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The Peterson Family |
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"Echo" Blue & Gold Macaw
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The Peterson Family |
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"Gizmo" Male Vos Eclectus
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The Peterson Family |
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"Petrie" Lilac Crowned Amazon
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The Peterson Family |
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"Corey" Double Yellow Headed Amazon
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The Lashbrook Family |
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"Ruffles" Blue & Gold Macaw
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In July we bought our Blue and Gold Macaw from Lisa and her
Husband's business, and I strongly recommend BDR Hand fed
Babies to anyone looking to buy any bird. You can trust
Lisa with your bird from the day it's hatched to the day you
bring it home, and then if you have any questions she's
always there for you and your family. Lisa hand fed Ruffles
and took care of him, I would definitely buy another bird
from her business in the future, and would be more then
willing to board our Blue and Gold Macaw Ruffles with Lisa
and her Husband, when you buy a Bird from BDR you become
part of the family.
Thank you
Jayne and Artie Lashbrook
Magalia, CA
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The Lashbrook Family |
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"Cheetos" Congo African Grey |
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We Just bought our second Bird today from BDR Hand fed
babies, our new baby Cheetos is a Congo African gray, and
has been raised by Lisa and her Husband Mike, my wife and I
are so impressed by the professionalism showed by Lisa and
Mike and how well all the birds are cared for and how clean
the cages are. Lisa and Mike are a caring couple not only
for the Birds they raise but for their customers, they both
are so helpful if you have any questions they are there for
you. I recommend BDR 110% to anyone in the market for a new
member of your family, because if you buy a bird from Lisa
and Mike you are sure to get a bird that has been well cared
for from Birth and will get outstanding service even after
your bird is home with you.
Jayne and Artie Lashbrook
owners of
Ruffles Blue and Gold Macaw born July 1, 2006
Cheetos born November 2, 2006
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The Young Family |
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"Lotto" Sun Conure |
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Lisa, |
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The Young Family |
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"Mega" Lilac Crowned Amazon Male |
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Mike & Lisa, |
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| The La Force Family |
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"Scarlet" Scarlet Macaw Female |
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Dear Lisa,
It's only been a week but it seems like much longer. Scarlet
has definitely become far more than our pet, she has become
a part of our family. She is such a delight. Because of the
extensive reading I did in preparation for having a bird, I
am aware just what a precious gem you have given us. Sure we
paid for "the bird" but the benefits of the way you have
raised her in the few short months she was with you will
continue years and years; quite likely beyond my lifetime.
She is affectionate and trusting, healthy and flexible, and
so very suited to the strange life we ask a companion bird
to live. Thank you for teaching her to "Step Up" and "Step
Down", thank you for teaching her that humans are the source
of love and guidance, and thank you for introducing her to a
wide variety of experiences from food to people and more.
Also, thanks for helping her be towel friendly. For our
first bird we couldn't have asked for a better experience.
She loves her "mash" (various mixtures of vegetables, rice,
sweet potato, fruits, vegetables, etc.) once and even twice
a day. She has gained a little weight. She's over 760 grams
now. Charlotte spends time with her in the morning, and We
both spend time with her in the evening. It's so funny how
she imitates us. If we introduce a new toy, like every bird,
she eyes it with suspicion, but if one of us chews it and
plays with it... well it must be ok... and there she goes.
Attached are some funny pictures of her with mash all over
her beak! She likes it when we wipe it clean for her when
she's done. When people come over they are always pleasantly
amazed at how friendly and affectionate she is. The dog has
become a devoted groupie and spends hours and hours by her
cage watching her or sitting in front of her perch. It's
quite amusing. Sometimes she sits on the bottom of her cage
staring at him and he staring at her... I think she
appreciates his company.
She loves "love". We are working with her everyday to
instruct her so she learns to play and explore, so that
during her times alone she can amuse and forage for herself,
but she LOVES love. She has taken to showers very quickly
and likes the warmth of the blow dryer. Really, our biggest
challenge is to learn and be disciplined about treating her
as a bird and macaw first and pet and companion second so
that she has a full life; it's so easy just to cuddle with
her all the time.
I can't recommend that Happy Bappy book enough. It
thoroughly prepared me to continue the great work you did
with Scarlet. It made me feel very confident that I could
gently nurture and guide her. just in case I thought I would
send you the link:
www.companionparrot.com also feel free to call and talk
to Sally Blanchard the magazine editor. She is very friendly
and helpful.
Could I trouble you for the link to the custom perch
source? I still don't have a perch that goes the width of
the cage. Feel free to use anything in this e-mail on your
web site, and of course if I meet anyone looking for a bird
you know where I'll send them... even if I have to drive.
Both my wife and I wish we lived closer so we could
volunteer to help with cleaning and socializing... *sigh*.
We'll keep you posted from time to time.
