Name Anybehaviorissues2 Whatspeciesdidyouhavepreviously2 Spouse Name Address yourphone yourphone2 City State, Zip Code phone2 Phone # yourstreet Pleaselistadditionalqualitiestobeconsideredthatmakeyouthebestcandidatefor2 E-mail address thisTheymayjustneedattentionfoodorloveTheymayalsohavebehavioral2 How many people in your household? HaveyoupreviouslyhadparrotsIfsohowmany2 Ages yourname If present arrangements changed, who would keep the bird? Who will be the bird's primary care-taker? Whatdangersmightabirdbeexposedtoinanyhousehold2 canbeexpensiveDoyouhavethemeanstogivetheattentionandcareneeded2 Do you rent or own your home? If rent, do you have landlord's permission to have a bird? habitsthatcouldbehardtobreak2 Does anyone in the household smoke? If yes, do they smoke inside the home? Name2 Ifyounolongerhavethempleaseexplainwhy2 Do you currently have parrots? If so, how many? street address2 What species do you own? yourstreet2 Doesanyoneinthehouseholdsmoke2 Have you previously had parrots? If so, how many? What species did you have previously? youremail Wouldyoupermitinspectionofyourhomepriortoanadoption2 If you no longer have them, please explain why? Do you have other pets? If so, please list # and species. Name & location of Primary Veterinarian (Is this an Avian Vet?) Doesanyoneinthehouseholdsmoke3 Primary Veterinarian's phone number PEARTREEwillcontactyoutomakefurtherarrangementsandtosignarelinquishmentform2 yourstreet3 What species of parrot are you interested in? Whatspeciesofparrotareyouinterestedin2 Why? What type of diet would you feed your parrot? Name3 yourstreet4 List some foods toxic to birds How is proper cage size determined? yourphone3 Cage location (area of house) How many perches should be in the cage? theadoptionofthisparrot2 potentiallydestructivebeaksHowwillyoudealwithchewing2 What materials are safe for perches? Describesignsofillnessinabird2 Why is it important for perches to be different diameters and textures? Doyouplantoquarantineyourbirdifyouhaveothers2 Give examples of non-toxic cage liner Listsometoxichouseholdplants2 How often should the cage and cage liner be cleaned? Whowillbethebirdsprimarycaretaker2 What dangers might a bird be exposed to in any household? AllparrotshavethecapabilityoftalkingbutnotallwilltalkSomebirdswillscream2 address3 List some toxic household cleaners List some toxic household plants Whyisitimportantforperchestobedifferentdiametersandtextures2 Howmanypeopleinyourhousehold2 Describe signs of illness in a bird. previousownersasacourtesy2 How many hours a day would the parrot be left alone? Howmanypeopleinyourhousehold3 How many hours a day would the parrot be caged? How many hours a day would the parrot have freedom from the cage? Describesignsofillnessinabird3 What kind of toys will you provide? Listsometoxichouseholdcleaners2 You should be aware that hookbills have a normal urge to chew: wood, furniture, blinds, buttons, jewelry, carpet, molding, and any other thing that may get in the way of their potentially destructive beaks. email How will you deal with chewing? address4 street2 All parrots have the capability of talking, but not all will talk. Some birds will scream DoyouhaveotherpetsIfsopleaselistandspecies2 continuously in loud pitches. You and your household should be prepared to deal with street3 Pleaselistadditionalqualitiestobeconsideredthatmakeyouthebestcandidatefor3 this. They may just need attention, food, or love. They may also have behavioral phone3 Areyouamemberofaparrotclubororganization2 habits that could be hard to break. How would you handle these situations? Parrots require a lot of attention and maintenance. Medical attention and proper diet can be expensive. Do you have the means to give the attention and care needed? name4 Giveexamplesofnontoxiccageliner2 If you were to move out of state, would you contact PEAR TREE AVIAN SANCTUARY or the previous owners as a courtesy? Under what circumstances would you not be able to keep the bird? Whatdangersmightabirdbeexposedtoinanyhousehold3 Would you permit inspection of your home prior to an adoption? Do you plan to quarantine your bird if you have others? AllparrotshavethecapabilityoftalkingbutnotallwilltalkSomebirdswillscream3 Are you a member of a parrot club or organization? Are you open to further parrot education? Howmanyperchesshouldbeinthecage2 Please list additional qualities to be considered that make you the best candidate for the adoption of this parrot. yourphone4 Address5 Questions or Comments? phone4 Whatdangersmightabirdbeexposedtoinanyhousehold4 Thank you for taking the time to answer all of the questions as accurately as possible. Your answers will help PEAR TREE to give a proper evaluation so that we may place each bird in the most appropriate home. Please understand that filling out this questionnaire does not guarantee that you will be able to adopt a parrot from PEAR TREE AVIAN SANCTUARY. Each adoption is at the discretion of the adoption committee, which strives to place a particular parrot with the most suitable home, regardless of previous applicants. PEAR TREE AVIAN SANCTUARY does not have a 'first come, first serve' policy. PEAR TREE will contact you to make any further arrangements. yourphone5 habitsthatcouldbehardtobreak3
