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Rainey
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January 2005

Re: Hand-reared birds	Wed, 09 March 2005 05:22

This is my Regent Parrot, Enzo. He was purchased for $30 from my boss who is also a breeder, he breeds some great birds and is extremely meticulous about the quality of his birds. My boss does it by the book and doesn't rip people off. Regents often sell for $150+ for an untrained one and $250+ for a hand-reared, because I was so lucky I got Enzo when he was only a few weeks old (just old enough to leave the nest) and could do the training myself. I had no experience with this sort of thing but he now does all the basic things and is moderately tame, he wont attack or bite unless seriously provoked or disturbed while he is sleeping, those things will upset him (as they would anybody!). Enzo has got so much personality, it makes me laugh when people say birds are boring, I can watch/play with him for hours, we are the best of mates but we have our arguments and our off days, hehehe. Enzo will sit on your shoulder and let you stroke his beak, he will always be willing to hop on to your finger and climb up your arm. He's also happy for you to rub your head on his but he's a little protective over his feathers... Like he's worried he's going to be violated or something! He says "Hello Enzo" quite clearly and he wolf whistles and mimic's every sound he hears from day-to-day, things such as my dog crying to be let in, my mobile phone SMS alert, my squeaky door and every wild bird that comes to visit him when I put him outside for the day. He's a funny little character! The funniest thing about him is his little "revelations" that he has throughout the day... out of the silence you'll hear him go "Oh!" like he's just thought of something, and then he'll go off talking to himself for another half an hour, when you tell him to be quiet, he goes quiet for a second and then slowly builds back up to full volume thinking that I wont notice. If I ever had to recommend a pet bird, I would recommend a Regent Parrot to everyone, they are an intellegent, easy to teach and willing to learn, moderately loving without getting in the way (see cockatiel) and an attractive looking bird. [Report message to a moderator]

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