![]() ![]() Pebble the cockatoo is 20 years old but could live until 80, she says. Ultimately, a lot of these birds are wild at heart,” she said.Ĭheveldayoff says that adopting is a parrot is a lifelong commitment. Some birds will bounce around from home to home multiple times in a year. The Saskatoon Parrot Rescue, which is now located in Rosthern, has taken in nearly 100 birds over two years - seven alone in a month at the end of last year, says Cheveldayoff. Van Ryckeghem said Pebble is an easy-going bird, but that can change. Is Pebbles the cockatoo still alive The 20-year-old cockatoo is now with Kelly Van Ryckeghem, a co-owner of an avian rescue operation that currently has 26 birds. “We just want everyone to know that these types of cages are completely unacceptable.”Ĭheveldayoff says that there is a growing need for a rescue for birds like Pebble and Jojo. The last one to die, a nanday parakeet named Pebbles, hung on until close to 4 a.m. Jojo has since been moved to a square cage in order to accommodate the beaked critter’s large tail, says Cheveldayoff. The circular confinement was originally housing an Alexandrine parrot named Jojo, who came to the rescue last week. “They have nowhere they can back into, and they will search endlessly for these areas.” We just want everyone to know that these types of cages are completely unacceptable “These round cages don’t offer any security to the bird,” said Cheveldayoff. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. The video went viral, and the couple said they have heard from viewers from as far away as San Francisco.īut while most people are amused by the cockatoo’s blue streak of swearing, Cheveldayoff hopes that the viral video helps to educate those on the ongoing needs of the birds that the rescue takes in. “That’s when everything went bananas,” said Cheveldayoff. The curse-laden video was posted on Saturday, and was eventually shared on online forums such as Reddit. Pebble, a rescue bird who was watching the destruction from a nearby perch, suddenly dropped a number of F-bombs on camera. ![]() Activate your Online Access Now Article contentĬircular cages can psychologically damage the birds, says Cheveldayoff.īut it wasn’t until Kelly started stomping on the cage that the feathers began to fly. If you are a Home delivery print subscriber, unlimited online access is included in your subscription.
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