Steve - Parakeet Bird Available for Adoption in Bellingham, Washington

Hi, my name is Steve! Here is what would work best for me in my new home:

-Personality: Active, curious, intelligent
-Lifespan: 7 - 15 years
-Can Live With Kids: Yes, but an adult must be the primary caregiver
-Experienced Bird Home: Yes, I will need to be adopted into a home with other parakeets. We are flock birds and should never live alone.
-Can Live With Other Birds: Yes, parakeets are naturally flock birds and should never live alone. If there are no other birds in the home, Steve will need to be adopted with at least one friend.
-Additional information:
Meet Steve, an active parakeet who is looking for his forever home! Steve came to the shelter as a stray, so we don't know much about his past. What we do know is he should not have been found outside, so we want to make sure his new home is more responsible. Steve is a singleton parakeet and will therefore need to be adopted into a home that already has parakeets. If there are no parakeets in the home, he will need to be adopted with a buddy (if we have another parakeet available).

Steve will need a nice roomy cage with different levels and perches as well as toys, swings and cuttlebone to keep his beak trimmed. He will need plenty of birdseed - being careful not to leave a bowl full of empty seeds. Parakeet favorite fruit treats include apples, pears, melon, kiwi, berries, grapes and oranges. Parakeets are social and need to live in pairs or flocks. Parakeets are intelligent creatures capable of picking up speech, becoming finger trained and so much more!

If you are interested in adopting, please fill out an application on our website (www.whatcomhumane.org/adopt) or in person at our facility. We recommend calling into the shelter after your application has been submitted so our front desk can give you next steps on our adoption process.

The parakeet, a small and colorful bird belonging to the parrot family, is known for its intelligence, sociable nature, and playful demeanor. Parakeets are popular pets due to their ability to mimic sounds and words, as well as their beautiful plumage in a variety of colors. They require social interaction, mental stimulation, and a balanced diet rich in seeds and vegetables to thrive in captivity. With proper care and attention, parakeets can live up to 15 years, making them delightful companions for bird enthusiasts of all ages.

Advocate for animals, educate the community to promote humane treatment and respect for animals, and provide for abandoned, injured, abused,...