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From: cb14@prism.gatech.edu (Debbie Bragg)
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Subject: Re: INDOOR--"tips" for new bird owners
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Date: 7 May 91 16:01:51 GMT
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In article <1991May3.190809.14977@maverick.ksu.ksu.edu>
rdmiller@matt.ksu.ksu.edu (Ruth D Miller) writes:
>There have been several requests for advice on selection of "first
>birds" in this group lately, and I now feel morally obligated to
>summarize "our" story that others may learn from it.  Please don't
>anyone get offended: consider this a penance on my part...
(some stuff deleted)
> Especially if the bird you are considering
>is a large parrot, do not take the responsibility w/o the same
>thought you should give to having a human baby.
>
>Again please don't be offended--I just thought my experience 
>ought to be of value to someone else.  Thanks for listening.
>
>Ruth
>
I whole-heartedly agree!  I have a B/G and we are talking about
the equal of a toddler.  My child requires lots of loving, lots
of attention, I have to keep my eye on him when he is playing
outside his cage.  He follows me around the house from room to
room and wants to help with what ever I am doing.  I could 
go on and on.  But my point is the same as Ruth's, they are a
BIG responsibility.  Even the smaller babies need special 
care and attention.

But I must add that my heart swells with pride because my
childs favorite word is "MOM-MA".  What a joy!!!