe you are. Pet parents just have the luxury of never having their adult child tell them "Actually no, you were a shitty parent. You completely fucked up my development as child because you were stubbornly married to the idea that emotional abuse and gaslighting were valid forms of "Tough Love" that I needed to force me to fall into line, that slapping/spanking me was a good form of punishment for 'not listening to you', that constantly ignoring and overstepping my boundaries or just not allowing me to have boundaries and privacy was completely fine because you're the parent, and have sufficiently fucked up all my relationships with others growing up, and left me with a multitude of baggage, trauma and mental anguish that I will likely never untangle because you decided you were "too proud" to seek professional help for your own fucked up childhood, instead taking your own childhood trauma out on me because that's what your parents did to you and their parents did to them and you were convinced it was normal because that's just how things were", and never been confronted on how much they fucked up their furbabies/feathered babies because animals can't talk.
@@FINALeyyes the cage is only for protection and sleeping, they should be able to Roam around free most of the time, I HATE HOW MOST PEOPLE TREAT THEM 😡.
Without a lengthy explanation, I just wanted to say thank you. Those two words carry a lot of heartfelt gratitude, and I believe I'm not just speaking for myself. You're obviously educated and know what you're doing. You're awesome.❤
I'm happy that you have Poncho in your loving care! You sound so gentle and sweet to him in your voice. Birds and animals can tell how much they are loved!! Congrats!!🥰🥰🦜🦜🧡🧡💛💛❤️❤️❣️❣️💕💕💋💋👄👄😇😇🙏🙏
Unbearably sad to think of all those birds in cages for so long. I’m in Australia and we have so many beautiful wild birds we make friends with here - it’s just hard to imagine how people can cage them. Thankyou for your work rehabilitating these beautiful creatures 🙏🏼
Yes! I have a rescue farm and I've ended up with 12 of my 15 birds this way. The last 3 we're a bonded pair of budgies I couldn't see being separated from people not knowing at the pet shop, and a husband for my one conure who she doesn't like in that way. Now he loves everyone but me because he's jealous. I'm allowed to hold him but no scritch, just hold. Everyone else can love him
Bird pick there human partner,My best friend raise cockatiels it was a girl she was my partner till my husband showed her attention. Then she tolerated me and allowed me to feed her but she chose him I was fine with that because she got all the love and affection she could ever need. God blessed us with a bird that flew down he was a boy and I want to tell you he was such a big joy in my life I will never forget my cockatiels they lived to be 22 and 23 years old birds are beautiful
THIRTYNINE YEARS! And your love and dedication is making a difference soooo quickly. I just wanted to say thank you for rescuing this sweet little parrot. You're a beautiful person!
What a gorgeous boi, hello Poncho! I’m glad he’s got a loving home now, so he can forget his old life and start anew. ❤ He can hear the love in your voice and it’s giving him the confidence to try, great work!
I adopted my 24 year old Amazon he acted the same way for a few months and now he is my best friend he literally brings me so much joy if I leave the room for even a second he starts screaming he wants to be on me 24/7 he's went through about I think around three different homes but he has a home for life now
Poncho has lived half a lifetime locked up. That is so devastating evil. Thank you for rescuing him. The birds that were rescued in my family were always loved, had toys, out of the cage, medical care, etc. Poncho is learning quickly with your loving care ❤️. Thank you!
God bless you too! People who rescue animals have their heart in the right place! It's so great to see a pet thrive because of owners like you that care!
One must keep in mind that a lot of bird owners (and owners of other pets) are being grossly misinformed by media and pet shops! It may have been completely unintentional on the original owner's part to have treated their bird so poorly. This does not excuse not doing full, in depth research into a pet before buying, but many customers assume that the people selling these animals know how to take care of them and will give all the information needed to customers before purchase!
mom of my friend has a budgie in a cage and it is never let out for fly... I tried to reason with her, but from her point of view I am just a moron because it is "just a little bird", I ofton think about the poor bird and I think she has just one bird, so it is lonely too (I don't know it's gender)
It breaks my heart when humans turn intelligent dynamic creatures into "things", existing in enrichment wastelands. Thanks for making his second life a life worth living
We have a blue fronted amazon. Goy her when she was 16. She's 19 now. Her previous guardians (who had her for 16 years) fed her spaghetti, bacon, Mac and cheese, etc. It was awful. It took us 6 months to get her to stop wanting what was on our plate. We finally have her on a healthy diet. Her growth was stunted due to her crappy diet, but she's a happy, healthy bird now. I love seeing parrot guardians treat them right!!! We love poncho!!❤❤❤❤
@susanhogan1350 Yes I wondered as well, he knew to step up, he allowed scratches. His hesitation of his cage and new toys with some birds a natural reaction. And he didn't refuse the healthy food for his bag of treats....so it makes me wonder! None the less if he got a better home, with more interaction and enrichment then he is getting a new life!
