Poppy (Corella)

[Raixalotto]

Hi everyone,
I voluteer at a place that cares for and rescues or takes in unwanted birds (and in some cases rehomes), and I wanted to introduce you to a very special (and incredibly lucky) girl
Her name is Poppy and she is an Albino Long Billed Corella. She was rescued by the man who runs our place.
She was in a small wire cage when she was found, with no perch, but gad a few wood and cotton toys (and was a dark garage). At some point in that day sge had gotten 2 of her toes stuck in 1 of the toys and her owners hadnt done anything about it. She'd actually had the cut off by the cotton and was bleeding everywhere!
He took her and got her seen by a vet, yet she still bled for 5 days. He tjought he was going to loose her multiple times. But she healed up well.
She is incredibly friendly and lets just about anyone pet her, and she doesn't bite. Although she has only 3 toes (one is completely missing, the other only at 3/4) and has to have supervision with most toys, as she will rip them to shreds (which is how she got her toes stuck)
And had to be in a smaller cage for a while, while she learned how to perch again.
And some photos

 

[nellysmom]

she is beautiful and I bet she's glad you rescued her

 

[sunnysmom]

What a pretty bird! And how lucky she was to be rescued.

 

[Tiel Feathers]

She so cute! It's amazing she's so friendly. It's great you were able to rescue her and that you both found each other!

 

[jh81]

Ohhhh she looks so sweet and friendly!

 

[greys4u]

what a lucky bird, she is lovely and I am sure she will return the love you give her.

 

[Maxsmom]

Pardon my questions but you are new and I am not sure if you want to share a bird you adopted or let us know a too is adoptable. Have you adopted her or are you looking for a home for her? If you are looking for a home for her, then I suggest have a moderator move this thread to Rehome Highway. If not, then congrats on your sweet new addition. She sounds resilient and lucky

Thanks for sharing either way

 

[Raixalotto]

Pardon my questions but you are new and I am not sure if you want to share a bird you adopted or let us know a too is adoptable. Have you adopted her or are you looking for a home for her? If you are looking for a home for her, then I suggest have a moderator move this thread to Rehome Highway. If not, then congrats on your sweet new addition. She sounds resilient and lucky

Thanks for sharing either way

She isn't up for adoption, but I just wanted to share her story. She is incredibly friendly (comes ip fot kisses, cuddles, scritches and pets )

 

[Maxsmom]

Congrats!!!! She sounds lovely. Thanks for sharing

 

[Aubrey]

She is one beautiful and lucky to be found in bird

I also love her name

 

[aooratrix]

I'm curious: how is she an albino? My slenderbill looks a lot like her and isn't an albino.

 

[Birdbabe]

Glad she was rescued!

 

[Raixalotto]

It doesn't show up but she does have red eyes and pink feet and skin... the lighting didn't really help too much

 

[melissasparrots]

It doesn't show up but she does have red eyes and pink feet and skin... the lighting didn't really help too much

In that case, she's probably more of a lutino. If she were albino, she wouldn't be able to make the red pigment at all. I didn't know a lutino corella existed in aviculture outside of the very rare spontaneous mutation. Although, the feet look like they have a slight grey tint. I wonder what a year on a good diet will do for her. Glad she found a good home. Love the long billed corellas.

 

[aooratrix]

It doesn't show up but she does have red eyes and pink feet and skin... the lighting didn't really help too much

How interesting! I love mine dearly, so I hope yours brings you as much joy. Thanks for giving her a soft landing!

 

[Raixalotto]

In that case, she's probably more of a lutino. If she were albino, she wouldn't be able to make the red pigment at all. I didn't know a lutino corella existed in aviculture outside of the very rare spontaneous mutation. Although, the feet look like they have a slight grey tint. I wonder what a year on a good diet will do for her. Glad she found a good home. Love the long billed corellas.

Thats intresting. I'd only ever heard of Albinos, it's good to know