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From: egeffner@casbah.acns.nwu.edu (Eric Geffner)
Subject: INDOOR:  Thanks, and gold capped-conures
Message-ID: <1991May16.233434.14751@casbah.acns.nwu.edu>
Sender: egeffner@casbah.acns.nwu.edu (Eric Geffner)
Organization: Northwestern University
Date: Thu, 16 May 1991 23:34:34 GMT
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I just wanted to say thanks to the people who replied to my post Mating or
ill ?? which asked about my conure's regergitating habit.  I am fairly sure
that it is a mating behavior.

I am really enjoying this wonderful bird, except some of his high pitched
screams for me to come and hold him.  I have two new questions....

1.  I would love it if he would learn to play with something, so far he has
completely ignored all toys, and whenever I try to engage him in playing he
is more content just being held and petted, does any one have any ideas on
how to engage him in self play ???  This is becoming more and more
important because I am not home for much of the day.

2.  Does anyone know if gold-capped conures are rare ?? the person who sold
him to me claimed that they are, and even mentioned that they are on the
endangered species list.

peace to all, eric