New Article: Barbets – Stunning Aviary Birds for Experienced

[findi]

Hi All,

Barbets combine gorgeous coloration and a unique body plan. Related to woodpeckers and toucans, barbets somehow bring both to mind. I’ve always enjoyed working with them, although a “barbet incident” gave me quite a scare early-on in my career…Read article here:
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Comments and questions appreciated,

Thanks, Frank
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[Mortisha]

Wow i'm so jealous of your career Frank.
It would be so great learning about the behaviour and husbandry of new birds species as a job.

[MadHatter]

You tease Frank. We aussies can only dream...

[Tintola]

[arthur]

Very taken by the 'canned invertebrates' not cheap though, and wouldn't want to store them in the pantry . . just in case

Might be an idea for an entrepreneur . . Being an American idea, franchisees may be welcomed

[findi]

Wow i'm so jealous of your career Frank.
It would be so great learning about the behaviour and husbandry of new birds species as a job.

I'm beyond lucky, that's for sure...esp considering that I almost wound up as a lawyer! Thanks, best, Frank

[findi]

You tease Frank. We aussies can only dream...

Sorry! But you guys have plenty there to occupy yourselves with...I had alot of feedback from people here in the US re this article on "Aussie Birds Behaving Badly"...folks wishing they had these problems!

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Thanks for your interest, best, Frank

[findi]

Very taken by the 'canned invertebrates' not cheap though, and wouldn't want to store them in the pantry . . just in case

Might be an idea for an entrepreneur . . Being an American idea, franchisees may be welcomed

Thanks for the note: they are quite expensive - originally marketed for reptiles. There are larger/cheaper bags available, sold with birds in mind, but mealworms (tenebrio larvae) only. Contents must be refrigerated after opening, and used within 1 week or so, or frozen. Best, Frank

[arthur]

Got straight onto your "Birds Behaving Badly" article . . thought it may have been two-legged birds . . and it was

As for pigeons, starlings, sparrows . . we have plenty of our own . . for the very same reasons

[Mortisha]

I had alot of feedback from people here in the US re this article on "Aussie Birds Behaving Badly".

talking of white cockatoos in Sydney - they have their own facebook page

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http://www.facebook.com/CockatooWingtags