Thanks,
Vaughn, Charlotte and Scarlet
916-792-6468
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The Gould Family |
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"Kiwi" Solomon Island Eclectus Male |
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Dear Lisa and Mike, We love Kiwi. We are all adjusting to each other. We think he is talking to either the hawk that regularly flies over or the squirrels. He is the center of attention. His spot is the desk behind Corby’s so Corby and Kiwi have bonded well. He loves basil, carrots, and like you said, jalapeños. He likes pomegranates. When my neighbor found out she gave me all she could from her tree. (Another neighbors comes over frequently just to hold and talk to him.) He likes cooked carrots and lentils. He is beginning to like yams. I put a peanut in a wad of paper for him to shred and he is beginning to realize that some of the papers have a surprise in them. This provides a few moments of play for him. When we take him for his shower he opens his wings and loves it. Because of his cold we have been drying him with a hair dryer and putting him under two light bulbs to make sure he is dry after the shower. He does not seem to mind the hair dryer which amazes a lot of people. We love him and he is a real part of our family and business. He has many admirers. The whole experience was easy and good. I appreciate the fact that he is not banded but that you had your vet put a chip in him. If we ever decide to get another bird we will contact you first. You did everything you said you would. His personality is beginning to show and we are all in love. Your initial response was positive and our dealings have been easy and good all the way through. We feel you got him off to a great start. When we brought him home you gave us enough food so we did not have to rush out and buy food which gave me time to find which pet store had the same food. He did not have to adjust to a new home and new food. I have seen other pictures and I think he is better looking than most of the pictures I have seen. Thank you again, Love,Mary Sue |
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"Precious" Blue Fronted Amazon Female |
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Hi! Well here are the pictures of my lovely birds. The one on
the right that's baby and the one on the left that's precious.
She is doing very good, she likes to dance to music and she
loves to play with her friend. Well my experience with you guys
was great their was no hassle with the shipping, she arrived on
time big and healthy. In the future if I decide to buy another
bird I will not consider it twice, I would sure let people know
about you guys to anybody that wants a good healthy pet bird. Thank you, Aurelio |
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The Ferguson Family |
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"Elliot" Blue & Gold Macaw |
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Dear Lisa, I wanted to Thank you for our new family member "Elliot" In the beginning I was a little skeptical about purchasing a macaw over the Internet. Fortunately, you changed my skepticism as soon as we spoke. I appreciate all the time you spent over the phone and all the e-mails explaining your facility, the shipping process, my baby bird updates and all the wonderful pictures of our bird. We were very pleased with our experience and all the information you supplied us with over the last 8 weeks. Our new family member is a very sweet bird thanks to all your affection and attention (even the Veterinarian was surprised how sweet Elliot was!) Take Care- We will keep in touch. Diana Ferguson New Owner of a Blue & Gold Macaw Normal, Illinois |
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The Calhoun Family |
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Severe Macaw |
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Thank you so much for your for
you help in acquiring my new baby so quickly. I am very
excited to pick her/him up on Saturday. I hope to do
business with you again and will refer you whenever I can.
Stacey and Ryan Calhoun
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The Graves Family |
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"Lill" Hahn's Macaw |
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Thank you so much for the new family member.
Friday A.M. awoke to new little voice. "HI HI." Lill was
up eating and playing. After breakfast she started her new
job. Helping me with my computer business. She can delete
and eat the paper.
Anyone, even thinking of purchasing a bird from you, should
do so. I have Never purchased a New friend, that is So
friendly, healthy and only wants to be loved. Thank you
again for the most wonderful Hahn's. LILL.
She is a joy.
Thank You again.
Kathy and Lee Graves
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The Braxton Family |
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"Crookie" Blue & Gold Macaw |
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Hello everyone, I would like to share with you my happiness
on purchasing a B/G Macaw named "Crookie" from Lisa at
Breeding Dream Ranch. Our Macaw is a 5 1/2 month old B/G and
he is a male. I first met Crookie when Lisa actually brought
me an umbrella cockatoo to look at. I have always liked the
B/G macaws, but I was always afraid of them to....must of
been the big beak...:-) Lisa showed me the umbrella cockatoo
and then brought out her 5 month old B/G. I held him and for
some reason felt an immediate attachment. This bird was not
only beautiful, but so loving, gentle and sweet. What more
could you ask for in a bird. I could tell the bird was well
taken care of. You could also tell immediately that Lisa was
a caring person for her birds and she was also a wonderful
person. She was not pushy, demanding or any hard pressure
tactics to purchase a bird. Lisa made it clear she loves her
birds and wants very good homes for them. I immediately told
Lisa after only 5 minutes that Crookie was the one for me.
If you wondering why we call him Crookie, his upper mandible
is slightly crooked, but he is beautiful. I took Crookie to
the vet after a few weeks of bonding and saw Dr. Chuck
Galvin in Novato, Ca. Crookie got a clean bill of health
after his physical exam and blood work. Dr. Galvin also
complimented Crookie on being a great looking Macaw. Dr.
Galvin has been a vet seeing birds and other animals for
about 30 years or so and has a great reputation.
