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Monthly Archives: February 2009

Friday’s Favorite Feathers

February 6, 2009 – 5:45 am

Pretty bird Originally uploaded by mimi -Larue from Flickr. If you love this photo as much as I do, be sure to go comment on it!

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Man’s Best Friend…

February 5, 2009 – 5:09 am

…is a 50 year old macaw who once belonged to his ex-girlfriend’s mother. How does that happen? Check out the story from the Lansing State Journal. I guess we parrot folks are always on the lookout for the right home for our birds for if something happens to us. Ruth, the macaw’s owner knew when Jeff [...]

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Toddler Heckled by Parrot

February 4, 2009 – 12:39 pm

Start ‘em young!   YouTube –  

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How Many Birds is too Many?

February 3, 2009 – 1:36 am

In Phelan, California a family that runs an exotic animal rescue is going to be featured in Extreme Home Makeover. Apparently the producers thought the family deserved a shiny new home. Perhaps they do, but according one article: “The expenses have meant the Almquists’ own home has taken a back seat, even as Joel Almquist [...]

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Something for Sunday

February 1, 2009 – 5:00 am

If you’re not really a football fan…like myself. Here’s a couple of things you should dial into this afternoon… Animal Planet has Pepper, an African Grey parrot slated to sing the national anthem for the two-hour Puppy Bowl event. Kickoff starts at 3pm. Honestly, I have no idea what the Puppy Bowl is, but I’ve [...]

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