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ciao sono grazia

2008-05-11T00:50:50Z

ciao sono grazia e sono nuova in questo forum e spero che qualcuno di voi possa aiutarmi,ieri abbiamo trovato uno stupendo pappagllo verde e’ chiaramente abituato a stare con le persone ,dolcissimo e calmo. non avendo mai avuto pappagalli sono preoccupata di tutto del mangiare di toccarlo di lasciarlo libero.sono molto contraria alle gabbie cosi anche se ne abbiamo comperata una e lui\lei sta dentro lo sportellino e’ aperto. no sembra stressato forse io lo sono piu di lui,ma devo assolutamente assicurarmi che lui non soffre quali sono i segni di un pappagallo stressato? noi lavoriamo e spesso non c’e’ nessuno a casa,soffrira’ di solitudine? per favore aiutatemi a fare di questo animaletto un uccellino felice grazie grazia.

WPT Member Chat Line

2008-01-05T22:33:25Z

Let me preface my comments by stating that I really do like the new WPT web site. There is a wealth of information here. However, it’s virtually impossible for someone like me with a limited amount of time to navigate all the threads. Please correct me if I’m wrong, and hopefully I’ve overlooked it, but what seems to be missing from this new structure is a simple chat line for WPT members to carry on a conversation, such as was the case with the old WPT email list. There are simply too many discussion threads that, by the look of the posting dates, turn out to be dead-ends!

What I propose is that we pick a thread--and I offer this one--where WPT members can simply chat about their doings, comings, and goings, as we did with the old WPT email list. And I’ll offer to start out. My New Year’s resolution for 2008 is to establish a parrot sanctuary in the Puget Sound region near Seattle, where I live, in Washington State. I operate a defacto parrot rescue out of my house, where 7 parrots currently reside, two of them foster parrots. Seems to me, that when people find out you have birds, they start giving you more birds. Birds even show up unannounced on your doorstep! Currently there’s a loose confederation of parrot rescues such as mine in the Seattle Area, but nothing on the scale of Mollywood, the cockatoo sanctuary, up north in Bellingham, or the Macaw Landing Foundation down south in Portland. Well, that’s my goal, anyway. I love parrots, and I want to spend my life working with parrots.

Eccomi…

2008-05-08T06:38:27Z

Il modo migliore per presentarmi, oltre a 7 pappaggalli (conuri, calo, parrocchetti), faccio prima ad elencare le specia mancanti nel mio “zoo"(ps nessuna comprata, tranne Grisbì il conuro Guance verdi).

problemi epatici e convulsioni

2008-03-25T15:49:48Z

Un grazie a Cristiana che mi ha segnalato questo forum. Il problema che sto attraversando con il mio parrocchetto monaco e’ molto difficile da affrontare.
Da piu’ di un mese manifesta problemi di equilibrio, affaticamento e da ultimo, convulsioni. La colpa e’ da attribuire quasi sicuramente ai semi di girasole che ho aggiunto alla dieta di recente, anche se in quantita’ molto limitate. Di solito i miei due monaci mangiano misti di cereali e legumi cotti, verdure, frutta, farinate di cereali. Capisco che non c’era motivo di aggiungere anche i semi, ma quando le cose vanno troppo bene capita di abbassare la guardia e fare le cose con leggerezza. Adesso sto scontando in pieno questa superficialita’ nonostante 7 anni di convivenza sana. Il mio vet, dott. Nuti, esperto di esotici, lo sta seguendo con una cura disintossicante e se non fosse per queste convulsioni che mi spaventano moltissimo, direi che il mio pennuto ne ha tratto giovamento (Legalon, rossovet, lattulosio). Gli esami ematici hanno rivelato transaminasi alte ma dobbiamo farne altri per i valori biliari. Nel corso di questo mese, e’ passato da una psicosi che gli faceva mutilare le unghie e ingerire il sangue che ne usciva. Intervenendo tempestivamente con un collarino e cambiamento di gabbia, nonche’ separazione dal compagno, ha superato per fortuna il problema nel giro di pochi giorni.
Per il resto, mi auguro che non si tratti di una patologia irreversibile perche’ fa troppo male vedere un esserino tanto indifeso soffrire cosi’. Da quando sta solo e’ tornato docile e affettuoso, ma capisco che si tratta di una docilita’ procurata dal malessere. Voglio che torni vivace e ribelle e percio’ in piena salute.
Vorrei che la mia esperienza fosse utile per chi convive con questi meravigliosi animali e magari puo’ rischiare di sbagliare qualcosa nella delicata gestione quotidiana.
Saluti,
Sonia

Jane Goodall attends opening of bird sanctuary

2008-05-09T08:39:13Z

http://www.projo.com/news/content/JANE_GOODALL08_05-08-08_RJA2H78_v81.37330d1.html#
By Maria Armental

Journal Staff Writer

The Providence Journal / Gretchen Ertl

HOPKINTON — At age 4, Jane Goodall hid in a hen house to find out how hens laid eggs.