What a brave, sweet, strong boy! He's still willing to take a chance, trust & start a new chapter in his life. Thank you so much for taking him in & giving the care he deserves!!!
I'm sure he probably behaved really well on camera and we didn't see everything that went on off camera but this is a _very_ friendly parrot for not being "very trusting of people". What a good boy!
I have a yn amazon myself and they're notoriously moody (yellow napes and double yellows for sure). I literally just forwarded this at 2am to another bird friend I know from the rescue I volunteer at and said this is the friendliest Amazon I've seen and he's taken to healthy food amazingly fast (usually takes months for a bird who has never done fresh food to convert). Plus he was stepping up multiple times on her forearm. The food, despite being 99% treats wasn't mostly sunflower or safflower, which cheap food is. The previous owner was buying very expensive food (looks possibly like Volkman) so I'm wondering about the sob story of him being locked up for 39 years. Locked up birds are often afraid to come out and Poncho is looking very comfortable being out. Not to mention being very active for 39 and locked up - Amazons are notoriously lazy and a cage bound bird would become very lazy. He's also incredibly active and fearless for a bird who was locked up. His feathers look great and there aren't bars on his feathers to indicate poor diet and he looks a very healthy weight. As you said it could be editing but the Internet has made me suspicious of everything including animal rescue stories sadly.
@@Birdnerd1968 I was wondering why he wasn’t plucking out feathers due to stress. Griffey was an extreme case, but it took forever to get him out and he never stopped going at his feathers.
I don't know how long I *thought* birds lived, but I was NOT expecting 39 years. ...I hope to one day be in a space that allows me to take care of a pet properly. It's stories like this that make me worry that I'll never be ready, because I could never imagine confining an animal like that. They deserve so much more than most people think at surface level. Wishing Poncho many long, happy years to come.
That’s so cool that you rescued Poncho. People run out & buy Parrots thinking they’re cute & will just talk without being taught & then they get abandoned or left in cages. It’s very sad. Parrots are a lot of work & it’s obvious that he’s beginning to trust you. ❤
🥰 really nice. Great that he has a good Home now. Can't wait to move with my Birds so Things can also get better for them. Mine aren't Rescues but relatively similar Situation because the Owner couldn't keep them longer. Really excited to get them a bigger Cage too
It makes me so angry that people get these birds without having the slightest idea how to ethically care for them, and the bird is the one that ends up suffering. So grateful there are amazing rescues out there like you that give these incredibly creatures a second chance at life 🙏🏻
We had a cockatiel growing up that we had to rehome because we found out my dad was mean to it whenever we weren’t home. He even joked about BBQing him. We rehomed him to a retirement home where he lived a few years with his mate but then passed away. He was so sweet and it broke my heart to give him away, but we knew it was for the best. I don’t have birds but have dogs and strictly the rescues that others don’t want; missing leg, only 50% fur, behavior issues etc. Watching your videos helps heal part of my heart. RIP Billy ❤❤❤
It takes a special person to understand how Intelligent, sensitive, loyal and faithful parrots, well birds are, for that matter. It is a big, life-LONG responsibility to give 🦜 the kind of enrichment and care they NEED. It is not to be taken lightly or impulsively. Ty for being the guardian Poncho so richly deserves.❤
Hello Poncho! Lucky, lucky Poncho & fortunate you for the joy in sharing your life with such an affectionate companion. A pox on poachers and on negligent status seekers and just bloody cruel people who deserve nothing less than an eye for an eye.
Poor thing. 39 years of God knows what. Seeing what people do to animals makes my soul ache. Thank you for being the kind, loving person you are. Lots of love to you both. 💜
This is so incredibly heartwarming. Veggies, bathtime, free time outside of cages, attentuon!!! Best of all, the love. I'm so glad he has a happy family and flock to love and be with. No bird should ever go through what he went through. 😢
Had a friend that had a parrot. He learned my friend and I using " military lingo " when playing games like Call of Duty as kids. He would go " SUPPRESSING FIRE. " and begin mimicking LMG sounds. Was hilarious.
You are an angel. Anyone who rescues or adopts animals from others who either abused them or didn't understand how to care for them, have my utmost respect. Its hard yet so very rewarding. I'm so glad Poncho is making great progress into his new life with you. 💖💖💖💖
I'm sorry for your loss, that can't be easy as we fall in love with our animals they are family to us. It hurts to not have them around, but you have him a good loving home. God Bless you.🙏🏻
It’s maddening to me how many people think, “Oh, isn’t that a cute parrot (or any animal for that matter), I think I’ll get one!”, but then realize they made a mistake and either abuse, neglect, mishandle it, never give it any attention or love, etc., instead of giving it to someone who will love it for forever!!! I have a 24 year old Jenday Conure, Sugar Bear, and he’s the love of my life! My heart hurts when I hear stories like this, but people like you are absolute rock stars in my book!!! ❤❤❤❤❤
Birds, fish and "pocket pets" all get the short end of the stick. Not enough regulations and plenty of misinformation from years of pet stores and companies pushing products that have been proven unsuitable. Food that's unhealthy at best and poison at worst. Toys that are dangerous. Enclosures that are too small. It's so upsetting.
