by I recently lost my beloved white faced grey***ateil Bella. I
miss her terribly and feel horribly guilty about her death (my
landlord's Jack Russel Terrier got into my apartment while she
was out on her playpen and I was out in the yard). She was a
wonderful friend and I know that no bird could ever replace
her in my heart (she was my first bird). But, I do miss having
a bird and I would like to find out if there are any good breeders
of Blue Headed Pionus in the Bay Area.
I saw two Blue Headed Pionus(es? i?) at a bird show a few months
ago and fell in love with their beautiful, huge eyes and their
VERY SWEET personalities. They seem like they'd make wonderful
pets. I have a few questions about these birds. First, the cage
I have is a large (30" wide by 16" deep by 28" high) galvanized
wire cage from Country Cages. Would this type of cage be OK for
a Pionus? Also, have there been any articles in Bird Talk recently
about these birds? I looked through my back issues and couldn't
find anything. I'd like to learn more.
I know that no other bird could ever replace Bella in my heart, but
she taught me a great deal about birds (she was my first bird) and
I hope that I'll be a better bird owner the second time around. I
have secured the entry my landlord's dog used to get into my apartment
and will NEVER leave a bird out of the cage when I'm not in the
apartment again. Thanks in advance for any information you can
provide.
Dan Fletcher