--------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 225 PARROTS Ref: DD300001 Date: 09/01/96 From: PETE HOPPING Time: 11:56pm \/To: ALL (Read 2 times) Subj: Motion Detectors??? I was talking to a fellow in another echo about my plans to obtain a parrot and received a message from another person in that echo that indicated that security system microwave motion detectors will cause a bird to beat its head against the cage until it dies. It sounds wierd to me. Does anyone know anything about this? I have a ham radio station here, and some of my equipment operates in the microwave bands. I can't see how microwaves would affect a parrot, (unless you put it in a microwave, hahaha...) but I can see possibly that an infra-red or ultrasonic motion detector might bother a parrot. Thoughts?? ___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.12 --- WILDMAIL!/WC v4.12 * Origin: Glen Burnie Windows BBS, Md. (410)969-1914 (1:261/1165.0) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 225 PARROTS Ref: DD300002 Date: 08/31/96 From: ELVIS HARGROVE Time: 01:39am \/To: BARBARA HOWELL (Read 2 times) Subj: baby flood ahead! -> This is what Tequila the YNA does. If Ed and I yell or I talk loud on -> the phone she has to get into it. My Lilac crown used to LOVE football games. (On TV.) The cheering of the crowds and the bands playing made him scream in Spanish at the top of his lungs. (For a LITTLE parrot he was LOUD!) His favorite cheer was (Paraphrased) "Perrica Parradou!" which loosly translates to "Proud/brave Parrot!" I think he prolly belonged to a Mariachi band in his native environment, cause he'd sing like a drunken sailor when he heard trumpet music. (In Spanish of course) ^..^ --- FidoPCB v1.5 beta-'j' * Origin: BOO! Board Of Occult, Rio Grande Valley Texas (1:397/6) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 225 PARROTS Ref: DD300003 Date: 09/01/96 From: BARBARA HOWELL Time: 04:49am \/To: ELVIS HARGROVE (Read 2 times) Subj: Bright Eyes EH>-> Last night I lost my cockatiel buddy of ten years, Brigth Eyes. He EH>-> was EH>My heart is with you Barbara. I still miss my Lilac Crown's CHEERUP! as EH>he walked along my face as I lay sleeping. (Or pretending to, hoping he EH>might go away.) EH>I am SO sorry for your loss. Thank you Elvis. I remember seeing you talk about your bird too. One of the girls, Rene, over on AIE has a pair of Lilac Crowns now that she hopes to breed. How is your little dove? I have a flight, about 4X4X6(or8) ft that has a small colony of about eight or ten doves, both ringnecked (beige) and barbary (whites). We just sorta inherited them. I haven't successfully raised them though. When I tried they were very filthy as were their nestboxes. This year we raised a baby Yellow Crown Anazon from our pair (although the Mexican Redheads actually fed and raised him to two or three weeks) and we took it from there. He is about 4 months now I guess. He is very smart. We haven't sold him yet, and probably won't. Ed is getting very attached to him. He already says "Hi" "Helloooo!" "Pretty Bird" and "Rock and Roll!" (picked it up off Fox TV the week "Don't Tell Mon the Babysitter's Dead" was coming on TV. What we REALLY need is ANOTHER bird but he is special and easy to get attached to. Very smart. I've never seen a big baby talk this fast. Thanks, again! EH> ^..^ EH>--- FidoPCB v1.5 beta-'j' EH> * Origin: BOO! Board Of Occult, Rio Grande Valley Texas (1:397/6) * SLMR 2.1a * Melopsittacus Rule! (At least as fae as they can tell!) --- GEcho 1.00 * Origin: AVIAN INTERACTIVE EXCHANGE (717)755-0819 (1:270/631) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 225 PARROTS Ref: DD300004 Date: 09/01/96 From: BARBARA HOWELL Time: 04:49am \/To: JIM SMITH (Read 2 times) Subj: Bright eyes JS>I am truely sorry to hear about your loss. I hope you can remember all the Thanks, Jim... JS>happy times the two of you shared. Remember, what ever happiness Bright Eye JS>brought into your life, you did the same for him. Love is I scratched that little yellow head a lot. a two way street JS>I know when its time for me to be called home into heaven, I hope I leave JS>knowing that I was loved and I gave love to all of my family. Be thankful JS>Bright Eyes was a part of your life and that you are given the gift of JS>rememberence. They are my family, other than Ed, my Mom and Dad, who are now 78. So they and the feathered kids and friends are it. Bright was my friend during some bad years that I needed him terribly. Again, I thank you.... JS>--- InterEcho 1.18 JS> * Origin: The GreyHawk BBS Columbia, MD 410-720-5083 USR V.34 :261/1116) * SLMR 2.1a * Melopsittacus Rule! (At least as fae as they can tell!) --- GEcho 1.00 * Origin: AVIAN INTERACTIVE EXCHANGE (717)755-0819 (1:270/631) -> Thank you Elvis. I remember seeing you talk about your bird too. One I must readily admit that I'm the least bit buggy where my Lilac Crown is concerned. I can easily sympathize with you about missing Bright Eyes. -> of the girls, Rene, over on AIE has a pair of Lilac Crowns now that -> she hopes to breed. I wish her much success! They are such trusting little things, once they KNOW you, you can handle them like you would a hamster. (They're FIERCE though until you gain their trust!) I've had two, and they were both delightful. (The first one came to us with a respiratory infection which we fought for almost a year, only to lose him during a cold snap.) I gave him daily antibiotic injections for months without his ever offering to bite me. She'll doubtless get great enjoyment out of hers, even if they don't produce. (I've seen reports of great personalities among Lilac Crowns even as breeders.) -> How is your little dove? I have a flight, about 4X4X6(or8) ft that He's doing wonderfully! Such a friendly pleasant little booger! Not a mental giant, but ever so peaceful! Just what my ragged nerves need in the mornings.... I love Amazons, but LORD! I can do without the racket! -> has a small colony of about eight or ten doves, both ringnecked -> (beige) and barbary (whites). We just sorta inherited them. I haven't That sounds like my daddy's setup. His flew back and forth all day. Perches across each end where they'd line up and then all fly down to the other end. Then bow and scrape and coo, then back to the other end. They never seemed to tire of it. -> successfully raised them though. When I tried they were very filthy -> as were their nestboxes. Well, they aint real SMART! Mine is systematically destroying the nice pre-built nest I made him. Just doesn't suit his design parameters.... Doves build such 'nice' nests don'tcha know? -> the Mexican Redheads actually fed and raised him to two or three -> weeks) They are certainly hard workers aren't they! I have a friend with Redheads and they're GREAT breeders and work hard at it. BTW, how does a Yellow Crown relate to a DYH? I don't remember ever knowing a YC? I'm sure he is gonna be a smarty though.... All those Yellow headed types seem to be. The INS auction had some Yellow Naped that were smart as the dickens. One of them stole my pencil off my clipboard as I was standing near their cage. They passed it back and forth between themselves for quite a while before EATING it.... -> but he is special and easy to get attached to. Very smart. I've never -> seen a big baby talk this fast. Heck, just keep him and ENJOY! Life's too short to trade enjoyment for mere money. (Bad as I could USE $ome.) ^..^ --- FidoPCB v1.5 beta-'j' * Origin: BOO! Board Of Occult, Rio Grande Valley Texas (1:397/6) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 225 PARROTS Ref: DD400000 Date: 09/03/96 From: ELVIS HARGROVE Time: 02:36pm \/To: BARBARA HOWELL (Read 2 times) Subj: Bright Eyes -> Thank you Elvis. I remember seeing you talk about your bird too. One I must readily admit that I'm the least bit buggy where my Lilac Crown is concerned. I can easily sympathize with you about missing Bright Eyes. -> of the girls, Rene, over on AIE has a pair of Lilac Crowns now that -> she hopes to breed. I wish her much success! They are such trusting little things, once they KNOW you, you can handle them like you would a hamster. (They're FIERCE though until you gain their trust!) I've had two, and they were both delightful. (The first one came to us with a respiratory infection which we fought for almost a year, only to lose him during a cold snap.) I gave him daily antibiotic injections for months without his ever offering to bite me. She'll doubtless get great enjoyment out of hers, even if they don't produce. (I've seen reports of great personalities among Lilac Crowns even as breeders.) -> How is your little dove? I have a flight, about 4X4X6(or8) ft that He's doing wonderfully! Such a friendly pleasant little booger! Not a mental giant, but ever so peaceful! Just what my ragged nerves need in the mornings.... I love Amazons, but LORD! I can do without the racket! -> has a small colony of about eight or ten doves, both ringnecked -> (beige) and barbary (whites). We just sorta inherited them. I haven't That sounds like my daddy's setup. His flew back and forth all day. Perches across each end where they'd line up and then all fly down to the other end. Then