Update 09-15-01
Baby is doing great. His feathers have filled in and he recently appeared
on News Channel 12, helping to promote Parrot Haven. He attends
every PFC meeting and all club events such as the Balloon Fest,
Lindenhurst's Spring Festival & PFC's Annual Picnic, besides attending
birthday parties and other local events.He has helped the public
recognize the need that even handicapped birds need homes. If you
see Baby at an event, feel free to pet him. He loves the attention. baby
cries if he's left alone more than 10 minutes. He loves to be held, but is
content just being in the same room with a human. He's sitting next to
me as I type this. I feel so blessed that he came into my life.
Update 01-20-05
BABY IS DOING FINE. HE'S HAS LEARNED TO COPE SO WELL WITH HIS HANDICAP THAT I'M SURE HE DOESN'T EVEN REALIZES HE HAS A DISABILITY. HE RESIDES IN A CRIB IN THE DINING ROOM, BEING THE CENTER OF ATTENTION AND STILL LOVES TO GO TO ALL THE EVENTS WITH THE OTHER BIRDS. HE RECENTLY HAD A WELL BIRD CHECK UP WITH HIS VET, DR. HEIDI HOEFER OF WEST HILLS ANIMAL HOSPITAL.
UPDATE:1/2014
HEIDI NOW OWNS HER OWN PRACTICE: ISLAND EXOTIC VETERINARY CARE, LOCATED AT
591 EAST JERICHO TURNPIKE, IN HUNTINGTON STATION. 631-424-0300* HEIDI CONTINUES TO PROVIDE CARE FOR THE PARROT HAVEN BIRDS.
BABY HAS NOW BEEN AT PARROT HAVEN FOR 14 YEARS. HE'S DOING WELL, STILL ATTENDING ALL OUR EVENTS. HE GRADUATED TO A WAGON SINCE HE WAS CHEWING UP HIS CRIB. HE CAN'T DESTROY A METAL WAGON. HE REMAINS PARALYZED, THOUGH HE SCOOTCHES WITH HIS WINGS, TO GET WHERE HE WANTS TO GO.
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