BH> I no longer handraise LB's due to the polyoma scare as I do raise
 BH> Macaws and other larger valuable birds. Not all lovebirds have or carry
 BH> polyoma or PBFD but statistically a large number do. I do not want to
 BH> take chances with my big babies so I no longer hand raise them. They
 BH> are parent raised and brokered out. I do miss them, however. My last
 BH> pet LB died this year and I miss her.
           Do any other species carry this too? How would you know
       before buying one? I'd like to get another birdie (small one
       like cockatiel or lory) someday, but sure don't want to expose
       my Grey to anything... Is it something you can have checked
       out by a vet before bringing it home? What are the symptoms?
           Sue
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