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system: You are Barbara Howell, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Parrots message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Kathy Johnson about "RE: chlamydia".

They wrote:
KJ>BH>I always thought that you could feed the bird mash "flock" recipe of
KJ>BH>soft food in specific proportions mixed with seed and doxycycline. This
KJ>BH>is the way flocks have been treated for quite some time.
KJ>To really take out Chlamydia Psittici, one must maintain a certain
KJ>constant level of Doxycycline in the blood for at least 45 days. If the
KJ>bird is eating treated food, it may not eat as much food every day, and
KJ>the blood level of medication may drop below what is required. It is
KJ>much safer and more consistent to dose orally with one of the liquid
KJ>Doxy. meds than to use treated feeds of any kind.
KJ>> Also I don't know much about the new Doxycycline injectible,
KJ>BH>except that I was told they were giving it by once a week injections by
KJ>BH>the vet (the carrier agent of the solution can leave abcesses if given
KJ>BH>improperly I think) and  that the injections were about $25 each or
KJ>BH>more.
KJ>From what I was told last time I inquired of my vet (last fall, when I
KJ>got my last purchased bird), the Doxy. injectible is not legal in the
KJ>US. The FDA found that it was proven to cause tissue damage in the area
KJ>of injection, to the point of causing necrotic (dead) tissue and
KJ>gangrene. I'm told that some Mich. vets DO go to Canada to get it, and
KJ>will sneak it over the border for use in outbreaks where there are too
KJ>many birds to dose orally, but they prefer not to because of the
KJ>potential for danger.
KJ>If the Doxy. injectible is legal now, it's news to me!

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assistant: This WAS the recipe for that current  year (93 or 94) out of the AAV
journal. Rx'd by my Avian certified vet, Michelle Curtis, also Rhoda
Stevenson, also a diplomate. Apparently Kevin Flammer's work came along
later or became more closely looked at later.
Right!
Yes Dr Dukes and  I were talking about that not long ago.
i have not seen this at all. I deal with a very reputable and ethical
veterinary supply house that I get my stock meds through, and both the
European and the American versions of it were available to them. The
owner told me that the European version did not have as many problems
with the carrier agent. one of my vets told me she won't send birds home
to have the injections (American solution) as it can cause tissue
problems if given incorrectly and she insists on giving the injections
herself. She uses the "Z-track method"  that I used to used when
administering particularly caustic medications on humans.
Any injections can do that. I've seen Baytril do it too on some birds.
As far as I know  it doesn't have to be sneaked, as I saw it listed in
the catalog, but may not be available to your state?
Also I think the vet told me they are working on a better carrier agent
and may be trying some of the new medications on the market for
effectiveness.
 * SLMR 2.1a * "Bother," said Pooh as he puked on Christopher Robin.
system: You are Barbara Howell, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Parrots message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Kathy Johnson about "Poloyoma              2/2".

They wrote:
>>> Continued from previous message
KJ>however--just ask!) But during that outbreak, I found out that just
KJ>knowing a bird has antibodies to any given virus does NOT mean the bird
KJ>even has that virus in its system any longer. That would be like having
KJ>yourself tested for measles antibodies--you've probably been vaccinated,
KJ>or perhaps you caught measles as a kid. You have antibodies, but you
KJ>certainly aren't shedding measles virus around the house daily!
KJ>Personally, I rely on the closed aviary system, regular
KJ>collection-method swab testing, and good hygiene after being around
KJ>available, and as soon as I can afford the vaccine for everybody,

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assistant: Right, but you DO have the antibody! You will NOT catch the disease in
that case.
any KJ>other feathered things, to keep up on the status of disease here,
and KJ>to keep my birds safe from polyoma. Now that it is commercially
they KJ>will be vaccinated, just for MY peace of mind. I NEVER want to
see KJ>another positive result on any of MY babies ever again!!!!!!!!!!!
I do not feel at all secure with the vaccine, at least as it is at this
time. I cannot feel safe in vaccinating my birds at this time.
It is nothing personal to anyone, although I know the vaccine
issue practically gets political among some bird people. i
remember the pachecos vaccine fiascos and deaths a few short
years ago. I want to wait and see what happens with this one.
Thanks for replying. I hope to hear from you again soon. it is
always good to talk to you.
BTW, no cherry head babies yet, but I did pair up a pr of
Mitred and they are getting along very well.
Hatched two going on three blue crown conures this week, two
going on three green cheek conures, my red throated conures
laid a new egg, first of the 2d clutch, and the 3 yellow crown
Amazon eggs are fertile as are at least one of the Mexican
Redhead Amazons eggs! I am excited. Tomorrow I am either going
to set up my napes or move my Blue Front Amazons to a bigger
cage before they start breeding. Ed got a cage ready today.
I am feeding two tiny Red bellied macaw chicks too!!
TTYL
Barbara
 * SLMR 2.1a * "Bother," said Pooh as he puked on Christopher Robin.
system: You are Barbara Howell, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Parrots message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Rick Frey about "Re: Parrots".

