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From: rdouglas@hpihoah.HP.COM (Robert Douglas)
Newsgroups: rec.birds
Subject: Pet Birds?
Message-ID: <5880001@hpihoah.HP.COM>
Date: 22 May 89 23:35:04 GMT
Organization: Hewlett Packard, Cupertino
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Here's a question for all you bird-keepers out there.

A few years ago I kept Zebra Finches.  I enjoyed, greatly,  watching and listen-
ing to them interact, but, in terms of a pet, they did not quite measure up.  
They became very nervous when I approached the cage, even slowly, and would 
flutter around, running into walls, etc.  I finally got them to eat out of my 
hand, but they still were very nervous in my presence.

I would like to get another bird, but this time I would like one that was
amiable with humans.  I was hoping I could get an opinion on what birds would
make good pets from you kind people in net.land.  I am placing a limit on
what I can get in terms of price.  I do not want to pay hundreds of dollars 
for a parrot or other such beauty (even though I do love their personalities).

If you reply recommending what type of bird you think I may enjoy (and the bird
that would enjoy me) could you also discuss such things as food, clipping wings,
and how much noise they  make (I know lovebirds make some quite amazing rackets 
for their size).  Thanks much in advance.

Robert Douglas ---------------------- rdouglas@hpcup60.HP.COM