Rescued parrot gets a woolly jumper after he ate his own feathers

The woolly jumper brings a whole new meaning to the phrase 'parrot fashion'. But Charlie isn't merely trying to stand out from the flock. He was given the outfit to help him recover after he was starved for so long that he resorted to plucking his own feathers and eating them. Still he liked the bespoke jumper so much that new owner Rebecca Blagg knitted him four more in different colours. Mrs Blagg, 47, who is an area co-ordinator for the Safe Haven parrot rescue centre, took Charlie into her home after hearing about his poor health when rescued. His condition was so weak that he couldn’t sit on his perch without falling off. At first, she waited for his feathers to grow back, but decided in the meantime to knit him five woollen cardigans - one blue, green, white and yellow - to keep him warm.