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I've been thinking (yeah, yeah, I know) and have come to the conclusion that, for me, cockatiels are the Perfect Parrot. They have all the personality you could want in a bird, some are good talkers and whistlers, their poops are manageable, their size makes them easy to carry around, they don't require thousand-dollar cages, and when they scream you usually don't have to move out of the neighborhood. Don't get me wrong; I adore all parrots and wouldn't trade my brown-head for a million bucks -- but overall, I think cockatiels are the ideal parrot. What's everyone else's idea of the Perfect Parrot? Me too!! I wouldn't trade my 8 for the world! > I've been thinking (yeah, yeah, I know) and have come to the > conclusion that, for me, cockatiels are the Perfect Parrot. They have [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > What's everyone else's idea of the Perfect Parrot? > I've been thinking (yeah, yeah, I know) and have come to the > conclusion that, for me, cockatiels are the Perfect Parrot. They have [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > What's everyone else's idea of the Perfect Parrot? I love my tiels to death, but I'm really enjoying my budgies more and more every day. They're clownish, acrobatic, and hysterically funny to watch and interact with. And talk about teeny poops! Laurie >> I've been thinking (yeah, yeah, I know) and have come to the >> conclusion that, for me, cockatiels are the Perfect Parrot. They have [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > every day. They're clownish, acrobatic, and hysterically funny to watch and > interact with. And talk about teeny poops! The poops are certainly smaller. But after having a scarlet macaw, budgies ar SO SMALL!  SignatureWhy did kamikaze pilots wear helmets? > > then you must be the > > "Peter Hucker" who posted: "Agreed, I laughesd when I saw the towers [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > >Evil mother hucker >From: "Laurie" iamhere@home.com >I love my tiels to death, but I'm really enjoying my budgies more and more >every day. They're clownish, acrobatic, and hysterically funny to watch and >interact with. And talk about teeny poops! > >Laurie Back home already? How did things go? Regards > >From: "Laurie" iamhere@home.com > [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > Regards Weelllll....let's just say that I'm staying in the frozen tundra for now. Things just weren't falling into place for the move and I think it's best I stay here for the time being :^( But thanks for asking! Laurie > > I've been thinking (yeah, yeah, I know) and have come to the > > conclusion that, for me, cockatiels are the Perfect Parrot. They have [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > every day. They're clownish, acrobatic, and hysterically funny to watch and > interact with. And talk about teeny poops! We finally found the perfect parrot in our caique. Incredibly sturdy, affectionate, talkative but otherwise generally quiet, loves to play more than anything else (including eating!), doesn't have a mean bone in its body (has never bitten once, even when we're forcing him to do something he clearly doesn't want to do), is totally comfortable with new people, new toys, new environments etc, and last but certainly not least has amazing bowel control. I'm not sure what else one could expect from any bird. Rick >We finally found the perfect parrot in our caique. Incredibly >sturdy, affectionate, talkative but otherwise generally quiet, [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] >least has amazing bowel control. I'm not sure what else one >could expect from any bird. What wonderful news!! We brought our first Black Headed Caique home Saturday from a bird show. We've had big birds - Amazons, Moluccan Cockatoos, Grays and little ones - conures and budgies but hadn't even read much at all about caiques. Frankly we were sold by the breeder and one of his older birds as well as a couple of caique owners who came by and told us about their birds. So far he's a dream bird, fearless, sociable and a total clown. He also learned to "step up" the very first day. Of course if it's necessary (and it has been a bit) to simply reach down and pick him up bodily, that's OK, too. LadyGold Signature"All mushrooms are edible. However, some of them only once" Ino!