| Cool pics Sharks!
I used to breed cockatiels also. I had 12 breeding pairs until my Blue and Gold macaw developed an allergy to the dust.
I used to specialize in the White-Face mutation. I really loved that particular color. After about 6 years of not having a life and constantly hand feeding birds, I gave them to a friend of mine.
Working for this vet (which I hope to go back there this year) since 1988 has given me the opportunity to see all types of wildlife and other animals that are exotic. We even had a Cerval once that we had to do an exploratory surg on. He ate the carpet in his pen and we had to get it out of his stomach!
The one thing that I did learn was that Iguanas will eat wood chips! We used to tell people that came in with one to use the indoor/outdoor carpet for the lining of their tank. We have had to remove chips from several Iguanas over the years.
I love and miss working with Exotics and could kick myself in the arse for ever leaving there. But, I am still good friends with everyone there and the Vet and have told him I want my job back so, just waiting for an opening to come up. Hopefully, it will be soon! |