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| Start date: Sunday February 4, 2007 11:41 pm |
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sentiels3
Experienced flier
Joined: 12 Oct 2005
Posts: 1310
Location: Joliet, Ill |
 I am sooo sorry to here that little Gramps passed away. At least he was in a very loving home for his final days. R.I.P. Gramps, you are forever flying free over the RainBow Bridge. |
Tuesday February 27, 2007 5:51 am |
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Lynzi Marie
Flying tumbler
Joined: 23 Aug 2006
Posts: 2052
Location: Utah |
oooh laalaa!!
Jack is puuuuuuurdy-full!
CONGRATSSS!!!!
I'm sorry to hear about Gramps!
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Friday March 2, 2007 2:20 am |
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Foreverlearning
Fledgeling
Joined: 03 Oct 2006
Posts: 215
Location: LONDON |
Aaaaawwww I want a cuckatoo hehe, I think Major might have something to say about that tho as he is King hehe...lovely homepage |
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Monday March 5, 2007 12:26 pm |
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Lynzi Marie
Flying tumbler
Joined: 23 Aug 2006
Posts: 2052
Location: Utah |
those puppies are just too darn tiny!!!!!!!!!!
I love puppies..heehee.
'specially their puppy breath!
so cute!
My friend is super jealous of you too....she LOVES Yorkies, and she wants one soooooo badly..... |
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Monday March 5, 2007 10:34 pm |
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scatnat
Bappie
Joined: 06 Mar 2007
Posts: 60
Location: Hertfordshire, UK |
WOW i just love your homepage, so much going on and so many babies to look at. Your flock is magnificant. They all look so happy healthy and contented.
Thanks so much for sharing your flock and family with us. Your grandchildren are adorable , I can see why your so proud. Some wonderful names too.
Congratulations on the birth of your puppies, well done mum  ,ill keep checking back for pic updates |
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Friday April 13, 2007 8:39 am |
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jletaz
Experienced flier
Joined: 28 Feb 2007
Posts: 1282
Location: CA, USA |
Entertaining homepage! p.s... I guessed right about "Pretty" haha! 
Julie |
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Tuesday April 17, 2007 4:15 am |
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Fluffy Sue
Joined: 13 Jan 2005
Posts: 10063
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AHhhh look at those birdies dining with you! That is sooo adorable! |
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Tuesday August 7, 2007 1:02 am |
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homebird
Flier
Joined: 09 Apr 2006
Posts: 455
Location: Toronto, Canada |
Had a good time looking over your home page once more. Your Buddy is a very handsome dog & looks super smart. The Yorkies are irresistible.
I was quite interested in your Quaker's story. I saw one on a pet ad yesterday - they want to re-home him - loudness issues apparently. He looked well cared for - the woman who owns him said he's really bonded to her & thinks he can rebond. Do you think that is possible?
I've always been fascinated by the Quaker - but we have 2 free flying Budgies - wouldn't that just be an accident waiting to happen? How do you keep peace?
Love your birds, dogs & family. You look like a great couple - hope things are going well for you & yours,
Jac |
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Wednesday August 15, 2007 7:35 pm |
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homebird
Flier
Joined: 09 Apr 2006
Posts: 455
Location: Toronto, Canada |
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You asked how i got my keets free flying. Very slowly is the first answer & i'm sure you are used to that one!
Laker - came from a shelter & was flighted & mature when i got him. He really wanted out of that cage big time - he'd cling to the cage door & also work his wings like mad while hanging onto the rope perch. I was very nervous about letting him out because i didn't want him to hit a wall or be impossible to re-cage. None of these things happened [at lest not right away]
For 2 weeks, every day i would sit his cage on the bed & read beside him for a few hours. [i also took his cage to wherever i was working] At first I'd open the cage door & rest my hand inside & offer my hand to be stepped on but he was very frightened of hands. So i used a wooden spoon handle to get him tamer & it worked really well. I'm happy he steps up onto a perch - it's so much easier to get him down from high spots. When he knew the words 'step up' i opened the cage door to let him come out.
