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| mdfloyd |
Personally Abe, I find most parrots to be MORE intelligent than most people. ;-)
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abc@pnp.co.za wrote in message news:<k0u8b05ccjh8qtdj5823qfoec7o047s4l0@4ax.com>...
> Hi All
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> Firstly let me tackle some of the respondents to this Newsgroup.
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> I am surprized at the anomosity displayed by some respondents towards
> simple questions! Why take it out on them? I would expect a certain
> level of tolerance in people who subscribe to a birdlovers forum, but
> some of the responses are better suited to ****o newsgroups!
>
> OK, that's off my chest!
>
> I find most of the postings very interesting as I have an African Grey
> who is 1.5 years old. I have never considered myself to be a bird
> person, but have amended my thinking quite considerably! These birds
> are an absolute joy to have! The level of affection they have can in
> my mind only be matched by my own (human) children.
>
> Does he make a noise when you want him to be quiet? Off course he
> does(although he tells the dogs to "stop it" and "keep quiet")! Does
> he sometimes make a mess of the living room? Off course he does!
>
> Everything that he does "wrong" is forgiven when he greets me when
> coming from work("Hello Pa", "Kissy Pa, thank you Baby"), when he
> consols my wife is she not well("Is Mommy okay", "Mommy sore, Mommy
> sick", "What's wrong Mommy")
>
> I am still to meet a bird with the level of intelligence and
> understanding as these lovable creatures!
>
> Okay, all the grumpy subscribers to this group, it is now open season
> to have your go at me! All others(the majority of respondents!) have a
> great day!
>
> Abe Venter
> Cape Town
> South Africa
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| Vebjorn Ljosa |
* "Alex Clayton" <alexx1400@yahoo.com>
| "owly" <yeahright@comcast.net> wrote in message
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| > I'll probably never have one but the more I read about your macaw the more
| > I'd like to get to know one!
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| They are ALL fun. I like the bigger ones because of the puppy like play.
| Charlie is finally out growing this. For years I would often look forward to
| the time he would start to mature, but I knew I would also miss the active
| rough housing, and I do.
How old is he now?
Vebjorn
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