This is Dee Dee, who came to our home 2 & a half months ago. After having lived with Hoy for almost 2 years, I wanted to have a companion for her (up to this time, we'd believed Hoy was a male). I had an opportunity to go to Tokyo area where there are several shops with desirable Greys. In one of the pet shops, I met Dee Dee. She was not in a good shape. Her plumage was so damaged from plucking and she looked so frightened. There was another female Grey looking very healthy and active. After thinking which to choose a while, I decided on Dee Dee. She is tame and really a nice girl. Only thing is that she still imitates the calls of Macaws and other large parrots at times and it can get VERY NOISY. Hoy tells Dee Dee to hush.
The pet shop clerk said that Dee Dee's feather plucking started after her flight feathers were clipped for safety. I am hoping the her plumage will grow back soon. By the way, she hasn't plucked feathers as she used to since she arrived in our home.
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