I'm so stupid, I signed up and got the Zot.

A cat needs space. My little 22 pound Oprah kittie has to live outside.
She kills the vermin, protects the 4 pound dog on his ventures out and likes laying out in the sun.

I can't get her to come in unless it gets near the low 40s.

1,841 posted on 01/01/2005 5:33:09 PM PST by A CA Guy (God Bless America, God bless and keep safe our fighting men and women.)

To: freedumb2003

1,842 posted on 01/01/2005 5:33:57 PM PST by A CA Guy (God Bless America, God bless and keep safe our fighting men and women.)

"...African Grays are GREAT birds, and can live to be over 100 years. i would love to have one, but i am too old, unless I work out a deal with Caitlin to take care of him after I die."

My sister bought hers knowing she would not live long enough to care for it all it's life. But now that her husband has passed away, the parrot (Buster) is a good companion for her. He has a very large vocabulary, so he is a good pet for her.

1,843 posted on 01/01/2005 5:34:23 PM PST by Monkey Face (Estne volumen in toga, an solum tibi libet me videre?)

The same to you!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

-good times, G.J.P.(Jr.)

1,844 posted on 01/01/2005 5:34:53 PM PST by Do not dub me shapka broham (I'm too damn lazy to think of a new tag-line; SO THERE!)

Is a bird like that real difficult with the care and diet?

1,845 posted on 01/01/2005 5:35:25 PM PST by A CA Guy (God Bless America, God bless and keep safe our fighting men and women.)

To: Do not dub me shapka broham

Did you catch the marching bands in the Rose parade, especially the marching Cello?

1,846 posted on 01/01/2005 5:36:19 PM PST by A CA Guy (God Bless America, God bless and keep safe our fighting men and women.)

I am sure your parrot will find a great home if he outlives his owner.

Everytime I think about the possible lifespan left dor my 21-yo cat I get misty :(

1,847 posted on 01/01/2005 5:36:29 PM PST by freedumb2003 (When does the Revolution start? I'm going for a bike ride for a while. Please fill me in later.)

To: freedumb2003

I used to drink occassionaly, but I stay away from that stuff.

I read so much about the bad effects of drinking that I gave up reading.

1,848 posted on 01/01/2005 5:36:59 PM PST by Baraonda (Demographic is destiny. Don't hire 3rd world illegal aliens nor support businesses that hire them.)

Many are leaving, rates are going up on loans and I was at a seminar where they were showing stats on how there should be a 1500% increase in forclosures as the rates go up some more.

Between health, legal and bad business conditions, people are going.

1,849 posted on 01/01/2005 5:38:50 PM PST by A CA Guy (God Bless America, God bless and keep safe our fighting men and women.)

I've seen people put Betas in vases with plant roots for feed, but the fish have been mighty skinny...good places to hide and sleep, but no place to LIVE!

1,850 posted on 01/01/2005 5:39:05 PM PST by Monkey Face (Estne volumen in toga, an solum tibi libet me videre?)

Buster sounds wonderful.

And as you say, Grays can be WONDERFUL companions! They are SO smart, and each has his or her own personality!

Part of why I bought this young parrot for Caitlin is that this particular kind is known to be a good talker.

Caitlin has slight social and language impairments, and I thought it would be a good motivator for her to have a bird to "teach".

1,851 posted on 01/01/2005 5:39:20 PM PST by tiamat (Some days, it's not even worth chewing through the restraints.)

I read so much about the bad effects of drinking that I gave up reading.

LOL!

1,852 posted on 01/01/2005 5:40:05 PM PST by freedumb2003 (When does the Revolution start? I'm going for a bike ride for a while. Please fill me in later.)

I am not sure that Mollie is capable of growing tired of people.

You may borrow her at your convenience :)

1,853 posted on 01/01/2005 5:44:07 PM PST by King Prout (When your dog licks you he is kissing you. When your cat licks you he is tasting you.)

Howard was in an otherwise empty vase, and we fed him Betta food :-).

1,854 posted on 01/01/2005 5:45:05 PM PST by Tax-chick (To turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just.)

Between health, legal and bad business conditions, people are going.

That shows some sense! I understand that many people don't just up and move as easily as we do (being used to it ...), but how bad do things have to get? Bums camping in the library, egad!

1,855 posted on 01/01/2005 5:46:51 PM PST by Tax-chick (To turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just.)

Spreading disease in the name of tolerance Tax-chick, another egad to that.

1,856 posted on 01/01/2005 5:47:53 PM PST by A CA Guy (God Bless America, God bless and keep safe our fighting men and women.)

Actually, he's pretty easy.

He eats a pellet-formed food, and then once a day, this stuff that we mix up once month: you buy it in a bag, and then cook it for 5 minutes with some water... add some frozen veggies and a slice of torn up wheat-bread.
You then freeze portions in baggies...Thaw baggies as neccessary and give him a (room-temperature) serving per day, usally about two cereal spoons.

We call this bit "Birdie Breakfast".

I know it sounds complicated and a hassled, but it really is not.

Care?

You want to keep the cage clean.

I change all of our cages twice a week.

( we also have 'Keets, and a guinea pig, and a cat)

I keep my house at about 65 degrees in the winter, and the new bird seems fine.

This new bird is just a joy... SO fun and interactive!

( Beautiful plumage!)

1,857 posted on 01/01/2005 5:48:12 PM PST by tiamat (Some days, it's not even worth chewing through the restraints.)

To: Monkey Face; freedumb2003

Out of respect to my wife I haven't FReeped today -- I am giving all my attemtion to her and the shows.

Elvis_TCB has been home a month recuperating from surgery. I am "quality-timed" out! (JK! ;-))

We still have the extended version of ROTK to watch together -- which we're just about to start.

1,858 posted on 01/01/2005 5:48:33 PM PST by stands2reason

Evening great exhaulted one.

As the new year begins, is it still good to be the King?

1,859 posted on 01/01/2005 5:48:44 PM PST by A CA Guy (God Bless America, God bless and keep safe our fighting men and women.)

LOL! Thanks. :-)

Ritz is 15 years old, so he likes to spend a lot of time sleeping.

1,860 posted on 01/01/2005 5:48:46 PM PST by tuliptree76 (Official Prime VIXEN of the RKBA)

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