Pokey

[Pokey]

I am so happy to find Parrot Forums.com. I have lived in Costa Rica for over 20 years now, originally from Canada. At home I never had a bird, always dogs, but my first experience with a bird here - a yellow nape amazon - turned me into the bird lady of Playas del Coco. Although never having experience with birds, my motherly instincts kicked in. I am 67 now and have rescued and released many birds here. I adopted a Blue and Gold Macaw when she was 2 and a half. She was bitten by a spider when she was a baby and even though the breeder took her to the vet and they gave here antibiotics, she ended up with a paralysis of her beak and cannot break seeds or eat, nor drink by herself. When I got her, I was shocked at her size and condition of her feathers. She had only 5 frayed tail feathers from walking in her poop. When I asked him where she slept, he told me to put a towel down on the floor. I could not believe it. For a day and a half, I did not try to touch her because she was so stressed out by the 2 hour car ride and the new surroundings. I spent this time with her out on my enclosed porch, just talking to her and ignoring her. She finally came to me on the second day and I gently put my hand down to touch her. Well I could finally feed her that night and was so happy. The breeder fed her fried eggs and put fruit in small dog food bowls. When I watched her, I saw that she could not push the food back into her throat and knew that I had to change that. When he came a year later to give me her papers, he could not believe how big she was and that she had all her tail feathers. Well I have a very long story about my Pokey, but this is it for now as I have to feed her. I am so looking forward to talking with bird people who actually treat their birds with the care and love that they deserve.

 

[RavensGryf]

Hi welcome to the forum ! I bet you see some beautiful native wildlife and birds in Costa Rica! That's so wonderful to hear Pokey's story. We'd love to hear more, and some pics too!

 

[Allee]

A warm welcome to you and Pokey! I loved reading Pokey's story. Thank you for giving your special needs bird a happy life, I'm glad she found you. Looking forward to getting to know you and your companion.

 

[JerseyWendy]

Welcome to the forums! Beautiful introduction, thank you!

Pokey is surely lucky to have landed with you.

 

[BIRDIGIRL]

Hi and Welcome to you and Pokey your story about rescueing Pokey is truly inspiring. Im looking forward to hearing lots more about Pokey .

 

[Flboy]

A warm welcome to you! Please become a regular here!

 

[Scott]

Welcome, and thanks for your selfless dedication to parrots. Your story about Pokey is especially touching!

 

[LeaKP]

Aw Pokey! What a story! �� Welcome!

 

[Pokey]

Thanks to all of you who have commented with such kind words. I have to tell you it will probably take me a few days to figure out how this web site works. Once I get it, I will be writing more about the adventures with my baby. Thanks again to all