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IT was a case of pretty lost Polly when a parrot turned up unannounced at a primary school.
The African Grey was found at Leverton Junior School, in Honey Lane, Waltham Abbey, and is now in the care of Epping Forest District Council after it was rescued by animal warden Lynn Cook.
The parrot is described as very tame with distinguishing features..
If you think you are the owner of the parrot call Lynn on 01992 564077. Proof of ownership will be required.
How Sad! Drayton Manor theme park is appealing for the safe return of its African Grey Parrots after thieves stole six of the birds from its zoo.
The theft happened at Drayton Manor Theme Park sometime between Tuesday evening and early morning on Wednesday after thieves gained access to one of the aviary flights.
Managing director Colin Bryan appealed for the return of the birds.
He said: “The birds are tame and easily identifiable.
“As well as being an attraction at Drayton Manor Zoo, the parrots are also favourites with the keepers who are anxious for their welfare.
“If anyone hears of or knows the whereabouts of these parrots then please contact John Hayward, co-ordinator of the National Theft Register on 01869 325699 as soon as possible.”
Drayton Manor is offering a reward for the safe return of the parrots and any information, which might lead to a conviction of the thieves
Makes you sick when people steal parrots for a money making profit, it’s the poor birds who suffer as they are normally passed on to people who have not got a clue how to care for them properly and think they are getting a bargain by getting a cheap parrot, poor things!
Posted by Paula
Here is Celebrity Big Brother star Heidi Fleiss with the exotic birds she misses so much she is threatening to quit the show. Heidi is pictured at her home in Pahrump, Nevada, with her long-term lover Dennis Hoff and Madam Suzette, the madam at Hof’s legal brothel the Moonlite Bunny Ranch. – Moonlite Bunny Ranch/Splash
Celebrity Big Brother contestant Heidi Fleiss is so fond of her pet parrots that she lets them play in her bed.
An incredible home video of the former Hollywood Madam shows her laughing and smiling at the exotic birds as they try to crawl under her sheets.
At one point, she even goes as far as to kiss one of her feathered friends on the beak.
“Three years ago, I got 20 exotic birds. They were from a lady who died – she was a former Madam,” she said. “I’ve never bonded to anything in my life, but I fell in love with these birds. I like them more than people.”
The home video of Fleiss, 44, and her birds was shown during American show Celebrity Rehab.
The former sex business owner completed a stint in the treatment centre in order to kick her crystal meth drug addiction.
Fleiss explained that the parrots were the closest thing to a relationship she could get.
“I don’t get high with anyone and you can’t be in a relationship because of my drug problem,” she said. “I’m so lonely. I’m such a lonely person because of my addiction.”
Fleiss, who lives in Death Valley, Nevada, has even threatened to quit Celebrity Big Brother because she misses her pets too much.
Fleiss, who once served 21 months in prison for tax evasion, told fellow housemates Nicola T and Lady Sovereign she was thinking of leaving because she missed the birds. “I have to see them tomorrow,” she said just five days after entering the Celebrity Big Brother house. “I can’t do it any more.”
Hollywood Madam Heidi Fleiss is also said to have requested a webcam so she could watch her pet macaws, cockatiels and parrots from the big brother house!! True love i would say!!
Posted By Paula
A SOUTHAMPTON family has been left devastated after violent thieves broke into their home, attacked their pet dog and stole their beloved parrot.
Burglars struck at Terry Derbyshire’s family home in Shirley and attacked family pet Charlie, a Staffordshirecross rescue dog, before making off with their twoyear- old African grey parrot Sky.
The bird, which the family has owned for six months, is particularly known for its ability to utter an array of swear words.
Terry, 37, said his two teenage children have been left devastated by the burglary and that his dog, normally a boisterous family pet, is now unable to leave anyone’s side.
Terry and his partner Teresa Fitzgerald returned home early Thursday afternoon after being out for the morning to find the house had been burgled.
“Charlie was shaking and had blood on him and the parrot was gone,” said Terry.
“But they didn’t take anything else so we think Sky may have been stolen to order,” he added.
After calling the police Terry took Charlie to the vet and was told he had injuries, which showed he had been severely kicked, with bruising around his head and marks under his body.
“Charlie has completely changed. They really beat him hard,” he said.
“We can’t believe someone would do this. It has really shocked all of us and has devastated my children.”
Speaking about the parrot – which has an array of swear words among its vocabulary – he added: “Sky was my son’s pet. She is a loveable family pet and even knows how to speak her own name.
“We all really miss Sky and it’s not a family without her,” he added.
Police are now appealing for witnesses to the burglary which took place between 8am and 1pm on Thursday and are urging pet stores, bird groups and animal collectors to make contact if anyone tries to sell them an African grey parrot.
A spokeswoman for the Southampton burglary unit said: “This is an unusual burglary where a parrot is the only thing that was stolen.
“We would ask anyone in a bird group or club or anyone that is offered an African grey parrot for sale to get in touch with us immediately.”
Anyone with information can contact the burglary team directly on 023 8059 9997 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Courtesy of The Daily Echo
Happy New Year to all from all at the African Grey Parrot Centre.
With 2010 underway I’m wondering what it will bring for us, always a good time to try something new or start something you have been meaning to for ages such as the gym, which i go twice a week but have been a Little slack over the Christmas period! Whoops!!… which has got me thinking about new year resolutions and what are the top 5? Weight, Clear debts, be nicer… just ones i can think of so i did a little looking round and found the top 5 in London.