Yes, I've seen what happens with turtles. They get sold on the streets for $10 and kids play with them like toys. Parents don't even notice when they get their carapaces cracked. They don't know how to care for them and don't want to spend money on an aquarium, so the little turtle lives a short miserable life in the bin they sold. It's horrific. I'm in pain just talking about it.. Most people see animals as things you can abuse and discard.
@@ohthatchick7544so sickening. I guess humanity is that stupid and lost that we need regulations to tell us how to handle animals or how not to mistreat them. With information at everyone's fingertips and still can't get it right. Not even close to right... This is so heartbreaking. I can't stop it all by myself, because it would have been stopped by now.
@@annehaase3380 so I used to teach a dance class near a pet store. One day a couple of 12\13 year olds got dropped off early and bought a mouse each. No supplies. No carrier/cage. No adult. They were still sold the mice. They had them in their pockets during my class *while dancing* and I didn't know until another kid told me they saw one of them, 30 minutes into class. My boss went to the pet store, explained, got food and a small carrier. Confiscated the mice until the end of class. Their parents were pissed and wouldn't let them take them home but the pet store had closed. They literally left them with us like they weren't their responsibility! So I took them for 3 nights until the pet store opened again to return them and the cage. I was only 17 ish at the time and was just doing what my boss told me. If I'd known better I'd have taken them to a mouse rescue. I hadn't expected to suddenly have mice and tried to panic research. Also I couldn't keep them because my parents wouldn't allow it. It was a terrible situation all around and I felt horrible for those poor little things bouncing around in a dancers pocket for half an hour. Those girls were naive but the store never should have been able to sell them to such young children.
@greenbirdbrigade Thank You for all that you do for all of your rescue birds. It takes a very Compassionate, Patient, & Loving Soul to help these rescue birds after years of suffering from previous owners who had no business being parrot owners. These Beautiful Birds are not a toy for a brief moment they are a Lifetime Commitment especially since they outlive most of their owners. Thank You so very much for all that you do in providing a safe & loving home to your rescues. ❤ You are truly an Angel 😇
Poor sweet baby. The mistreatment of animals is one of the most horrific things. Thank you for giving him the beautiful life he so very deeply deserves
@@neepers Parrots may be very smart but in the end they’re no different from a toddler/preschool/elementary student. Being free does not have to mean dying a horrific death to a hawk in the wild or watching your babies be eaten by snakes or getting shot by hunters, or starving to death, or dying to dehydration, or dying to deforestation. Being free is being safe, loved, and happy. Which birds easily obtain in captivity with PROPER care. Unfortunately most don’t know how to properly care for them. Not only is that freedom but also living. In the wild they have to survive, not live, and nor do they thrive as prey animals in the wild.
Thank you for loving him and saving him. My heart breaks when I hear his story but LEAPS for joy at his new life. They live long lives I heard. It's still a shame. Not even one day in isolation is ok. Thank you for loving him.❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤❤❤
Finally, Pancho will know what love, freedom and good food is, he'll live even longer because of this. LIVING his best life now, BRAVO Pancho, you made it!!
Beautiful....Bless him and you for rescuing this fine Fellow. How sad his life was so confined..but how wonderful his future with you is going to be beautiful..Many Blessings 🙏🙏🙏🙏
Thank you for being so wonderful, I don’t know you but, I know that Poncho has people in his life now that are going to love him, and take great care of him, and he will thrive. You are an earthly angel, and God will certainly one day give you your heavenly wings.♥️♥️♥️
So wonderful to know Poncho’s life will be so much better! Like night & day. Freedom, healthy food, stimulation and learning, and most importantly- love! Thank you for making our world a better place!
He's such a sweet boy even after all these years of confinement. How could anyone do such a thing. A low life. So happy that Poncho has someone who cares.❤
Thank you for giving Pancho such a good home.
It's heart wrenching to think 39 YEARS of solitary confinement! Who wouldn't be scared?
Incredibly COURAGEOUS of him to go so far in so short a time!
39 years?? how long do they live
@BruceLee1.0 they can live to be over 100
This is the thing, though. As sad as solitary confinement can be, being raised in a confined space doesn't mean 'scary world', per se. It just means things you didn't live with before can be overwhelming. What turns the outside world scary is if you take the aforementioned scenario, and add abuse or some type of negative stimulus when the confined space is exited. Then, you develop fear and anxiety through learning that you're only ever safe and comfortable when confined.