~ > What wonderful news!! We brought our first Black Headed Caique home > Saturday from a bird show. We've had big birds - Amazons, Moluccan > Cockatoos, Grays and little ones - conures and budgies but hadn't even > read much at all about caiques. > LadyGold What happened to all those other big birds you mention?? They are all supposed to have long lifespans. Did you feed them on those 'once off' mushrooms in your sig? V. >What happened to all those other big birds you mention?? They are all >supposed to have long lifespans. Did you feed them on those 'once off' mushrooms in your sig? I'll assume you meant to be humorous but the fact is that talking about losing any bird is painful. It is also frankly none of your business. The budgie was a childhood pet and died. The big birds I had were lost to me when I got divorced. I don't know what happened to the birds my partner had; when he's ready to tell me, he will. Now go be insensitive to someone else. LadyGold SignatureA rose by any other name would be "deadly thorn-bearing assault vegetation." We've had big birds - Amazons, Moluccan Cockatoos, Grays and little ones - > I'll assume you meant to be humorous but the fact is that talking > about losing any bird is painful. It is also frankly none of your > business. > > The budgie was a childhood pet and died. > The big birds I had were lost to me when I got divorced. When you post your history on usenet you make it EVERYONES business, so why are you so touchy after the event? You also wrote that you'd had all those birds in the plural. Next time don't exaggerate and you won't be questioned. Get a life and there won't be a need to exaggerate! V. Vox@dontryAfrica.comOn Wed, 9 Jun 2004 18:44:04 GMT, "Vox" >Get a life and there won't be a need to exaggerate! Since I'm a new poster to this group, I was worried at first that I had inadvertently violated some community rule by insulting you, Vox. But then I took a look through Google and saw that just about everyone here has insulted you at one time or another. Why would that be, I wondered? Well, probably because you are what's known in other groups as a troll - someone who posts intentionally inflammatory material just to get people to respond to them. Having determined that you are not likely to ever offer anything worthwhile reading, it's simple - into my kill file you go. <plonk> My, it smells much nicer in here already. LadyGold SignatureThere is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. Attributed to Nelson Mandela 1994 > Vox@dontryAfrica.comOn Wed, 9 Jun 2004 18:44:04 GMT, "Vox" > [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > > LadyGold Smart lady. You catch on quick! ;-) SignatureMama ~^~^~^~ Visit Mamabird's Nest: <http://iluvbirds.tripod.com/> And My Photo Albums at: <http://photos.yahoo.com/iluvbirdz> ~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~ >Smart lady. You catch on quick! ;-) Thanks!! LadyGold A few photos of Foster, the Black Headed Caique http://f2.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/theladygold/my_photos Signature"In a world without walls or fences -- why do we need Windows or Gates?" [Stolen from someone who didn't attribute it, either.] > Well, probably because you are what's known in other groups as a troll > - someone who posts intentionally inflammatory material just to get > people to respond to them. You madam are what is known universally as a bitch, whether you are on usenet or not. Your unfortunate ex-husband or partner (whatever) has my deepest sympathy for having put up with you for as long as he did. You give the female gender a bad name. V. > > Well, probably because you are what's known in other groups as a troll > > - someone who posts intentionally inflammatory material just to get [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > give the female gender a bad name. > V. You, Sir, are what is proverbally known as the "pot". You madam, in this instance at least, is the "kettle" and are correct in that you should not pay any mind to our South African misogynist friend. He has very few compatriots on this group and is merely a voice screaming in the wildnerness. > You, Sir, are what is proverbally known as the "pot". You madam, in this > instance at least, is the "kettle" and are correct in that you should not > pay any mind to our South African misogynist friend. He has very few > compatriots on this group and is merely a voice screaming in the > wildnerness. It's a bitch when you have to hide behind anonymous remailers to get your point across isn't it. You are halfway around the world from me and still too chicken to disclose your true identity. No matter, I take this kind of crap from whence it comes. V. > > You, Sir, are what is proverbally known as the "pot". You madam, in this > > instance at least, is the "kettle" and are correct in that you should not [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > crap