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Hello every one I am a new parrot owner. Kiwi is my first. She came from a lady who rescued her from a neglactant situation. Out of boardom she plucked herself. Even though she may look funny I still love her to death. No one is perfect on the out side but every one has their own wounderful personality on the inside. She is a great little bird. I can't believe how well behaved she is after going through so much in her first two years.
Welcome to the forum! You will soon find out this place is addicting! 
Lucky little Kiwi to find a great new home! 
Welcome...and feel free to jump in at any time!
Lucky little Kiwi to find a great new home! Welcome...and feel free to jump in at any time!
hi and welcome to the flock!
Welcome
Hello and WELCOME..your little kiwi is adorable (in the avatar) ..bless her little heart I am sure you just love her to bits ..Big hugs and kisses from me and my flock downunder ..Once again WELCOME..
Welcome ! 
This is a great place to find out anything you want to know about birds. I love it and i'm sure you will to.
This is a great place to find out anything you want to know about birds. I love it and i'm sure you will to.
Welcome to you and Kiwi!
Kiwi may stop plucking with patience, attention and proper feeding. My Chica was quite badly plucked in areas when I got her from an abusive home but she stopped plucking almost the instant she came to me. She had lived with poor diet, no attention, no toys and just total neglect for three years. Also, the prior owners were crack cocaine users who smoked it in the same room and I think she could have been addicted from the fumes as she screamed constantly for the first week. I found she calmed down when she was cuddled and received head scratchies. I don't know whether this will hold true for other QP's or other birds as this was my first experience with any bird and I only took her in until I could find her a good home -- three years ago.
I went to my local bird store and got a copy of Mattie Sue Athan's book, Guide to the Quaker Parrot, and read everything I could find on this web site. Then I set out to gradually rehabilitate her and now she is the sweetest, most loving, happiest pet I could imagine. Maybe my experiences will be helpful to you -- I hope.
Bless you for taking Kiwi into your heart.
Lizz and Chica the wonder bird
Kiwi may stop plucking with patience, attention and proper feeding. My Chica was quite badly plucked in areas when I got her from an abusive home but she stopped plucking almost the instant she came to me. She had lived with poor diet, no attention, no toys and just total neglect for three years. Also, the prior owners were crack cocaine users who smoked it in the same room and I think she could have been addicted from the fumes as she screamed constantly for the first week. I found she calmed down when she was cuddled and received head scratchies. I don't know whether this will hold true for other QP's or other birds as this was my first experience with any bird and I only took her in until I could find her a good home -- three years ago.
I went to my local bird store and got a copy of Mattie Sue Athan's book, Guide to the Quaker Parrot, and read everything I could find on this web site. Then I set out to gradually rehabilitate her and now she is the sweetest, most loving, happiest pet I could imagine. Maybe my experiences will be helpful to you -- I hope.
Bless you for taking Kiwi into your heart.
Lizz and Chica the wonder bird
Welcome to the Forum. Good for you for rescuing Kiwi......You will learn so much on this forum
Hello and welcome to the forum! You have come to the right place for all of the best info, anywhere, on quakers!
Welcome to the forum, how awesome that your recsued a cute naked chicken. She looks adorable in your avatar.
Kudos to you for seeing the beauty where others might not. I can't wait to hear more about her and your stories.
Kudos to you for seeing the beauty where others might not. I can't wait to hear more about her and your stories.
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