Once she found out, she ran to her mother, full of excitement. Her mother –– who by then had called the police thinking young Jane was missing –– sat her down and asked her to share the story.

Years later, Goodall turned that precocious drive for scientific discovery, passion for animals and observation skills –– plus a fair share of patience –– into a lifelong career, one that has taken her all over the world.

Yesterday, the 74-year-old British ethologist, known by generations around the world for her work on chimpanzees’ behavior in Tanzania, made an unscheduled stop at Hopkinton’s New England Exotic Wildlife Sanctuary, a “retirement home” for parrots and other exotic species at the site of the former Chickadee Farms, a former poultry business that once produced some 33 million eggs a year.

“This was the end station before [the chickens] went to the supermarkets,” state Rep. Brian Patrick Kennedy, D-Hopkinton, said yesterday as he was to address a crowd of friends, volunteers and parrot foster parents for the sanctuary’s official ribbon cutting.

The sanctuary on Woodville Alton Road, established by the nonprofit group Foster Parrots, has been operational for about a year and already houses some 300 parrots; several African Sulcata tortoises, which can grow up to 2½-feet long and weigh well over 100 pounds; a Patagonian cavy, an Argentinean rodent that resembles a hare; and a handful of porcupines. In most cases, the parrots at the sanctuary were once family pets whose owners could no longer care for them.

Now, “This is going to be the place where they are going to be, hopefully, spending the rest of their life,” said Kennedy. .

Goodall, delayed for nearly an hour by traffic, arrived at 3:54 via a Toyota Prius and carrying her characteristic Mr. H., a plush monkey that Gary Haun, a blind magician, had given her for her birthday more than a decade ago.

The monkey’s name reflects both the giver’s name, Haun, and his message, Hope, said Mary Lewis, vice president of the Jane Goodall Institute and Goodall’s assistant.

“You all know me as someone who studies chimpanzees,” Goodall said standing in front of the sanctuary’s door, as hundreds of birds screeched for attention in the background.

In front of her was a crowd of some 100 people trying to hear her words and capture her every move on camera.

“But my fascination with parrots,” Goodall continued, “started way earlier.”

Goodall said she became attracted to parrots’ language skills –– referring to N’kisi, an African Grey who upon meeting Goodall reportedly welcomed her by saying “got a chimp?” –– and spoke against keeping animals as pets, if the owners don’t have the time to properly care for them.

“So many people think that it’s cute to buy a parrot and take it into their home, and really, it’s so unsuitable,” Goodall said, saying Foster Parrots’ mission matched her own goals.

“My personal mission is to make the world a better place for all living beings,” Goodall said. “And what started with chimpanzees moved to the rainforest and moved to all the species that live in the world’s forests.”

In the end, she said, it’s all about educating people and helping animals.

And while her assistant checked the clock –– as it turns out her day was far from over –– Goodall chatted a bit while she signed books, photos and anything presented to her, even when it required a special Sharpie.

“Hear your heart. Together we can change the world,” she wrote to one.

“Follow your dream,” to a 14-year-old named Sage.

“Together we can make this a better world for ALL,” was her message to Debra Curtin, who is trying to license a primate sanctuary in Winthrop, Mass.

By 5:17, she and her team were back on the road.

Her next stop: Newport, where she was to address a private group at the Malbone House, one of the Newport mansions.

Today, she is expected to speak in Boston. Then, it’s off to Toronto, England, Belgium, Tanzania, France, back to Tanzania, and on it goes.

With such hectic schedule, Goodall said, she has no time for a pet.

And yet, she said, “what I miss is having a dog.”

To find out more about the New England Exotic Wildlife Sanctuary or to make a donation, visit http://www.fosterparrots.com or send a donation to Foster Parrots Ltd., P.O. Box 650, Rockland, MA 02370.

marmenta at projo dot com

Photo:
Jane Goodall receives a hug from Marc Johnson, director of Foster Parrots, during yesterday’s festivities. At right is Massachusetts state Sen. Robert Hedlund. Foster Parrots co-director Karen Windsor is at left.
The Providence Journal / Gretchen Ertl

PBFD

2008-05-07T09:57:28Z

Hello. Has anyone had to sterilize their home and home furnishings to remove PBFD? I will have to do this and would like some guidance on disinfecting wooden furniture, leather, upolstery, woven baskets, a closet full of clothes without damaging effects. Also, has anyone done all this and brought in another bird? If so, has the bird existed without incident of the infection?

Thank you for any input you may have.

