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Hello, Fancypet, My friend...I have been buying from you since you opened and not one regret. So when I lost my beloved friend Ozzie, my little Quaker, I went straight to you. As luck would have it, you had one.  A little, cinnamon, blue, approx 6 mo old Quaker.  I went in and we had a little "meeting of the minds", agreed on a few things, and agreed to love one another, no matter how rotten either of us might be on any particular day. Before day one was over, I had been made quite aware that the name I had come up with did not fit this little robust, General Patton kinda fella.  "Chico" it was.  By day 2, gold chains were hanging from the ceiling holding carefully sterilized citrus branches, with bells and toys and dolls hanging off every branch.  A bird’s dream jungle Gym... Chico loved it...He plays for hours on it.  His favorite is a small pink pig, Miss Piggy...that he likes to run over and shake her hat off.  His cage has toys and cow bells...you name it, he has it...Chico, in the morning of the 2nd day asked me, "Honey, Want some coffee"?...So yes, he is talking....I am telling you all of this to tell you with total confidence and proof...that once again, your stock is the best.  It is healthy. The only thing needed when a person walks out your door is knowledge on how to care for and train their purchase, because without that, the smartest bird, even the healthiest bird will not survive... They have got to go into educated homes.  Again I thank you, for Chico... By the way, Chico has got 2 of my 3 dogs trained, the 3rd dog is a bird dog, and he is having some emotional conflicts...Thanks, Laurie

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This has been a very big week and a half. I think I finally have the dogs trained, even the bird dog Casey. Casey is pretty nice; I just have to give him a few more treats than the other 2... Mom has been real sick, so I have been taking care of her. My castle is at the end of her bed, and I stay real high on my look out to keep Dad and the dogs from bothering her.  When mom is sleeping I have been going over and straightening her eyebrows, and each hair, real pretty across her pillow.  No matter how easy I am, she always wakes up when I try and pick her beak for her...I don't know why.  We have a new game now I like a lot, I roll over in moms hand and kick my legs up in the air and say tickle-tickle....and she says tickle-tickle... and its fun....Chico, loves his baths...He has a large ceramic dog bowl....I put warm water in there for him. And he put his face in and dove right in like Mark Spitz...The wonderful thing for me, was that a bird will not get their feathers wet unless they have completely bonded with you, and has total trust. They are most vulnerable when their feathers are wet.  I was so flattered.  I don't do this at the dinner table, with my husband...but for breakfast and dinner.  I fix a small plate and cup for Chico and myself that we eat together.   It is another important "sharing, bonding" that is done in the wild.   Every night, when it is time for us to share cuddle, love time....I sit in the middle of my bed, a couple of Chico’s favorite treats, and couple of toys....we cuddle, and talk and coo.  Most of all he just wants to run up my arm and groom my hair.  That is important to Chico; his way of showing appreciation...actually, it is his only way.  Then he will go...Ma'ma-Ga-night-ga-night...ga-night...ga-night...Ok Chico...I love you...I put him in his "Castle" and cover him up...  I do not use the cage as punishment...  But he must think so...because he has referred to it as Jail before.....THANK YOU, FANCYPET...Chico and Laurie

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Today was another fun day....Mom fixed fruit and rice for my breakfast... I kept running over trying to push it in her mouth, but for some reason, she just did not seem to enjoy it....Maybe it was because she was asleep... Every day Mom reads Ms. Joanna Burgers book "THE PARROT WHO OWNS ME'...A few pages at a time.  We laugh, and learn ... I think it is neat that Ms Joanna’s bird is Tiko, and my name is Chico... Well, on a serious note, the dogs called me out for a serious meeting this morning...They said that I had been voted in to security, to watch after Mom...She is sick...All three of them told me that she had found them half starved to death, beaten and very sick....And she bullied and called the law until she got us out of the abuse.. So we have always made sure she would be safe.  So, We want you, Chico, to be our 4th member of our guard Mama unit...If anyone comes in, squawk...flap your wings, shreek...and fly right into their face...We will be there by then....SHE WOULD DO IT FOR YOU....I took the oath...I am now employed......Mom said she will be glad when I relax a little about this position, Because  I almost made Daddy throw his tea across the room...  As a novice, Joanna Burger has enhanced and Educated me where I can enjoy my little feathered friends...More important than that, they can enjoy their life...I stopped trying to change their instincts.....We compromise.  He wins and the world is great...Love Have a great Sunday...Love Laurie and Chico