bow and scrape and coo, then back to the other end. They never seemed to tire of it. -> successfully raised them though. When I tried they were very filthy -> as were their nestboxes. Well, they aint real SMART! Mine is systematically destroying the nice pre-built nest I made him. Just doesn't suit his design parameters.... Doves build such 'nice' nests don'tcha know? -> the Mexican Redheads actually fed and raised him to two or three -> weeks) They are certainly hard workers aren't they! I have a friend with Redheads and they're GREAT breeders and work hard at it. BTW, how does a Yellow Crown relate to a DYH? I don't remember ever knowing a YC? I'm sure he is gonna be a smarty though.... All those Yellow headed types seem to be. The INS auction had some Yellow Naped that were smart as the dickens. One of them stole my pencil off my clipboard as I was standing near their cage. They passed it back and forth between themselves for quite a while before EATING it.... -> but he is special and easy to get attached to. Very smart. I've never -> seen a big baby talk this fast. Heck, just keep him and ENJOY! Life's too short to trade enjoyment for mere money. (Bad as I could USE $ome.) ^..^ --- FidoPCB v1.5 beta-'j' * Origin: BOO! Board Of Occult, Rio Grande Valley Texas (1:397/6) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 225 PARROTS Ref: DD400001 Date: 09/02/96 From: DARRELL ASPER Time: 10:51am \/To: ALL (Read 2 times) Subj: Nanday Conures Does anyone have any tips on breeding nandays? I purchased what was supposed to be a proven pair & they've yet to produce anything. --- * WR [NR] * UNREGISTERED EVALUATION COPY --- GEcho 1.00 * Origin: AVIAN INTERACTIVE EXCHANGE (717)755-0819 (1:270/631) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 225 PARROTS Ref: DD500000 Date: 09/03/96 From: SUE HATHAWAY Time: 04:02pm \/To: ELVIS HARGROVE (Read 2 times) Subj: Re: Bird Book -> She would also like a $2.00 donation for handling. Hope this EH> Hey, waitaminute, Sue. The way _I_ do it people pay ME for EH> writing.... EH> (Sometimes even more than $2.00!) Well, that is what i told her. (Plus that she would have to get written permission from the person and their publisher if the story had previously appeared in print.) Do you write? What and for whom? Sue --- GEcho 1.20/Pro * Origin: Slings & Arrows BBS - St. Louis, Mo. - (1:100/205.0) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 225 PARROTS Ref: DD500001 Date: 09/02/96 From: JACE Time: 10:30am \/To: DARRELL ASPER (Read 2 times) Subj: Re: parrot chow DA> I was wondering if anyone buys their bird food in bulk through the mail, DA> and if so is it cheaper than, buying at the pet store? I checked into DA> one company, and their prices were great, but once S&H was added it DA> doubled their prices & then some. Also if you can recommend any place DA> that does seed by mail, I'd greatly appreciate it, so would my DA> scarlette, it's hard to find food for him around here. I buy mine from a local pet store, but i have had a problem for some time. My parrot seems not to like his food except for certain pieces, ie peanuts, sunflower seeds, etc...all the little stuff is ignored...Is there any olution to my parrot ignoring his food unless its something he likes? --- Renegade v10-05 Exp * Origin: Jace's Night Club - 816-587-2645 (1:280/136) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 225 PARROTS Ref: DD500002 Date: 09/04/96 From: ELVIS HARGROVE Time: 11:10am \/To: SUE HATHAWAY (Read 2 times) Subj: Re: Bird Book -> Do you write? What and for whom? I write. Sometimes I sell! Not often enough, not FOR enough, but I can't seem to STOP! I'm a congential liar. I write fiction, (Sometimes based on fact.....) (Somehow I think I misspelled that word.... But I DO lie for pay....) I wish her well on her book by the way. ^..^ --- FidoPCB v1.5 beta-'j' * Origin: BOO! Board Of Occult, Rio Grande Valley Texas (1:397/6) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 225 PARROTS Ref: DDA00000 Date: 09/04/96 From: RICK FREY Time: 04:04pm \/To: DARRELL ASPER (Read 2 times) Subj: Nanday Conures -> Does anyone have any tips on breeding nandays? I purchased what was -> supposed to be a proven pair & they've yet to produce anything. 1st off how long have you have them? I f you have only had them a few months it will take time to adjust to the new things that are around them ect. Also did you get any papers on them like from Zoogens?They test the sex of the birds. Are they banded? Rick Frey Freyr@wlv.com --- WILDMAIL!/WC v4.12 * Origin: *Weird Science,BBS!,Decatur,AL (205)351-9896* (1:3607/7.0)