Parrot loses feathers on beer and chips diet

A PARROT lost its feathers after it was fed a diet of BEER and CHIPS.

Charlie, a two-year-old African grey, has now been nursed back to health by new owner Alison Haybyrnes, and is regaining his plumage.

The poor pet had been brought up on a diet of chips, monkey nuts and beer and he was left alone in a dark corner with no interaction or socialisation.

The average parrot has a brain like a four-year-old child which means he needs stimulation, love and care.

The stress of his situation caused Charlie to pull out his feathers so that when he was rescued he was mostly bald.         More Read