If you chose to purchase a bird, I would highly recommend
you purchase one from Lisa or at least give her the
opportunity to talk with you, answer your questions and show
you her birds. Lisa has kept in contact with me and always
responds back to my email's which indicates to me that she
is truly in it for the birds and just not a buck. Thanks
again Lisa for a wonderful bird that gives me xoxoxoxox and
loves to cuddle on the couch with me. Crookie sends his love
to you and your husband to...xoxoxoxoxox from Crookie!
The Braxton family!
Fairfield, Ca.
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| The Sparks Family |
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"Dwight" Goffin Cockatoo |
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Hello to any and all future
happy bird owners! First, I would like to congratulate you on finding the most wonderful bird breeder on the planet! My boyfriend and I had searched and searched for a bird breeder for months in the North Valley and there was NOTHING! The few that we did have interactions with left us with a sour taste in our mouth and an emptiness in our home. Then along came Lisa and Mike Prather. Wow. What an amazing and easy process this all was. The first night I called Lisa at 8:30 pm inquiring about checking out her facility, and I got a call back twenty minutes later! She was genuine on the phone and answered even the most ridiculous questions with patience and knowledge. The next night John and I drove out to Dairyville to see the babies. We had our heart set on a African Grey. We had talked over and over about different kinds of birds and how we wanted a Grey. Then we walked in and there was Dwight. A little shy Goffin Cockatoo. He was the most adorable little thing. I would have taken him right there but John was still not sold on the idea of giving up on getting an African Grey. So, we spent about two hours with Lisa, Mike, and the birds and went on our way. I was in love. The whole way home I was telling John how cute he was and how much I wanted him. Finally, John looked over at me and said, "Call Lisa, ask her how we can send her a deposit..." I went through the roof with excitement and from that moment on Lisa and Mike were nothing but accommodating. They let us come out and visit Dwight whenever we wanted. They answered our questions no matter how silly. Not only that, every night we went out there was like a shopping trip too. They have tons of toys and we even got his cage from them! Which for me was a huge stress relief because I had no idea what size he needed or where to get one. Also, Lisa has a Bird Vet that visits her facility two or three times a year and we can take our bird to him when he's here. Lord knows it is like searching for a needle in a haystack to find a good bird vet. I can't say enough about Mike and Lisa. They are wonderful wonderful people that genuinely care about the birds and not just the buck. Not only is Dwight beautiful and healthy, but he has an inquisitive and strong nature. He's friendly to anyone that approaches him and he is a staple in our home. I wouldn't trade him for anything. We WILL definitely get more birds and we WILL definitely get them from Mike and Lisa. I would and DO recommend them with confidence to anyone in search of a beautiful and friendly and well adjusted bird. You will not be disappointed! Mike and Lisa, thank you so much for our new baby. He is adjusting well and loves to sunbathe when we eat outside in the morning. The dogs are still not quite sure of him, but he is just as confident around them as anything else! Thank you so much! We will definitely keep you posted! |
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The Hansen Family |
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"Rocco" Solomon Island Eclectus Male |
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Lisa,
Ohmigod! He's beautiful! And so
much bigger than I expected. I'll write more in a day or
too.
Thanks Shelley
Hi Lisa, Here is a more current picture of Rocco. He is just the sweetest, most loving little guy! I am so glad I've got him in my life. And thank you so much for raising such a well adjusted, happy bird. I will recommend you to anyone who wants a bird. Thank you, Shelley Hansen |
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The Washington Family |
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Moluccan Cockatoo |
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We just received him\her and she is beautiful. Thanks for everything and we will send pictures with our family.
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The Deveau Family |
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"Molly" Greenwing Macaw |
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Hello Lisa, Boy time does fly. It's been almost a year since
we received Molly from you.
She is doing great. She gets along well with our blue and
gold -Tango. She has such a great attitude
and a zest for being funny. She never fails to make us laugh
EVERY day. She loves to climb down off her perch and walk
around on the floor searching out things to destroy.
Her new habit is to talk into the metal food dishes on her
perch, just to hear herself talk. I guess she likes to hear
the echo. She says hello- I love you -shut up- and of course
Ha Ha.
When we play with her she flips upside down on her back and
I play with her feet. I say tickle the feet - tickle the
feet- I smell smelly feet she says HA HA.
She is a joy to have around. Of course she has her loud
moments. But I try to spend time with her when she gets real
loud.
We moved to another house that has a sun room. They all seem
to like it. Molly took to the move very well. We had
problems with Tango on our last move. This time we prepared
them for the move.
So things are going well.
Thank you for the nice card you sent at Christmas. Nice
pictures of the birds.
Well I just wanted to let you know that Molly is doing
great.
