Maxine on Border Control, the levies in New Orleans and alligators in Florida

I really can't take the credit...it's that wonderful Maxine that came up with these...lol

Pet birds should be kept in a cage when the owners are absent but can be allowed free roam of the house when someone is at home to watch them. The owner should be aware of the many hazards in the home. These include but are not limited to the following: mirrors, glass windows and doors, house plants, electrical cords, pots on the stove, and items containing harmful chemicals. Free flying birds also tend to assume an aggressiveness toward people. Or did you mean we shouldn't cage wild birds? Unfortunately for birds, the very qualities that we find admirable and fascinating about them—their brilliant colors, speech capabilities, and intelligence—have made them the third-most-popular type of animal companion in the United States. It’s estimated that in the U.S., 40 million birds are kept caged and captive—bored, lonely, and a long way from home. Because irresponsible retailers sell birds and other animals to people who buy them on impulse—including some people who don’t have a clue about how to properly care for them—countless birds spend their entire lives unable even to use or stretch their wings, confined to small cages, and deprived of the vital companionship of other birds. Driven mad from boredom and loneliness, caged birds often become aggressive, neurotic, and self-destructive. They pull out their own feathers, incessantly bob their heads, peck over and over again at cage bars, and shake or even collapse from anxiety. Just as there are puppy mills, there are now enormous bird factories, where breeders warehouse thousands of parrots and other exotic birds and remove their offspring in order to sell them. These birds are frequently kept in dim lighting and confined to dirty cages, where they are unable to fully stretch their wings. Like dogs on chains, caged birds crave freedom and companionship, even if they have always been deprived of those things. I would suggest supporting PETA and their efforts. http://www.peta.org/

I just love Maxine..she is so funny...My mother has her bunny slippers..I got them for her one Christmas...hehe