She said she first became interested in birds about 10 years ago. They had a cockatiel that talked. It was just the sweetest bird. Shelton currently has about 80 doves, macaws, lorys and other species of birds. Although her favorite is a red electus named Velvet, Shelton said she adores all her birds.
Birds can be very entertaining.
You can sit and watch them for hours. Vaughn Reaves is a member and former treasurer of the Cage Bird Club. He has about 120 English pudgies or parakeets in all kinds of colors that he breeds, sells and shows. About six years ago, a friend gave me one for Christmas. Both Shelton and Reaves plan to bring and sell their birds at the Cage Bird Club's 11th annual Exotic Bird Fair.