DAMP HOUSE KILLED MY PARROT
Man blames conditions for pet’s death:
A TENANT claims damp and mould in his housing association home killed his pet parrot.
Andrew Daniels says greencheeked conure Sinbad had to be put down after he found him lying flat on his chest in his cage.
Cartrefi Cymunedol Gwynedd – which referred to Sinbad as a “budgie” in its statement – denied that conditions in the property on Victoria Street, Bangor, were responsible for the bird’s death.
But Mr Daniels, 50, is adamant, and says he can’t afford to have a full post-mortem examination done on the dead bird because it would cost around £200.
When approached by the Daily Post, the vets wouldn’t comment on what they thought had caused Sinbad’s death, citing “patient confidentiality”.
Mr Daniels also claims the state of his home of 13 years led to him developing asthma four years ago.
He said: “I discovered the parrot lying down on his breast at the bottom of the cage. I took him to vets the next morning and they had to put him down.
“He would have to go to Liverpool vet’s clinic to establish the cause of his death, but I don’t have the £200 needed.
“But I insist that it’s the dampness and mould in the house that has caused the parrot to die.
“If it can cause me to develop asthma, then what will it do to a small parrot?”
Mr Daniels said he has complained to CCG on numerous occasions over the years but to no avail.
He added: “There is mould and damp in the front room, kitchen, dining room and the only place not to get it is the bathroom.
“The pebble dash on the outside of the house has broken and water is coming through like a sponge, which is causing condensation and mould.
“All they’ve done is plaster over the mould on the walls. It’s not good enough and the house isn’t for human habitation, never mind a parrot.”
Mr Daniels, currently unmeployed, added: “The parrot cost me £160 and it cost me £27 to put the parrot down. So I’d like to be reimbursed by CCG.”
But a spokesperson for CCG said all reported work at the property has been addressed and there is no indication of damp.
“The tenant was given advice on how to minimise condensation at the property,” said the spokesperson.
“Since then, CCG have not been allowed access to review the internal condition of the property and to inspect the ventilation system which had been previously blocked by the tenant. Attempts will now be made to rearrange the appointment to discuss how we can best assist our tenant.
“We are aware that the tenant had a budgie at the property and sympathise with his loss.”