from whence it comes. > V. Anonymous remailer? Gosh, aren't YOU stupid? > Anonymous remailer? Gosh, aren't YOU stupid? I should have realised it was you Alphabitch and checked the headers. > > Anonymous remailer? Gosh, aren't YOU stupid? > > I should have realised it was you Alphabitch and checked the headers. And just who do you think I am, asswipe? > > > Anonymous remailer? Gosh, aren't YOU stupid? > > > > I should have realised it was you Alphabitch and checked the headers. > > And just who do you think I am, asswipe? He prolly thinks you're me. You and I both know I'm not. SignatureMama ~^~^~^~ Visit Mamabird's Nest: <http://iluvbirds.tripod.com/> And My Photo Albums at: <http://photos.yahoo.com/iluvbirdz> ~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~ > He prolly thinks you're me. You and I both know I'm not. No one could miss you MB your recent psychotic divorce episode was the joke of the new millenium. V. > > He prolly thinks you're me. You and I both know I'm not. > > No one could miss you MB your recent psychotic divorce episode > was the joke of the new millenium. > V. Does this mean I'm NOT "The Alphabitch?" DAMN!!!! :-( SignatureMama ~^~^~^~ Visit Mamabird's Nest: <http://iluvbirds.tripod.com/> And My Photo Albums at: <http://photos.yahoo.com/iluvbirdz> ~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~ > Does this mean I'm NOT "The Alphabitch?" DAMN!!!! :-( Not unless you can post with the same headers as she does. Such abusive posts!!!! > > > He prolly thinks you're me. You and I both know I'm not. > > > -- [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > Does this mean I'm NOT "The Alphabitch?" DAMN!!!! :-( > -- Would you like to be assistant alphabitch?? :0) By the way, you are *all* wrong cos *I* have the perfect parrots . > > > > He prolly thinks you're me. You and I both know I'm not. > > > > -- [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Sorry Pam, I do. > > > No one could miss you MB your recent psychotic divorce episode > > > was the joke of the new millenium. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > > Would you like to be assistant alphabitch?? :0) Why, thank you, Molly. I'd be honored! SignatureMama ~^~^~^~ Visit Mamabird's Nest: <http://iluvbirds.tripod.com/> And My Photo Albums at: <http://photos.yahoo.com/iluvbirdz> ~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~ > > > > No one could miss you MB your recent psychotic divorce episode > > > > was the joke of the new millenium. [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Why, thank you, Molly. I'd be honored! He's still looking for that green card, so maybe this is his way of "making nice" to you Mama. You have to consider the last American he was "courting" was a little "different" so maybe he does not know any other way to "chase women" <G> SignatureIf at first you don’t succeed blame someone else and seek counseling. > He's still looking for that green card, so maybe this is his way of > "making > nice" to you Mama. You have to consider the last American he was > "courting" > was a little "different" so maybe he does not know any other way to "chase > women" <G> sh.t !!! ---Clayton you are still at it................... If I were dumb enough to actually WANT to live in that godforsaken land of the " not so free ", I'd have been there looooong ago. You have a con-man for a president and you can't even wipe your own a.ses the way you want, without breaking some dumb law. You think people who have any brains at all would WANT to join you in that??????????? V. > > > > > No one could miss you MB your recent psychotic divorce episode > > > > > was the joke of the new millenium. [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > was a little "different" so maybe he does not know any other way to "chase > women" <G> I know. He wants me. Just thinking about it makes me want to puke.... SignatureMama ~^~^~^~ Visit Mamabird's Nest: <http://iluvbirds.tripod.com/> And My Photo Albums at: <http://photos.yahoo.com/iluvbirdz> ~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~ > > was a little "different" so maybe he does not know any other way to > "chase > > women" <G> > > I know. He wants me. Just thinking about it makes me want to puke.... Wrong again Mama. It's that sh.t you been smokin' that made you sick. Want's you ? that's not even funny! It's downright insulting. V. >Why, thank you, Molly. I'd be honored! I know I'm a newbie here... but could I purty please be the assistant to the assistant alphabitch? LadyGold The perfect parrot lives here: http://f2.