CINDY

Cindy is a Blue & Gold Macaw and has lived at Safehaven since 1986. Cindy was born 3 June 1983.

A close friend, whose personal circumstances changed, and could no longer give her the attention she needed, donated her to the Charity.

Whilst living with her previous owner, at 18 months old, Cindy nearly died through inappropriate veterinary treatment. Since then she has feather plucked herself and has been know to self mutilate her feet.
Cindy formed a deep attachment to Cappy(Captain) and very nearly destroyed her left foot whilst Cappy was ill. We have to be very careful with Cindy because she will swallow large pieces of nutshell. Similarly, we have to be careful not to let her have plastic toys.

Provided Cindy and Cappy are together, Cindy is stable but we cannot stop her from feather plucking herself and Cappy.

Tragically, Captain died under anasethic during her operation over the Easter period of 2001. Cindy was very quiet and lonely for a while, thankfully though she did not start mutilating herself. Cindy has now made friends with Scarlet. They have a very strange friendship, as they seem to enjoy annoying each other. Scarlet spends all day with Cindy, but goes back to his own cage at night.