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ksue
Flier
Joined: 05 May 2005
Posts: 484
Location: Melbourne Australia |
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Ok we are thinking about another bird...(lol its a desease) we are wanting something a bit more interactive we were thinking of a galah but conures were sugested to me and they sound really good .......all the personality in a smaller package... I guess I just wanted your guys opinion or any other suggestion....we are a family of 4 (2 adults 2 chn 10 + nearly 4) we want someone to be a part of the family not a one person type of bird and playful, and of course sociable ith the other birds |
Sunday August 21, 2005 10:48 pm |
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shirin
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Joined: 27 Apr 2005
Posts: 7402
Location: Canada, Toronto |
I like green cheeks, but what about a Meyers parrot or a senegal? They are soo cute, and also soo energetic and playful, and acrobatic too. And they seem like very sociable birds. I don't own one of these, but I've played with them at the petstore. |
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Monday August 22, 2005 12:18 am |
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ksue
Flier
Joined: 05 May 2005
Posts: 484
Location: Melbourne Australia |
I am not sure of their availability in australia.......and I hate to say it  but price is a factor 500 is my cap I have tryed to look up the senegal in aus but I havnt really found anything |
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Monday August 22, 2005 1:03 am |
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shirin
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Joined: 27 Apr 2005
Posts: 7402
Location: Canada, Toronto |
Oh ok, I was going to suggest a caique next, but I think they may be expensive too. Well I think green cheeks are great too! Maybe someone who has one can tell you more about them  |
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Monday August 22, 2005 1:19 am |
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ksue
Flier
Joined: 05 May 2005
Posts: 484
Location: Melbourne Australia |
yeah i looked up caiques there was only one breeder (of blck caps ) i could find he breed for zoos and stuff he was beeding af greys and macaws too so all i could see was $$$$$$$$$$ if only I could win lotto LOL |
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Monday August 22, 2005 2:18 am |
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shirin
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Joined: 27 Apr 2005
Posts: 7402
Location: Canada, Toronto |
 If you win the lotto send some this way too, I could sure use some money too  |
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Monday August 22, 2005 2:29 pm |
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Tai
Fledgeling
Joined: 14 Jul 2005
Posts: 222
Location: Australia ~ NSW |
Hi Ksue,
Green cheeks are IMO exceptional as companion birds, even avairy kept ones have such an interest in humans, whats going on around etc. My two who are not handreared show such behaviour.They have a sunny disposition and readlily take food from the hand. Sociable little personalities |
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Friday August 26, 2005 1:44 pm |
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shirin
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Joined: 27 Apr 2005
Posts: 7402
Location: Canada, Toronto |
There was a poll in Bird talk Magazine (last issue), and conures were rated as one of the top 3 friendliest companion birds the other 2 were cockatoos, and cockatiels. |
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Friday August 26, 2005 1:56 pm |
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ksue
Flier
Joined: 05 May 2005
Posts: 484
Location: Melbourne Australia |
Yeah i have only been hearing good things I think its the way i go I have a few people who know good breeders (all interstate though) but first I need to go and see on in the flesh lol I think we are going for a drive on sun...... |
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Friday August 26, 2005 10:22 pm |
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shirin
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Joined: 27 Apr 2005
Posts: 7402
Location: Canada, Toronto |
you've never seen them in person? Oh I promise you won't be disappointed! They are really cute! |
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Friday August 26, 2005 10:26 pm |
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Cheeta
Moderator
Joined: 06 Apr 2005
Posts: 7967
Location: Australia |
Oh I really want a green cheek too, but I also want a lot of other birds as well!! I haven't seen one in flesh either!!  I need to take a trip to the Eastern States for sure....  |
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Saturday August 27, 2005 1:51 pm |
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birdgirl
Flutterer
Joined: 25 Apr 2005
Posts: 106
Location: ohio |
I think green cheeks are adorable! I met one for the first time yesterday. He/she was just the sweetest little bird ever! He was in one of those glass cages in a pet store and he let me pick him right up and was chewing on my finger nail really really gently. I sat there and played with him for awhile. If I would have had the money I would have brought him home. I will definately be adding a green cheek conure to my flock someday. |
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Sunday August 28, 2005 4:49 am |
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ksue
Flier
Joined: 05 May 2005
Posts: 484
Location: Melbourne Australia |
I went and saw some today ...BEAUTIFUL..... and so little I think they were smaller than my birds and so much brighter and prettier in person...a chick at one of the stores I went to said they were very intelligent smarter that a cockatoo or galah (dont know if thats true but) I know they are very smart so def getting one prob around xmas time I am ssoo excited!!!!! |
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Sunday August 28, 2005 10:36 am |
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eatbayray
Fledgeling
Joined: 10 Jun 2005
Posts: 220
Location: QLD, Australia |
my friend has a kind of tame green cheeck its a real larakin, their really nice playful birds |
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Monday August 29, 2005 6:10 am |
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fi
Fledgeling
Joined: 23 Jul 2005
Posts: 288
Location: Ocean Grove, Australia |
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Hi,
I am from Ocean Grove, Victoria and know of a local breeder who has Nandays and I think? Green cheeks. I have been out there a few times and he really seems to look after his birds very well. He hand raises them as well as having parent raised birds I think. Let me know if you would like his details. |
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Tuesday August 30, 2005 7:01 am |
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