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/theladygold/my_photos Signature"The wages of sin is death but so is the salary of virtue, and at least the evil get to go home early on Fridays." Terry Pratchett - Witches Abroad > I know I'm a newbie here... but could I purty please be the assistant > to the assistant alphabitch? Please submit your resume, in order that proper consideration might be given. Dave > And just who do you think I am, asswipe? That's right you are but I didn't want to be that crude and tell you on an international medium. V. > > You, Sir, are what is proverbally known as the "pot". You madam, in this > > instance at least, is the "kettle" and are correct in that you should not [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > crap from whence it comes. > V. And you're too chicken to disclose your true identity is Lawrence Lumley. Why is that, I wonder? And even if you aren't LL (yeh, right) are you telling us that "Vox" is your true identity? No, you're doing exactly what you're accusing this other poster of doing. No matter, we take this kind of crap from whence it comes.... Larry.... SignatureMama ~^~^~^~ Visit Mamabird's Nest: <http://iluvbirds.tripod.com/> And My Photo Albums at: <http://photos.yahoo.com/iluvbirdz> ~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~ > And you're too chicken to disclose your true identity is Lawrence Lumley. > Why is that, I wonder? And even if you aren't LL (yeh, right) are you > telling us that "Vox" is your true identity? No, you're doing exactly what > you're accusing this other poster of doing. > No matter, we take this kind of crap from whence it comes.... Larry.... That psychosis has not been cured yet, I see. Dream on you menopausal old bag. I guess there is not so much fun in your life now anyway. V. > > And you're too chicken to disclose your true identity is Lawrence Lumley. > > Why is that, I wonder? And even if you aren't LL (yeh, right) are you [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > That psychosis has not been cured yet, I see. Nope, and I've begged my Ex to get help for that psychosis but he just won't listen. Oh well, that's his problem. > Dream on you menopausal old bag. I guess there is not so much fun in your life now anyway. > V. Guess again you impotent old creep. SignatureMama ~^~^~^~ Visit Mamabird's Nest: <http://iluvbirds.tripod.com/> And My Photo Albums at: <http://photos.yahoo.com/iluvbirdz> ~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~ > And you're too chicken to disclose your true identity is Lawrence Lumley. > Why is that, I wonder? And even if you aren't LL (yeh, right) are you > telling us that "Vox" is your true identity? No, you're doing exactly what > you're accusing this other poster of doing. > No matter, we take this kind of crap from whence it comes.... Larry.... I've told you before and I'll repeat it now. You can call me Bin Laden if it makes you happy to do so. Only don't try collecting the reward. Naturally Vox is not my given name, just as I'm sure you didn't grow up carrying the tag Mammabird. ~^~^~^~ Visit Mamabird's Nest: Who in their right mind would want to? You'd end up with PDD. like her other birds did. >> On 12-Jun-2004, "Mamabird" wrote: >> ~^~^~^~ Visit Mamabird's Nest: > Who in their right mind would want to? You'd end up with PDD. like > her other birds did. This is low even for you, you crude insensitive bastard. I can insult people with the best of them, but never would I stoop so low as to express obvious pleasure about anyone's birds' misfortune, no matter how much I disliked that person. Not even you, Larry, and I dislike you a great deal, Pig. SignatureMama ~^~^~^~ Visit Mamabird's Nest: <http://iluvbirds.tripod.com/> And My Photo Albums at: <http://photos.yahoo.com/iluvbirdz> ~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~ > This is low even for you, you crude insensitive bastard. I can insult > people with the best of them, but never would I stoop so low as to express > obvious pleasure about anyone's birds' misfortune, no matter how much I > disliked that person. Not even you, Larry, and I dislike you a great deal, > Pig. Low???