With the first example, the bird may simply be curious and want to explore, once it realized it was being allowed out.
Second example, the bird would need gentle and patient encouragement with a mix of patience and treats.
Fabulous new lady friend he has there. So good
@BruceLee1.0 which is why don't get one . They belong in the wild really . This one can't be let go, of course. It's a long ting.
I am teary because in spite of all those years Poncho can feel love and caring and stimulation. Thank you. Poncho is very beautiful and sweet.
Same 😭
He looks happy now.
I wonder how she knows of all this neglect. Did his last owners confess they took crap care of him and taught him to be distrustful? Or does she make a lot of assumptions because she romanticizes the idea she rescued an animal from deplorable conditions?
@pippadawg7037 It’s likely the previous owners or someone casually told her a lot of stuff that had gone on in his old home, and she put the rest together from the signs (a too small cage, the "food bag" being full of mostly treats, the bird's behavior, etc). If you rescue animals regularly, or take care of a variety of a certain type of animal and have been doing so for many years, you are going to be far more knowledgeable than the typical judgemental pet owning internet rando who has appointed themselves "animal experts" on the same level of knowledgeability as vets and professional animal rescuers, because the internet rando genuinely believes that because they have one or two pets, or have owned a few pets over a length of several years, that's comparable to someone who dedicated eight years to become a vet (longer if they decide to pursue further education into specific fields such as surgical, or certain medical fields related to the nervous system, brain health, etc or if certain states require a residency, or internship, as well as how long it might take to study and prepare for a state's licensing exam if, depending on that state you intend to practice in, you are required to take an additional licensing exam alongside the official NAVLE (North American Veterinary Licensing Exam) a student of animal sciences has to take and pass in order to be licensed in North America) or someone who has been working/volunteering with professional Animal advocacy and rescue groups that aren't PETA for a decade or longer.
Just like with people who are parents to actual children, just because you are a pet parent doesn't automatically mean you know what you're doing (or have any right to dictate how others should do it), and it also doesn't mean you're a "good" pet parent just because you believe you are.
Pet parents just have the luxury of never having their adult child tell them "Actually no, you were a shitty parent. You completely fucked up my development as child because you were stubbornly married to the idea that emotional abuse and gaslighting were valid forms of "Tough Love" that I needed to force me to fall into line, that slapping/spanking me was a good form of punishment for 'not listening to you', that constantly ignoring and overstepping my boundaries or just not allowing me to have boundaries and privacy was completely fine because you're the parent, and have sufficiently fucked up all my relationships with others growing up, and left me with a multitude of baggage, trauma and mental anguish that I will likely never untangle because you decided you were "too proud" to seek professional help for your own fucked up childhood, instead taking your own childhood trauma out on me because that's what your parents did to you and their parents did to them and you were convinced it was normal because that's just how things were", and never been confronted on how much they fucked up their furbabies/feathered babies because animals can't talk.
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I don’t think people realize the commitment that is required to keep these birds.
yea. for some people, birds are like a decorative piece or a display item.
That's because they are not pets. They should live with their kin.
@@micnolmadtube they are pets. they are family once you adopt them, and to them you’re part of their flock.
@@FINALeyyes the cage is only for protection and sleeping, they should be able to Roam around free most of the time, I HATE HOW MOST PEOPLE TREAT THEM 😡.
@@louie45 you're absolutely right!
Poncho is looking GREAT at 39 and eating junk food most of his life. I’m glad that he’s found a healthier, happier, forever home! Go Poncho!
He is adorable and I'm so happy that he is in a good home now!
Parrots are opportunistic eaters in the wild, so they will often eat whatever is available when they see someone else eating it.
I bet he gets all kind of new feathers lots of shaking!!
Without a lengthy explanation, I just wanted to say thank you. Those two words carry a lot of heartfelt gratitude, and I believe I'm not just speaking for myself. You're obviously educated and know what you're doing. You're awesome.❤
Wow what a difference for him.
From miserable existence to joy and love.❤ Thank you so very much
This comment ❤
YES SHE IS AWESOME🤍
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I know how it feels when an hurt baby starts to heal and allows you to pet them. This made me emotional
I'm happy that you have Poncho in your loving care! You sound so gentle and sweet to him in your voice. Birds and animals can tell how much they are loved!! Congrats!!🥰🥰🦜🦜🧡🧡💛💛❤️❤️❣️❣️💕💕💋💋👄👄😇😇🙏🙏
Unbearably sad to think of all those birds in cages for so long. I’m in Australia and we have so many beautiful wild birds we make friends with here - it’s just hard to imagine how people can cage them. Thankyou for your work rehabilitating these beautiful creatures 🙏🏼
Thank you for caring enough to do something about animals in need. My heart swells each time.
