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I'm 29 years old and reside in central California with six parrots, a rescued sparrow, two betta fish, a sulcata tortoise, and a chihuahua.

Some people spend their lives trying to figure out what they want to be when they grow up; I've spent mine figuring

Pets & Animals > Birds How to train a parakeet to talk: 11 of 13
Parakeets are highly intelligent little birds who are capable of mimicry. A parakeet owner should keep in mind that parakeets are members of the parrot family, and like parrots, will only mimic sounds that entertain them. A parakeet cannot be forced to learn specific sounds or phrases; they pick and choose what they like! Pa... More..
Pets & Animals > Animal Facts & Resources Animal facts: Quagga: 3 of 3
The quaggas (Equus quagga quagga) were a subspecies of the Plains Zebra (Equus quagga) that became extinct in the late 1800s. They were once believed to be their own species, but recent DNA analysis has shown that quaggas were actually Plains Zebras. There are six known subspecies of the Plains Zebra. Quaggas differed from o... More..
Food & Drink > Cocktails Drink recipes: Sloe comfortable screw: 2 of 2
The Sloe Comfortable Screw is a highball cocktail recipe. The best way for new bartenders to learn the recipe is to remember that "Sloe" refers to Sloe Gin, "Comfortable" refers to Southern Comfort, and "Screw" refers to the mixture of vodka and orange juice (a Screwdriver cocktail). You are essentially making a Screwdriver ... More..