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07-07-2002, 10:19 PM
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Birthday tracker
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cockatiel coming back home
My cockatiel, Topper, is coming back home after being at my Dad's for the past 3 years. To those of you who have birds and fish, do you have any problems with the feathers being a reef problem? My house is very small, and I"m concerned about the mess.
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07-07-2002, 10:36 PM
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*Sailfin*
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Noblesville, Indiana
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Hi Cath!
We have 5 birds in the living room with two of the tanks. We also keep a little mini-vac that's battery-charged next to the sofa for picking up bird food (pellets, seed, veggies, whatever they drop) and feathers. Shelby, our Cockatoo, is loose most of the time we are home, and feathers just haven't even been an issue...and the living room is certainly not large by any standards.
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07-07-2002, 10:51 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: cedar rapids, wishing I was back in Tulsa
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I have a Cocatoo also that is out causing havoc most of the time I am home... I don't seem to be having any problems....
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07-07-2002, 10:58 PM
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Birthday tracker
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Thanks, Bill and Shirley. Your comments are a big help.
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07-08-2002, 12:44 AM
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Stress Monger
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Las Vegas, NV
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Cath as long as you don't let her swim in the tank they shouldn't be a problem... lol
We have an african grey parrot and she's in the same room as my tanks and except for the fan getting a little dusty there doesn't seem to be a problem...
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07-08-2002, 09:22 AM
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TRT Staff The Mominator
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Welcome home, Topper!
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07-08-2002, 09:35 AM
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*Sailfin*
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Noblesville, Indiana
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And post a pic for us!! Cockatiels are just awesome birds!
Shirley
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07-08-2002, 11:08 AM
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Stress Monger
Join Date: Jan 2002
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Quote:
Originally posted by ShirleyM
And post a pic for us!! Cockatiels are just awesome birds!
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Shirley, you've abviously never owned 200+ of them at one time. I have and I won't post my opinion of them or lovebirds... lol
Don't get me wrong I love parrots, I just have a slightly different perspective after having been a breeder of parrots for about 7 years... 
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07-08-2002, 11:11 AM
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*Sailfin*
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Noblesville, Indiana
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ROTFLOL!
Nope, I've only had one at a time, 3 different times...
And, our parrotlets, who bred like rabbits, their eggs turned out to be sterile!!!!
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07-08-2002, 11:09 PM
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See-horse
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Azle, Tx
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I've always had a slight dyslexia problem, but, I swear I thought this thread read COCKTAIL COMING BACK HOME.  It's the name Margaritaville! I hardly ever drink-reeeallyy!
P.S. Just make sure your feathered friend can't find his way into the great salt bath-that could be very bad. 
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07-08-2002, 11:26 PM
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Birthday tracker
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Location: Spartanburg, SC USA
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hahahaha That's so funny. Cocktail coming back home! Wheee...
Good thing my tank has a stout hood.
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