The first time he hopped to the cage door & then climbed up the side of the cage. Although he wanted out he was nervous of leaving his sanctuary. He was also not in shape to fly well - even tho he'd tried to keep fit. He could only fly a short distance at first & was breathing very hard. If you have time my diary goes on about it a lot. I think it was about 2 months before he could fly around the room a few times. Now his flying skills are remarkable but just last week he flew into my son's closet & hit the wall! he's OK but his couriosity is getting bigger & he takes more risks.
We trained him to come to us using a 'Recall training' method. YOu could add a clicker as well. I would take his food away right after his breakfast & then just about when he'd normally have another feeding [about 2 hrs] I'd offer his millet & say 'come'. It worked almost immediately. After about 10 minutes of this i put his food in his cage & let him alone. He flies to his cage as a feeding station & so does Rio - they have their 2 feed cups in there during the day.
The baby flies everywhere his big brother goes + he explores more. Now both fly from room to room. I keep the hall dark to discourage them from going into the living room. He's learning by watching.
Hope that helps.
PS regarding the lovely Quaker in the ad - i don't think i'll be able to encourage my husband. His brand new job will require some travel & he already wants me to come too. Now i'm planning bird sitting for my 2 guys for up to a week at a time [still have to think of my son as well who can do some of the care]& don't think it will be good for a re-homed Quaker who might turn to plucking if stressed enough - just don't think that would be in it's best interests - we'll see. If my son was really in to it then that would be another matter. He's 16 & very social. |
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Thursday August 16, 2007 1:24 pm |
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daisysis
Bappie
Joined: 04 Feb 2007
Posts: 82
Location: michigan |
Wow I did not think have a free flyer took so much work. Bu I think I am going to make are irst baby keet LOU a free flyer.
I go back to wok in 3 weeks and m time with them will be shorten.
But, I really want a frww flyer. I am thinking of buying a love bird and added her to my family
By the way 2 eggs have hatched and it looks like two more are trying |
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Friday August 17, 2007 9:43 pm |
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sentiels3
Experienced flier
Joined: 12 Oct 2005
Posts: 1310
Location: Joliet, Ill |
I really love to visit and read your homepage. Very nice and fun. |
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Thursday August 30, 2007 4:26 am |
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Yupra
Flying tumbler
Joined: 05 Feb 2006
Posts: 2206
Location: CA |
Wow! Such a big and lovely homepage All your fids look great, cheers to you for opening your heart and home to any bird that finds you  |
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Thursday August 30, 2007 3:27 pm |
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fhqwhgads2u
Just hatched
Joined: 24 Feb 2007
Posts: 28
Location: Arizona |
thank you :] you know i actually looked at your page earlier this week.... strange that you leave me a comment!!! i absolutely love your severe macaw!! shes adorable.... |
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Thursday January 3, 2008 7:46 am |
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homebird
Flier
Joined: 09 Apr 2006
Posts: 455
Location: Toronto, Canada |
Your homepage always makes me smile - over & over. The photos are killers - I adore the Lovebird in the shirt & in the seed bowl - just a hoot!
You mentioned you have a bunch of Budgies for new homes - I'm in Canada but I know of a number of US people - on other boards. As far as USA web sites/boards; In the past year or so I've seen a few people looking for Budgies in
Bird Board
- you might want to check there. I am also the Budgie coordinator on
Parrotchatter
- smaller group but with all your birds you'd fit in really well - especially with the rescues. Another is
Talk Budgie
- you'd be surprised at the number of people who are looking for new birds & some in your area. I would be very pleased to see them get good homes - try out these places - if you haven't already.
All the best in 2008! |
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Sunday January 6, 2008 6:12 pm |
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jletaz
Experienced flier
Joined: 28 Feb 2007
Posts: 1282
Location: CA, USA |
Hi Debbie! Thanks so much for complementing my page... I have not had time to be here regularly and haven't changed my page in ages!! 
YOUR page looks GREAT!!! I have visited your page before, and now I see some cute new additions and an updated webpage... They all look so happy. I like the dogs too... Buddy is my favorite  |
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Saturday January 12, 2008 7:53 am |
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