Thanks for sending us a sweetheart
Dave and Anna Deveau
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The Haavisto Family |
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"Zeus" Sun Conure |
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Hi Lisa,
We wanted to thank you for such an awesome and
smooth transaction with our Sun. Zeus is doing great and we
love him so much, he is the sweetest bird we've ever
owned... And I can't believe how gentle he is. We've
established a routine, and it's cute when he calls out to us
whenever anyone comes through the front door, it's
hilarious. He still acts like he's nursing when he plays
with the string from my sweatshirt - I guess he thinks it's
the eyedropper.
I can't express enough what a great experience it was to
deal with you, enough that we want to get the Greenwinged
Macaw. Let us know what you have available, and when it'll
be ready.
Thank you so much - Stacy, Gary, Courtney, Kyleigh and Zeus |
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| The Bolognesi Family |
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Greenwing Macaw |
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Hi Lisa
All is well the baby is doing fine talking up a storm and
eating well. I have had birds for more than 25 yrs and this
is the best bird I have had yet. We are more than happy with
the prompt shipping and the quality of the macaw. We would
highly recommend you to anyone that is looking for a top
quality baby bird.
Thanks again
The Bolognesi family
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| The Jenkins Family |
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"Carmen" Double Yellow Amazon Female |
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I wanted to take the time to Thank you Both for your time
and Effort in getting our Baby Girl Carmen here. She is an
absolute Joy. She is settling in nicely and quite the little
ham dancing around her cage. She is much more than what we
expected. You have done a wonderful job with these birds
that you have. I will recommend you to anyone around here
wanting a bird. The larger bird breeders are Non-existent
where we live. After all the Drama from Delta....everything
worked out, and Carmen was no worse for wear. Dr. Scott
McDonald will be here March 27th and we will have our check
ups and make sure the Airline didn't give her too much
Trauma...LOL Thanks a Million. You guys are wonderful!!! My
next baby will be another Cali baby from you too. Have a
good one.
Lisa and Denny Jenkins & Family....
and Carmen Too!!
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| The Drew Family |
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"Gus" Solomon Island Eclectus Male |
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Hey Lisa, |
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| The Barrera Family |
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"Kirby" Sun Conure |
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Dearest Mike and Lisa, |
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| The Torres Family |
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"Winston" Greencheek Conure |
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| Hi, My name is Alex and I recently got a Green Cheek Conure from you. I am very pleased with him and have named him Winston, We took him for his first vet check and he hated it LOL but he was a healthy guy so he didn't have to worry. Winston loves being close to me and he's becoming his own, I'm glad it all worked out the way it did and someday ill be back for a sunny. Here's a pic of Winston before he pounces me for trying to leave. Thx again I hope to see you around, Alex | |||
| The Grasso Family |
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Pineapple Greencheek Conure |
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Dear Lisa, Finally a moment to let you know what went on with the pineapple greencheek conure After various delays and change of planes the bird finally made it to NY. I was really worried about her, but you were right she did VERY well. She was latching on to the front of the carrier as to say " let me out!" Once I did, she would not let go of me. She immediately drank some bottled water and she behaved as nothing ever happened. We went to bed early that night and the next morning she was very playful and just so special. We are very happy with her, she is beautiful and graceful, so I kept the name "Giselle" for her. Thank you so much! VG |
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The Brewer Family |
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"Chipper" Congo African Grey Male |
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Your boy made it home in one piece. He is wonderful. He is
going to fit in so well here. I have a vet appointment
tomorrow at 3:15. We are calling him Chipper at the
moment. Rick is a big Braves fan.
Thank you so much. I will sent pictures soon.
Michelle
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| The Fredyma Family |
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"Cookie" Blue & Gold Macaw Female |
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hello Lisa,
I
thought I would write you a letter to let you know that
cookie is absolutely the most beautiful and sweetest bird I
have ever came in contact with. You both must have truly
loved her. She still is pretty quiet, although the other day
I think she said "back it up" . I was wondering if she
learned that from you. Anyhow, she sits in my lap and lets
me preen her any where I want. Any she makes this weird
whining type noise when I am loving her. She isn't a big
chewer yet, like I thought she would be, but loves to cuddle
cuddle cuddle. She also has some weird fascination with
trying to chew my fingers, maybe you know what that is all
about or that is her way of telling me she is hungry, not
sure?? Every day we get closer and closer, and cant believe
how she is after just one week. She seems to hate the dark,
she hisses if you walk by her cage and its dark out...we had
to put a blanket over it because I cant find a cage cover
big enough for a corner cage like hers. She has pretty much
became my bird, so we might have to get a bird for my
husband, and her....maybe something smaller. I have inserted
some pictures for your website of her. And I cant thank you
enough for all that you have done and for the awesome
personality my baby cookie has. SHE IS A BIG BIG BABY. thank
you and I will keep in contact.
