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echo: parrots
to: BARBARA HOWELL
from: ROY AHRENS
date: 1996-11-15 20:28:00
subject: African greys

RA>RA>Will let you know before we fly. You mentioned swap shows. You do
RA>RA>birds do you?
RA>BH>Yes, but they are like large bird marts.
RA>BH>Lots of folks selling, few swapping...
RA>BH> * SLMR 2.1a * Jurassic Park II:Barney goes off his medication...
RA>BH>--- GEcho 1.00
RA>I am not a breeder so the two African greys that I own are like fami
RA>I would never think of swapping them for anything.I understand that 
RA>in Florida are much cheaper then here in NJ.
BH>Oh, we just call them "Bird Swaps". They're more like country faires or
BH>expos. They are not a show per se. It is a big gathering where
BH>people rent tables and hawk their wares. Usually selling birds
BH>either babies or breeders, cages, supplies and all sorts of stuff.
BH>Often at somewhere between wholesale and retail prices. Just about
BH>anything that you could want for a bird. And sometimes they are
BH>held outside under trees, or in an auditorium or whatever. You can
BH>go and ramble around and talk to people and see what is for sale.
BH>Lots of folks make friends at these and some go just to socialize
BH>rather that buy or sell.
BH> * SLMR 2.1a * Jurassic Park II:Barney goes off his medication....
BH>--- GEcho 1.00
Sounds like a lot of fun. We are coming to Florida in december. Are
there any "bird swaps in december? Probably the second week is when
we will arrive.
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