------------ bullshit---------- it is calling the shots as they are. and there is certainly no pleasure in anyones birds dying, whatever the cause. The tooth fairy doesn't bring PDD into your aviary. You allowed it in yourself by cutting corners somewhere. Your problem is that you never admit your own shortcomings. Always someone else to blame. You are also wrong on the insults------ you can hurl insults with the WORST of them. You are a bitter and twisted old bitch who can dish it out but not take what comes around when it lands on your own doorstep. I didn't come looking for you-- slag. You came pissing in MY stream. Vox. BTW I dislike you too----- So we're even. V > What's everyone else's idea of the Perfect Parrot? There are 3 "perfect Parrots", here they are, <G> SignatureTo see our birds http://photos.yahoo.com/alexx1400 -- "I don't know the key to success, but the key to failure is trying to please everyone." Bill Cosby ><(((*> > ><(((*> > What's everyone else's idea of the Perfect Parrot? [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] ><(((*> To see our birds ><(((*> http://photos.yahoo.com/alexx1400 One of those parrots looks a lot like a duck. Tara J. Ballance Montreal, Canada > ><(((*> > > ><(((*> > What's everyone else's idea of the Perfect Parrot? [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > Tara J. Ballance > Montreal, Canada LOL, don't you mean 2? That's Dennis & Denise, they came here every year for about 5 years. This was the first year we did not see them. Last year their visit was cut short. One of the neighbors got a new and very aggressive cat. He kept scaring them away, so I guess we will not be seeing them again. They were a lot of fun to have visit every year. Signature"I don't know the key to success, but the key to failure is trying to please everyone." Bill Cosby ><(((*> > One of those parrots looks a lot like a duck. ><(((*> > [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] ><(((*> away, so I guess we will not be seeing them again. They were a lot of fun to ><(((*> have visit every year. I've seen your photos before, so I already knew you were a person after my own heart. Of course this is OT for rpb, but I was feeding birds for a long time before I adopted a companion bird. Last October I maintained a bird feeder at my place of employment; it's in an industrial zone along a major highway, and there's a lot of brush along the property line. I figured I'd try to encourage the local songbirds that overwinter here. I was successful in attracting a male cardinal; he hung around all winter, and this spring I've seen him several times with a girlfriend. I'm continuing the project this summer, in hopes of drawing goldfinches and purple finches. Birds, indoors or in the wild, are enchanting creatures. Tara J. Ballance Montreal, Canada > I've seen your photos before, so I already knew you were a person > after my own heart. [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > Tara J. Ballance > Montreal, Canada <G>, Thanks, I do love the outside birds almost as much as my pets. Feed them year round and have quite a bunch. The Starlings, sparrows, and finches are year round guests. Give them suet and sun flower seeds in the winter, then seeds and peanut butter in the summer. There are several kinds that show up for short periods at spring and fall that I assume are passing thru and have learned where the feed stops are at <G>. The Blue Jays showed up a while ago, they come on and off looking to compete with the squirrels for peanuts. I'm sure my neighbors probably think I'm a little "strange". <G> Signature"I don't know the key to success, but the key to failure is trying to please everyone." Bill Cosby >> <(((*> > >> <(((*> > What's everyone else's idea of the Perfect Parrot? [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > One of those parrots looks a lot like a duck. ROFL! SignatureIf swimming is so good for your figure, how do you explain whales? > ROFL! > > -- > >> When you're right, you're right <ShunPeterHucker@aol.com> wrote: > >> [quoted text clipped - 39 lines] > -- > Why did you laugh peter? Was it funny knowing thousands of innocent people were going to die? And you are stupid enough to have your home address published on the net too. You have proved beyond doubt that you are an evil little sh.t. > >> <(((*> > > >> <(((*> > What's everyone else's idea of the Perfect Parrot? [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > ROFL! >> >> <(((*> > >> >> <(((*> > What's everyone else's idea of the Perfect Parrot? [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] >> -- >> Still laughing peter? Yes my Macaw is tickling me. SignatureYou can't please everyone. But it IS possible to piss 'em ALL off at the same time. > I've been thinking (yeah, yeah, I know) and have come to the > conclusion that, for me, cockatiels are the Perfect Parrot. They have [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > What's everyone else's idea of the Perfect Parrot? A perfect parrot is in the same class as a unicorn or griffin. It's a purely mythical creature. I'll settle for one which cuddles quietly while I sleep and and doesn't bite. The blue crown conure