> I just got mine today and was looking at the electus. They are 
 > beautiful
 > birds with colors that you just can't imagine. Meggie is still at 
Yes, eclectus are incredibly looking birds! I'd have a difficult time 
selecting male over female because the male's green coloration is just as 
bright and attractive as the female's fire engine red colors. I once saw a 
female eclectus (don't know what its subspecies was) that had been raised on 
Pretty Bird. There was not a single feather on that bird's both that was the 
color it was SUPPOSED to be. When I questioned the petstore people about it 
(and this is one of the most reputable intown) they said the breeder told 
them the real colors come in with the first molt. Nonetheless, they had the 
bird vet-checked through and through. She was healthy as a horse.
 > Wanna trade Moonbeam, I bet he is quieter. Since he has no siblings 
 > I
 > bet he is more human related then usual. Is he light or dark?
Moonbeam is still quite a cuddler. As a matter of fact, he climbed out of the 
cage and onto my chest this morning. He just layed there while I stroked 
every part of his body. Smokey and KoKo are rather jealous but they're 
exhibiting their jealousy in unusual ways. Anytime they see me WITHOUT a bird 
(feeding, cuddling) they climb down the cage and find me, demanding to be 
picked up. Since I have babies all over the diningroom table right now 
(Moonbeam, five cockatiels I picked up from the handfeeder last night) and 
four peachface lovebirds, I'm forced to eat meals over the sink.  (Am I a 
bird person or what?!!!) Well, both Smokey and KoKo walk right into the 
kitchen, which surprises me because they're not comfortable there. 
Moonbeam has quieted down since last week (using his energy to explore every 
nook and cranny of his cage instead). Right now he's dark but I'm sure he'll 
lighten up some as he matures.
 > Marty and I were talking at dinner about avocado, do you know what 
 > is in
 > it that makes the birds sick? He asked me and I don't know. I have 
 > to
 > let him know all the bad foods just in case he ever has to feed 
I think it's actually the avocado pit that's toxic, however, the toxins leach 
into the fruit. How much leaches out is debatable, but there's no way to 
visibly recognize the toxins when an avocado is opened up. As you may have 
read on the internet, someone in Chicago recently lost a Grey after feeding 
it avocado. He had some old book about Greys that said avocados were healthy! 
Duhhhhh. You probably know the drill about the other toxic foods: chocolate, 
caffeine, alcohol, junk food (fried, overly spiced), fatty foods-- anything 
that you shouldn't be eating no matter how appealing it may be.
 > Do you ever watch Opra or are u at work at that time.
Work saves me from that dribble. I tune in if I'm home because I'm sick and 
desperate!
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