Lesley Herbert upgraded to her new family home following her life-changing win, making sure there was enough space for her children, two dogs – and her feathered friends
A mum-of-four who won £2 million on a National Lottery Scratchcard has created a haven in her home for her two African grey parrots – including a flat-screen television so they can watch Dog The Bounty Hunter.
Lesley Herbert, 44, upgraded to her new family home in Basingstoke, Hampshire, following her life-changing win, making sure there was enough space for her children, two dogs and the parrots, called Alfie and Sonny. The birds have their own air-conditioned room with specialist flooring, toys, plants and apparatus designed to keep them entertained and feel as close to their home environment as possible.
Ms Herbert said: “People may think I’m crazy but my animals are very much part of the family so making sure they also benefited from the win is really important to me. Once the children had chosen their rooms, there was one spare, which I decided to turn into the parrot room. I know it’s not the jungles of Africa but the parrots seem to be very happy in their room and the freedom they enjoy.
“While I have tried to keep it as natural as possible, there’s one element that’s not quite so natural – a flat-screen TV. Both birds love watching the TV, and for some unknown reason their favourite viewing is Dog The Bounty Hunter, they go wild for him.