Dia, Josh, Noah, Jaelyn, and Cookie Fredyma
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| The Colvin Family |
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"Zazu" Blue & Gold Macaw |
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Hey Lisa~ Had my vet check done today on Zazu. She is in
good health ~ Her weight today was 760 g (765 g yesterday) She
is eating ~ I'm sure it's environment change stress. She likes
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| The Martin Family |
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"Kozmo" Blue & Gold Macaw |
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Hi Lisa and Mike, We just wanted to let you know how constantly amazed we are with our big boy, Kozmo; what a wonderful and extremely loving personality he has! He hasn’t met a stranger yet. Everybody just loves him and he’s so hilariously funny. We love to listen to him practicing his words, it’s just adorable. We got some awesome news today from our daughter too; she works at a place called Tropical Sno (it’s a perfect summer treat of shaved ice with lots of different flavors to choose from) and she made up her own flavor combination and called it the “Kozmo”. The “Kozmo” consists of Blue Raspberry (for his gorgeous blue feathers), Piña Colada (for his brilliant gold feathers) and Margarita (which represents his green cap); well, let’s just say it was a grand hit! The owners found out how popular it was and decided to make it a regular flavor!! So, Kozmo may not even know it, but he’s already famous!! We were so excited! We think this is just the first of many exciting adventures in Kozmo’s life! Thanks so much for raising such a joy! We so appreciated all of your attention to details and your patience will all of our questions was extraordinary. This could not have worked out better, in our opinion; from your door to ours, it was smooth as could be. Anyone would be lucky to own a bird that was first raised by you and Mike; they are truly loved and very well taken care of. Kozmo has truly exceeded our expectations. We promise to keep you updated on, the now famous, Kozmo’s progress. Take care, The Martin Family Ottawa, IL
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| The Koontz Family |
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"Montie" Lilac Crowned Amazon Female |
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Hi Lisa, Montie took a long afternoon nap and then had a good hour of activity but I did not leave her out longer as she had obviously been exhausted as you said. She got out of the cage on my hand and stayed there begging while I gave her some warm mashed food which I fed her off my fingers (good bonding for me to be Mom for a couple of days). After she ate quite a lot, she went on “flyabout”. She is very fit, that is evident as she flew in circles for quite a while looking for a place to land. Then she landed on my head. She definitely needs to learn recall to a hand – we’ll start that tomorrow and that is how she will earn her breakfast (first, just stepping from a perch to me, then graduating to little hops, then short flights, etc.) She had a short but positive interaction with my YNA – Montie is not intimidated by her <g>. Their cages are side by side. What fabulous color she has – photos don’t do her justice. Attached is a photo with mashed food on her face! I’ll send a better photo for the website soon. She is a doll and has already won our hearts! Regards, Trish
Hi Lisa, Montie is learning indoor recall beautifully. She’s so enthusiastic, loves people, and is such a fine flier. She can easily hover over something to see if she thinks it is good to land on, then flit off to hover over something else. Sometimes it’s almost like having a big green hummer around. She flies strongly around the house, dipping and diving, then sliding in for a landing on the smooth kitchen counter or touching down perfectly balanced on the top of a spray bottle – no kidding, it was Windex. You can see the phenomenal beauty of her condition in these photos – you should be so proud!! Regards, Trish
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| The Hogue Family |
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Yellowsided Greencheek Conure |
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Hi Lisa, I hope your retreat went well. I just had to email you and tell you that I just love the yellowsided green cheek we got from you. She is so sweet and we just love her so much. She is definitely the center of attention in our home. getting lots of love an attention. Thanks so much, You did a wonderful job with her.
Shari Hogue
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| The Inboden Family |
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"Jasper" Solomon Island Eclectus Male |
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Lisa, as I said in my message Jasper made it home safe and sound. He has tired but he adjusted very well. I have been amazed with how quickly he has taken to everyone. He is just so beautiful and so sweet we couldn't have asked for better addition to our family. I will keep in touch and will send some pictures. Thanks so much for everything and I'm sure I will have many more questions to come. Terry |
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I'm sorry I haven't been keeping in touch with you about
Jasper...... He is doing just great!!!! We are really
enjoying him. My family gives me such a hard time. They
say I cook for him more then I do them.. I am having a great
time. Putting him in the office for bed time is working out
so much better. I would like to get another cage so I can
have a sleeping cage in the office and put his regular cage
in the living room where it is more open and full of windows
and sun. What size should I get for a sleeping cage? I
just wanted to thank you again for him, I just love him!!!!
I thought I would send a couple of pictures I took today.
Also one more thing... What is your opinion in clipping
their wings?
