Keeping your bird in fine feather. (care of birds)

From: Saturday Evening Post | Date: April 1, 1986| Author: White, H. Ellen | Copyright information

KEEPING YOUR BIRD IN FINE FEATHER

I was once the doctor to aparakeet named Tweety that belonged to a chronically ill child. Tweety was a delightful, very vocal bird. He could repeat his owner's name and say hello, good-by, and many phrases. In fact, he was just the right companion for a little girl who often stayed home from school ill.

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