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 DO YOU BRAG about your bird to strangers, display him in a front window, or cage him outside? These innocent practices could expose him to theft, say experts.
While not widely covered in the media, the parrot black market is a thriving underground business, especially in exotic-animal hot spots like Florida. But bird owners living anywhere can fall victim to opportunistic thieves. In this issue's lead story, Stolen!, Laura LaFay investigates who wants to steal your macaw, African grey or cockatoo and how you can prevent it.
The parrot problem
We looked at the bird abandonment problem in the very first issue of ParrotChronicles.com (Plight of the unwanted bird, Spring 2001). In this issue, Mira Tweti explores anew some of the troubling aspects of the breeding industry in The Parrot Problem. Tweti (yes, that's pronounced "tweety") writes often about parrots. Her advocacy recently helped pass a law in California that protects baby birds, the first of its kind in the nation. What do you think should be done about the homeless bird problem? Take our poll on this page and check back in the coming weeks to see what others are saying. Welcome, new advertisers!
Chirp N Squawk offers a large selection of attractive bird toys, food, travel accessories and training products. On a budget? You can search the site by price range, a unique and helpful tool. If you're like me, always on the lookout for another good parrot book, be sure to visit Avian Publications. A wonderful online bookstore for bird lovers, it lets you browse by species for new avian-related titles and videos, too. The Birdbrain is a chock-full-of-items online store offered through The Gabriel Foundation. The toys, food and other products not only support a rescue facility, they are accompanied by helpful advice from the shelter's experienced staff. Tired of tailing your bird with a pooper scooper? A bird "diaper" just might be a good fit! Read how Mark and Lorraine Moore have made the world safer from droppings in this month's Parrot People. For a closer look at their revolutionary invention, drop by www.birddiaper.com.
More parrots with rock stars
A couple of years ago Allycen drove with her Moluccan cockatoo, Jemini, to Las Vegas to attend a Rick Springfield CD signing at a record store. It was too early to check into the hotel, so Allycen had to take Jemini along with her to the event, in a carrier. After giving Allycen his autograph, Springfield asked to see Jemini. He spent several minutes petting and holding the bird and asking its delighted owner questions about parrots. Springfield seemed pretty delighted, too, as you can see from the photo Allycen sent us. See you next year!
-- Carla Thornton, Editor 
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