Pet Forum / Birds / Parrots / September 2003

I live in Utah and have a blue fronted Amazon that is getting pretty lonely
these days.  My wife and I both work, my kids are all grown now and I have
found good homes for my other birds so this great, great bird is now left
along way to much.  Before you guys scold me I know the ...

My ten year old CAG is very used to me vacuuming around his cage- I
have to because of his powder- also he likes to grab a handful of food
and throw it to get attention occasionally- anyway- I've been
vacuuming almost every day for this long- ten years- and his reaction

hi peoples ive had my tiel for 5months now, its the tammest little thing ive
had it since it was a baby, it knows when i say no no poopies ive put a
newspaper so it does it on there and if it doesnt get there in time and does
it on the floor it will put its head down on the ground ...

When I got Bey he would ask for a "nut".  One day I gave him 2 almonds
instead of just one, and ever since then, he asks for a "nut-nut".  That in
itself is pretty smart I suppose...
Every night Bey is out with me from about 9:30 until at least 11 and

Dear Cockatiel Newsgroup,
We are very sorry about the recent postings that were titled in capital
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I have heard several different stories on Teflon and would like to know can I
use it or not? I have been told by several CAG owners they use it all the time
but I read it will kill them if you use it. PLEASE help me figure this out!!

how much time,  in average, do you spend with your parrot?

I used to visit this newsgroup a long time ago but havent been here in
quite a while
We have 4 parrots (used to have 5)
Our first baby - Jako the African Grey who is now 7 years old

I just ordered a cover for Morey's (CAG) cage, and I am looking for
direction as to what room I should have him sleep. I have heard a couple
ways.
First, should I have two cages for him, a smaller cage for him to sleep in,

Does anyone know if the ozone produced by a these types of purifiers can be
bad for a parrot. I have a Surround Air purifier in a room that's a little
over 400 sf. I know it produces ozone at safe levels to humans but I'll like
to know what it can do to parrots.

ive tried postings pics of my tiel, and it doesnt work in this group i dont
know why but anyways i wanted to share my sisco with you guys if anyone
wants to see my cutie go to the group alt.binaries.pictures.animals, the
subjects sisco :)

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You need to use MS Outlook, not outlook express.  You go to the rules wizard
and look for the -if message is not addressed to me, delete it, except if my

Fast Food
A monastery in the English countryside was having a hard time with its cash
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work. Then one day two of the monks, who had been discussing the problem,

Hi Y'all,
Grey-Grey and I live in long Beach California. He is 4 years old and
is the happiest bird born. I believe he is ripe for breeding, and I am
looking for a female Grey in the area to make Him even happier. Please

Hi group, my two lovebirds seem to be just friends, they bicker alot with
each other and it seems at times they are even hurting one another, they do
sleep together at night just fine but during the day they dont sleep
together they seem like they are just fighting not to sleep and ...