Abandoned parrot chick rescued by dog and woman, defies grim diagnosis

A tiny Argentine parrot, abandoned and near death, has found an unlikely savior in a young woman named Valentina Acevedo. The parrot, just ten days old and featherless, was discovered by Bingo, the family dog, with its heart barely beating.

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Look what Bingo found.

Acevedo's sister sent a photo with the message, "Look what Bingo found." She added, "It's half dead," with little hope. But Acevedo responded, "Well, if it's half dead, it's also half alive," and immediately went to retrieve the chick. "I don't know why, but I had the immediate impulse to go get it. I went, picked it up, and brought it home," she recalls.

The chick, named Chiqui, was placed in a plastic container with paper towels for warmth, as young parrots cannot regulate their body temperature. Acevedo learned from the Association Civil Pájaros Caídos that chicks need to be kept warm and that feeding them requires specific knowledge. Initially, she made a mistake trying to give it water, realizing that very young birds cannot swallow properly.

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It's half dead.

Overwhelmed and unsure, Acevedo turned to ChatGPT Pro for guidance during the first difficult 24 hours. Despite having no prior experience with birds and admitting they used to make her a bit uneasy, she felt a strong connection to Chiqui. She had long been fascinated by the idea of freedom that birds represent and had even dreamed of adopting one. "There's something about them that has always moved me," she says.

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Well, if it's half dead, it's also half alive.

After Chiqui survived the first night, Acevedo took it to a veterinarian specializing in exotic animals. There, she received instructions on how to feed the chick through a syringe, a crucial step in its recovery. The story highlights a remarkable act of compassion and the use of modern resources to save a vulnerable life.

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I don't know why, but I had the immediate impulse to go get it. I went, picked it up, and brought it home.