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Hello Uncle Steve, at Fancypet, you should come see what Mom did this time. She got a bunch of real colorful embroidery hoops, gold chains, wood, bells, beads, Miss Piggy...Put them together like a mini play house...I can chew on wood...ring bells, swing all around on the chain with one toe (I am good)....The hoops are about 6 to 8 inches above the other one.,. None of my other friends have cool swings like this...The dogs don't have one. That is because I am special. Mom said so...  I have one in the entrance of the living room and kitchen, so I can watch my flock scoot around...Especially mom, I hate it when I can't see her, I kinda get scared...So she had Dad put a hook in the ceiling, and she fixed me a big swing with toys and I watched her make dinner and do dishes...It was so much fun...Then she took me to the other swing by the computer and big TV where everybody hangs out...Now I can hang out and play in there too....And you know what else?? I actually flew about 5 feet....No really!! I flew over my dogs...I was aiming for Mom, but I ended up at the TV. that was ok, she came after me.....I can say more now...I say...”Mama, Come-here"....G, night.../Chico/Laurie...And more, but I can't remember any more.  I like to ride around on mom's shoulder the best...An amazing thing is happening, my feathers are getting so bright green, blue and shinny, and my wings want to move all the time...  I will be glad when my human flock gets their wings so we can go exploring.  They look a little heavy, I might have to put them on a diet before they will be able to fly...Mom and  I have been playing learning games, and Daddy is fun too...he has some hair on his lip. But he won't let me play with it. I will wait, and when he is sleeping, I will feed him fruit and fix his hair, and when he gets up with a mouth full of fruit,  and a new hairdo he will love me for ever...Love Chico, AkA Family Hair Dresser...PS I am only 5 mo old..

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Hello Fancypet! Have you missed me?  I have been real busy...I have been growing and learning to talk and making friends and flying....My whole world with Mom has just opened up.  Every morning when Mom uncovered my cage, she always said "Good Morning Chico"...And you know what?,,,One day, I heard her coming to my cage, and I said "Good morning Mama"...I could not believe it.....She said, Chico, you said good morning to me first!!!!  She was so proud of me.   I jumped on her shoulder and we ran all over the house and told every body how smart I was....I  love making her proud of me, she always makes such a fuss when I do good.....Oh yes.....I say "I love you", in fact I say quite a few new things...Mom said if I learn to say the dogs names, I can play fun tricks on them......Another new thing is this flying thing....I  don't go exactly real straight, maybe that is why I scream from the time I leave my perch until I get where I am going....I can't help myself, I am a bit scared!!...Most of the time I stay where I land and scream until mom comes and gets me and walks me back to my perch.  I have got to get a lot better... Mom said I fly more like the Wright Brothers than Charles Lindburgh at the moment...what ever that means...  I like everybody...as long as they don't try and pick me up...I don't know why I am like that.. Mom says it is because I have bonded with her, I am young...I have not developed trust with anyone but her.  I don't know...All I know is that people are nice, and I want to be nice, and just at the last second before I step up on their hand I panic and lunge at their hand to bite, so they will go away...I don't understand it either...I never ever draw any blood, ever. If I did that would be mean, I don't want them to be hurt, I just want them to go away...I am scared. I have such beautiful feathers. They have come in thick, full, rich colors...I am really beautiful. No really, ask Mom...Poor Mom, I have worked as hard as I can, and I am afraid she will never be green...I have preened her for hours, I just don't think there is any hope for her feathers.  Well it is time for my bed time snack. Take care, I will talk to you again soon...Chico

 I think the prices are in line with the other pet stores, but the knowledge that you have is far superior and much more helpful to any of them. I feel that my pet, which ever one it may be will be getting the best care based on the advice I have received. And right here at home, I'd much rather support a local family business! (a non criminal one that is :-) )