Birds require so much patience and I wish more people knew that ahead of time.
And the fact that they do makes the affection you can get from them in return so worth it
Yes! I have a rescue farm and I've ended up with 12 of my 15 birds this way. The last 3 we're a bonded pair of budgies I couldn't see being separated from people not knowing at the pet shop, and a husband for my one conure who she doesn't like in that way. Now he loves everyone but me because he's jealous. I'm allowed to hold him but no scritch, just hold. Everyone else can love him
If the bird was with his 1st owner since young, something might have happened to his owner considering he's 39 yrs old.
Bird pick there human partner,My best friend raise cockatiels it was a girl she was my partner till my husband showed her attention. Then she tolerated me and allowed me to feed her but she chose him I was fine with that because she got all the love and affection she could ever need. God blessed us with a bird that flew down he was a boy and I want to tell you he was such a big joy in my life I will never forget my cockatiels they lived to be 22 and 23 years old birds are beautiful
yes it’s up to pet stores to be honest about the work and especially the longevity
You saved a beautiful precious soul. Ty, tyn ty😇🥰
What pretty eyes. He seems like such a gentle boy.
THIRTYNINE YEARS! And your love and dedication is making a difference soooo quickly. I just wanted to say thank you for rescuing this sweet little parrot. You're a beautiful person!
Oh my heart. Lovely Poncho experiencing lovely things for the first time and adjusting quickly ❤
“Hello” to you handsome man. I’m crying happy tears over this sweet boy getting his second chance in life. Thank you so much ❤
What a gorgeous boi, hello Poncho! I’m glad he’s got a loving home now, so he can forget his old life and start anew. ❤ He can hear the love in your voice and it’s giving him the confidence to try, great work!
You're repairing the souls of these beautiful creatures, thank you for your patience and kindness ❤️ ❤️❤️
I adopted my 24 year old Amazon he acted the same way for a few months and now he is my best friend he literally brings me so much joy if I leave the room for even a second he starts screaming he wants to be on me 24/7 he's went through about I think around three different homes but he has a home for life now
Thank God for you!! Bless you for loving this sweet Man!
He let you do his sticks! He stepped up? You are a (not to put too fine a point on it) a miracle worker! Thank you and congrats!!❤️
What does "his sticks" mean? Sorry, I am green.😊
Poncho has lived half a lifetime locked up. That is so devastating evil. Thank you for rescuing him. The birds that were rescued in my family were always loved, had toys, out of the cage, medical care, etc. Poncho is learning quickly with your loving care ❤️. Thank you!
Yes...This man gave Pancho a loving, full and fulfilling life. 😍😘🤩
God bless you too! People who rescue animals have their heart in the right place! It's so great to see a pet thrive because of owners like you that care!
One must keep in mind that a lot of bird owners (and owners of other pets) are being grossly misinformed by media and pet shops! It may have been completely unintentional on the original owner's part to have treated their bird so poorly. This does not excuse not doing full, in depth research into a pet before buying, but many customers assume that the people selling these animals know how to take care of them and will give all the information needed to customers before purchase!
the previous owner may just have been ignorant l
mom of my friend has a budgie in a cage and it is never let out for fly... I tried to reason with her, but from her point of view I am just a moron because it is "just a little bird", I ofton think about the poor bird and I think she has just one bird, so it is lonely too (I don't know it's gender)
THANK YOU for saving and caring for this parrot! ❤️❤️🥰
Hes so beautiful. Ty for showing him there is so much mire that he hasnt experienced yet. ❤❤❤
It breaks my heart when humans turn intelligent dynamic creatures into "things", existing in enrichment wastelands. Thanks for making his second life a life worth living
Including, many many children... Who then grow up to do it to others...
I agree it’s wrong 😢
So true.
We have a blue fronted amazon. Goy her when she was 16. She's 19 now. Her previous guardians (who had her for 16 years) fed her spaghetti, bacon, Mac and cheese, etc. It was awful. It took us 6 months to get her to stop wanting what was on our plate. We finally have her on a healthy diet. Her growth was stunted due to her crappy diet, but she's a happy, healthy bird now. I love seeing parrot guardians treat them right!!! We love poncho!!❤❤❤❤
I never knew Amazon sells parrots!
Poor guy. 39 years breaks my heart. Thank God you found him. You are a true blessing.
Luckily, it's fully possible he'll get another 40 years to live a better life. Amazon parrots can live to 80 years old in captivity afaik.
dude, she fed the bird eggs...
So beautiful and heartbreaking at the same time that he didn’t get the treatment he deserved for 39 years. :(
How do you know what treatment he got?
