A special appeal has been launched to try and find a new mate for a lonely Aberdeen lovebird.

10-year-old Joey lost his mate and is now searching for a new home where he can be bonded with another lovebird.

Currently living in the Scottish SPCA's Aberdeen centre, Joey is described as being "quite shy" and still slightly nervous when handlers go into his enclosure.

His new owners will need to have a "good understanding" of lovebirds, with Joey requiring his own cage while he begins bonding with the other bird.

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Sharing the appeal, the Scottish SPCA said: "A special appeal for our lonely lovebird, Joey.

"Joey is a 10 year old lovebird who lost his mate and is feeling lonely so we’

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