Kathleen

VOLUNTARY CO-ORDINATOR POSITION: Cape Parrot Working Group

2008-05-06T11:55:35Z

Voluntary Co-ordinator Position: Cape Parrot Working Group
Position Details:
The CPWG is currently without a co-ordinator and is urgently seeking a dynamic self-motivated volunteer who can take this position on and move it forwards. Ideally we are looking for someone with some experience in this type of role who is able to offer a commitment of at least 6 month preferably a year.
The responsibilities of the CPWG Co-ordinator would include:
· Develop and maintain the infrastructure for the CPWG
· Liaise, and maintain interactions and the regular dissemination of information, with and between all stakeholders of the CPWG (SA authorities, researchers, breeders, CP studbook, local communities, ornithologists and the public)
· Provide information and liaise with the general public about Cape Parrots
· Run awareness and education workshops (schools, local communities local industry e.g. forestry), especially in areas where Cape Parrots occur and human activities impact on the CP
· Perform administrative tasks such as: report writing, maintaining financial records
· To encourage and assist stakeholders where possible to find the means to implement activities within the action plan
· Fundraise to maintain the position into the future (incl. salary, travel, administration expenses etc.)
· Respond to crises (e.g. illegal trade information), contacting the relevant parties
· Collaborate with other Working Groups and attend relevant meetings
The position will be based at the University of KwaZulu-Natal in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa where admin facilities will be available. Unfortunately at this stage the position is without funding support. The successful applicant will be encouraged to seek funding.
If you are interested in this position please send a letter of motivation, including why you thing you are suitable for this role, and a current CV by email to: CapeParrot at ukzn dot ac dot za with the words “CPWG Co-ordinator” in the subject line.

Further Information:
Colleen Downs: email: downs at ukzn dot ac dot za Web site: http://www.cpwg.unp.ac.za

RSPCA Cornwall has AG and 2 Budgies up for adoption

2008-05-06T11:17:41Z

Hello all,

Just doing my regular trawl of the birds up for adoption with the RSPCA in Cornwall, and have found an African Grey and two budgies looking for a home. The centre is based at St Columb near Newquay.

You can find details at http://www.rspcacornwall.org.uk/core/core.html Click on the rehoming menu on the sidebar, then on the Adopt menu choose Small animals and birds.

I could kick myself silly, I don’t know why I torture myself really, I live on a boat in the South of France! I must admit it’s only on occasions like these that I wish I lived in a house. At least by posting the notice here they stand a better chance of getting a quality home.

Hope they find someone soon.

Celia

PARROT WATCHING TRIP TALKS

2008-05-04T07:08:21Z

Hi
I am doing a series of talks around the country in the next few months and you are invited to attend any of them. I will be talking about my recent trip (February 2008) to the Cloud forest and Amazon in Ecuador as well as my month long Parrot survey in the Atlantic Rainforest, Brazil in November/December 2007.
All details of my talks are on the website http://www.wildparrotsupclose.co.uk
Grantham CBS 8th May
Kent Parrot Society 11th May
Leeds Parrot Society 12th June
Rugby To be announced
Irish Parrot Society 9th July

You are welcome to join me at any of these events

I have updated my website to include more trips in the future and full itineraries will be added soon.
Also on my website is a short summary of the parrot survey and a donations page to help with the ongoing work at REGUA in the Atlantic Rainforest.
Thanks very much to everyone who has and is helping with this project.
All profits from my trips and talks goes towards the parrot project at REGUA. Since altering my website we have now been able to finance the building of the Observation Tower at Casa Anibel as listed in the Donations page and this should be built before we go to Brazil in November.

Happy parrot watching

Regards
Steve

PARROT WATCHING TRIP TO ATLANTIC RAINFOREST AND PANTANAL, BRAZIL

2008-05-04T07:03:26Z

I am just sending this note to inform you that I have 2 vacancies for the trip to Brazil in November 2008. We will be spending 12 nights in the Atlantic Rainforest and 4 nights in the Pantanal. There are 26 species of parrots in the 2 areas including Hyacinth macaws. There are also lots of other birds and wildlife at both locations. We will be going round nest sites with the Hyacinth macaw project team on one day checking on youngsters and we will get really close to them but generally seeing Hyacinth’s everyday in the Pantanal.
The price is £2600 each which includes all International flights (from Birmingham UK), all internal flights in Brazil, all transfers, all guides, all accommodation (lodges with air conditioned rooms and en-suite bathrooms), meals and drinks (non-alcoholic).
The full itinerary is on my website http://www.wildparrotsupclose.co.uk but if you have any questions please ask me by email steve at wildparrotsupclose dot co dot uk or phone me on +44 (0) 7766 303836

I have updated my website to include several more trips in the future and full itineraries will be added soon.
Also on my website is a short summary of the parrot survey and a donations page to help with the ongoing work at REGUA in the Atlantic Rainforest.
Thanks very much to everyone who has and is helping with this project.
All profits from my trips and talks goes towards the parrot project at REGUA. Since altering my website we have now been able to finance the building of the Observation Tower at Casa Anibel as listed in the Donations page and this should be built before we go to Brazil in November.

Happy parrot watching

Regards
Steve