{"id":43245,"date":"2025-07-01T14:07:22","date_gmt":"2025-07-01T19:07:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lafeber.com\/pet-birds\/?p=43245"},"modified":"2026-01-27T12:12:54","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T18:12:54","slug":"from-darkness-to-daylight-boo-the-cockatoo-sees-again","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lafeber.com\/pet-birds\/from-darkness-to-daylight-boo-the-cockatoo-sees-again\/","title":{"rendered":"From Darkness To Daylight: Boo The Cockatoo Sees Again"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_43248\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43248\" style=\"width: 180px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-43248 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/lafeber.com\/pet-birds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/cockatoo-02-co-202507-180x300.jpg\" alt=\"cockatoo\" width=\"180\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lafeber.com\/pet-birds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/cockatoo-02-co-202507-180x300.jpg 180w, https:\/\/lafeber.com\/pet-birds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/cockatoo-02-co-202507-541x900.jpg 541w, https:\/\/lafeber.com\/pet-birds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/cockatoo-02-co-202507-768x1277.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lafeber.com\/pet-birds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/cockatoo-02-co-202507.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43248\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image courtesy of Amy Hurst.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>All living creatures, including those of humanity, can fall prey to seemingly irreparable maladies that include deafness and blindness (and, of course, other issues). It\u2019s generally thought that when one of these issues occurs, the path back is probably a road choked with obstacles that can lead to a loss of hope. But for one blind 40-year-old umbrella cockatoo known as Boo, a miracle was waiting.<\/p>\n<p>At around the age of 30, Boo developed cataracts that kept him from seeing anything more than shadows. With his blindness, Boo was unable to fly, unable to perch properly, and could only walk uncertainly. A concern for his continued well-being at 40 years of age led his owner, Amy Hurst, to take him to Poquoson Veterinary Hospital, which then referred them to North Carolina State College Veterinary Hospital. The hope was to check on the possibility of a unique and uncommon eye surgery that could result in the complete removal of the cataracts.<\/p>\n<h3>Seeing the World Anew<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_43247\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43247\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-43247 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/lafeber.com\/pet-birds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/cockatoo-03-co-202507-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"cockatoo\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lafeber.com\/pet-birds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/cockatoo-03-co-202507-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lafeber.com\/pet-birds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/cockatoo-03-co-202507-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/lafeber.com\/pet-birds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/cockatoo-03-co-202507-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lafeber.com\/pet-birds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/cockatoo-03-co-202507.jpg 1422w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43247\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">With his eyesight restored, Boo &#8220;reads&#8221; his card from those wishing him well. Image courtesy of Amy Hurst.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>With a concerted effort of the college\u2019s Exotic Animal division of the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine and their assistive ophthalmology services, Boo underwent a delicate phacoemulsification surgery that successfully broke up the protein clumps from his eye lens that contributed to his blindness.<\/p>\n<p>An ultrasound procedure was used to break up that protein mass, and a specially designed tool suctioned the broken pieces from his right eye. By the end of this procedure, Boo could fully see his caregiver and expressed happiness when asked if he could see. He replied, \u201cYeah. I love you,\u201d a statement that could melt the hearts of those who heard it.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_43246\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43246\" style=\"width: 205px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-43246 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/lafeber.com\/pet-birds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/cockatoo-04-co-202507-205x300.jpg\" alt=\"cockatoo\" width=\"205\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lafeber.com\/pet-birds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/cockatoo-04-co-202507-205x300.jpg 205w, https:\/\/lafeber.com\/pet-birds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/cockatoo-04-co-202507-615x900.jpg 615w, https:\/\/lafeber.com\/pet-birds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/cockatoo-04-co-202507-768x1123.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lafeber.com\/pet-birds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/cockatoo-04-co-202507.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 205px) 100vw, 205px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43246\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Boo the 40-year-old cockatoo is soaring again after having cataracts surgery to restore his sight. Image courtesy of Amy Hurst.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Boo has lived a lengthy 10-year span unable to see enough to function normally. With his surgery finished, he is a new bird and shows a greater lust for life than ever before. He can now ably perch comfortably and eat and drink without assistance. His feathers have grown back, and his muscle mass has increased. He\u2019s even begun to fly again.<\/p>\n<p>As stated earlier, Boo is a certified therapy bird helping children and the elderly with mental, physical, and behavioral disabilities. He was trained and passed all trials with flying colors. According to Hurst, Boo is still employed in that function, a remarkable twist considering he has a background story that found him in an abusive Skid-Row existence.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"209\" data-end=\"256\">Boo\u2019s Early Struggles<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_43249\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43249\" style=\"width: 169px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-43249 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/lafeber.com\/pet-birds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/cockatoo-01-co-202507-169x300.jpg\" alt=\"cockatoo\" width=\"169\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lafeber.com\/pet-birds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/cockatoo-01-co-202507-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/lafeber.com\/pet-birds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/cockatoo-01-co-202507-507x900.jpg 507w, https:\/\/lafeber.com\/pet-birds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/cockatoo-01-co-202507-768x1362.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lafeber.com\/pet-birds\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/cockatoo-01-co-202507.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 169px) 100vw, 169px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43249\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Amy Hurst and Boo the cockatoo.<br \/>Image courtesy of Amy Hurst.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Around 25 years ago, Boo was found in a police raid and turned over to the SPCA. He was deemed to be aggressive toward humans. After having his toe chewed off by a cage mate, and another cage mate plucking his feathers, it turned out that Boo was far gentler a creature than originally thought. Once the cataracts blinded him, he began to lose weight and muscle mass. His then owner rehomed Boo to the care of Hurst. Boo was discovered to have the start of kidney disease. Cataract surgery went a long way in helping Boo develop better in a healthier manner.<\/p>\n<p>Boo still has cataract in his left eye. The veterinary team and Hurst are working hard to create an opportunity to replicate their earlier success so that Boo becomes completely free of visual obstruction. We are quite proud of Boo.<\/p>\n<p>You can follow Boo on his Birds in the Dog House Facebook page (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/birdsinthedoghouse\">here<\/a>). He has similar accounts on YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Blinded for years, Boo the 40-year-old cockatoo regained his sight through surgery and is now flying and thriving as a therapy bird.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8046,"featured_media":43246,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[211,171],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-43245","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-editor-choice","category-everyday","bird-type-cockatoo"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>From Darkness To Daylight: Boo The Cockatoo Sees Again &#8211; 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