* In a message originally to All, Paul Hansen said:
 > I have recently discovered parrots. I have no history with
 > birds, and I'm quite surprised to find that I think they are
 > beautiful, entrancing and full of personality. I find myself
 > haunting petstores looking for parrots. I befriend them, only
 > to find days later when I come again that someone has adopted
 > them.
 
 > I think I'm in love.
 
 > My wife has three cats. How could I safely adopt a bird while
 > having natural predators in the house?
 
 > Should I work up to a parrot, perhaps try a small songbird or
 > budgie, perhaps? I understand parrots can be quite long-lived
 > (30+?). Are the smaller birds as hardy?
 
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  Hi Paul,
   Just reading your post. You might want to start out small first then work 
   way up to the bigger birds. That is what we did. We started with a 
Cockatiel 
   and then we worked up to an Amazon then to a Macaw. I love then all. Just 
like the  
   other post to you read all you can about all the differnt kinds you like 
   and then what you should do is to find out if there is a bird club where 
   you live. And go vist that. That is what we did and we have learned so 
much form being
   a member. And about the cats. I also lock them in another room when any of 
   my birds are out. just for safty reasons. The bigger birds could take care 
of them selfs
   but the smaller ones like the bugies,cockatiels ect. would by fair game if 
   there wings were cliped. Witch is a good thing to do if you don't want to 
lose them
   Will have fun if and when you get one and if I can help in any way just 
et
   me know
   Mary
   
    
                                                        
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