I'm thinking of buying one, but I'm researching it first. Anyway, I'm wondering about a few things:
1) I read about teflon being fatal to them. We have a frying pan in our kitchen I think- can we still use it if I close the door to the room with the bird? I don't think the household will be happy about getting rid of kitchenware. Also- I have a space heater. I read something about chemicals on some of those too. Are those ok? I frequently use it to heat up my room.
2) Are parakeets very expensive to take care of? I thought that they weren't too bad...food, toys, and some necessities, but I read somewhere that they are expensive. Do avian vets charge a lot for a visit?
3) Question about how much time you need to spend with them. I read they shouldn't be in a cage for more than 8 hours- but I leave at say, 9 AM, and don't get home until around 6 PM. Some days (college days) I'll get home at 9 or 10 PM. I do plan on spending at least 1 1/2 to 2 hours of time with it per day,
2007-02-17
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