Instagram followers, celebrities come together to help save Idaho's 'Sweet Pea' parrot
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- Опубликовано: 17 июн 2022
- In March 2021, KTVB introduced Sweet Pea, an Idaho parrot that went viral after befriending her puppy sibling.
Earlier this week, the cockatoo parrot got sick and almost didn't survive, according to Sweet Pea's owner Wendy Albright. The social media sensation fortunately recovered, thanks to her followers on Instagram.
Albright - also known as 'The Parrot Lady' - said when birds start exhibiting symptoms of an illness, it's generally too late, because they tend to hide symptoms.
"So, I found her on her side and definitely panicked," Albright said. "These are prey animals, so in the wild - if they exhibit any symptoms - they're asking to be eaten, basically."
At the time Sweet Pea was sick, Albright said the few avian vets in Boise were closed. The Parrot Lady made a plea for help on Instagram, begging anyone who was an avian vet or anyone with knowledge on birds to help.
Albright's plea worked and the parrot's Instagram following jumped in.
The post was shared by hundreds of people, including celebrities like actress Sarah Paulson and Holland Taylor.
"[Paulson] was able to put me in touch with a vet at the University of Washington, I believe in Seattle," Albright said. "Basically, I had people FaceTiming me, people from India, that were avian specialists. "I think without that, she wouldn't have survived. I think the biggest thing is I had hundreds, probably thousands of messages and comments, asking how she was and I didn't realize how much she had impacted peoples' lives."
Albright said she originally thought it was the bird flu, but turned out to be a gastrointestinal and respiratory infection. It is still unknown how Sweet Pea got sick.
Fast forward to Saturday and the Gem State parrot is fine and filled with love.
Sweet Pea's owner said she is grateful to everyone who reached out and helped. Albright said the experience restored her belief in humanity.
"I was just brokenhearted, because I didn't think she was going to make it," Albright said. "So, it gave me so much hope and it just made us feel so loved."
Sweet Pea helps brighten people's day online, as you can see here.
The Idaho parrot also puts smiles on the faces of families in the hospital who have children with cancer. Albright said the families will FaceTime her, just to see Sweet Pea.
This family is extremely lucky! It is true that birds will pretend to be doing well until they are on their death beds! I wasn’t so lucky. I lost two beautiful umbrella cockatoos because I also couldn’t find an avian vet that was open when they became sick. I fell into a horrible depression and within the next six months I would also lose my beloved father and then my beautiful mother. Soon my youngest child will move off to college, but I have a new rescue named kiki to be by my side. I call her my Velcro bird, and thank god for her. I hope she will live as long as I do. She’s the most special little cockie too !
I can imagine her anguish. I lost a quaker to the first round of bird flu. I also got really sick with a fever over 104. It is kinda scary with RSV and COVID strains around there are a lot of things our birds can get from us. Glad she got treated in time.
Sorry about ur baby,glad ur ok❤❤❤
Thank KTVB for this news. I missed Sweet Pea’s illness and would have been among perhaps countless others to deeply grieve her loss. I think you agree; she’s unique in every wonderful way. And it would have been just as heart breaking to witness how it would have impacted Wendy, a woman I only know of via RUclips but have come to think of as a true animal champion, inspiration and kindred spirit.
Thoughtful reporting on two special beings with unique and touching international impact.
Sweet pea is just a love. She's amazing ❤
The 🌎loves you sweet pea so glad your ok 👍
I just ran across Sweet Pea recently and I can't get enough of her!!! The way she barks like a dog is the cutest thing I've ever seen. How old is she? ♥
I have a bird and just to hear her history made me cry. I'm so happy the bird is ok.
I'm so happy sweetpea has improved, just keep getting better, I love your pics and bird lover, wishing you all the best from Perth Australia, cheers Inez x
❤ How wonderful that people reached out. Glad Sweet Pea is well. She's lovely. ❤
God Bless Sweet pea❤️❤️❤️❤️💖🤗😇🦚🦚🙏🙏🥰❤️
I’m so glad she’s ok! Yay sweet pea! Love that little bird.
A cool bird that I love to watch
So happy she's ok❤❤❤
No worries sweet pea will have long life even you also miss. Both will be bless by God abundantly. You save her Miss.
All love sweet pea. God bless you and sweet pea
Weird. She was sick 2-3 weeks ago too. It seemed dire for a while.
cute
She’s a cockatoo
Yes, cockatoos are parrots
We are so thankful to everyone who helped you and Sweet Pea. She is a very large light in some ways a very dark world. 🙏🏼🫶🏼🦜🤍
The bird flu lol
I LOVE SWEET PEA..!!!!!!!!!!!!....MAY THE LORD JESUS BLESS ALL WHO TAKE CAARE AND HELP ANIMALS !! BY THE POWER OF HIS NAME AND BLOOD !
Amen
I am so glad Sweet Pea is feeling much better and doing well!!! 🙏😊 Habitat Veterinary Clinic in Boise is awesome!! I highly recommend them!!!❤🦜