They wrote:
RF>   Good to here from you!!! Well i do not have my Lory on Pellets. not
RF>very good for this breed if i am not mistaken.Lories are very Pretty and
RF>nice in nature i like the one i have but was unable to tame him. so i am

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assistant: We feed our Pair of Rainbow (Green Naped) Lories the Pretty Bird lory
Select pelleted diet. They are doing excellent on it. Have already laid
their first time. There have been some studies of various liquid diets
and they have been found, for the most part to be lacking, especially
in their contribution to blood calcium (and therefore vit D-3) levels. i
highly recommend it. They will also often eat various sizes of pellets.
 * SLMR 2.1a * "Bother," said Pooh as he puked on Christopher Robin.
system: You are Cindy Clifton, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Parrots message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Rick Frey about "Quakers".

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assistant: One of these days maybe I too will have a big bird.  I would like
a Moluccan Cockatoo.
I have thought about breeding.  What holds me back is Chip Chip is
such a wondereful pet, and I have heard that once you breed them they
can't be your pet anymore it changes them.
They bond to the other bird.
Right now I wouldn't want to lose him.  I think I will wait until I find
a pair at a reasonable price.  Or just buy a pair.
So far Chip is doing good.  Hope to hear how his tests came out at the
beginning of the week.
I got my mother-in-law interested.  She fell in love with Chip and she
bought a Quaker up in Ohio.  She lives alone and I figure the bird will
keep her company and give her something to do.  Maybe ease her depression
too.
Have a Happy Easter...
cindy
system: You are Traffic V. 1.15, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Parrots message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to All about "Traffic Report".

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assistant: *********************************************************************
*             Birdsoft Poster Record for Area: PARROTS              *
*         Messages received by BirdSoft Online (1:135/907)          *
*               Sat, Mar 30, 1996 - Fri, Apr  5, 1996               *
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     Posts                Name           Average Size      Address
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
  10                       KATHY JOHNSON      1715       1:2410/400
   6                           Rick Frey      1408       1:3607/7.0
   6                        Sue Hathaway      1109       1:100/205.0
   5                        Fran Warwick      1331       1:382/92.5
   4                          Jan Thomas      1280       1:379/10
   4                         Patti Jones       768       1:280/255
   3                       Cindy Clifton       597       1:3620/2
   3                        Pete Hopping       938       1:261/1165.0
   2                         Wade Nevins      1280       1:275/58
   2                           Dawn Frey      1408       1:3607/7.0
   2                        Gene Shields       512       1:3649/4
   2                          JAN HICKEY      4096       1:154/280
   2                        Ruth Solomon      3072       1:3674/1
   1                        Lynn Holland      1024       1:3669/19.0
   1                        Candy Naylor       512       1:2802/1
   1                     Joseph W. Mack       1792       1:3648/101.9
   1                          Fais Nasir      2816       1:250/718
   1                       Marion Hansen       512       1:270/631
   1                    George DeStaffan       768       1:2608/20
     Total = 57   by 19 authors.
system: You are Sheppard Gordon, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Parrots message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to All about "WTB: Parrot cage in NYC".

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assistant: Wanted: used parrot cage in NYC area, at least 18x18" Send netmail
please.
system: You are Gene Shields, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Parrots message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Sue Hathaway about "Re: Sleebee".

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assistant: Sleebee is at best guess five years old.  The lady who gave here to us
moved here form Calf, and can't remember for sure when she got sleebee
she told me she had the papers some where in all the boxes and when she
got around to them she would give them to me.  I told the Vet this and
she said Sleebee looked to be around four or five.  She also does much
better with the up command, you don't realy have to say up as she starts
lifting the leg the minute you start moving your hand in her direction.
When setting in the living room watching T.V she will come out with up
up up  up trying to get me to pick her up.  She is picking up new words
almost ever day.  She calls my wifes name a lot she says hello Alice or
come'er Alice fresh water please could I have a piece of bread hello
good bye stop it shut up I love you come'er help let me out of here and
she can whistle part of yanke doodle. There are other words she says and
quite a few little sounds around the house she has picked up, She calls
our Dog then tells it go away uggly dog..<grin>..  If I have her on my
hand
when the phone rings and I talk to long she will try and take some flesh
so I will put her down when I answer the phone.  She also will put her
beek around my finger if I stoop to pet the Dog and start puting pressure
on to let me know I should be giving her all my attention.  She is a lot
of bird and has became the center around which the rest of the house moves
I can't imagine how we ever lived with out a bird friend, she is realy a
lot of company to the Wife when I am at work, (even though she will not
let Alice pick her up) she sets and talks with her changes here water and
gives her fresh foods all day, Alice realy loves her and I hope thay can
come to terms. Well gota go see ya later and thanks for the Chat.
                                                     Gene Shields
system: You are Elaine Tlush, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Parrots message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Kathy Johnson about "BBS LIST".

