I have a pair of Severe macaws, surgically sexed as male and female and no reason not to breed. EXCEPT they are obnoxious. they don't hurt each other but they are loud and mean to each other and me. I separated them to get some peace. I have been told that Macaw breeding pairs, large or small, are just grouchie and unpleasant. I hate to think that is true.

I have been using the Yahoo pet blog a little lately and found it interesting if not totally weird. My favorite message was from the person that wanted to breed her duck and a chicken to each other. BUT what I am looking for are BIRD PEOPLE. Breeders, owners, watchers and anyone that has a bird or would want one. I have a bird breeder friend that is a wealth of information. We share ideas. also I take in unwanted birds, handicapped, "rehomed" and down right mean. I also have some wonderful little birds I would like to give away but don't know anyone that would be interested.

JBG are both our initials (how cute.) We are a licensed Bird of Prey Rehabilitation Center. The guy that brought us a Pot Belly Pig must believe that Pigs Can Fly. Generally people don't make that mistake and call us for anything with feathers. For the little song birds, we transport them to Rehabbers that specialize in them. We are called when a Hawk, Owl or other large bird is down and we rescue it. If the bird requires surgery there are a select few Vets and one Orthopedic Surgeon that will do the surgery and we take them back for flight conditioning and feeding.

Where is Bali?

That is exactly what I wanted to know when I heard about Bali. Those of us in the USA are, generally, not well oriented to the rest of the world, especially Asia.

The History of Christmas Celebrations

• December 25th - Christ is Born in Bethlehem.
  
• 280 (AD) Nicholas is born in Asia Minor
  
• 343 Nicholas dies on December 6th. Other than his reign as Bishop of Myra, nothing is verifiable about his life.
  
• 4th Century Catholic Church designates December 25th as the celebration of Jesus' birth: The Mass for Christ, or Christ's Mass. This was to supplant Roman feast of Saturnalia, a riotous holiday of wine and food.

Pad the heating pad with towels and set it on low. It will be fine. As long as you feed him and keep him clean and warm, there is nothing else to do. Be sure to allow it plenty of undisturbed time so it can sleep.

From: William Halstead
Subject: RR: Story(mostly true)
Date: Thursday, April 24, 1997 3:28 PM

Spring is baby bird season and a few suggestions are in order for "When you find a baby bird.." The reason for baby birds to be on the ground are many. Crows, Bluejays and others raid nests and either kill or push little birds out of the nest. Sibling rivalry will also cause a baby bird to be pushed out. No matter the reason the best thing to do is give the baby back to it's parents. Adult birds can not pick up their babies and on the ground the hazards, like fire ants and cats are too great.

by Monica Sudds Certified Avian Specialist President Beakers Parrot Society Iowa State Coordinator for the American Federation of Aviculture

Lost: One Peach-faced Lovebird; One Rare Lutino Lovebird; One Quaker Parrot.Birds valued at over $400.00.