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A Cockatoo by Tammy Murphy

 -  "You say you want a parrot. Let us see if this is true. You say you want a big white bird, They call us Cockatoos. We come in many sizes. Personalities too. Before you take me home today, Please let me talk to you. "

Touched by an Angel

 -  "TOUCHED BY AN ANGEL By: Sam Foster This article is reprinted from The Pet Bird Report with permission from the author. An angel in pink...that’s what she was. She brought joy to our hearts, laughter to our home, and forever changed how we would view our relationship with pet birds. Inca touched us with a love and trust that we will forever cherish, and taught us that even moments of tragedy and despair can have an unexpected and joyous outcome. Many opinions have been expressed regarding the pet potential of Major Mitchell’s (Leadbeaters) Cockatoos. There seems to be a wide consensus that they do not possess some of the traits which attract so many of us to these very special creatures. I have read statements describing them as "nervous and flighty", "not as intelligent" and "not as affectionate" as some other Cockatoos, making them less desirable as pets. Perhaps our little angel was an exception to the rule. If that is the case, then we were truly blessed to be chosen by fate as the caretakers for this remarkable bird. This is how Inca touched our lives... I had been searching for a m "

UNSUNG HEROES

 -  "UNSUNG HEROES by: Sam Foster This article is reprinted from The Pet Bird Report with permission from the author. We’ve all seen it...the ad in the ‘pets for sale’ column of our newspaper that readssomething like, “Umbrella Cockatoo. Need to sell asap. Very nice bird, has slight feather picking problem. $1000 w cage (obo)”. At first, we shake our heads in dismay. But, a few minutes later we can’t helpourselves and decide to call, just out of curiosity. Knowing the right questions to ask, we learn that this is a female Umbrella, approximately two years old, and that she is not only plucking and pulling blood feathers, but is beginning to self-mutilate. The owners don’t know, and don’t seem to want to take the time to learn, how to work with her to overcome the problem and are anxious to find another bird who will be “easier to deal with”.At this point, many of us would be filled with feelings of anguish for the life this precious bird appears destined to lead, being passed from home to home to home. We think to ourselves, “I wish there was something I could do”, and so "

Why God made me by PWG Birdies

 -  "God made me to show the world, all the combinations of colors in the realm of his rainbow. God made me to show how free a spirit could be. God made me to show life in all her majesty. God made me to show humans they could laugh again. "

A bird convert  poem about birds

 -  "A Bird Convert I hate birds. they are stupid pets. they don't do anything but sit there and make a mess... Gee, a bird might be nice. they're probably quieter than a dog and less destructive than a cat... "

A Cockatoo by Tammy Murphy

 -  "You say you want a parrot. Let us see if this is true. You say you want a big white bird, They call us Cockatoos. We come in many sizes. Personalities too. Before you take me home today, Please let me talk to you. "

Adventures in Birdy Sitting

 -  "Adventures in Birdysitting by Kim Bear Now that I no longer breed parrots, and my overall pet population has decreased to a still crazy but somewhat more manageable level, I actually get to travel. But I remember those days ....The biggest drawback I faced then, other than the food bill, was the fact that I couldn’t go anywhere because I had too many critters to care for. Taking a day or two away was a major ordeal and involved copious amounts of written and verbal instructions for the poor soul who agreed to care for the animals. For this reason, we rarely went anywhere that didn’t get us back in a 24 hour period. But if you are a normal person, that is, someone with a normal amount of creatures, perhaps you have the ability to leave your home for more than a day. "

Pacoette

 -  "The best friend I have is very funny, She often smells like sweetened honey. She is talkative, nice, smart and sweet, She can even go tweet, tweet."

Ten Commandments of Parrot Ownership – From a parrot's point of view!

 -  "Ten Commandments of Parrot Ownership – From a parrot's point of view! By Jane Hallander Reprinted with permission My life is likely to last 10 or more years. Any separation from you will be painful to me. Remember that before you take me home. Give me time to "

Touched by an Angel

 -  "TOUCHED BY AN ANGEL By: Sam Foster This article is reprinted from The Pet Bird Report with permission from the author. An angel in pink...that’s what she was. She brought joy to our hearts, laughter to our home, and forever changed how we would view our relationship with pet birds. Inca touched us with a love and trust that we will forever cherish, and taught us that even moments of tragedy and despair can have an unexpected and joyous outcome. Many opinions have been expressed regarding the pet potential of Major Mitchell’s (Leadbeaters) Cockatoos. There seems to be a wide consensus that they do not possess some of the traits which attract so many of us to these very special creatures. I have read statements describing them as "nervous and flighty", "not as intelligent" and "not as affectionate" as some other Cockatoos, making them less desirable as pets. Perhaps our little angel was an exception to the rule. If that is the case, then we were truly blessed to be chosen by fate as the caretakers for this remarkable bird. This is how Inca touched our lives... I had been searching for a m "

UNSUNG HEROES

 -  "UNSUNG HEROES by: Sam Foster This article is reprinted from The Pet Bird Report with permission from the author. We’ve all seen it...the ad in the ‘pets for sale’ column of our newspaper that readssomething like, “Umbrella Cockatoo. Need to sell asap. Very nice bird, has slight feather picking problem. $1000 w cage (obo)”. At first, we shake our heads in dismay. But, a few minutes later we can’t helpourselves and decide to call, just out of curiosity. Knowing the right questions to ask, we learn that this is a female Umbrella, approximately two years old, and that she is not only plucking and pulling blood feathers, but is beginning to self-mutilate. The owners don’t know, and don’t seem to want to take the time to learn, how to work with her to overcome the problem and are anxious to find another bird who will be “easier to deal with”.At this point, many of us would be filled with feelings of anguish for the life this precious bird appears destined to lead, being passed from home to home to home. We think to ourselves, “I wish there was something I could do”, and so "

Why God made me by PWG Birdies

 -  "God made me to show the world, all the combinations of colors in the realm of his rainbow. God made me to show how free a spirit could be. God made me to show life in all her majesty. God made me to show humans they could laugh again. "

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