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bit of a dilemma! I had to get a flat while I got myself sorted and knew it was not a good idea to have the Parrots with me, although they can be quiet for long periods when one decides they want to make a bit of noise they will all go together and it can be pretty deafening, this was the surest way of me getting booted out prematurely! I could not sell them! No no no! This was something I could not face, I had so many conversations with friends and family saying ‘why don’t you just sell them’ unreal… I know inside of me and I am sure many parrot owners this is almost like parting with one of the best parts of my life and I was simply not prepared to think of that. But still I had to find them temporary homes, I envisaged for 6-12 months and they really had to go to a parrot person so all their needs could be looked after. This is no


I could not sell them! No no no! This was something I could not face, I had so many conversations with friends and family saying ‘why don’t you just sell them’ unreal… I know inside of me and I am sure many parrot owners this is almost like parting with one of the best parts of my life and I was simply not prepared to think of that.


easy feat or is it cheap. I asked a few parrot people but nobody really had the space, I contacted a good friend of mine, well known here Stefano Salles the Parrotlet man and he luckily put me onto Les Rance (again needs no introduction here) and we cut a deal for him to look after the birds. It was a very hard day physically and mentally taking down their cages and packing the birds for the journey from Kent to Hertfordshire and when they were set up in Les’s purpose


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