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From: HF.GXS@forsythe.stanford.edu (Gail Smithson)
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Subject: Re: Parrots in the A.M.
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Date: 9 Feb 89 20:24:33 GMT
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Laurie,

I have a peach-faced love-bird which probably isn't as loud as your
cockatoo, but he knows when I am up in the morning and starts
peeping at me even though the cage is still covered, and my
room-mate is trying to sleep.  I have been able to keep the bird
quiet by putting him in a dark place, like my room with the cage
still covered and the blinds down.  Sometimes putting an extra thick
blanket over the cage helps to muffle the sound as well as keep it
darker.  In other houses I have put the cage in the bathroom with
the door closed to keep the noise down.

I once had a Nanday Conure which screeched, especially at my
boyfriend, so I finally had to sell it.  I hope you have better
luck.

Gail Smithson