-=> Quoting KATHY JOHNSON to SUE TURO <=-
 KJ> Jovi" before I got HER...). Are Princess and Scoobie related?
 >       No...they aren't...I got them from the same breeder but Scoobie
 >       was a handfed that she got from another breeder that couldn't
 >       handfeed at the time he was born...;-)  Princess is from one of
 >       her own pair...;-)
 KJ> That's good, just in case things get a little TOO friendly. 
       He he he...I knew that...I don't want to breed because I don't 
       know enough...if it should happen that they decide to...I'll have
       to recruit the help of my new found friend...their breeder...I 
       would never attempt to hand feed without guidance...I couldn't or
       wouldn't take the chance of injuring one of these precious little
       beings....;-)
 >       She is a sweetheart...but she isn't real smart...she doesn't
 >like to perch on my finger...almost seems like her feet are too
 >       big...;-)  But she can get on the swing and do some crazy
 >       things...;-)
 KJ> If she can swing, she'll figure out the rest. She's just unsure of
 KJ> herself. As to big feet, she'll grow into them. Hen cockatiels are
 KJ> usually bigger than males, at least the ones I have are bigger!
       He is very very small and is over a year old now...but he is like
       the runt of a litter of kittens or pups...he is healthy...and 
       active...very active...and a real character...haven't heard of 
       anyother little guy that hee haw's like a donkey...have you???
       She is 4 months old and much bigger than he is...but not too 
       aggressive....she holds her own...with him when they are out 
       playing...;-)  She and he call each other when I have one or the 
       other out of eye contact from the other one...but I spend special
       time with each of them...of course Scoobie gets the first special
       time...and she gets a treat...;-)
 >       Well I'm hoping that they get along...but I'm not to sure I want
 >       to breed them...;-)
 KJ> Just watch'em closely when they're out together.
       He hehe...don't you think she is a bit young yet....I didn't 
       think I had to worry about them for a while yet....;-)
 KJ> 7/8 inch. Hmmm... those dimensions sound like what I have my conures
 KJ> in. There is some risk involved in putting tiels into a big-bar cage
 KJ> like that. Some tiels never try to put their heads out, others make a
 KJ> career out of it. I had my first tiel in a cage with that bar spacing
 KJ> for 8 years, and he got stuck once, during a fear attack. Other than
 KJ> that, he did fine in it. But knowing what I know now, I wouldn't use
 KJ> that cage again. I'd recommend against it. You could use it as an
 KJ> enclosed play area while you are sitting right there, but I wouldn't
 KJ> house them in it when you're away from home.
       He hehe..I was afraid you were going to say that...;-)
       Now I have the choice of selling the cage and buying an 
       appropriated one for them or getting another bird....he 
       hehe...;-)
 >       If this cage isn't right for them....what kind of bird can it be
 >       for????  Not likely to get a 'too or an African Gray....so how
 >       about something a little smaller????
 KJ> A CONURE, Sue--this size cage is perfect for a single conure! 
       He hehe...in a way I was hoping you were going to say that...;-)
       Well now I have to do some soul searching...I don't know if I 
       want to get into another bird...I'm happy with these two...I 
       would like a peachface lovebird...and I have a friend that is 
       going to build me a play pen for the top of their present 
       cage....A couple of months ago I was shopping at IKEA near where 
       I live and I was wearing a cockatiel pin on my shirt...the woman 
       at the check out offered me an AG for $30 plus his cage...I 
       didn't have the money at the time...and didn't tkae her name and 
       address....but if and when I get a chance to get back there I'm 
       going to try and see if she is around...if she still has the bird
       my friend the breeder would like to have the bird...but in a way 
       so would I....although the breeder is set up better than I to do 
       quarantine....I know to be suspicious of something this 
       cheap...but she said she just couldn't stand the bird....I'd love
       to try with one of them....;-)
 >       Thanks Kathy...;-) Looks like the bird bug has bitten me..;-)
 KJ> Uh oh, somebody forgot to get her vaccinations! 
       He he he...yea....ain't that the truth...;-)  If things go good 
       in my life in the next year...it looks like I'm going to be 
       traveling back and forth between here (PA) and Florida twice a 
       year for two weeks at a time...depending on how we are going to 
       do this....the birds will either go with me or spend the time at 
       the breeders....cage and all....I don't want to aquire another 
       bird from a pet shop...I prefer from a breeder...so I might check
       out other birds down there....;-)  I'm not going to make any big 
       changes right now....;-)  I like my little family....and Scoobie 
       is still my baby.....now what next breeding season might bring 
       I'm not sure...;-)
       
       Thank you for the advice...I was afraid you were going to tell me
       that the cage was wrong for them...but that's ok...I'll deal with
       it..it is just so nice and big...;-)
... PrettyBird,PrettyBird .. StupidHuman,StupidHuman
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