Member of the Month
by Andie_Mcbride
Name: Shealyne
Nicknames: Shea
Hobbies: Being with family, friend and animals, traveling, singing, and writing.
Age: 16
Name the pets you have and their names:
Dog: Danny Boy
Cats: Molly, Kovu, Pharah
Birds: Tweety and Sylvia (Budgies)
Guinea Pigs: Timothy, Toby, Kadari, Bambi, London Marie Fuzzbutt
What About Animals Do You Love: Being around them makes me happy. They don't judge me, and they are just cute and sweet.
What persuaded you to get your birds: Having them in the past. I missed them, and wanted another pair.
How did you pick the names for your birds: My dad and sister decided them, and I thought the names were cute.
Do your birds get along well: For the most part. Tweety will sometimes annoy Sylvia.
Do you do any volunteer work: Yes.
Where and what do you do: Local Humane Society and Church.
Why do you volunteer: It's fun and rewarding.
Name some pet peeves you have: Nail biting, unmade beds, bad spelling/grammar and many more.
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Hot Deal
by bs007
The Hot Buy goes to the Birdsafe Store. The site has a ton of supplies for our fids, as well as some great deals to be had by all! I had a hard time picking just one item, however, since this is what my particular fid is loving these days, I thought I'd pick this.
This is a six bucket variety pack of Beak Appetit, in full sizes! Our fids can enjoy some great flavors such as Calypso Spice, Nuts for Alfredo, Cream of Tweet, Caribbean Crunch, Cinammon Sunrise and Cheese Teaser all for just $27.95.
Bird Safe Store
XO Parrots Award
by Nancy
This months XO Parrots Award goes to Cockatiel Cottage. This website was handpicked by our Award Manager, a direct quote from her about the site can be found below.
"It's a great source of information about 'Tiels and a favorite of several of our members."-Nancy
Check out their awesome website!
XO Parrots Book Club
by Liz
The book of the month is Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill: A Love Story by Mark Bittner.
From the Publisher
The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill is the inspiring story of how one man found his life’s work—and true love—among a gang of wild parrots roosting in one of America’s most picturesque urban settings.
Mark Bittner was down on his luck. He’d gone to San Francisco at the age of twenty-one to take a stab at a music career, but he hadn’t had much success. After many years as an odd-jobber in the area, he accepted work as a housekeeper for an elderly woman. The gig came with a rent-free studio apartment on the city’s famed Telegraph Hill, which had somehow become home to a flock of brilliantly colored wild parrots.
In this unforgettable story, Bittner recounts how he became fascinated by the birds and made up his mind to get to know them and gain their trust. He succeeds to such a degree that he becomes the local wild parrot expert and a tourist attraction. People can’t help gawking at the man who, during daily feedings, stands with parrots perched along both arms and atop his head. When a documentary filmmaker comes along to capture the phenomenon on film, the story takes a surprising turn, and Bittner’s life truly takes flight. Mark Bittner is the subject of a documentary film, also titled The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill, directed by Judy Irving. The film qualified for consideration in the “Best Feature Documentary” category in the 2003 Academy Awards. Mark still lives in San Francisco on Telegraph Hill.
Buy it Today!
Recipe Highlight
by Lethalfire
This week we are featuring a recipe from our Brand New Human Cookbook thread. The Winner goes to Bari, for sharing with us her secret Spinach Dip recipe that has all our mouths watering just thinking about it. If you haven't had a chance to view this recipe yet you don't know what you are missing out on. Swing on by and check it out I'm sure your mouth will love you for it!
Check out Bari's recipe.
Bird Profile
by Liz
This month's Bird Profile is a Sun Conure. Check out this month's Bird Profile here.
Arcade Overview
by Meghanxx4
For those of you who have yet to check out the arcade, it offers over 150 games and tournaments daily. Here are just some of my personal favourites.
Throw Eggs:
This game is probably my favourite because you shoot people with eggs. The object is too shooting as many people with eggs in the time given.
Chicken Fly:
Chicken Fly is another one of my favourites. The object is to throw the chicken in the center of the target. You get 15 shots to get the highest score.
Bunny Honey:
I think Bunny Honey is also a really cute game to play. The object is to get the jars of honey and find the key and enter the doors to the next level. But it’s not quite that easy, theres a timer to it, theres also bonus levels aswell.
So there you have it, ‘Throw eggs’, a great comedy for people who love pranks. ‘Chicken Fly’ is also another funny comedy for those who like bullseye sort of games. Lastly ‘Bunny Honey’ is a great game for those who just want to play cute fun game to entertain them selves. If none of these games sound appealing to you then check out the rest of the arcade.
Arcade
New Members & Site Updates
by Lethalfire
Please check out the update thread here.
Ask Jim
by Shannara
Dear Jim, I was planning on adding some Apple cider Vinegar to my bird's drinking water. How much should I add and how often should I use it?
"I use Bragg organic raw unfiltered ACV. I find it next to the regular vinegar at Albertsons. I don't use quite as much as stated above. I use the lid from the 16 oz bottle to measure out 2 or 3 capfuls to 3 to 4 cups of water. I do this for about a week every month to month and a half." -Jim
See the thread.
Ask Suz
by Stickvilla
Dear Suz, can I feed my Cockatiel cooked foods as her main source of food, rather than pellets?
Do you want to know the answer? Then see what Suz said here.
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