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General Thoughts and
Observations |
Pet Birds "By The Numbers"
(updated Apr 14, 2006) |
Which kinds of birds typically
end up needing a new home? As a way of quantifying
this, Mum kept a database of newspaper pet advertisements
for a year. |
Flying Over the Rainbow
(updated Oct 19, 2008) |
In March of 2006, Mum resigned
her day job. She and Dad decided it was time to move to Australia.
They wanted to bring along the birds they'd shared their
home with in America. Here's what happened. |
Critical Thinking –
Your Rational Resource
(updated Oct 8, 2005) |
Everybody's got an opinion.
Everybody's right about some things and wrong about some
things. Who can you trust? Sometimes we need to
trust ourselves enough to challenge the self-proclaimed
authorities. |
Macaw Musk
(updated Nov 25, 2005) |
We all have our own
personal "scent"! |
Feeding the Creatures of the Forest Floor
(updated Jan 21, 2006) |
Learn to enjoy
the mess we make on your floor... |
Night Thrashing and UBE's
(updated Jan 27, 2006) |
Things that go
"bump" in the night. |
The Shameful Tale
of Larry (the) Bird
(updated Dec 11, 2005) |
"..judge not, lest by the same
measure ye be judged.." |
Pennsylvania
- Nanday Conures In the News
(updated Oct 19, 2008)
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In early 2008, there was a
motion before the Pennsylvania Game Commission to ban Nanday
Conures in the state. Fortunately, local bird lovers
found out, organized, and presented a strong reasoning voice
to the commission. |
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Thinking About Adopting
A Parrot? |
What's It Like To Live With A Big Macaw?
(updated Oct 19, 2008) |
We get questions about birds in
general, but folks do seem to focus on Pakshi, Laka, and
Jesse. |
What Does It Cost?
Adopting a Large Macaw
(updated Feb 4, 2008) |
This is the answer to the
question most people are too polite to ask a new bird owner.
Some expenses are obvious. Others are not. |
Why a Parrot is the
Best Companion Animal There Is
(updated Oct 23, 2005) |
Not like a cat, exactly, definitely not like a dog.
Parrots are a whole new ballgame - and we think it's the
best game going. Here's why. |
Why a Parrot is the
Worst Companion Animal There Is
(updated Dec 12, 2008) |
And here's the
"flip side".... |
Big
Parrot, Small Children
(updated Jan 14, 2006) |
Mum
says... "Beeeeee
careful!" |
The Well-Trained
Human
(updated Dec 27, 2005) |
Pakshi's
thoughts about boundaries and respect. We love our
human companions, but there are limits to what even we
should be asked to put up with. |
Second Hand Bird
(updated Jan 25, 2008) |
It could be the best thing that
has ever happened to you ... or ... |
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New Birds and Their
Humans |
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For the "Well-Brought
Up" Parrot (behavior,
training, and general care) |
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The
Avian Gourmet
(updated October 21, 2008) |
Mumsy is often asked what she
feeds us. |
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Give
the Bird a Weigh!
(updated Apr 19, 2008) |
Or is that "Give the Bird
AWAY?!?!?!". |
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The
Purple Towel of Death
(updated Oct 19, 2008) |
Mum can be pretty cagey
sometimes. |
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Potty Training
(updated Oct 16, 2005) |
It's easy, and it's almost
intuitive... almost... |
Microchipping - Our Experience
(updated
Feb 19, 2008)
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What will you do if your bird is lost
or stolen? |
Avian
Overindulgence
(updated
Jul 1, 2008)
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You won't
believe what Laka did. Mum is still shaking her
head... |
Shower With A
Parrot
(updated Nov 12, 2005) |
There are no "dirty birds" here
at SevenParrots. Here's some of Mum's thoughts about
how to encourage reluctant bathers. |
Full-Flighted, Clip, or
Trim?
(updated Oct 29, 2005) |
We birds are
designed for flight. It's not just a hobby, it's
important for our health and happiness. Mum doesn't
think clipping/trimming is a good idea, but she's done it
once or twice. |
A
Whole New Bird (Molting)
(updated Sep 16, 2008)
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Once a year we
all go through PMS (Parrot Molting Season). Here Mum
shares her observations about this inevitable, necessary,
and ITCHY process. |
A Tired Parrot is a
Grumpy Parrot
(updated Dec 10, 2005) |
We don't handle
sleep depravation well. Think you're cage cover is
enough? Think again! |
Jesse and Her Harness (A
Love Story)
(updated Jan 31, 2008)
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Let's go bye-bye! |
Using a Harness (Winter
Practice)
(updated Jan 31, 2008) |
Jesse shares
her tips on how to retain your enthusiasm for your harness
during the foul (pun intended) weather months. |
Biting and Pinching
(updated Feb 20, 2008) |
Is it
aggression, self defense, or playful jousting? |
"Beaky-Beak"
(updated Feb 21, 2008)
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A macaw game
that Mum isn't all that fond of... |
Forbidden
Zones: Shoulder Sitting
(updated Dec 26, 2005) |
Some of us have
shoulder privileges, some don't... |
Step Up/Step Down
(updated Dec 12, 2008) |
This is
something we need to learn as early as possible. |
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Humor |
You Were Hatched
Under A Great Sign
(updated Jan 2, 2006) |
As our resident "Sun
Conure", Forte thought we should have an astrological
article... |
Emailing the "Rellies"
(updated May 11, 2006)
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When he lived in the
US, Dad sent out a monthly newsy email to
friends and rellies. In May 2006, he fell behind on
this, and Bubba helped him out. |
English
as a Second Language (video)
(updated Feb 7, 2008)
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(The file size on this is nearly 3 M, so it may take a bit
to download) |
The
Escape Artist-Part 1 (video)
(updated Feb 9, 2008)
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Can't say I was thrilled to
make this discovery... but I wasn't actually
surprised, either. It was only a matter of time..... |
The
Escape Artist - Part 2 (video)
(updated Feb
10, 2008)
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Not AGAIN!?!?!?! |
How
To Scritch A Macaw (video)
(updated Jan 31, 2008)
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A video starring Laka. |
Jesse's
Bid for Best Actress (video)
(updated Jan 31, 2008)
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She should have been nominated for an acadamy
award for this "Sarah Birdhart" act... |
Parrot Humor
(updated Mar 1, 2008) |
You humans
laugh at us sometimes, so it's only fair... |
A Language All Our Own
(updated Nov 12, 2005) |
Mum
and Dad don't get out enough. They've
started making up words and phrases nobody else understands. |
Olympic Food Fling
Competition
(updated Oct 28, 2005) |
From the 2008 Summer Olympics in
Bejing. |
Parrots At Play
(updated Dec 26,
2005) |
It's never wise
to allow a parrot to become bored. |
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