-Terry Inboden
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| The Jocoy Family |
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"Ricky" Yellowsided Greencheek Conure |
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Dear Lisa, I just wanted you to know that Ricky has made himself right at home. He likes everyone in the family and will fly across the room right to me. He loves to be held and is quite cuddlely. He enjoys having his head rubbed and closes his eyes and relaxes when I rub him right at the neck. He makes a noise like a cricket, so we have decided to have his nickname Ricket. He is so cute! I was wondering if you only give the birds pellets and fruit/vegetables and don't give seed daily because Ricky seems to want to only eat the seed, so I have been giving him some and then removing the seed from the cage to encourage eating pellets. He doesn't seem to want to eat any vegetables/beans or fresh fruit. He eats a little of the dried fruit. Let me know what you think and if I should be concerned with his eating habits. The princess of wales bird we got loves her vegetables! She will eat most anything you give her. I gave her some scrambled egg yesterday and she loved it. Oh, also I wanted to add that I am seriously thinking of getting a bird for myself after the New Year as a birthday present for myself. What would you suggest as a larger bird, but one that would be friendly enough for a family situation. Thanks, Cathy Jocoy |
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| The Ward Family |
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Greencheek
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Hi Lisa! |
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| The Withrow Family |
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"Einstein" Timneh African Grey Male |
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Einstein LOVES the ferret ball most of all. He puts it in his beak and shakes the daylights out of it, making the bell ring ring ring....over numerous times. He falls quite a bit from the upper perches. In another week, I believe that I will lower them and place them differently. I think that my scale was like 90-96 grams greater than your scale. When I got him home, he weighed 244g....he has weighed 246 248 250 360 256 260 and today 252. He loves to flap his wings....A LOT. I think he learned that from the Macaws? I have also seen him on his back on the bottom of the cage, feet up...playing with that ferrett ball. He is such a joy. Today, was his 1st school day. He is learning 1-10 this week, next week will be A-G, and the following week will be colors. I think this routine will be his 'school time"/"school's out" for about 3 months. Then, I might begin to mix them up....depending on him. He is pretty slick on trying to find ways of NOT stepping down onto his perch inside of his cage, to keep hanging on to you. Such a love. I say "I love you", and now he associates that with giving a kiss. He is the smartest Timneh on the planet! Here are 2 pics, taken of him, his 1st day home.
Luv Rube & Einstein xoxo ;) |
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| The Riggs Family |
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"Oso" Blue & Gold Macaw Male |
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I recently bought my new buddy Oso, (blue and gold macaw)
from Lisa and Mike at Breeding Dreams Ranch. They were great
people to deal with on purchasing a new bird! They took time
from their day to allow me to come visit Oso while he was
being weaned. Mike even took time out of his work day for me
to come visit Oso on Columbus Day!!! They were both very
informative Lisa even told me a little about the breeding
aspects to the Ranch!! She didn’t have to do that and I
appreciate that she did! Lisa also was nice enough to work
with Oso and the Aviator Harness I had bought for him! She
didn’t have to do that but she did and now Oso goes into the
harness really well!! Thanks again Lisa for going that extra
mile!!! Oso is a very friendly and loving bird! Lisa and
Mike really care about their baby’s and it shows in them!!!
If you are looking for a great companion bird, you can stop looking!!! You have just found the best bird breeder around!!! Breeding Dreams Ranch!!! The Riggs Family |
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| The La Scala Family |
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Hahn's Macaw Male |
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He is dozing off right now. A really big day. I will write
more in a day or so, but he is wonderful. So gentle and
deliberate in his movements. He wanted to cuddle and keep
being held until just a short while ago. We 'decorated' his
cage together. He has eaten a little, and had a little
water.
Attached are photos of him in my (sealed) office with him on
his new cage with the doors open. He has been in and out
several times to play with the toys and have some food or
drink.
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I am so happy and grateful to write these two precious
parrots love each other so much. Everything is perfect.
Just the way we pictured it on our Vision Board and in our
hearts.
As long as I live, I will always remember the expression of
utter delight on Pookie's face when she first saw her little
brother. Even now, I cannot write about it without tears of
joy. At that moment, I knew I'd done the right thing for
her, and that the beloved little chick you entrusted us with
would be loved by Pookie as much as I love him. My heart
soared.
We did proceed stepwise, with sight-only days, then
same-room cage days, with lots of personal, private
attention for each. Appetites were very good and new,
exciting foods and enriching sights were (and are) part of
every day.
They were introduced on the new play gym in a neutral, safe
space...and the rest is the happiest story. They love one
another so much. Our family is complete.
There has never been a fight of any sort. Of course they
are supervised, but from the get-go it was clear there would
be no need for nervous watching. When they play and groom
and squabble there is very little noise. Sometimes when one
gets a little louder, they both look over to me at the same
instant to see if "she saw." There has been such generosity
from the beginning. Food is shared every day. He even
bites off small papaya chunks from the ones that come in the
fruity mix so Pookie can eat them easily. She gives him all
the almonds, because he likes those.
Right now, they're both earnestly playing with the same toy,
a circle of cotton ropes, like clothesline, all knotted and
attached. He will play for hours with the same toy,
especially if he's positioned to see out the windows.
I'm attaching some photos. They just awoke from a nap, side
by side on my ankle last week. That's one of them. And our
first shower. He loves the shower, too. Pookie despises
towels, but he doesn't mind them, so I wrap him up like a
papoose and give him extra love in hopes she might like them
and let me help her dry off.
He's so sure on his feet now, climbing and really liking the
play gym and the rope perches. He's also flying much more
surely. Pookie is an excellent flyer, and he's learned a
lot about forward propulsion from her. We always praise his
every effort.
