"Roxy Nissman, a 14-year-old female eclectus parrot known for singing along to disco music in the shower, will be honored at the organization's 18th Annual Living Legends Luncheon on May 13. The annual event celebrates remarkable patient stories, and Roxy is the only bird among this year's honorees."
""She's like my baby," Nissman said. "She's really part of the family, and we would've done anything for her." Living with Roxy in Brooklyn Heights has brought constant entertainment to the Nissman household. Amanda described her as "really, really fun" and said the bird especially loves music and shower time."
""She goes into the shower on a special bird perch with suction cups on it, and I'll play music," Nissman said. "I really like '80s and disco music. So I'll sing and dance around, and she'll be in the shower. She's such good energy. She'll go, 'Woo,' when I dance around, and then she'll sing along to the songs as well.""
""She'd been a very vibrant, energetic bird up to that point," Nissman said. "We were really concerned because birds try and hide it when they're not well because of predators. By the time they get to the point of showing symptoms, it can be really bad." After struggling to find emergency veterinary care over the weekend, the family finally got Roxy examined that Monday morning."
Roxy Nissman, a 14-year-old female eclectus parrot in Brooklyn Heights, will be honored during National Pet Month at the 18th Annual Living Legends Luncheon on May 13. She is the only bird among the honorees and is known for singing along to disco music during shower time. Her owner describes her as part of the family and highlights their daily entertainment, including music played while Roxy sits on a suction-cup perch in the shower. The routine changed when Roxy became lethargic during a trip to Miami and began tucking her head behind her wing. Concern grew because birds often hide illness, so visible symptoms can indicate a serious condition. After difficulty finding emergency care, she was examined by veterinarians the following Monday at Schwarzman Animal Medical Center in Lenox Hill.
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