Hi, Future Owner!
Here are some of the parrots in our system that are currently in foster care and seeking their new forever families.
If you would like to adopt one of the parrots listed below, please complete our online adoption application and contact the adoption adviser to review your application (contact information for each team member is on the Contact page).
Please remember that we generally only adopt birds out to families residing in the same province as the current foster parent. We require families who make our shortlist for adoption to meet the bird in question before any final decisions are made, so please take note of the areas in which the birds are available and only apply if this region is accessible to you.
What does the “status” of each bird refer to?
Not all the birds listed here are immediately available for adoption. Often when birds come into the care Cheeky Beaks Rescue, they are in need of medical treatment and rehabilitation that could take months before they are officially ready to join their new families.
Our dedicated network of team members and fosters across the country spend many hours working on helping them overcome their trauma and behavioural issues as much as possible, socialising them, converting them to a healthier diet and doing basic training with them so that they are able to be handled and can respond to certain commands, all of which will make their transition to their forever homes much more seamless.
During this time (it can take anything from a few weeks to multiple months), you are given the opportunity to sponsor the parrot in question. You can either commit to a monetary donation (a debit order with a minimum monthly amount of R100 for the long-term foster and rehabilitation cases would be our recommendation), or you can gift them a hamper to the value of R300, which includes healthy formulated food, toys and perches from some of the awesome local small businesses we love to support. For the pluckers, one of our directors, Kimberlee, from New Leaf Collars, will add a custom made soft collar to the hamper. Read more on the Donate page.
Birds that are in foster-to-adopt care are not included in this list.
So, what does the “status” of a bird mean?
Available = Ready to be adopted.
Sponsorable = The parrot is in rehabilitation and not available for adoption yet, but we are taking applications and we would love for you to show your support by sponsoring him/her during this process.
Fosterable = We are looking for a very special kind of candidate to take over the fostering and rehabilitation of this specific bird. In certain cases, birds are moved to “halfway houses” once they are surrendered, or the surrendering party is able to temporarily keep the bird with them until we find the perfect foster home, especially if it is a bird that is in need of some potentially long-term behavioural training and rehabilitation. If you are experienced with the species in question and are willing to offer your services as a foster to Cheeky Beaks, please check out our FAQ for more information about what is required of you and submit an application (the link is at the bottom of this page).
Reserved = One or two applicants have made the shortlist for the adoption of this specific bird and the adoption will be finalised after the final step or two, e.g. a pre-adoption vet check or a meet-and-greet session. We are no longer accepting applications for this parrot.
Birds currently in the care of Cheeky Beaks Rescue
Neo
Table View, Western Cape
Indian Ringneck Parakeet (Invasive Species permit required)
Status: Available
Adoption adviser: Marzanne
Bokkie
Plumstead, Western Cape
Indian Ringneck Parakeet (Invasive Species permit required)
Status: Sponsorable
Adoption adviser: Bianca
Zazu (& Orion)
Montana Park, Gauteng
Indian Ringneck Parakeet (Invasive Species permit required)
Status: Available
Adoption adviser: Danielle H.
Orion (& Zazu)
Bultfontein, Gauteng
Indian Ringneck Parakeet (Invasive Species permit required)
Status: Available
Adoption adviser: Danielle H.
Caraboo
George, Western Cape
Indian Ringneck Parakeet (Invasive Species permit required)
Status: Available
Adoption adviser: Nicola
Liefie
Melkbos, Western Cape
Congo African Grey
Status: Sponsorable
Adoption adviser: Abigail M.
Max
Brackenfell, Western Cape
White-capped Pionus
Status: Sponsorable
Adoption adviser: Kathleen
Apollo
Stellenbosch, Western Cape
Sun Conure
Status: Available
Adoption adviser: Bianca
Watson & Crick
Boksburg, Gauteng
Budgerigars
Status: Reserved
Adoption adviser: Klaas
Ruby
Hermanus, Western Cape
Congo African Grey
Status: Available
Adoption adviser: Fern
Signyn
Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
Canary
Status: Available
Adoption adviser: Georgia
Jos
Durbanville, Western Cape
Congo African Grey
Status: Reserved
Adoption adviser: Giselle
Skye
Parow, Western Cape
Indian Ringneck Parakeet (Invasive Species permit required)
Status: Available
Adoption adviser: Abigail M.
Mojo
Bergvliet, Western Cape
Senegal Parrot
Status: Reserved
Adoption adviser: Bianca
Pepperoni
Table View, Western Cape
Congo African Grey
Status: Available
Adoption adviser: Fern
Ophelia
Blouberg, Western Cape
Indian Ringneck Parakeet (Invasive Species permit required)
Status: Available (PBFD Positive: Needs a home with no other parrots!)
Adoption adviser: Marianka
Rio
Benoni, Gauteng
Green Cheek Conure
Status: Available
Adoption adviser: Danielle H.