He is so, so gentle, with Pookie and me. Much gentler than
Pookie. Not one hard bite. Fortunately, Pookie's nippiness
has absolutely not rubbed off on him. He just moves and
conducts himself in a completely different way.
I have been waiting for him to tell me his name. Pookie now
has a word for him, so I know it won't be long. He is a
very quiet and thoughtful parrot. In his own good time, he
will tell me.
Thank you so, so, so much for letting him come live with
us. We hope you enjoy the photos and our stories. There
will certainly be more.
Renee
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| The Garris Family |
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"Savannah" Great Billed Parrot Female |
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"Dixie" Great Billed Parrot Female |
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I just wanted to thank you Lisa
for the advice.
They both seem to be settling in
nicely. They both spent time on a play stand this morning
while we did some reading. They watched us very closely and
seem to be getting used to us. The older one we call
Savannah and she is stepping up pretty good even from her
cage, if I stand there a few minutes and talk to her gently
first. The youngest who we call Dixie has stopped crying
and is doing fine also. This weekend I didn't think that
crying would stop!! :-) They are both huge eaters and seem
to have adjusted to what I feed them just fine.
The vet said they were in great
condition and their gram stains were perfect which I rarely
see with birds who have been stressed like these were. So
you did a great job on raising them and they were very
healthy to make it through the stress without stressing
their system!! We ran some blood tests but I am sure they
will all be fine.
Thanks again,
Rita
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| The Vady Family |
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"Nala" Blue & Gold Macaw Female |
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"Niko" Blue & Gold Macaw Male |
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Hi Lisa, I just wanted to let you know that Niko & Nala are doing great. Niko is very sweet and loves to be petted. Nala is a little aggressive and likes to be to herself. She doesn't like to be petted much, only when she wants to be. They love their toys and the attention we give them. We are also training them on how to step up. Niko is catching on and Nala only gives one foot. Other than that, we are having so much fun with them. Attached are three pictures, one with both of them (Niko on left and Nala on the right) and the other are them by themselves. - Wilfredo |
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| The Cimaglia Family |
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"Coco" Blue & Gold Macaw Female |
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Hi Lisa, Coco is doing great; that spoiled little girl is up to a cage, a stand next to our diner table for her to be able to eat with us, a Manzanita play stand in the family room and a Boodah ceiling hung spiral rope perch in my office so she can help me work. She loves to talk up a storm at bedtime. It's quite funny; I'm putting her in her cage to go to sleep telling her "good night" and she starts saying, "hi, hi, hello, hi". I'm working on training her the appropriate responses to certain actions. I know that they say they tend to talk more in the evening; this is definitely true for her. John Cimaglia |
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| The Jastroch Family |
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"Zappa" Goffin Cockatoo Male |
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Lisa,
Zappa made it here safe and sound. He came right out of
the carrier to us. Whining a bit , which is to be
expected. Now after a big drink of water he is walking up
and down George's arm and playing w/ his ring. He is
looking around...oops...now sitting on the screen of my
computer, ha ha. He must know I am writing you. Well he has
his vet visit it tomorrow morning. Will let you know how it
all went. Thanks again for such a sweet bird. Will keep you
up dated.
Jill
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| The Bidwell Family |
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"Cedric the
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| The Calkins Family |
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"Kiwi" Sun Conure |
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We just got our sun conure, Kiwi from Breeding Dreams Ranch
a few days ago. As soon as I saw the picture that Lisa sent
of her I knew she was the right bird for me, and it turns
out I was absoulutely right. She's really smart and very
cute. We drove all the way up from San Diego, so there was a
long ride home. Kiwi almost never went into her cage except
when she was hungry, and most of the car ride she slept on
my chest. We had a pomogranite in the back seat, and once
she found it she had a giant "pomogranite party"... she
flung seeds ALL over the car and rolled around in the juice,
she ran from any one who tried to take her precious fruit
away! :) Her colourful feathers got all sticky!!
She loves to take showers with me and we even bought her a
special shower perch that attatches to the wall of the
shower.
During my search for the perfect bird I visited many pet
stores. The birds there bit your fingers when you tried to
pet them and weren't very nice. It's probably because those
birds are always being poked at and handled by people, and
sometimes children might not be very careful with the birds
when they visit the store. One conure even drew blood when I
tried to get it to step up on my finger.
At B.D.R. the birds get constant attention, and Lisa and
Mike are really nice and used to working with birds.
Kiwi hasn't bit me once. She's so careful, and she tries as
hard as she can to be gentle with her beak. She loves to
preen my eyebrows and eyelashes. ;)
If anyone wants to get a bird, get it from Breeding Dreams
Ranch. Lisa, Mike, and their birds are really special and
you can see that as soon as you walk in ... or even talk to
them over email for the first time.
