Parrots That Mutilate

Freedom Flights

Exotic Bird Sanctuary/Education Incorporation

Dedicated to enhancing the life of Companion Birds through Education, Rescue, Rehabilitation.

This page is set up to show the public how we handle parrots that self mutilate their feathers. We do not believe putting a collar on a parrot solves the problem. We have yet have had to collar a parrot. The operation that our vet does, gives a parrot a chance to grow in new feathers. So far, to date we have not had a parrot self mutilate once this operation was done. The results we have had are amazing, new feathers have grown back in. Our supporter like Mark Hagen supply cages and food when needed. Dr. Harrison founder of Harrison Bird Food, although we have to buy this food, we put the parrots on this until they are fully feathered. Than they go on food, that Mark Hagen donates.

With out Shawn Tucker our vet & his staff, these parrots would not get a chance to re grow new feathers. These operations although we get a discount we still must pay. Operations and med's can cost up to $1,000 for each parrot. We do get donations, and we thank the people who donate. The remainder of the money comes from the founders of Freedom Flights Dave & Carol Hughes. These people have dedicated their life to helping parrots. If you would like to donate please click on the Donation button below

Because of many added pictures we have and will in the future for Oz's recovery we have set up his own page. Oz's Road Too Recovery These pitures below are when he Arrived here July 11, 2010.

Oz July 11 back view

Oz July 11 front view

Oz July 11 left side

Oz July 11 left side wing

Oz July 11 right side view

Angel (Blue Crown Conure) & Billy (Nanday Conure) With Pictures 2005

July 18, 2010

Darwin below when he first came had an infection that we found through the poop smear. After being here for a month or so our vet decided to operate removing over 50 shaft feathers, and the right wing was damage the worse. As you will see with the newest pictures feathers are starting to grow.

Operated on left side Sept 12, 2008	Darwin operated on right side Sept 12, 2008. This side was more chewed than the other side.	Right side Sept 12, 2008. Please note this was right after the operation.
Darwin Sept 23, 2008 left side. 2 little feathers coming in.	Darwin tail Sept 23, 2008. This is his tail, feathers coming in. Please note he already had a tail feather that we left in.	Taken September 28, 2008. If you look at his wing you can see feathers coming in.
Taken September 28, 2008. This is a closer view. The red spot is not infected, it was check by Shawn on Friday September 26, 2008. It is a scab healing. But as you can see all the new feathers coming in. This is the wing that was bad.	Darwin left wing Oct 18, 2008. As you can see his wing feathers are coming in very nicely	Darwin right wing Oct 18, 2008. Also on the right side. They are all coming in. The sore he had has also healed up.
Taken July 23, 2009. As you can see the operation was a success. Darwin is now fully feathered.	Taken July 23, 2009. Darwin is very happy and no more plucking. Although these operations can be expensive the results speak for themselves.	Darwin has been placed in a home and these pictures of what he now looks like.

As we mention Opal, we did an operation. Our vet removed over 50 shaft feathers. Giving Opal an 80% chance in growing new feathers. With med's and Harrison Bird Food and a few months she was fully feathered. Below we have pictures taken. We also have included two pictures of Claddy who came with Opal. Although Claddy was not as bad as Opal, he still had a plucking problem. Today both parrots are fully feathered and very happy.

After Operation Opal June 5, 2007	After Operation Side View Opal June 5, 2007	June 22, 2007 Opal
June 27, 2007 Opal	Opal July 15	Opal Aug 21,2007
Opal Sept 5 2007	June 5, 2008 Claddy	August 2007