Cyan
Benoni, Gauteng
Indian Ringneck Parakeet (Invasive Species permit required)
Status: Available
Adoption adviser: Radhiyyah
Gomez
Krugersdorp, Gauteng
Red-masked Conure
Status: Available (special needs: feather destructive behaviour)
Adoption adviser: Andrea
Bandit
Melkbos, Western Cape
Lovebird
Status: Sponsorable
Adoption adviser: Fern
Oscar
Fourways, Gauteng
Congo African Grey
Status: Sponsorable (on medication)
Adoption adviser: Sue
Maya
Donkerhoek, Gauteng
Congo African Grey
Status: Sponsorable
Adoption adviser: Sue
Pax
Claremont, Western Cape
Lovebird
Status: Reserved
Adoption adviser: Fern
Monty
Randburg, Gauteng
Indian Ringneck Parakeet (Invasive Species permit required)
Status: Available
Adoption adviser: Kathleen
Sparky
Brackenfell, Western Cape
Congo African Grey
Status: Available
Adoption adviser: Marianka
Bobby
Krugersdorp, Gauteng
Peach-fronted Conure
Status: Available
Adoption adviser: Andrea
Maxine
Krugersdorp, Gauteng
Quaker/Monk Parakeet
Status: Available
Adoption adviser: Danielle H.
Tommy
Centurion, Gauteng
Eclectus
Status: Available (applications temporarily closed)
Adoption adviser: Danielle M.
Zackie
Pretoria, Gauteng
Peach-fronted Conure
Status: Available
Adoption adviser: Adeline
Zazu
Fourways, Gauteng
Congo African Grey
Status: Sponsorable
Adoption adviser: Kathleen
Barry Girl
George, Western Cape
Indian Ringneck Parakeet (Invasive Species permit required)
Status: Available
Adoption adviser: Abigail M.
Rocky
Fourways, Gauteng
Blue-crowned conure
Status: Sponsorable
Adoption adviser: Sue
Roo
Table View, Western Cape
Alexandrine Parakeet
Status: Sponsorable
Adoption adviser: Nicola
SafAir (& Kulula)
Germiston, Gauteng
Budgerigar
Status: Available
Adoption adviser: Klaas
Kulula (& SafAir)
Germiston, Gauteng
Budgerigar
Status: Available
Adoption adviser: Klaas
GG
Queensburgh, KwaZulu-Natal
Budgerigar
Status: Available
Adoption adviser: Erin
Frankie (& Jayjay)
Eversdal, Western Cape
Indian Ringneck Parakeet (Invasive Species permit required)
Status: Available
Adoption adviser: Danielle H.
JayJay (& Frankie)
Eversdal, Western Cape
Indian Ringneck Parakeet (Invasive Species permit required)
Status: Available
Adoption adviser: Danielle H.
Max
Brackenfell, Western Cape
White-capped Pionus
Status: Sponsorable
Adoption adviser: Kathleen
Ocean, Sky and Lemon
Durbanville, Western Cape
Budgerigars
Status: Sponsorable
Adoption adviser: Marianka
Pepper The Fluffy
Roodepoort, Gauteng
Corella Cockatoo
Status: Sponsorable
Adoption adviser: Nicola
Gracie
Bothasig, Western Cape
Indian Ringneck Parakeet (Invasive Species permit required)
Status: Available
Adoption adviser: Marzanne
Kiah
Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape
Budgerigar
Status: Available
Adoption adviser: Klaas
Arata
Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape
Budgerigar
Status: Reserved
Adoption adviser: Klaas
Sassy
Table View, Western Cape
Goffin Cockatoo
Status: Sponsorable
Adoption adviser: Marianka
Percy
Langeberg Ridge, Western Cape
Congo African Grey
Status: Sponsorable
Adoption adviser: Giselle
Sky
Benoni, Gauteng
Indian Ringneck Parakeet (Invasive Species permit required)
Status: Available
Adoption adviser: Danielle H.
Bella
Somerset West, Western Cape
Congo African Grey
Status: Available
Adoption adviser: Marzanne
Tom (& Jerry)
Somerset West, Western Cape
Budgerigars
Status: Available
Adoption adviser: Abigail M.
Jerry (& Tom)
Somerset West, Western Cape
Budgerigars
Status: Available
Adoption adviser: Abigail M.
adopting a Companion Bird
Once you apply online, our team will review your application. When a rescued/rehomed parrot is a good match for your household, our team will contact you. You are only able to submit an application once. If you were not a match for the bird you applied for, but you later see another bird you are interested in, you can simply contact that bird’s adoption adviser and they will guide you through the rest of the process.
Click on the button ABOVE to fill in and submit an application form. For more information on our adoption procedures, please visit the FAQ page.
If you are struggling to access the adoption application via the button above, please click here.
As u graag die vorm in Afrikaans wil voltooi, klik asseblief op die knoppie hierbo of hierdie skakel.
Getting Involved
Save a Parrot
Spotlight on: Sparky
Save a life by signing up for our fostering and rehabilitation programe
For more questions pertaining to the fostering process, please scroll through our FAQ page.
Ready to get going?
If you are unable to use a QR scanner to access the application form, please click the button below.
We are looking for YOU!
As our little rescue grows at an exponential rate, we are in need of new faces to become official representatives in certain regions where our network is not thoroughly established yet. If you live anywhere in the country except in the Western Cape, Eastern Cape or Gauteng and you are interested in learning about what it takes to become a Cheeky Beaks Team Member, scan the QR code or click the button below to access the application form. We are particularly excited about new members joining us in the Northern Cape, Mpumalanga and Limpopo, but the application is open to all parts of South Africa, barring those three provinces mentioned above. We can’t wait to hear from you.