Hello Bob!
Tuesday January 21 1997 21:50, Bob Brinsfield posted a message to Derek 
ice:
 DB> I thought I'd better just make myself known, especially as I haven't
 DB> seen any contributions from the UK in this echo as yet.
 DB> I have 9 Budgerigars here, or as you say in the States, "Parakeets".
 DB> So before I start chatting about them, can someone please tell me
 DB> if Parakeets are a permitted topic in this echo.
 BB>   I currently have a Sun Conure but have been reading this echo off
 BB> and on for a number of years now. Parakeets or budgies in some circles
 BB> in this country. Yes they are permitted in this echo. I've
 BB> seen conversations about doves in here. I think just about anything
 BB> with wings is fair game. Many years ago when I was a young lad my
 BB> parents used to have them all the time. When I got a bit older it was
 BB> cockatiels. My oldest cockatiel just passed on a week ago after 17
 BB> years of being amused by his antics. I really miss the little guy. The
 BB> Sun Conure thankfully is really trying to fill the void.
I know quite a few people who have Cockatiels, but I've never kept them
myself. However, this is my third session of Budgie breeding over a period
of some 35 years plus numerous periods of keeping them as pets.
Our current session began when my friend was out cycling with my two
sons and they found a half starved stray female opaline light green
flying around, so they brought her home and we fed her until she was
fighting fit then we purchased a normal light green mate for her. This
all happened about 4 years ago, now, they have finished breeding though
they did have several successful broods, in fact one of their offsprings
herself is currently rearing the latest of her own several broods.
More next time,... do keep in touch,
Bye For Now,
Derek
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