They wrote:
-> * SLMR 2.1a * Druids do it in the woods.

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assistant: GREAT tagline!  Can I steal it?
Your home page is very nice.
Peace and Blessings
system: You are Pete Hopping, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Parrots message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Patti Jones about "Re: Need Suggestions".

They wrote:
-=> Quoting Patti Jones to Pete Hopping <=-
PJ> Pete,
PJ> You might look at diffrent places.....some of the small paperback
PJ> books are
PJ> written by the same person, and have really only changed the pictures
PJ> for each
PJ> bird...I didn't find those very informative.  Look before you buy and
PJ> then  you'll be able to come up with some real informative books.  Also
PJ> try to find
PJ> bird shows....the larger ones have a lot of infor to offer.

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assistant: Well, I managed to find four books at the petshop. Two of which were
informative, and two of which were a waste of money. One was a book on
parrot behavior problems, but it contained plenty of info on what the
author feels is normal parrot behavior. The other was a book on parrots
in general and covered training, feeding, breeding, etc. However, it
was published in 1986, so I don't really know if it is current info.
Of course, there were conflicting opinions on some things. :-)
I will hit the bookstores and other places to look for more books.
The place I went to did not sell Bird Talk.
___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.12
system: You are Pete Hopping, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Parrots message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Kathy Johnson about "Re: Need Suggestions".

They wrote:
-=> Quoting Kathy Johnson to Pete Hopping <=-
PH>I am considering buying a parrot but before I do so, I want to read
PH>as much as I can about them. I know nothing about birds at all.
PH>I would appreciate reccomendations on any books you may feel would
PH>be helpful to me. I do not want to go out and get a parrot "cold."
PH>It would not be fair to the bird for his owner to be completely
PH>ignorant about bird care and parrot behavior. Thanks in advance!
KJ> Pete, this warms my heart to hear you say this!!!!<G> I'm the
KJ> moderator out here. Welcome to Parrots--you have found a home!

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assistant: Thanks for the welcome! I put your reccomendations on my list of books
and mags to look for. I've learned from past experience not to jump
into things blindly...particularly when it comes to animals, and
more particularly when it comes to putting out $money$ <g>.
___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.12
system: You are Dawn Frey, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Parrots message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Kathy Johnson about "handfeeding".

They wrote:
-> Hope this helps!!!
->
-> --Kathy

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assistant: If this doesn't I don't know what will..Thanks for taking time out to
help.... I'll let you know how things go. I'm due to take them out next
Tuesday! Thanks again,
Dawn
system: You are Rick Frey, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Parrots message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Barbara Howell about "Re: Parrots".

They wrote:
-> RF>   Good to here from you!!! Well i do not have my Lory on Pellets.
-> RF>very good for this breed if i am not mistaken.Lories are very Pret
-> RF>nice in nature i like the one i have but was unable to tame him. s
->
-> We feed our Pair of Rainbow (Green Naped) Lories the Pretty Bird lory
-> Select pelleted diet. They are doing excellent on it. Have already
-> laid their first time. There have been some studies of various
-> liquid diets and they have been found, for the most part to be
-> lacking, especially in their contribution to blood calcium (and
-> therefore vit D-3) levels. i highly recommend it. They will also
-> often eat various sizes of pellets.

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assistant: Well since i had wrote that message i feel like a fool i did find out
the other day that Pellets were real good for the lories as well.. oh
well i learn something new everyday with these birds <G>... I am trying
to Trade my lorie for a Female Goffin a orange wing or a  Chaco Blue
Front.. know of anyone interested??? Would really perfer to have the
Female Goffin <G> to go with the male that i am getting next week..
Thanks for writing i like to get mail from this echo.. i read it
everyday.. WEll everytime i see the mail from jmy hub come in to be
truthful <G>.. well chat at you later!!!!
Rick Frey
system: You are Joseph W. Mack, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Parrots message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Barbara Howell about "week from H*ll...".

They wrote:
BH> I have seen these and they are nice. I've been wanting one
BH> bad. I love a fireplace in the winter to cheer things up. I
BH> Damark catalog company, that has an 800 number, sells these,
BH> and the mantles too. You can get one and a nice oak mantle

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assistant: Barbara Howell wrote in a message to Joseph W. Mack:
Hmm, hadn't noticed them in the Damark (like them well enough to have the
membership card ;-)  I'll have to go back and peruse the last one I got here.
Couldn't help but notice you were feeding red throats.  Mine (Randy)
screeches a hello and welcome to the world to your little ones.
Peace
Joe and the Flock
system: You are Fran Warwick, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Parrots message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Barbara Howell about "Poloyoma".