@@susanhogan1350 by watching the video
@@susanhogan1350did you even watch the video???? I mean, cmon!!! My goodness 🙄🙄🙄🙄🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️
@susanhogan1350 Yes I wondered as well, he knew to step up, he allowed scratches. His hesitation of his cage and new toys with some birds a natural reaction. And he didn't refuse the healthy food for his bag of treats....so it makes me wonder! None the less if he got a better home, with more interaction and enrichment then he is getting a new life!
I'm happy to see that Poncho is receiving a balanced diet. Nutrition is crucial for the life of parrots.
Thank you for introducing us to Poncho. And so heartwarming that you were able to rescue him.
Thank you for giving him a better home. He is so precious & deserving of love & joy. ❤
Parrots are the most amazing animals-intelligent, warm and gentle.
Pancho is beautiful.
It’s so rewarding to give an old bird a better life.
He might really enjoy a thermal perch if his feet are arthritic.
I HATE the way some birds are treated. Thank you so much for saving him and giving him some relief from immense BOREDOM
Im crying happy tears. Keep him forever PLEASE. You are such a lovely person. I love Poncho so much. love love love
Thanks for taking care of Poncho 🏴🐦
Scotland? ❤
@@JKThom-59 yeah Scotland my friend 🤜🤛
@@ItsRael108 I'd love to visit. Such a beautiful country! 😍
So moving❤
Thank you and God Bless You Both!❤️🙏😇🥰🤗
Aww this is absolutely beautiful! Thank you so much for FINALLY giving Poncho the life he’s deserved all along! What a handsome lil guy he Is!!!
What a brave, sweet, strong boy! He's still willing to take a chance, trust & start a new chapter in his life. Thank you so much for taking him in & giving the care he deserves!!!
You truly are a miracle in their lives. Thank you from the bottom of my heart, from all of them to YOU. Love does wonderful things. ❤
I'm sure he probably behaved really well on camera and we didn't see everything that went on off camera but this is a _very_ friendly parrot for not being "very trusting of people". What a good boy!
I have a yn amazon myself and they're notoriously moody (yellow napes and double yellows for sure). I literally just forwarded this at 2am to another bird friend I know from the rescue I volunteer at and said this is the friendliest Amazon I've seen and he's taken to healthy food amazingly fast (usually takes months for a bird who has never done fresh food to convert). Plus he was stepping up multiple times on her forearm.
The food, despite being 99% treats wasn't mostly sunflower or safflower, which cheap food is. The previous owner was buying very expensive food (looks possibly like Volkman) so I'm wondering about the sob story of him being locked up for 39 years. Locked up birds are often afraid to come out and Poncho is looking very comfortable being out. Not to mention being very active for 39 and locked up - Amazons are notoriously lazy and a cage bound bird would become very lazy. He's also incredibly active and fearless for a bird who was locked up.
His feathers look great and there aren't bars on his feathers to indicate poor diet and he looks a very healthy weight.
As you said it could be editing but the Internet has made me suspicious of everything including animal rescue stories sadly.
@@Birdnerd1968Agreed. This bird is highly unlikely to have been a rescue lol.
@@Birdnerd1968 I was wondering why he wasn’t plucking out feathers due to stress. Griffey was an extreme case, but it took forever to get him out and he never stopped going at his feathers.
Amazon's are toddlers as a bird ngl
Don’t be that person…..
Thank you for being so kind and caring. This little parrot, Poncho will absolutely love you for it 💙🏴
Thanking you...kind soul.
So sweet. Glad you rescued him. Thank you bunches!!
I don't know how long I *thought* birds lived, but I was NOT expecting 39 years. ...I hope to one day be in a space that allows me to take care of a pet properly. It's stories like this that make me worry that I'll never be ready, because I could never imagine confining an animal like that. They deserve so much more than most people think at surface level. Wishing Poncho many long, happy years to come.
That’s so cool that you rescued Poncho. People run out & buy Parrots thinking they’re cute & will just talk without being taught & then they get abandoned or left in cages. It’s very sad. Parrots are a lot of work & it’s obvious that he’s beginning to trust you. ❤
Oh thank God he has you now … hope he can still fly 🙏🤞
Thank you for the love & kindness you show these precious souls ❤
He's absolutely stunning 💚💚 Thank you for giving him a better life.
Thank you SO much for rescuing this intelligent, emotionally sensitive fellow creature.
You are an Angel. Thank you for taking this beautiful bird in.So sad that someone could do that to a beautiful animal.❤
🥰 really nice. Great that he has a good Home now.