The top 5 new when asked what their resolutions for 2010 were going to be, top of the list was “to enjoy life more”, followed by “losing weight”, which was second on the list for women but only sixth on the list for men, and then “learning something new” and “getting fit”, which appeared in joint place as the third most popular resolutions for Londoners in 2010. (see end of release for full list and Top 10)
Interestingly, the second most popular 2010 resolution of choice for London men is “to find true love”, which comes only fifth on the list for women. But overall, “finding true love” and “learning something new” beat “saving money” and “paying off debts” in Londoners’ list of most popular resolutions, with all of these beating “quitting smoking” and “drinking less” which both appeared at the bottom of the list.
However, although their intentions appeared to be good, when questioned about how long they expected to stick to their resolutions, the majority (26%) of those questioned in London only expected to last for 3 months, with 5% less than a week and 14% between 2 weeks and month! But an admirable one in five Londoners demonstrate great resolve, with 20% keeping true to their resolutions for over a year.
Overall in the study, men were found less likely than women to actually make resolutions than their female counterparts, but appeared to be better at sticking to them, with 20% claiming they kept their resolution for a year or more, compared to just 15% of women, the majority of whom (29%) admitted sticking to their resolutions for an average of just 3 months.
Here are the top 10 listed for Men and Women.
London Men:
1. Enjoy life more (33%)
2. Find true love (23%)
3. Learn something new (21%)
4. Get fit / start exercising (19%)
5. Get a better job (17%)
6. Lose weight / go on a diet (16%)
7. Save money (15%)
7. Pay off my debts (15%)
8. Take a trip (14%)
9. Reduce stress (12%)
10. Spend more time with family and friends (9%)
11. Quit smoking (6%)
12. Drink less (6%)
London Women
1. Enjoy life more (34%)
2. Lose weight / go on a diet (29%)
3. Get fit / start exercising (24%)
4. Learn something new (23%)
5. Find true love (20%) joint
5. Save money (20%) joint
6. Get a better job (19%)
7. Pay off my debts (17%)
8. Take a trip (13%)
9. Spend more time with family and friends (11%)
10. Reduce stress (10%)
11. Quit smoking (5%)
12. Drink less (5%)
Interesting that Men seem to want to find love more than women, Both want to enjoy life more (one to take note of) and it’s more important to women to lose weight!
What is your new years resolution, anything not on the list or more interesting please do tell us 
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Paula x
We would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas from everyone at the African Grey Parrot Centre.
Hope you all get everything you want and hope all Parrots get everything they wish for from Feather Claus
With Love from all at the African Grey Parrot Centre x
Well our little Kyler is doing ok he is floating about on page 2 so in with a chance of being in the top 100 children and through to the final in december, he has slipped a bit though so would like to ask for your help!
We’d very much appreciate it if you would support us by voting if you haven’t done so already for our son Kyler who we recently entered into the Next Online modelling competition, we need to keep him on page 2 to be safe!
All you need to do is click the image below then vote on the next page easy as that.
It finishes at noon this Friday 27th and i will update where is is and if he is in the top 100 on Friday so you can all see
Many thanks,
Paula & Rick Duncan (AGPC)
Well I just cannot believe it!!!!
I was just about at the point where I would have a break from hand feeding baby greys, it has been non stop since April this year, there has not been a time when we haven’t had any and once the little girl baby grey goes we have I thought I will have some time to sit and sort out our wedding and honeymoon photos as I am going to make my own albums for them, it’s far to expensive to have them made proffessionally, so was really looking forward to that, I never thought we would get anymore eggs or chicks until next year, but NO, we were out with the breeders yesterday sorting out the Amazons, as Kerry managed to undo her cage and we heard some squeaking coming from a box!! I popped a cam on the nestbox and this is what we saw -
And these chicks are about 3 weeks old, so ready to come out of the nestbox and into the house, meaning no break for me!!!!!! Still it’s all good fun, and they are just so cute! I will update with some photos once I have them inside.
A HAIRDRESSER’S assistant has been taken under the wing of it’s customers.
But this is no ordinary member of staff as Boyz II Men Barbers on Raikes Close, Hood Manor, had an African Grey parrot join their ranks earlier this year.
And to help raise money for St Rocco’s Hospice they asked customers to donate £1 and put forward a suggestion for his name.
Last week after raising £1,000 the draw was made and the winner was Rocco.
Owner Darran Coulburn said: “Every time people come in they have always asked me have we named that bird yet. Rocco has become a part of the furniture now. Everyone gets intrigued, most people have not seen an African Grey.”
It appears Rocco is already fond of his name.
“He has already come out and said Rocco and he says good morning, hello and come here,” added Darran.
Whilst trawling around YouTube, as you do, I came across this video which I thought I had to share with you (sorry if you’ve already seen it), this is what I call dedication to your African grey.
George the African grey from Cheshire, England lost his claw when a wild animal attacked him, which resulted in him not being able to balance on his perch, this meant 18 months of no sleep, imagine that, he must have been one grumpy bird, I know I would be!!
Well I’m pleased to say George got the attention of some experts and they came up with a prosthetic limb for him, he is now a happy bunny and can balance perfectly well, after a little manipulation to get him into his new leg, anyway enough of my dribble … check George and his new found limb out in this YouTube video.
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