Meet Marge.
Belford, NJ · 2 years · Macaw / Mixed
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In the shelter’s words
Hatch Date: Approximately January 2025 Marge is a very young DNA confirmed female Harlequin Macaw. She is a hybrid of a Green Wing Macaw mother and a Blue and Gold Macaw father. Marge was hatched and raised in an enclosed aviary environment where she was not handled regularly as a young bird. Because of this, she is understandably shy and somewhat fearful of people, though she has already begun to show signs of warming up with gentle and consistent interaction. She is not aggressive, but she is extremely timid and will require patience, time, and encouragement to build trust and confidence. Marge will do best with an experienced and dedicated adopter who understands macaw behavior and is committed to ongoing training and socialization. Due to her young age and long life expectancy, a younger adopter is strongly recommended. Marge has shown some early favoritism toward males; however, this behavior cannot be considered permanent, as personality and preferences may change significantly once she reaches sexual maturity around four years of age. Marge can be extremely loud at times, as is typical for macaws. Because of this, she will not be placed in an apartment, condo, duplex, or townhouse setting. While she is not currently aggressive, it is important to understand that she has a very large beak and is capable of delivering a powerful bite. Proper handling, respect for boundaries, and ongoing training are essential. She is currently maintained on a healthy diet consisting of pellets, nuts, and fresh foods, and has not been introduced to seed. Marge has been disease tested and is negative for PBFD, chlamydia, and polyoma. Marge is being fostered in Leonardo, New Jersey. She will require a minimum of three in person visits prior to adoption. We do not ship our birds, and applicants must be within driving distance. Only approved applicants can schedule visits. For the Love of Birds is a network of dedicated foster homes throughout New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania. As our birds are housed in private homes, visits are scheduled only for approved applicants. If you are interested in adopting Marge, please visit our website at ftlob.rescuegroups.org to review our adoption policies and fees, and to complete an adoption application.
Outside the kennel
No dated field notes yet. Nothing about their life outside the kennel has been invented.
RescueGroups record ID: 22047065
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Shelter-listed fee: 600.00
The first step in the adoption process is the completion and submission of the Adoption Application. The application should be emailed to fortheloveofbirdsnj@gmail.com. Be sure to include two personal references and a veterinary reference. We check the references and then will reach out to you to schedule a mutually convenient time to talk on the phone. After your application is approved and based on your preferences, lifestyle and bird experience we will recommend a bird(s) for you to meet. Or you can let us know if you are interested in adopting one of our available birds. For small birds like finches and budgies, they typically can be adopted after one visit to their foster home. Medium to large parrots require at least three visits with the bird at their foster home. The reason for this is three fold. This provides the potential adopter with time to consider whether the bird is a good match with their family and life style and gives you time to get your house ready for the bird to move in. Second it gives the bird several opportunities to meet with you and get used to you. Many birds are hesitant with new people during their first visit meeting with them. And finally, it allows the foster home to watch how you interact with the bird and they can pass along information on the bird and educate the potential adopter on bird husbandry as needed. All of our adoptable birds are cared for in private foster homes throughout New Jersey. Each of our birds are treated as the unique individual that they are. Please note that we require a waiting period of at least 6 months between bringing new birds into your home. Each bird requires a transition period to be comfortable with their new family and in their new home. Please don't short change your bird by bringing another flock member in too soon. There is an adoption fee; fees are listed on our website. Our birds are sent home with their cage, toys and some food to get you started. Additionally, all of our birds are di
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Marge
Currently listed by the shelter
Other pet · 2 years · Macaw / Mixed · Female
For The Love of Birds via RescueGroups.org
Belford, NJ
Listed since — listing date, not shelter intake.
RescueGroups record ID: 22047065
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Shelter-listed fee: 600.00
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Adoption information:
https://ftlob.rescuegroups.org/
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