Can't wait to move with my Birds so Things can also get better for them. Mine aren't Rescues but relatively similar Situation because the Owner couldn't keep them longer. Really excited to get them a bigger Cage too
He's precious!! Im so glad he has you!! Thank you!! ❤
It makes me so angry that people get these birds without having the slightest idea how to ethically care for them, and the bird is the one that ends up suffering. So grateful there are amazing rescues out there like you that give these incredibly creatures a second chance at life 🙏🏻
We had a cockatiel growing up that we had to rehome because we found out my dad was mean to it whenever we weren’t home. He even joked about BBQing him. We rehomed him to a retirement home where he lived a few years with his mate but then passed away. He was so sweet and it broke my heart to give him away, but we knew it was for the best. I don’t have birds but have dogs and strictly the rescues that others don’t want; missing leg, only 50% fur, behavior issues etc. Watching your videos helps heal part of my heart. RIP Billy ❤❤❤
It takes a special person to understand how Intelligent, sensitive, loyal and faithful parrots, well birds are, for that matter. It is a big, life-LONG responsibility to give 🦜 the kind of enrichment and care they NEED. It is not to be taken lightly or impulsively. Ty for being the guardian Poncho so richly deserves.❤
I shed a tear this reminds me of when my family rescued a Amazon
Hello Poncho! Lucky, lucky Poncho & fortunate you for the joy in sharing your life with such an affectionate companion. A pox on poachers and on negligent status seekers and just bloody cruel people who deserve nothing less than an eye for an eye.
Poor thing. 39 years of God knows what. Seeing what people do to animals makes my soul ache. Thank you for being the kind, loving person you are. Lots of love to you both. 💜
This is so incredibly heartwarming. Veggies, bathtime, free time outside of cages, attentuon!!! Best of all, the love. I'm so glad he has a happy family and flock to love and be with. No bird should ever go through what he went through. 😢
Had a friend that had a parrot. He learned my friend and I using " military lingo " when playing games like Call of Duty as kids. He would go " SUPPRESSING FIRE. " and begin mimicking LMG sounds. Was hilarious.
Should have been given more attention than the TV. They've taken our attention from our families and loved ones and weaponized it
What a beauty! Sweet boy! Thank you for loving him!❤
Your heart must be bursting with joy. Look how confident he's becoming. I hope he finally gets to enjoy life with you! ❤❤
He is absolutely beautiful!! Thank you for saving him and giving him a life full of love and respect!
You are an angel. Anyone who rescues or adopts animals from others who either abused them or didn't understand how to care for them, have my utmost respect. Its hard yet so very rewarding. I'm so glad Poncho is making great progress into his new life with you. 💖💖💖💖
my 15y parrot passed away last week, seeing those kind of parrot videos warm up my heart
I'm sorry for your loss, that can't be easy as we fall in love with our animals they are family to us. It hurts to not have them around, but you have him a good loving home. God Bless you.🙏🏻
@@erikasmith8894 thank you for these kind words ❤
It’s maddening to me how many people think, “Oh, isn’t that a cute parrot (or any animal for that matter), I think I’ll get one!”, but then realize they made a mistake and either abuse, neglect, mishandle it, never give it any attention or love, etc., instead of giving it to someone who will love it for forever!!! I have a 24 year old Jenday Conure, Sugar Bear, and he’s the love of my life! My heart hurts when I hear stories like this, but people like you are absolute rock stars in my book!!! ❤❤❤❤❤
Imagine though, these people have children. Hot do they treat their children when they treat living things like decoration?
Birds, fish and "pocket pets" all get the short end of the stick. Not enough regulations and plenty of misinformation from years of pet stores and companies pushing products that have been proven unsuitable. Food that's unhealthy at best and poison at worst. Toys that are dangerous. Enclosures that are too small. It's so upsetting.
Yes, I've seen what happens with turtles. They get sold on the streets for $10 and kids play with them like toys. Parents don't even notice when they get their carapaces cracked. They don't know how to care for them and don't want to spend money on an aquarium, so the little turtle lives a short miserable life in the bin they sold. It's horrific. I'm in pain just talking about it.. Most people see animals as things you can abuse and discard.
@@ohthatchick7544so sickening. I guess humanity is that stupid and lost that we need regulations to tell us how to handle animals or how not to mistreat them. With information at everyone's fingertips and still can't get it right. Not even close to right... This is so heartbreaking. I can't stop it all by myself, because it would have been stopped by now.
@@annehaase3380 so I used to teach a dance class near a pet store. One day a couple of 12\13 year olds got dropped off early and bought a mouse each. No supplies. No carrier/cage. No adult. They were still sold the mice. They had them in their pockets during my class *while dancing* and I didn't know until another kid told me they saw one of them, 30 minutes into class. My boss went to the pet store, explained, got food and a small carrier. Confiscated the mice until the end of class. Their parents were pissed and wouldn't let them take them home but the pet store had closed. They literally left them with us like they weren't their responsibility! So I took them for 3 nights until the pet store opened again to return them and the cage. I was only 17 ish at the time and was just doing what my boss told me. If I'd known better I'd have taken them to a mouse rescue. I hadn't expected to suddenly have mice and tried to panic research. Also I couldn't keep them because my parents wouldn't allow it. It was a terrible situation all around and I felt horrible for those poor little things bouncing around in a dancers pocket for half an hour. Those girls were naive but the store never should have been able to sell them to such young children.