Some breeders are kind of shady, but Lisa and Mike are
totally the opposite. They'll answer any questions you have,
and you can come pick up your bird if you want to. Their
birds aren't just pets. The bird will become a member of the
family immediately. I'm glad I got a bird from B.D.R. and I
can't figure out how I managed to live without one. Kiwi is
the best. Thank you so much!!!!
From Jaclyn Calkins, Micki Calkins, plus Kiwi!!!!
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| The Sweat Family |
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"Dobby" Chaco Blue Fronted Amazon |
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Lisa, Today I was gone all day at work, when I came home he
seemed happy to see me. He came to the front of the cage and
paced back and forth till I went and talked to him. When we
returned after dinner I took him out and fed him from my hand
like you suggested and he ate a huge piece of apple then a chunk
of orange but he wants me to hold them for him, if I put them
down or he drops them he does not eat any more. He like almonds
and Brazil nuts in the shell. I think things will work great for
us once we figure each other out. Thank you for getting back to
me, I feel a little ridiculous asking all the time for help and
want to tell you how much I do appreciate your advise and help.
Thank You Sindy |
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"Amari" Congo African Grey Female |
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She's here! I got her here safely a little
while ago. thank you she is beautiful. I will be calling you
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| The Sacha Family |
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"Blaze" Greenwing Macaw Female |
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Lisa,
Blaze is quite the character--Thank You!!!!!!!! She is doing VERY well as you can see by the pics I am attaching .She is extremely loving and quite the cuddler but she also is not afraid of being independent, which is nice.
The two macs see each other but Lucy, our Ruby, has become
quite the naughty one and I have taken quite a few good nips
and bled a bit from her and she has learned a new term--time
out... which happens when she decides to make her point with
too strong of a bite... I know it will be a matter of time
before they will come to a mutual understanding and now,
we're not pushing it.
How was your Holidays?????
I am sure I will keep you posted as things progress it's
just getting used to the additional time in the morning and
stuff that has thrown me off as well as the holiday...
Happy New Year!!!!!!!
Bob
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| The Le Family |
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"Fiji" Chaco Blue Fronted Amazon Male |
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Hi Lisa,
Just to update you on our "Fiji" blue front Amazon. He
is doing great, very sweet, love to rip newspapers and
knows how to say "hello" and "step up" but not very
clear. We introduced him to broccoli, yam, and loves
peas. He is not eating his fruit pellets as much as when
he got here. How should I get him to eat some?
Thank you for a lovely bird and if Fiji needs companion
in the future we will be sure to let you know.
Warm regards,
Le family and Fiji
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"Tate" Blue & Gold Macaw Male |
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Hey Lisa, Tate the parrot is doing well. His plane was a little late his vet visit went well. He has been climbing (stepping up) around the whole family both boys and the wife and me. We are soo happy with him. He is such a gentle parrot. We are very happy and he seems happy with all the attention. I really think he likes my wife I think its because of you I think he feels at home with a woman's voice. Thanks again I will keep you informed and send you some pictures later. Doug |
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| The Turner Family |
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"Nena" Yellowsided Greencheek Conure |
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Lisa:
Thanks for the beautiful baby bird. My granddaughter (Amaya)
and I have named her Nena, and yes, we are pretending she is
a female (at Amaya's request). I enjoyed meeting your
husband Mike. He indicated that you will be raising Half
Moon Conures. I would like to be the first on your waiting
list to buy a baby half moon. Please let me know if that
would be alright and when you think you might have your
first clutch. Thanks again,
Dan
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"Jaydenne" Yellowsided Greencheek Conure |
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She arrived just fine
and on time. My daughter is elated and spent the ride home with
"Jaydenne" (she chose to keep her original name) safely tucked
in her hoodie. The baby loved it and has been firmly attached
to Becca all day. We got some Nutriberries and some new cage
toys and she seems to be delighted. Our turquoise conure isn't
too sure about her just yet, but we will work on it slowly and
give them lots of time. But she is doing just fine and is very
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"Jaden" Blue & Gold Macaw Male |
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Lisa and Mike, I cannot thank you enough for our blue and gold Jaden. I found your site off of an internet search and wow I am amazed. From the time we spoke on the phone and you shipped us Jaden the whole transaction was wonderful. You are truly the best business for anyone looking to purchase a bird. It is amazing to see the difference between a hand raised bird and a pet store bird. Jaden is the most affectionate and loving boy. We love the fact that he loves to snuggle and give kisses. He is so healthy. He has adjusted to our household extremely well and loves his big brother, our Rottweiler Diesel, and he also loves his sisters Clara and Chloe, our Green Wings. I would never purchase a bird from anyone else. Even after the transaction was complete your willingness to answer any questions, not just about Jaden but about our other birds is awesome. I would recommend Breeding Dreams Ranch to anyone and everyone looking to purchase a bird. Thank you again for the time you have spent with us o n the phone and making the transaction a smooth and successful one. Melanie Brown and Jack Stewart |
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Mike & Lisa Prather
Red Bluff, CA
530-527-5898