Meet Ricki! This handsome 20-something cockatoo is on the lookout for his forever home. While he’s missing a few toes on his left foot, that doesn’t slow him down—he’s a skilled climber and gets around just fine with a few accommodations, like flat and rope perches. He also prefers stepping onto an arm rather than a hand for extra stability.
Ricki takes his time warming up to new people and likes to set the pace of interactions. Because of this, his ideal caregiver will have experience reading large-bird body language and will use positive reinforcement to help him feel secure.
This chatty guy loves to show off his vocabulary, often declaring, “Ricki needs a cracky!” (and who could argue with that?) or greeting you with a cheerful, “Hi Ricki boo-boo!” He’s also not shy about voicing his displeasure if his favorite person dares to leave the room!
Due to his impressive vocal abilities, Ricki isn’t suited for a home with shared walls. His future family should have experience with large birds—preferably cockatoos—to ensure he gets the care and understanding he needs.
Ricki is available for adoption to Missouri residents only. If you’re ready to welcome a big personality into your life, Ricki just might be the perfect match! Adoption Fee: $300
Meet Ricki! This handsome 20-something cockatoo is on the lookout for his forever home. While he’s missing a few toes on his left foot, that doesn’t slow him down—he’s a skilled climber and gets around just fine with a few accommodations, like flat and rope perches. He also prefers stepping onto an arm rather than a hand for extra stability.
Ricki takes his time warming up to new people and likes to set the pace of interactions. Because of this, his ideal caregiver will have experience reading large-bird body language and will use positive reinforcement to help him feel secure.
This chatty guy loves to show off his vocabulary, often declaring, “Ricki needs a cracky!” (and who could argue with that?) or greeting you with a cheerful, “Hi Ricki boo-boo!” He’s also not shy about voicing his displeasure if his favorite person dares to leave the room!
Due to his impressive vocal abilities, Ricki isn’t suited for a home with shared walls. His future family should have experience with large birds—preferably cockatoos—to ensure he gets the care and understanding he needs.
Ricki is available for adoption to Missouri residents only. If you’re ready to welcome a big personality into your life, Ricki just might be the perfect match! Adoption Fee: $300
We will review your application, and perform a background check, vet check and when applicable, a landlord check.
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Home Check
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Meet the Pet
For most species, a meeting is required. For some species, multiple meetings may be needed or required.
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Sign Adoption Contract
Once approved, sign the adoption contract and pay the adoption fee.
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Take the Pet Home
Additional adoption info
Whether interested in adopting a particular bird or not, you will need to fill out an Adoption Application, which can be found on our website. From there, our adoption team will process your application (including background check, veterinarian check for all current animals, and a home visit)
We will not ship any of our adoptable birds, and have a 100-mile adoption radius. We do not adopt to breeders. We are not able to adopt birds into homes that use Teflon product or smoke due to toxicity dangers.
Whether interested in adopting a particular bird or not, you will need to fill out an Adoption Application, which can be found on our website. From there, our adoption team will process your application (including background check, veterinarian check for all current animals, and a home visit)
We will not ship any of our adoptable birds, and have a 100-mile adoption radius. We do not adopt to breeders. We are not able to adopt birds into homes that use Teflon product or smoke due to toxicity dangers.
The FIRST step is to fill out an adoption application on our website at www.staravian.org/adopt. We are not able to arrange a meeting without first filling out an adoption application.
The FIRST step is to fill out an adoption application on our website at www.staravian.org/adopt. We are not able to arrange a meeting without first filling out an adoption application.
More about this rescue
Our mission is to improve and enrich the lives of parrots through rescue, rehabilitative fostering, adoption and education.
Our mission is to improve and enrich the lives of parrots through rescue, rehabilitative fostering, adoption and education.
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