On Apr 15, 3:37=A0pm, J Leonard <John.Richard.Leon...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> For instance, do they have their own room or do they share a room with
> you?
>
> Is noise a problem? If so, how do you deal with it?
>
> Overall, what is your birds living arrangement and why did you choose
> it?
>
> Thanks,
> J Leonard
Like Louis, above, my wife chose birds. We were married 11 years ago,
(I was 52, she was 44) and I'd never had birds. Now that our last
child has left, taking his bird with him, we're down to a 10 year old
TAG and 4 small dogs. The TAG is a great talker and usually is
content to yell at the dogs, NO, BAD, KENNEL UP, and to yell each of
their names in a threatening tone. He's in a fairly large cage right
out in our living area, and we've never covered it. He has been
content, until the last few months. For fun, he's worked and worked
until he finally is able to make a very loud noise that is ear-
piercing. He plays the game by doing this until one of us reacts.
Then he "laughs" in my wife's voice, and starts over. Over the week-
end, he did this non-stop one night and I rewarded him by wheeling his
cage into the study, which was dark, and leaving him there until we
went to bed. He has been eyeing me thoughtfully since then, but
hasn't played the "game."
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