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Cockatiel Dust and Health

Cockatiels are the smallest member of the Cacatuidae (or Cockatoo family), originally from Australia. These birds come from dry country and they are very dusty themselves. When they fly or ruffle their feathers, puffs of dust come off. These delightful … Continue reading

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Goodbye Simon & Garfunkel

Last month, we went on our annual vacation at the Lair of the Bear family camp. We had a wonderful time, as always, but were shocked and deeply sad to return home to find our pet birds Simon & Garfunkel … Continue reading

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Andy’s Pet Shop

After we adopted our two cockatiels from Mickaboo Companion Bird Rescue, we started hearing about Andy’s Pet Shop (1280 The Alameda, San Jose, CA 95126, 408-297-0840)… how wonderful it is, how they are a 100% Pet Rescue shop, and about … Continue reading

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Adopted Cockatiels – Simon & Garfunkel

Just over a week ago, we picked up our newly-adopted cockatiels, Simon & Garfunkel, at their Mickaboo foster home in San Francisco. We have been enjoying getting to know each other. They are in their office cage next to me … Continue reading

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New Cockatiels

After our beloved 15-year-old pet Princess Birdie died earlier this summer, we started working with Mickaboo to adopt two cockatiels. Mickaboo is an all-volunteer organization in the San Francisco Bay Area dedicated to rescuing companion birds who have been neglected, … Continue reading

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