Hairless parrot causes fever on social networks
A peony parrot with a naked appearance due to a strange disease won the hearts of tens of thousands of people on the social network Instagram.
The lovebird, named Rhea, has Psittacine Beak and Feather Disease (PBFD), which causes all of its feathers to fall out, according to WGNO.
Rhea was treated by Back Bay Veterinary Clinic in Boston, Massachusetts, USA in July and is staying with Isabella Eisenmann. Eisenmann set up an Instagram account to share photos of Rhea, which has garnered more than 85,000 followers.
"Lúc đầu, tôi nhận được nhiều bình luận tiêu cực về vẻ ngoài của Rhea", Eisenmann cho biết.
"I really don't care. I want people to understand that being different is also a beauty. I want people to learn to accept, and most importantly, I want people to be different to accept themselves the way Rhea accepts herself. and love itself," Eisenmann shared.
Eisenmann was given many nice sweaters to keep Rhea warm because she was susceptible to cold due to her lack of fur. She also has to keep the apartment really warm and covers the birdcage with a thick blanket every night.
Eisenmann fell in love with this 2.5-year-old parrot with a height of only 5 cm as soon as he saw it.
According to Eisenmann, PBFD attacks the bird's hair follicles, beaks and claws, causing deformity or necrosis in these parts. While Rhea's condition is relatively mild, it has no tissue in its beak or claws.
Rhea can't fly but is always stubborn and never stops trying. "His bubbly and happy attitude to life amazed me and everyone who met him, as if he didn't even know he had the disease," Eisenmann said.
Currently, doctors have yet to find a cure for PBFD, Eisenmann said.
Rhea parrots lose their feathers due to a strange disease
