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Re: new bird
Posted by Laura in Tx on 2/13/08

On 2/12/08, Susan wrote:
> A budgie-low maintenance, inexpensive upkeep, handleable and
> has the ability to talk, although not all of them do.
>
> Just my two cents worth,
> Susan
>
>
> On 2/11/08, Rena Niehaus wrote:
>> several yrs ago I had a cockateil & now I would like to
>> get my 8yr old granddaughter who has athatoid cerebral
>> palsy. she is very smart and attends grade school w/an
>> aide. I thought getting her a bird to teach to talk would
>> help her with her speech and vocabulary, I had great joy
>> with mine, but not sure which to start with. Any
>> suggestions?

A male cockatiel........they are the best.They learn
songs,speak well,and are very freindly.As far as nipping...I
think a nip from a tiel is less than a budgie.But even that is
a rarity when purchased as a baby and tamed.

Posts on this thread, including this one

• new bird, 2/11/08, by Rena Niehaus.
• Re: new bird, 2/12/08, by Susan.
• Re: new bird, 2/13/08, by Laura in Tx.