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Post by Ashley on Nov 25, 2013 23:03:39 GMT
Have you ever had anyone ask you why you like parakeets so much. I had a friend today who i told that I had a parakeet, and she looked at me funny as if having a parakeet was weird. She told me to get a dog instead of such a weird and boring pet. How have people reacted to your parakeets.
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Post by rdkntriker on Nov 25, 2013 23:37:20 GMT
Well I portray Santa so people wonder about me anyways. If asked I would simply say it is because I want it.
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Post by Sarah on Nov 26, 2013 0:09:52 GMT
A lot of people don't understand about parrots, particularly the small ones. When I tell people I keep small parrots, I do my best to explain to them that parakeets are highly under-rated pets, and tell them that they are very similar to larger parrots only pocket sized. When I take the time to share some knowledge about them, people tend to become much more interested than skeptical.
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Post by Pammy on Nov 26, 2013 2:41:26 GMT
Yeah, I've had people tease me about becoming a crazy bird lady, or act kinda bored when I launch into how great budgies and cockatiels are, but I notice that anyone who actually stops over at my house has to stuff their hands all up in my birds' faces. Everybody, old, young, male, female, wants to feed the birdies.
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Post by kelirebeli on Nov 26, 2013 5:03:06 GMT
Just tell them to youtube "Disco the parakeet" and they will get the answer
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Post by kelirebeli on Nov 26, 2013 5:03:42 GMT
btw im still an egg! lmaoo
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Post by luvsanimals2 on Nov 26, 2013 5:05:08 GMT
oh i know. they look at me funny when i tell them i have 6. its not like i have 6 great danes, nope. just 6 tiny budgies. its not that bad... right? h aha
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Post by Emily on Nov 26, 2013 5:45:43 GMT
When I gloat about my birds at work (like someone would gloat about a puppy) I get the one eyebrow raised look. When I go into Pepper wolf whistling, flying to me and all her antics...I still get the weird look. My response is finally: "Fine, but when I bring in Pepper one day with her harness, don't ask to hold her, I wouldn't want to bore you!"
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Parakeets
Nov 26, 2013 6:10:15 GMT
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Post by Ashley on Nov 26, 2013 6:10:15 GMT
oh i know. they look at me funny when i tell them i have 6. its not like i have 6 great danes, nope. just 6 tiny budgies. its not that bad... right? h aha There's nothing wrong with having 6 Great Danes either
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Post by Bluebirds on Nov 26, 2013 10:10:18 GMT
Lol, Like this one friend I had I was telling her how awesome budgies were and, I did one of those awkward "go on and on and your friend isn't listening or isn't there..." moments and I was like, "fine don't listen to my awesome budgie rambling" (In my head) Cause I know your Jelly...
Lol
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Post by luvsanimals2 on Nov 26, 2013 14:28:59 GMT
oh i know. they look at me funny when i tell them i have 6. its not like i have 6 great danes, nope. just 6 tiny budgies. its not that bad... right? h aha There's nothing wrong with having 6 Great Danes either well no, but size comparison
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Post by Sarah on Nov 26, 2013 14:37:02 GMT
Lol! You are both right. There isn't anything wrong with keeping 6 great danes or 6 budgies as long as you can care for them well, but 800 pounds of dog is much more intimidating then less than half a pound of bird XD
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Post by rdkntriker on Nov 26, 2013 19:01:34 GMT
Where I live in order to have 6 of any breed dog you have to have a kennel license. 6 Budgies are no issue
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Post by Perla MV on Nov 26, 2013 20:53:06 GMT
Whenever I talk about my babies at school, my classmates give me those weird looks like smiling but not saying anything, like thinking "oh here we go again" or "please stop that" I don't know, they're nice and don't say anything really, but I can see it in their faces lol, today a classmate came to my place and didn't do anything but stare at my babies! I knew she would think better after seeing them haha
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Parakeets
Nov 26, 2013 22:29:30 GMT
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Post by Ashley on Nov 26, 2013 22:29:30 GMT
Lol I didn't mean anything about the Great Danes I was making sure you were talking about the size!
Yeah I feel like birds are underrated and not as appreciated.
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