Hi –

My name is Taz; I am a Cherry Headed Conure.  My former owner died and I had no one to take care of me. 

I missed my friend.  I talked, chattered and said everything he taught me, but alas, he was nowhere to be found.  I didn’t understand where my companion went and why my life has changed.  We were as one; I did everything together with him, me on his shoulder. 

I became very stressed.  I could not adjust to a change I didn’t understand.  Honestly, I became very cranky.  I frequently lunged and bit at people, other animals or objects.  I am trying to make someone understand.  I need someone to LOVE. 

I found myself at the Rainbow Feathers Rescue.  My stay with them was very brief, because by chance, there was a young woman who had a broken heart.  Her treasured bird Gizmo (another Cherry Headed Conure) had just died. 

It was a match made in heaven, OR so we both thought.  Life has a funny way of leading us to the right place. You see, instead, I fell in love with her mother.  Maybe it’s the old thing, the way she walks or talks.  Old habits die hard, you know, I still look for his ear hair on her.

It has been eight months now in my new home.  I love my new mom and I puff up and purr to her everyday.  I love showers and the special attention I get. I am still in the process of warming up her daughter.  I still don’t like anyone or anything to come close to my MOM when I am with her.  I think I am clinging because of my loss.  I’m a very pretty bird with an outgoing personality.  People ask all the time to touch or hold me.  But, I am a “look but don’t touch” bird to anyone but MOM.  I love and will protect her for eternity.   I’ve been given a second chance and I am one lucky bird!