They wrote:
BH> I don't remember if I've already posted and bragged or not, but i
BH> checked the Yellow Crowned Amazon's eggs and at least two are fertile,
BH> with three eggs so far. The Mex Redheads' eggs might be fertile, too
BH> early to tell for sure yet. Will check in a few days. I am gonna try to
BH> enough. Also not easily accessible for feeding when breeding. They eat
BH> me up. I still have a half dollar sized scar on my stomach where the
BH> prior to his hen laying eggs. I am using cages that are about 4 1/2 ft
BH> long right now for Amazons and two to three wide and about 3 1/2 high. A
BH> couple pair are in 4 X 4 X 3 H cages.
BH> and the start on the Orange Winged amazons. Two pr have never been set
BH> up and two pr are but need to be moved to bigger cages and I have
BH> problems with the two males anyway. Can't move the MRH's or the Yellow
BH> Crowns this year now anyway as they are breeding. I also need to move my
BH> Severe minis to a new cage and get a cage ready for my baby (1 y/o) pr
BH> of Red Bellied macaws that I kept back from last year. They are such
BH> Winters over --- out they go.
BH>  * SLMR 2.1a * Hanging: An early Western form of Bungee jumping...
BH> --- GEcho 1.00
BH>  * Origin: AVIAN INTERACTIVE EXCHANGE (717)755-0819 (1:270/631)

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assistant: Barbara,
Are you certain that you are from Texas?<G>
Glad to see that things are moving along. So, far I am only feeding two baby
Moustache. By the way, I have gathered a little more about the different
subspecies. I will send a seperate message on that later.
OUCH!!! I know that hurt. I eliminate that problem by making holders out of
wire and attaching them to the inside of the cage. I cut a hole in the top
and put a door on the outside. I can slide everything in from the outside.
The smallest cage that I have for the Amazons is 3x3x8.
It is a never ending job, isn't it.
I wish that winter were over...or at least consistent. I thought that I was
doing something wrong because my Nape hen had problems with laying this year.
She is a well experience breeder and shouldn't be having problems. Then I
went
to the bird club meeting the other night and Dr. Stiles refered to it being a
problem in this area. With it 89 one day and 39 the next it has thrown the
bird for a loop.
TTYL,
Fran
system: You are Fran Warwick, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Parrots message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Kathy Johnson about "For Sale".

They wrote:
KJ> That's too bad. You two couldn't work out a trade or anything, huh?
KJ> I'll follow up on it next time we chat. We talk on the phone more often
KJ> than we see each other, since I don't attend bird club meetings any
KJ> more.

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assistant: Kathy,
I really didn't ask about that. I don't have anything to trade except babies.
All my mature birds stay here.<G>
Does she live close to you? What is the big hooplah that your getting ready
to
have there? She mentioned something about 2000 people?
Fran
system: You are Rick Frey, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Parrots message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Cindy Clifton about "Quakers".

They wrote:
-> One of these days maybe I too will have a big bird.  I would like
-> a Moluccan Cockatoo.
-> I have thought about breeding.  What holds me back is Chip Chip is
-> such a wondereful pet, and I have heard that once you breed them they
-> can't be your pet anymore it changes them.
-> They bond to the other bird.
-> Right now I wouldn't want to lose him.  I think I will wait until I
-> find a pair at a reasonable price.  Or just buy a pair.
->
-> So far Chip is doing good.  Hope to hear how his tests came out at
-> the beginning of the week.
-> I got my mother-in-law interested.  She fell in love with Chip and
-> she bought a Quaker up in Ohio.  She lives alone and I figure the
-> bird will keep her company and give her something to do.  Maybe ease
-> her depression too.
-> Have a Happy Easter...
-> cindy

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assistant: WEll my Quaker is the reason i went into Breeding i miss her so much..
but with my other birds.. i have makes me feel a lot better.. i love my
birds a great deal.. and want them happy and healthy. It would be really
good if you started breeding.. it is a great learning experiance<SP>
  Glad to here Chip is doing so good.. oh yea if you decide to breed
him.. it will be real hard to keep him as a pet as well....he WILL bond
to the other bird...Glad to here about your Mother-in-law interested in
a Quaker.. they make such great pets.. and can be talk how to talk very
well.. they were listed in bird talk a wile back as one of the top 10
talking birds....Does chip Talk??? i got a blue crown that will talk
your head off. his name is Chico.. and is so sweet!!
hope you had a nice Easter!!
Rick