For the Birds
For Public
Education and Understanding of All Parrots Feb/ Mar 2003
Agenda
February: Was an interesting meeting where the
PIJAC Seminar was discussed. PIJAC is the Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council
and their site can be visited at www.pijaccanada.com
March: Dr Pam Gordie was our Guest Speaker and
she came and discussed the most common reasons why people bring their pet birds
to the Vet as well as talked about all kinds of current issues including West
Nile Virus and Full Spectrum Lighting. Aaron was kind enough to Video Tape her
Talk for the Library. Linda & Vic donated 31 books for our new Club
Library.
March 29th,
Thank you to
everyone who attended the Mall Show at Capilano Mall.
May 3rd-
Bonnie Doon Mall is booked for another Mall Show
May 25th is our “Parrots of the World Show” held at the Mutart Conservatory!
Letter from the President
Hello Everyone;
Just some quick announcements to make.
Since our recent General Meeting held in March we have a brand new Member of
the Executive Nancy C. has been elected our Vice President. I would like to
take this opportunity to welcome her to the Board. We also elected new
Committee Chairperson Karin Y. Welcome to both of you! I also wanted to tell
you that during the March meeting we held a vote to put together a Fall Show
that will be held at a local Edmonton Hotel with the proceeds going to the EPPA
and the decision was made that we will indeed have a fall show this year. The
date and location is unknown at this time but we will let everyone know as soon
as the Executive have booked the facility. It has been brought to our attention
by the Show Committee Chairs, Karin and Marj that they would like to find some
inexpensive items that could be used for sale at the shows. Anyone with any
ideas please contact Karin or Marj or myself.
Lisa Thompson-Dobo
Bird Buddies
Thank you to the following businesses that help support the
EPPA. We encourage our members to visit our sponsors.
G & E Pharmacy Riverbend Veterinary Clinic
7326-82 Ave (
Veterinary & Pet Supplies & Prescriptions
Manager: Erwin Fech (Riverbend Mall,
(780)-469-7667 (780)-437-0039
Delton Veterinary
Hospital Towne Center
Veterinary Hospital
Dr. Ken Keeler Dr. Carol Kujala
8203- 127 Ave (
(780)-475-9225
(780)- 496-9065
Web
site update
Don’t
forget to visit our website: www.eppa.ca
which has a brand new look thanks to our new Website Chairman Aaron! He would like all of you to submit a photo of
your bird in digital format or give him a photo and he will scan it for you
along with a brief description of what it is like to live with your bird.
Please see the Website an example. If you have more than one bird then feel
free to submit as many as you like. The only thing Aaron requests is that the
pictures be submitted in the highest resolution possible to make his job easier!
Recipe of the Month
Birdie Bread
This is a fun recipe that can be adapted to your creativity and your bird's
personal taste. It is a great food to "hide" healthy foods in that
your birds would normally not eat.
All you do is take any inexpensive commercial cornbread mix. To it, add a
variety of veggies, fruits, beans, rice, etc. Don't add so much stuff that the
bread cannot stick together. Cook in small loaf tins or mini-muffin tins
according to box directions.
Note: To make eating more interesting, leave the muffin papers on when you give
the muffins to your birds. This way, they have to peel the paper off before
eating! Don't let your bird play with foil muffin papers!
Website of the Month
www.birdsnway.com is our website of the month. This website is very informative and has lots
of interesting information about various species. This site was highly recommended
by Jessica. Anyone with suggestions for interesting web sites you would like
to share Please Contact: Jessica at 454-5188 or info@eppa.ca
Just for Laughs
One day a man went to an auction. While there, he bid on an exotic parrot. He really wanted this bird, so he got caught up in the bidding. He kept on bidding, but kept getting outbid, so he bid higher and higher and higher. Finally, after he bid way more than he intended, he won the bid - the fine bird was finally his! As he was paying for the parrot, he said to the Auctioneer, "I sure hope this parrot can talk. I would hate to have paid this much for it, only to find out that he can't talk!" "Don't worry", said the Auctioneer, "He can talk. Who do you think kept bidding against you?"