which shares my home has those traits. -- Lou Boyd >> I've been thinking (yeah, yeah, I know) and have come to the >> conclusion that, for me, cockatiels are the Perfect Parrot. They have [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > while I sleep and and doesn't bite. The blue crown conure which shares > my home has those traits. One of my amazons does this, but unfortunately he sh.ts regularly! My african greys tend to save it up and do it all at once, as does the scarlet macaw. Is this to do with different species or just luck? SignatureOne workman asks another, "How long have you been working here?" The other one replies, "Since they threatened to fire me." >>> I've been thinking (yeah, yeah, I know) and have come to the >>> conclusion that, for me, cockatiels are the Perfect Parrot. They have [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > african greys tend to save it up and do it all at once, as does the > scarlet macaw. Is this to do with different species or just luck? More with the individual bird than the species and a bit of training. My BCC, CAG, and Scarlet don't save it up, but at least they hang their tails over the edge of the bed. >>>> I've been thinking (yeah, yeah, I know) and have come to the >>>> conclusion that, for me, cockatiels are the Perfect Parrot. They have [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > > More with the individual bird than the species and a bit of training. I seem to have trained my macaw never to sh.t on my shoulder. He always flies off first. Or I see him doing one just before he comes over to me. > My BCC, CAG, and Scarlet don't save it up, but at least they hang their > tails over the edge of the bed. I prefer they don't. It's easier to put a duvet cover in the machine than to get it off the carpet. SignatureA "Frisbeterian" believes that when you die, your soul goes up on the roof and you can't get it back down. >>>>> I've been thinking (yeah, yeah, I know) and have come to the >>>>> conclusion that, for me, cockatiels are the Perfect Parrot. They have [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] >>>> while I sleep and and doesn't bite. The blue crown conure which shares >>>> my home has those traits. >>> One of my amazons does this, but unfortunately he sh.ts regularly! My >>> african greys tend to save it up and do it all at once, as does the [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > I prefer they don't. It's easier to put a duvet cover in the machine > than to get it off the carpet. Each bird goes at only one spot. BCC from the headboard, CAG from the footboard, and the scarlet adjacent to the pillow. I just leave a paper towel on the floor with a weight to keep it from moving if the bird flaps. Misses are rare. None of my other birds are good bed companions, either too figity, messy, or prone to bite if disturbed. Only the BCC actually cuddles. They sleep soundly while it's dark and wake me promptly at sunrise. -- Lou <snip> >>>>> A perfect parrot is in the same class as a unicorn or griffin. It's a >>>>> purely mythical creature. I'll settle for one which cuddles quietly [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] > Only the BCC actually cuddles. They sleep soundly while it's dark and > wake me promptly at sunrise. Have you trained them to go in one spot? Mine all have favourite perches, but a lot more than one each. They don't deliberately go somewhere to sh.t. I have two cuddly BF amazons, one cuddly scarlet macaw, and one cuddly CAG. SignatureHiroshima '45 Chernobyl '86 Windows '95 \ > Have you trained them to go in one spot? Mine all have favourite > perches, but a lot more than one each. They don't deliberately go > somewhere to sh.t. I have two cuddly BF amazons, one cuddly scarlet > macaw, and one cuddly CAG. Trained woudn't be the right term. From my observation each bird has a favorite spot where it perches. That's where they leave their droppings and it's usually a clear shot to the floor. The BCC likes to cuddle next to my head, but also has a favorite spot on the headboard where he usually ends up by morning. Few birds like to sit in their own droppings and will choose a spot where the droppings can fall at least a few inches. Beyond that they don't seem to care. If their human companion makes enough fuss they'll modify their habits some. Lou Boyd > \ >> Have you trained them to go in one spot? Mine all have favourite [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > few inches. Beyond that they don't seem to care. If their human > companion makes enough fuss they'll modify their habits some. I make a bit of a fuss (usually, "no! do it over