In the state of Rhode Island, USA, an animal shelter is currently seeking an owner willing to adopt a “restricted” parrot. This talkative parrot seems to have picked up a lot of foul language from someone, thus being classified as “restricted” (R-rated). For individuals under 17 years old who wish to adopt it, they must be accompanied by parents or guardians.
The “Forever Paws Animal Shelter” in Fall River, Rhode Island, mentioned on Facebook that the parrot named Hendrix came from a home that did not provide proper food. Due to malnutrition, it had very few feathers on its body, appearing “almost completely bare”.
After arriving at the shelter, the staff fed Hendrix with grains, white bread, sunflower seeds, and animal crackers. A veterinarian stated that its exposed body might be a result of lacking appropriate nutrition.
Under the attentive care of the staff, the parrot’s feathers slowly grew back, restoring its health. However, it still had another issue – a tendency to “speak foul language”.
According to a report by WJAR TV station on June 20th, the shelter’s administrative assistant, Chantelle Rogers, mentioned that they received Hendrix about 2 months ago. Around 30 years old, it had lived with its previous owner for approximately 20 years. Blue-and-yellow macaws like Hendrix can live up to 100 years under proper care in captivity.
Rogers shared that a few weeks ago, the staff discovered that this parrot had quite an extensive vocabulary.
She said, “Once, the shelter was very quiet, no one in the room, and we heard it starting to curse. We were unsure if it was not getting the attention it wanted or if this was its way of seeking attention.”
As Hendrix gets more accustomed to the environment, it’s speaking more and more, and louder too.
She added, “Sometimes when you give it something, it says ‘thank you’. If you call it a ‘pretty bird’, it also says ‘thank you’. It says, ‘good morning, baby’, which is its most polite expression.”
However, she noted, “The rest are insults, curses – some things I can’t repeat in front of the camera. We try not to react because we don’t want to encourage this behavior, but sometimes we have to leave the room to have a little laugh.”
The shelter is actively seeking potential adopters for Hendrix on Facebook, with a note that the bird is classified as R-rated, requiring parental supervision and guidance.
With the circulation of this Facebook post, Hendrix has garnered a lot of attention, and the shelter has received over 50 applications so far. They are in the process of selecting a new home for it and are no longer accepting adoption applications.
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