Club classified Ads
- Deb B. has handfed
baby Budgies and Love Birds and Blue Parrotlets. Contact: 973-3267
- Nancy S. has Timneh Greys for
sale. Contact 438-1802
Pet
of the month
The “Pet
of the Month” for February was Skylar pictured below. His Mom says he is 23 year old,
affectionate, charming, intelligent stealer of human hearts. Originally Skylar was believed to be a Medium
Sulphur-Crested Cockatoo, although his owner Nancy is beginning to believe he
is a Triton Cockatoo because of his blue eye rings. He has a white body with yellow crest and
yellow colouring under the wings and tail. Nancy and her Husband entertained us
all with stories of Skylar’s exiting life and his many adventures indoors and
out. He was a lovely animated character and we all enjoyed meeting him! For
more information about Triton Cockatoos, check out the following website
http://www.geocities.com/tooland/triton_cockatoo.htm
The “Pet of the Month” for March was Linda L and Deb B’s
baby Parrotlets. Linda brought two baby Parrotlets one Blue and one Pacific to
show everyone the difference between the two species. Linda talked about the
“Big Bird” personality of these lovely little creatures. The smallest Member of
the Parrot Family they are considered to be one of the fastest growing species
recently with a high demand for them in the pet market. For more information
about the various species of Parrotlet, check out the following website:
http://www.parrotletranch.com/
The “Pet of the Month”
for April is Alex and Cynthia’s Eclectus Sherman. For more information about
Eclectus Parrots please check out the following website.
EPPA Member Discount Listing
The following vendors are pleased to offer EPPA
Members discounts on some merchandise for their birds.
NOTE: The vendors, products and services posted in
the EPPA newsletters are posted as a resource for members. The EPPA does not endorse, promote or
represent any products or companies.
1
Baker’s
Aviaries Feed and Seed: 6106 Davies Road, (780)490-4434. Discount is 10%
generally (can be more depending on amount of purchase)
2
PJ’s Pet
Centre Southside: #337, 3414
Gateway Blvd,
(780)436-7387.
Discount is 15% on dry goods and bird related items, not on livestock.
3
PJ’s Pet Centre West Edmonton Mall:
Phase III 1498 WEM, (780)444-7387. Discount is 15% on dry
goods and bird related items, not livestock.
4
SuperPets
Mayfield Common: 160 Mayfield Common, (780)481-8000 Discount is 15% on dry
goods and bird related items, not livestock.
5 Tiffany’s Décor on Whyte: 10135 Whyte avenue, (780)434-2414
Discount is 10%
Contributions
Any contributions or suggestions
to the newsletter from the membership would be greatly appreciated. We
are looking for anything from favorite recipes, quotes, articles, or
parrot-related jokes. Please send any submissions to:
Jessica @
(780)- 454-5188 or info@eppa.ca
Interesting parrot trivia and
FACTS
All Parrots lay White
eggs. No species of Parrot is known to lay an egg of any other colour but
white.
Quotes of the month
“The
Parrot holds its food for prim consumption as daintily as any debutant with a
predilection for Pot Roast, Hash-browned Potatoes, Duck Skin, Butter, Hoison
Sauce, Sesame Seed Oil, Bananas and Human Thumb.”
~
Alexander Theroux
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THE MEANING OF RESCUE
(SUBMITTED BY KARIN)
Now that I am home.
Bathed settled and fed. All nicely tucked in my warm
new bed. I'd like to open my baggage, lest I forget there is so much to
carry so much to regret. Hmm, Yes, there it is right on top. Lets unpack
loneliness, heartaches, and loss. And there by my perch hides fear and
shame. As I look on these things I tried so hard to leave I still have to
unpack my baggage called pain.
I loved them, the others, the ones who left me. Wasn't I good enough for
them? Didn't they want me?
Will you add to my baggage? Will you help me unpack?
Or will you just look at my things and take me right back?
Do you have the time to help me unpack, to put away my baggage to never
repack?
I pray that you do? I am so tired you see, but I do come with baggage will
you still want me?
Author Unknown
Looking for Individuals to write for a website
The
Website http://www.parrotchronicles.com/ is looking for individuals to contribute to
their on-line Magazine dedicated to quality information about Parrots. They are
looking for writers -
fresh voices to inform their readers about the latest trends, species profiles,
behavior tips and health issues for pet parrots. They requested that we ask if
anyone from our club that would be
interested in contributing a story? Perhaps a local veterinarian or another
professional involved with bird care has spoken at your club whom
you would recommend as a contributor. If so, we want to hear from
you! They also pay a small stipend for stories that have been excepted!