there!") which helps slightly (macaw stopped doing it on my shoulder, but amazons go where they please. My amazons seem quite happy to do it on the bedcover they are sitting on, and pay no attention to it - they walk through it sometimes! SignatureWhat happens if you install windows 98 on a system with 2 processors? It crashes twice. > I've been thinking (yeah, yeah, I know) and have come to the > conclusion that, for me, cockatiels are the Perfect Parrot. They have [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > What's everyone else's idea of the Perfect Parrot? Tiels for sure. > I've been thinking (yeah, yeah, I know) and have come to the > conclusion that, for me, cockatiels are the Perfect Parrot. They have [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > What's everyone else's idea of the Perfect Parrot? I find 'tiels to be a bit brain-less, or at least my four are. The Perfect Parrot for me is my sweet and cuddly (with me, LOL) black-capped conure, Wesley, although according to Wheeler he's being a bit of a sh.t-head right now. (my fids are being foster homed by Bob while I'm doing a six month internship in Hawaii). The perfect *bird* is a crow, IMHO, some of the ones here are *very* sweet, intelligent, etc. Even the aggressive ones manage to make up for it by being funny. Gloria, yep Bob, I finally got UseNet access. >> I've been thinking (yeah, yeah, I know) and have come to the >> conclusion that, for me, cockatiels are the Perfect Parrot. They have [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > here are *very* sweet, intelligent, etc. Even the aggressive ones manage to > make up for it by being funny. African greys - the only parrots I've seen that moves it's eyes to look at you - gives them so much more expression. They are also meant to be te most intelliggent. SignatureA chicken crossing the road is poultry in motion. Westly is a total beast, he runs and hides in his sleep tent everytime I open his door. Butt hanging out he tells me that "you can not see me". He loves Mrs. Wheeler (who just happens to be a Gloria as well) but hates the heck out of me, scars to prove it. But he is fat and sassy and I think my Blue Crown Conure is a bit confused as he seems to be in love with that little male toad. (shut up M and C) LOL Bob Wheeler SignatureCheck out our web site, A few new features and new pictures. http://www.onemorebird.com/ > > I've been thinking (yeah, yeah, I know) and have come to the > > conclusion that, for me, cockatiels are the Perfect Parrot. They have [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > Gloria, > yep Bob, I finally got UseNet access. > Westly is a total beast, he runs and hides in his sleep tent everytime I > open his door. Butt hanging out he tells me that "you can not see me". He [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Bob Wheeler LOL, I told you, he only likes people named 'Gloria'! I'm actually not 100% certain Wes is a boy. He had been DNA sexed by Bird Gardens, but there were several black-caps there at the time, and when he was sold to his first owners they lost a lot of the paperwork, including the DNA results. (Why the store didn't keep a copy is a mystery, but I just worked there at the time, I wasn't running it!) IIRC there were several females as well, so 'he' COULD be a 'she'. I haven't ponied up the money to double check his sex. Has he done his disapearing act yet? Where you look in his cage and he's GONE, and you (or rather I) spend the next hour or so tearing apart the room and house looking for him, only to find that he was in his cage all along? I never figured out how he made himself so invisible! God, I miss that little cuss. Gloria only three more months to go. > I've been thinking (yeah, yeah, I know) and have come to the > conclusion that, for me, cockatiels are the Perfect Parrot. > What's everyone else's idea of the Perfect Parrot? If you like smaller birds, I am very big on lineolated parakeets right now. I have 9 of them currently. I think they are very similar to tiels in many ways except that they are better talkers. They are usually about 50 grams. They have lots of personality - very playful with people and toys. They like to be close to you. Mine started talking at 9-12 weeks of age and most have learned quite a number of phrases. One is learning to sing a song (in human!) Both the males and females talk well. You need to get them sexed to tell which is which. Their noise level is comparable to a tiel - they can produce a shrill call, but don't use it often. They seldom get nippy although some have a brief "terrible twos" stage and don't lose their tameness if not