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From: barb@pyuxa.UUCP (B E Nemeth)
Newsgroups: net.pets
Subject: Cockatiels
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Date: Tue, 22-Jan-85 10:02:07 EST
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Posted: Tue Jan 22 10:02:07 1985
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We had a cockatiel that was one of the
best pets we ever had.
We weren't his first owners but he took to
us right away.
He ran the house.
At that time, we also had two dogs, two cats,
and a large variety of finches.
We were able to let the cockatiel roam out of
the cage.  Neither the cats or dogs would bother
him, although he felt no fear in walking up these
animals backs while they were lieing down or
squawk back when the dogs would bark at him.
A Great Pet.
A few years after we lost "Cock" (his name)
we obtained a Cockatoo from the humane society.
What a great bird.
He was one of the most affectionate animals I
ever owned.
He did get spoiled.
Between me and my husband, I was his favorite.
From the time I came home from work until the time
I would go to sleep, that bird had to be either on
my shoulder, or would follow me around the house.
When I got up in the morning I had to take him in
the shower with me.  He loved that.
The only problem was he was very, very loud.
We had to find another home for him during my
pregnancy because we felt his loudness would interfer
with our and our baby's sleep.
It was one of the hardest things I had to do.
I took a long time in interviewing prospectus owners,
but I finally found one who would give him a good home.