My Rescue Hank

DustyBZoo

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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...
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6 mo. later with proper diet and attention...
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He's stopped plucking, however I'm sure that some of the follicles are damaged...
Either way, he's happy and eating good!
 

_Cass_

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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 :)
 

bogo1

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

Cowtown

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Abby 2 year old Female Eclectus & Solomon 12 year old Male CAG & Dickens 4 year old CAG.
You are a wonderful person to rescue Hank and have so much love and care. God Bless you.
 

Bobby34231

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Joey - Yellow Crown Amazon, Ashley - CAG
Ditto, Thanks for the pics, keep up the good work!
 
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DustyBZoo

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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.
 
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DustyBZoo

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

Aussie Ben

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

antoinette

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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
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you
 

Bobby34231

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Joey - Yellow Crown Amazon, Ashley - CAG
The way I look at it, nudists are no different, they need love too ;)
 

leomacaw

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He is so handsome with the sweater.

You have done a very good done, man.

Thanks for saving a tiny parrot.
 

Caren

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11 year old female eclectus (Jemima)
2 year year old male eclectus(George)
Hello,
I am so delighted that he had someone like you to help him. You have done an wonderul job with him.
 

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