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From: bmg1@uhura.cc.rochester.edu (Brett)
Newsgroups: rec.birds
Subject: Conures
Message-ID: <192@ur-cc.UUCP>
Date: 18 Oct 88 18:54:35 GMT
Organization: Univ. of Rochester, Computing Center
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First of all...I don't think the traffic in this group is high
enough to constitute splitting it.
I think we all know how to hit the 'n' key.
enough of that.

I was in a pet store yesterday.
I absolutely fell in love with a Conure they had for sale.
I can't recall the specific variety (They had a smaller Nanaday),
but it was hand-fed, about 4 months old and incredibly friendly.
I couldn't believe it when the sales girl actually held it in her hand
with the bird lying on his back! And he seemed to love it!
I tried it. Same reaction. He loved having his tummy rubbed.
When I put him on my shoulder, he climbed around, made some clucking 
noises and played with my hair.  Well...I decided I had to have him.
The price, however, is kinda steep for me.
$540...

Questions: Anyone have any Conure info?
Conure anecdotes?  Conure advice?
I currently pal around with Bonzo, a gray cockatiel (3 1/2 years running...)
Any conflict there?
The bird seems healthy, although I would investigate further.
He's about small parrot size, mostly green with red around the head (i think)
Does this price seem about right?

brett (and Bonzo)
bmg1@uhura.cc.rochester.edu