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Monthly Archives: January 2009

Someone Call the Police!

January 10, 2009 – 10:48 am

Parrot bites child! Read the horrible details here! And the familly dials 911? Go figure. I don’t know what’s more amusing. That the San Gabriel Valley Tribune felt this was news or the 73 comments that follow. People who don’t have parrots can speculate all they want, but I’ve never seen a parrot bite someone’s [...]

By rebecca •• Posted in Avian Antics, Oh Behave •• Comments (6)

Some Thoughts for the New Year

January 8, 2009 – 8:15 pm

Make your pets a part of a better year. A few thoughts from Mind Body Smile. Your pets in the New Year, getting more grins There’s no doubt about it, the New Year promises potential added stress for all. There is already plenty of swirling doubts and worries in the outside world, so why not [...]

By rebecca •• Posted in Entertaining a Bird Brain, Party Parrots, Personal Parronting •• Comments (1)

If you missed Sunday’s Webcast….

January 6, 2009 – 5:00 am

Stream it from here: Interview on The Bird Calls You can listen to upcoming webcasts with other parrot people on Sunday nights at www.askthebirdexperts.com. Check it out! Hope you enjoy it! Either way, let me know!

By rebecca •• Posted in Squawkin' •• Comments (0)

Why parrots eating chicken isn’t cannibalism

January 4, 2009 – 4:21 pm

Do you have stupid pet peeves? I have many and don’t admit to most, but today I’m going to share one with you that absolutely drives me nuts. Perhaps its because I’ve written five young-adult reference books and have had to learn a lot of taxonomy. (Try learning all the species of endangered owls and [...]

By rebecca •• Posted in Avian Antics, Do your homework, Feed the Birds •• Comments (13)

Getting a Vocal Behavior on Cue — The Video

January 2, 2009 – 12:56 pm

YouTube –  

By rebecca •• Posted in Training 101 •• Comments (5)

Have a Plan

January 1, 2009 – 9:28 am

A man is suing a prison for allegedly not allowing him to contact someone to care for his parrot upon his arrest. He claims that its the prison’s fault his scarlet macaw passed away. I suspect there is much more to this story, but it still makes me sad. Did no one know he was [...]

By rebecca •• Posted in Birdie Basics, Personal Parronting •• Comments (2)