He's beautiful. It's so sad to think he spent half hos life alone. It's wonderful what you do for these birds.
He's a precious bird.❤❤ Thank you for your love for him.
Thank ypu for rescuing him!!!!! 39 years, he deserves the best and that is what he is getting now❤
@greenbirdbrigade Thank You for all that you do for all of your rescue birds. It takes a very Compassionate, Patient, & Loving Soul to help these rescue birds after years of suffering from previous owners who had no business being parrot owners. These Beautiful Birds are not a toy for a brief moment they are a Lifetime Commitment especially since they outlive most of their owners. Thank You so very much for all that you do in providing a safe & loving home to your rescues. ❤ You are truly an Angel 😇
Seeing him start to explore the happy new world around him is so incredible. Thank you for being you!!!
Thank you for giving Pancho such a loving home and how beautifully he responded to you ❤🦜
Amazing thank you ❤. Heartbreaking 40 years. Poor poor boy. He is already so much happier !!❤❤
Makes me so happy ❤
Bless you for giving this beautiful bird a beautiful new life. ❤
Poor sweet baby. The mistreatment of animals is one of the most horrific things. Thank you for giving him the beautiful life he so very deeply deserves
how is trapping a bird a beautiful life?
@@neepersWhat are you talking about?
@@neepers Parrots may be very smart but in the end they’re no different from a toddler/preschool/elementary student.
Being free does not have to mean dying a horrific death to a hawk in the wild or watching your babies be eaten by snakes or getting shot by hunters, or starving to death, or dying to dehydration, or dying to deforestation.
Being free is being safe, loved, and happy. Which birds easily obtain in captivity with PROPER care. Unfortunately most don’t know how to properly care for them. Not only is that freedom but also living. In the wild they have to survive, not live, and nor do they thrive as prey animals in the wild.
@@neepers lmao how is this the sentence you decided to type?
SHE didn't trap Poncho. She rescued him.
You can tell in his eyes he’s scared but is starting to trust you. Thank you for getting him. God bless you for all the love you are giving him .❤️✝️
Love to you and Poncho.
It's going to be a long joy ride from now on.
We thank you for bringing him home and to all of us❤❤❤❤
Priceless! I loved this video!♥️🙏👍
Poncho is so lucky to have you...
Bless you for rescuing Poncho. You are God’s angel. This brought me happy tears.
Thank you for loving him and saving him. My heart breaks when I hear his story but LEAPS for joy at his new life. They live long lives I heard. It's still a shame. Not even one day in isolation is ok. Thank you for loving him.❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤❤❤
Finally, Pancho will know what love, freedom and good food is, he'll live even longer because of this. LIVING his best life now, BRAVO Pancho, you made it!!
His food at the start is vet grade Amazon food. He can't eat just steamed vegetables its bad for their beaks
Beautiful....Bless him and you for rescuing this fine Fellow. How sad his life was so confined..but how wonderful his future with you is going to be beautiful..Many Blessings 🙏🙏🙏🙏
Thank you for being so wonderful, I don’t know you but, I know that Poncho has people in his life now that are going to love him, and take great care of him, and he will thrive. You are an earthly angel, and God will certainly one day give you your heavenly wings.♥️♥️♥️
Cruelty is disgusting and takes many forms! Thank you for helping this lovely bird !
I love Poncho. Thank you for helping him....❤❤❤❤❤❤
So wonderful to know Poncho’s life will be so much better! Like night & day. Freedom, healthy food, stimulation and learning, and most importantly- love! Thank you for making our world a better place!
Hes beautiful. !
You are the best "bird lady"❤❤
This makes me so happy! Thank you for rescuing this beautiful bird! ❤❤❤
❤❤❤thank you thank you THANK YOU 🙏 ❤❤❤❤❤
Thankyou for rescuing him ❤ You really know how to look after him. I'm glad his life is happy from now on!
🥰🥰❤️❤️🙏🙏 Bless you PONCHO!!! May you have THE FULLEST life possible from this day forward!!!
He's such a sweet boy even after all these years of confinement. How could anyone do such a thing. A low life. So happy that Poncho has someone who cares.❤
Thank you. Thank you for allowing him to enjoy his best years to come
I'm so proud for him! Thank you for giving him the loving home he deserved. 😊
I'm crying so hard right now,thank you so much for rescuing him,God bless you!!
Thank you for rescuing him and giving him his best life ever❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
You are an AMAZING MOM XOXO