"Sparrow 13" <thedelux1@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> I was just wondering whether there's any difference in the
> temperament or intelligence of Exxhibition-type Budgies and the
> petstore sort, which would have an effect on how tame, sociaLIZED and
> people-friendly they become? The reason I am asking is because I
> think I might like to get a Showbird as a pet parakeet,-- the larger
> size would make for a visually striking and unusual pet; unless their
> temperament is so markedly different from common keets' as to
> interfere with making friends,
>
The exhibition budgies make great pets. In general, they are more mellow
than the "pet store" budgies. They have a bad reputation for not living as
long, but if kept in as pets, fed properly, cared for properly, etc.,
there
is no reason they should not have a fairly long life-span.
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