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I have raised and trained parrots for over 30 years. Today, I provde advice to parrot owners living all over the world through my website, BirdLadySecrets.com and newsletter Parrots-Secrets.com.

I am also a freelance writing with over 1,000 articles to my

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Celebrations & Holidays > Celebrations & Holidays (Other) Your most meaningful family traditions: 17 of 178

The Special Plate As a teenager, my Mother stumbled upon a red dinner plate at a yard sale and purchased it. There was nothing special about the red dinner plate except that it was completely unlike our set of white dishes. I wondered what Mom was planning to do with this plain red plate but I was soon to learn of her plan. ...
Health & Fitness > Fitness & Exercise Tips Got 15-20 minutes? What exercises should you do?: 4 of 21

Everyone can find 15 or 20 spare minutes of time free time during the day to include exercise in their lives. Busy schedules can make it difficult to go to the gym or get sweaty and have to shower before continuing with daily tasks. Here are some simple, easy exercises which will help you keep fit by using those spare minute...
Pets & Animals > Birds What you need to know about African grey parrots: 1 of 2

African Grey parrots make great companion parrots for anyone who is willing to devote the love and care required to provide a quality life for a parrot. Parrots are extremely intelligent creatures, and African Greys are often the "Einsteins" of the parrot world. Choosing an African Grey parrot for a companion involves much m...
Pets & Animals > Birds Tips for choosing the right cage for your parrot: 1 of 2

Choosing the right parrot cage for your companion parrot is important to the parrot's health and happiness. The cage will become home for your parrot when it can not be allowed outside the cage either because you are not home or because activities are happening which the parrot can not be part of such as cooking or cleaning ...
Pets & Animals > Birds How to get your pet parrot out of a tree: 1 of 1

Oh, NO! Your parrot just flew away and now you need to know how to get your pet parrot out of a tree. You feel as if your heart is about to break and yet, at the same time, you are in a state of panic. You are so afraid you are about to lose your beloved feathered friend. If this ever happens to you and your tame pet parrot,...
Travel > Florida Destinations Travel guide: Melbourne, FL: 1 of 1

Melbourne, Florida, a small city located along the Central Florida coastline in Brevard County, is a great vacation destination. Nestled along the area known as"The Space Coast" because of the fact that Kennedy Space Center is located at the northern end of Brevard County, you'll find this locale charming and filled with fun...
Health & Fitness > Infectious Diseases How families can avoid the H1N1 virus: 1 of 1

Swine flu, caused by the H1N1 virus, could well become a global pandemic this year, killing hundreds of thousands or even millions. You can lessen you and your family's chance of getting this potentially deadly virus by taking the swine flu vaccination. However, some people with certain health conditions should NOT take this...
Home & Garden > Home Interior Tips for buying area rugs: 1 of 1

Choosing the right area rugs to buy for your home can make a huge difference in the coziness and appeal of every room in your house. No matter what room in the house you choose to place area rugs, you want to select the perfect rug for the traffic area and decor. It isn't necessary to spend a lot of money to buy area rugs; h...
Pets & Animals > Birds Cheap parrot toys you can make: 1 of 1

Purchasing parrot toys can be expensive and I have found that my parrots don't play with them nearly as much as those I make for them. It's easy to make toys which cost little or nothing to construct. Here are some of the best cheap parrot toys you can make which have been parrot-tested in my own home. Milk Jug Ring Toy Most...
Celebrations & Holidays > Christmas Really cheap Christmas gift ideas: 16 of 28

Sometimes really cheap Christmas gift ideas can make the most meaningful gifts of all. In fact, sometimes the gift cost nothing except a little thought and time and yet the recipient treasures the gift as if it had cost thousands of dollars. An example of a meaningful but cheap Christmas gift I received from my Mother is the...