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jletaz
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Today, the owner of a local bird store gave a talk all about Cockatoos, and people asked questions. It was in a nice outdoor setting. There was also food and a raffle. Quite a few people brought their birds.
I was wondering which was going to be the most popular species, though I figured it would be the Goffin's or U2... most people in the US have Umbrella or Goffin's Cockatoos, and there was a pretty even number of each of them. All Cockatoos are cute, but those Goffin's have such a little baby look to them... so adorable!
Also Starion had a new cage delivered today... 29x46 and 210 lbs, though it feels like 500 lbs!  I thought I was going to be able to put it together by myself, but it looks like I need another set of hands. You have to assemble the cage, then LIFT it onto the base! 
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Monday July 16, 2007 8:15 am |
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Cheeta
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ooooo sounds like a whole lot of fun!! Did you take Starion with you?
Wow, that cage assembly sounds interesting.. what sort of cage is it again? |
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Monday July 16, 2007 8:21 am |
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jletaz
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It was interesting, but I didn't take Starion. It is sad, but I try not to take her to places where other birds are because of risk of disease, even though it's unlikely.
It is a King's #405 cage with a playtop  |
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Monday July 16, 2007 6:52 pm |
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Cheeta
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I can totally understand why you would be cautious about it. I most likely wouldn't take any of my birds to outings like those. but I'd definitely go myself!
I'll have to look up the type of cage it is. I wish we have a wider selections of cages here in Australia.. it really sucks owning birds here.. We dont get a whole lot of choices here for anything to do with birds.  |
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Tuesday July 17, 2007 3:10 am |
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jletaz
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King's cages are made in Europe. They are a well known cage in the US, and known as one of the best made brands (and expensive) though I got a good deal
I am waiting for an answer from the company though. The cage is supposed to be 29x46, but the side panels are 28 inches, not 29 so they don't fit the base!  From what I've seen, they don't have any models that fit a 28 inch panel, so I don't know what's up with that, or how it's supposed to work. I just want to put it together already!  |
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Tuesday July 17, 2007 3:31 am |
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Cheeta
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yeah I've heard of King's cage, but we dont' get them here in Aust! grrr....
even the not so well made cages here are very expensive.
I'm wondering about the measurement... funny how it's not the same as the base... I hope you get it figure out. |
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Tuesday July 17, 2007 4:05 am |
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jletaz
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I figured it out  I was sitting and thinking about it, and it came to me what I was doing wrong. I will have to try it tomorrow (it's night now), but I think it will work. |
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Tuesday July 17, 2007 4:54 am |
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Cheeta
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hehehe, let me guess you put the panel on the other two front and back pieces rather than in between it? I hope that made sense.  but still it would only make the cage itself only 28' deep. |
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Tuesday July 17, 2007 5:16 am |
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jletaz
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quote:
Originally posted by Cheeta
hehehe, let me guess you put the panel on the other two front and back pieces rather than in between it? I hope that made sense. but still it would only make the cage itself only 28' deep.
There are 4 pegs on the base... 2 back pegs are to sit the back panel on, and 2 pegs are to sit the front panel on. You bolt the side panels onto the front and back, so 28 inches, plus 1/2 inch of the back and front panels make the whole thing 29 inches deep all together. Since the side panels also have those holes on the bottom, I was putting the sides on one of the pegs, so it wouldn't reach the back panel. DUH What was I thinking??! Now when I realized it, it seemed like such a simple thing that I am surprised I didn't realize it then. I have been stressed out lately, and it's at those times my cognitive abilities go right out the window!  Did I redeem myself by catching the mistake?! |
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Tuesday July 17, 2007 5:23 am |
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Cheeta
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ah I see. I'm glad that you figured it out though, so that's good. |
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Tuesday July 17, 2007 5:31 am |
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