handled regularly like some parakeet species. They come in lots of attractive colors. The wild type is bright green, but like budgies, there is a blue series with dark factors giving blue, cobalt, mauve and the green series green, dark green and olive. There are also inos (lutino and creamino) and some more expensive rarer mutations. Their downside is the price probably - meaning in the Western hemisphere. They are inexpensive in Europe and the UK where they have been bred for many decades, but are harder to find in the USA and Canada even though they are native to this hemisphere. I think their star is rising, though. Janet Levy > > I've been thinking (yeah, yeah, I know) and have come to the > > conclusion that, for me, cockatiels are the Perfect Parrot. [quoted text clipped - 33 lines] > > Janet Levy Hi Janet, I almost missed your post. How are the babies doing? I'm so sorry I didn't get to see them before we moved. I guess they aren't babies anymore though are they? I would love to hear the little one sing. That must be a riot. <hope mama can carry a tune> :-) Sharon > Hi Janet, I almost missed your post. How are the babies doing? I'm so > sorry I didn't get to see them before we moved. I guess they aren't babies > anymore though are they? I would love to hear the little one sing. That > must be a riot. <hope mama can carry a tune> :-) > > Sharon Hi Sharon, I'll send you a longer email privately, but my babies are fine. I sold three and kept two although I might part with one of these. I am keeping the creamino hen who is named Farrah. She is the one that started talking at 9 weeks although she only knows kissy noises and "Pretty Bird" so far. She always steps up nicely and loves belly kisses. She is very beautiful and I might put her in a show later this year just for fun. I have two pairs I plan to give boxes to in a month. What fun! One baby went all the way to Maryland (from Chicago for anyone who is eavesdropping on this very private conversation ;-)) I hope you are well. Janet Levy > > Hi Janet, I almost missed your post. How are the babies doing? I'm so > > sorry I didn't get to see them before we moved. I guess they aren't babies [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > > Janet Levy Janet, the big C is still coming back negative. :-) Sure wish I could have seen your babies, wish I could have gotten one! Didn't I see the first one you got? Seems like I went with you to get it. Wow Maryland, you will have to tell me about that one. How is the club doing? Looking forward to catching up. Sharon >From: "Stinkweed" stinkweed@cricket.net , the big C is still coming back negative. :- That's teriffic news, Sharon!! > >From: "Stinkweed" stinkweed@cricket.net > > , the big C is still coming back negative. :- > > That's teriffic news, Sharon!! Yes it is, I'm clean for 2 years now. :-) I don't think that it is fair saying that one bird is perfect over another. A parent doesn't have one child that he/she thinks is more perfect than the other. For me, I adore my Sun Conure, but does that make him the perfect bird of all time? In our household yes, in the parrot world, no. > I don't think that it is fair saying that one bird is perfect over > another. A parent doesn't have one child that he/she thinks is more > perfect than the other. For me, I adore my Sun Conure, but does that > make him the perfect bird of all time? In our household yes, in the > parrot world, no. Well that's just wrong! wrong! wrong!! <VBG> These are the "perfect Parrots" <G> SignatureTo see our birds http://photos.yahoo.com/alexx1400 > > I don't think that it is fair saying that one bird is perfect over > > another. A parent doesn't have one child that he/she thinks is more [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > <VBG> > These are the "perfect Parrots" <G> NO! NO! NO!! THESE are the perfect parrots... http://iluvbirds.tripod.com/ http://photos.yahoo.com/iluvbirdz > > > I don't think that it is fair saying that one bird is perfect over > > > another. A parent doesn't have one child that he/she thinks is more [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > http://iluvbirds.tripod.com/ > http://photos.yahoo.com/iluvbirdz Well since you called me your hero, I will let that one slide <VBG> > > > > I don't think that it is fair saying that one bird is perfect over > > > > another. A parent doesn't have one child that he/she thinks is more [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > Well since you called me your hero, I will let that one slide <VBG> I knew that "hero" thing would pay off someday. heh-heh <wink> |
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