The baby ate his first meal, took his first drink. Ben is short for the beneficence of all the listees who helped, or just stood by and cheered as the drama unfolded. T oday, Ben is growing and has completely adjusted to the loss of a toe. MA is thrilled with her little rescuee. And, most of the listees who took part as honorary godparents can feel a certain kind of pride in helping someone across the miles whom they've never met.
People can make a difference.
While he was in quarantine, Ben was diagnosed with polyoma. MA immediately started a vaccine course for him and all her other birds, many of whom are breeders. Elaine has recently lost a baby Greenwing Macaw to the disease, which she feels was shed by the baby during its brief time with her. She bought the Greenwing long after the Grey was in its new home, but just found out the hard way that the virus can live in a house for several months. The virus is out there.