A Message From Poppy…
Hi all!
You may remember Poppy the parrot and our feather plucking African Grey. I know that as her Mummy I am proud..but she is undoubtedly one of the success stories of 2009 as far as the African Grey Parrot Centre is concerned. When I joined the centre in January 2009 she had plucked herself to nothing around the tail end and around the bottom..she was very ill, sore, infected, loosing weight, constantly bleeding, and the whole family were prepared for the worst, I have written on the blog about her previously (see link above).
She was at the point of being sedated to break the plucking habit as every time she began to get better it would all start again. With the love and support and invaluable advice of these african grey forum members here I was able to use natural medications, including F10 sprays, Cyder vinegar drinks and baths, milk thistle, palm nut oil, a much improved diet and much TLC to nurse Poppy back to health. She is now in full feather and glorious colour again.
I won’t go through all the treatments again here, that is all to see on my original blog post about her condition, with constant advice also available on the forum.
I just want to say a big heart felt thank you from myself and my family to everyone who’s helped in her treatment and recovery and for all those who have supported me in my lowest moments with her over the last year, Poppy is better but I couldn’t have done it without you all xx
It was a Christmas tree that caused her to start plucking a year ago, and I was dreading putting it up this year in case it started it again, but it hasn’t she has left her feathers alone. And as I look at my lovely tree this year twinkling and glowing, I am thrilled that my beautiful little girl is here to share it all with me and will be opening her own little presents from under it again this year..
So, from Poppy the Parrot..
“Thank you to all of you for helping make me better and for making Mumy smile again, I love you all in my birdy way. Happy christmas 2009 and happy new year too, love snugs and flaps from Poppy Peeweegirl Parrot x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.”
Poppy
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