Total Entries: 116 Larina Bird Saturday, 3/16/02, 9:13 AM   Sorry to hear about your loss. Thanks for the nice site....   From: Newton, MA E-mail: Zekebird@hotmail.com   Janet Gordon Sunday, 3/10/02, 5:40 PM   I am a veterinarian that has a special interest in avain medicine and surgery. I grew up with budgies and experienced first hand the intelligence and personality these little birds are capable of. As a child, I allowed these birds to grow into the possibilties of who they were, as I had no predetermined boundaries. This concept most certainly applies to all species. I recently had to say goodbye to my 20+ year old Red Lory parrot who also became quite a distinct personality in our home. I now have a young rescued Rainbow lorikeet. Budgies are still my first love and I have to say my favorite patients. I am forever hearing my avian clients relate experiences with their parrots, budgies and even canaries that leave no doubt the incredible abilities the avian species develop if given the important tools needed to survive--both physically and mentally/emotionally. My passion in this profession is preaching preventative medicine. The obvious is what is needed to prevent physical illness. What isn't so obvious to people is how important it is to nurture their emotional and mental development. Thank you for sharing your experiences with your feathered companions. I feel the public is so grossly uneducated when it comes to managing their pets. Looking forward to hearing more from Victor! Janet   From: Mpls Minn. E-mail: curbhopdoc@aol.com   elcid1099ad Friday, 3/8/02, 2:09 PM   This is amazing.   From: monterey ca. E-mail: elcid1099ad@aol.com   Bird Wednesday, 3/6/02, 10:50 PM   After all I have read, I can see that Victor was a special little guy and that he loved your family very much. I was so sorry to read of his passing. I know all too well how you feel. When we lose an animal friend it's like losing a part of ourselves.   Web Site: Birdboy's Place E-mail: birdboy@prodigy.net   Laura Tuesday, 3/5/02, 2:23 PM   Ryan- This was one of the most beautiful and touching stories I have ever read. I told my budgies about the site and we sat and listened to Victor talk together. Victor was truely a special bird. Good luck with your future research.   From: Cleveland, Ohio USA Web Site: Birdie Birdie E-mail: lew3@po.cwru.edu   indre Sunday, 3/3/02, 3:59 AM   I think hes great, I have 3 budgies, and they like when victor talks. Hes an amaizing bird. I like this web site   From: lithuania E-mail: hydra@xxx.lt     Saturday, 3/2/02, 7:11 AM   Victor is the most amazing bird I have ever seen. My condolences to you for having lost him. God Bless Victor.   Jodi Sunday, 2/24/02, 3:31 PM   Hey Ryan- This is Jodi. You know, I'm in the budgieresearch2 group. I've been reading and listening to the stuff on this website and it's really quite amazing. In fact it's so amazing that it's hard to believe. I think we humans underestimate animals. I believe that animals really do have feelings and emotions. Perhaps not quite as complex as humans, but then again, that could just be me underestimating animals again. I haven't gotten all the way throughj it, but I plan to. I've bookmarked it so I can keep reading when I have the time. Talk to you later! Jodi   From: Utah   IRMA BERNAL Wednesday, 2/20/02, 11:52 PM   From: FOWLER, CA E-mail: IRMAVIP@MSN.COM   Megan Wednesday, 2/20/02, 11:38 AM   Hey! Your budgie is sooooo cool! I'm getting one tommorrow because Its lonely around here. Are they hard to take care of? I've been reading up on them. Is it hard to teach them to talk?? Could you email me please! Love your webpage!! -Megan   From: Fort McMurray, ALberta E-mail: tgb98@hotmail.com   Vickie Tuesday, 2/19/02, 3:33 PM   A lovely site, I am truly moved... I got my first budgie in '97 at the age of 7 and a half. I was so upset at his loss and I was crying about the loss of Victor. Beautiful site xoxoxo Vickie.   From: England E-mail: cutepanchan@aol.com   Sharon Sweet Thursday, 1/31/02, 9:30 PM   I'm crying - it hurts too much to read about the end. I love budgies more than anything. I've had them since 1964. I never had one that could talk. I had my first one, Ruffles, mounted because I couldn't give her up. I still have her even though she died in 1967. I have 13 birds now - 2 African greys, 2 doves, 1 bee bee parrot, 2 grey-cheek parakeets, a yellow-nape, a yellow-crown and a red- lored amazon. I also have 3 budgies, 2 I bred myself. I will be 50 in March. I have loved budgies since I was 12. I never get over losing any of my birds. I had a dove for 25 years until 1999. I had his wife for 14 years. I had my beloved first bee bee parrot, whom I considered my son, for 17 years. I had him mounted also and I plan to be buried with him when the time comes. My greys and my nape and my red lored talk. One of my greys says "I love you mama" and "Good night my chickens, mama loves you." They all say goodbye when I wave at them. They sing the Can-Can song and a couple speak Spanish that they learned from a bird I baby-sat a long time ago. I baby sit an Umbrella cockatoo so my parrots are learning to yell like him. No matter how many birds I get, or what kind, it is parakeets that are my absolute favorite. I collect keet figurines, jewelry, etc. I can quote you from memory the poem I wrote when I was 15 and had lost my first parakeet, Ruffles - my little blue girl who I still have mounted and will keep forever. My heart was breaking when I wrote it. To RUFFLES A puff of blue A cloud of white Each feather tucked in place A dear expression which never left Her sweet and charming face. I loved that little puff of blue Each tiny line and dot She was my true and faithful friend And joyful hours wrought Three years my bird was on this earth Three years was all she knew But those were good and happy years For my little puff of blue My bird was taken from me Peacefully she slept But the memory of her loving faith Will in my heart be kept. Thank you for sharing your story. I'm still crying. Sharon Sweet   From: Bristol, CT-originally from Boston E-mail: shsweet@attbi.com   JILL Thursday, 1/24/02, 6:01 PM   Hi i checked out your website i loved your recordings of victor and the story just moved me anyway i have a budgie we have had her 8 months no talking yet we are hopeful she will talk if you could could you email me back at jally@columbus.rr.com   From: USA E-mail: jillcheesbro@hotmail.com   Peggy Sunday, 1/20/02, 8:30 AM   I love to visit Victors site. I have a small budgie whom I love very much and a larger parrot whom I love. I have always believed they understood more than they let on just by their actions. I talk to them like they are children and I expect them to understand. I know Victor was a delight to you and Betty also. Birds are great! Peggy   From: Florida E-mail: J2345@webtv.net   Pat Nixon Friday, 1/4/02, 12:33 PM   Great site- sent you a separate e-mail.   From: Pittsburgh, PA E-mail: patriciaanixon@hotmail.com   Ryan Friday, 1/4/02, 5:07 AM   I hope you enjoyed the site. I just started this guest book recently so don't let the emptyness stop you from signing in. If you want to see some of the other people who have signed it go to http://www.talkingbudgie.com and you can see about 4 other books. Unfortunately, often when I change my index pages the guestbook will sometimes delete itself and I have to start it over again. I have lost several hundred entries already because of this problem.     Next