My Rescue Hank

[DustyBZoo]

Me and Hank have known each other for about 5 years. When I first worked at this pet store we used to baby sit Hank quite a bit. He was known as Hank the Bald Bird. He plucked horribly. Long story short I left for awhile after I was put in charge of the birds, I came back and the owners had rehomed Hank. The 'rescuers' called me at the store when I came back and said Hank was 'too loud'. They surrendered him to me and here's the progress about 6 months....

Notice the feathers and beak...

6 mo. later with proper diet and attention...

He's stopped plucking, however I'm sure that some of the follicles are damaged...
Either way, he's happy and eating good!

 

[_Cass_]

Omigosh! What a handsome BEAUT!
I cannot express enough how thankful I am for people like you, SB, Me, and other members on this forum that rescue parrots!
keep up the good work

 

[SharonC]

He's a lucky bird, and very pretty!

 

[bogo1]

Great pics that illustrate power of knowledgeable intervention with "problem " bird

 

[Spiritbird]

Your pictures are worth a thousand words!!

 

[Cowtown]

You are a wonderful person to rescue Hank and have so much love and care. God Bless you.

 

[Bobby34231]

Ditto, Thanks for the pics, keep up the good work!

 

[DustyBZoo]

Rescue is totally the way to go. I knew that I wanted several birds, however they can be quite expensive when you buy baby handfeds. I have only bought one baby handfed, and that's my cockatiel. My CAG, TAG, Ekkie, and my budgie were all rescues and they are perfectly fine. My Greys were both about 5-6 years old when I got them and it was really cool getting to know who they are.
I know a lot of people want to 'start from scratch' with a bird, however I highly recomend rescue.

 

[Aussie Ben]

You have done such a wonderful thing, Thank you

 

[DustyBZoo]

No need to thank me. It was my pleasure. Hank has the coolest personality and he looks good in his sweater!

...enjoying some millet!

 

[Aussie Ben]

No need to thank me. It was my pleasure. Hank has the coolest personality and he looks good in his sweater!

...enjoying some millet!

Certainly is a need to thank people like yourself, it takes a lot of dedication to bring a bird back like that.

I agree about the sweater...all the rage this season

 

[antoinette]

Hank is such a handsome fella, you have done a remarkable job, he is looking great.
You are sure being rewarded, just by seeing Hanks progress.
You deserve each other.
Keep up the great work, I

you

 

[Mel]

Hank is beautiful.

 

[wildheart]

It is always such a pleasure to read a happy story! Thanks for sharing and he looks awesome!

 

[HRH Di]

I love Hank's sweater! Agryle is classic.

 

[DustyBZoo]

He now has a black and grey turtleneck..

 

[Bobby34231]

The way I look at it, nudists are no different, they need love too

 

[leomacaw]

He is so handsome with the sweater.

You have done a very good done, man.

Thanks for saving a tiny parrot.

 

[Caren]

Hello,
I am so delighted that he had someone like you to help him. You have done an wonderul job with him.

 

[DustyBZoo]

Thanks everyone