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From: esoo-hoo@BONNIE.ICS.UCI.EDU (Elaine!)
Newsgroups: rec.birds
Subject: another question about my 'old bean' budgie----
Message-ID: <9007112244.aa15232@ICS.UCI.EDU>
Date: 12 Jul 90 05:52:56 GMT
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Hi,

Bud has been with me for well over 8 years now (a real sturdy guy), and I
love him to pieces.  I don't know too much about birds (except that they're
(except that they're the first thing I visit at the pet stores whenever I go),
but Bud is incredibly attached to his reflection.  In fact, he likes it more
than he likes me, I think...  :(  I keep him well-entertained with violin
music and my company and attend to his needs for his well-being, of course.

To bird psychologists:  what would best explain the behavior?  Is there any
way I could encourage him to play w/ me more than his mirror?

Another question:  can anyone tell me a little more about red-tailed hawks?


Thanks,

--Elaine!	:)