European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - March 22, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse Michael and Candace Seraff of Manhattan with Rocky their cockatoo America s pet of the moment by James Hirsch new Tuart i i a was nervous Ai me Bird jungle1 n Greenwich Village Bud hop in me 35 year old Sampler was his while cockatoo i Andy who being boarded there. A flirtatious male Vas tit Ebli Foj to Wool lever parrots Are becoming the Pool Law moment a Young american a it a e the larges i specially Bud Szorc in now York soils 25 to 30 parrots a month up from tic a month when Trie in 1982, said the owner Kord Fernandez Cheryl porker who has run a Breeding Larm in Miami years,.said that she had sold More than 500 parrots last year,.up from 200 from the previous year and thai 30 percent of whom went to new Yori dealers. To Birds she and other breeders provide Are nol the Messy quarrelsome parrots from Asia,.africa and South America these Are now improved Birds Serene and affectionate Cre aulfes Brod in Captivity and hand led Sinco birth professional Parro breeders owe much to recon medical technology including Braho copy which enables veterinarians to View the Bird s otherwise unde Tecia c sex organs a hand led Bird often identities Mote with people than with Birds and they like to be cuddled said Pamela Hgdon an associate editor Tor Bird talk a monthly Trade publication thai includes a Parrot Centrefold in each Issue. Some subscribers pin Fije Centrefold on the Wall and their panels Lalk to she picture she said even if new yorkers wanted a Brassy Parro snared Iron the wild they would have a hard time getting one. In 1984 now. York Sale passed a Law prohibiting the. Sale of most parrots and of her bids not bred in Captivity the prohibition which no other Siaion has adopted is meant to protect Birds threatened by extinction. Domestically Brod Parsons Aro Good natured which was obvious Ai the Bird Jungle passers by introduced themselves hello hello to the feathered. Residents and stroked the stately Blue and Gold macaws who sound like sheep with Soro to Koala. This kind of Persona my is whal people pay Tor. Fernandez said adding hat the domestically bred parrots Cost 25 percent to 40 Porton More than wild. Ones. Prices Range from several Hundred dollars id. $10,000, which is what a new York doctor recently paid Lor a rare Coball Blue hyacinth Macaw. -.-. Parrot owners say the Birds which can Ivd from 10 to 60 years in Captivity Are Worth their sleep Price lags Tor their loyalty and love. Patrols Are also an apartment Dweller s dream hey do not need to to walked do not need a backyard do nol shod and owners say. Do nol slain carpets. -. If i feel depressed hell come Over and just sit with me and if i m Happy hell fit around and Flap his wings excitedly " said Roria Arles a 28-year-old Manhollan resident who bought a yellow crowned Amazon Dublin five years Arp. Dustin likes seeds mils vegetables and collect but his Lavoile is Toast Wilh busier which to dips into his Walor Lis Flika a cookie into Mik. But even parrots born in Captivity can be destructive. Asol last night i m not Loo pleased with him said Candace Beloff. A new York resident of he while cockatoo named Rocky. Wasl night he ale my husband s $1,000 Cowboy boots Aller lifting the Lex from his Cage. Rocky quietly peeled Oil a layer of Ostrich skin ram the Boot of her husband. Michael who had fallen asleep Ona sofa Vuito watching a football game no one owns a Parrot who has t eaten something you cherish said Botolf. A real Esafe broker who bought Rocky nine months ago. When i is warm Rocky Nefas in lha be tolls while. Ferrari convertible silting on the steering wheel or the. Sea to loves to take the be loll said adding thai occasionally clipping Rochy s wings keeps the $2.500 Bird earthbound. A nationwide Survey last year Lor the american Pel products Manula cowers association found lha Birds were the country s fourth most popular Pel behind ish cats and dogs and among Birds parrots ranked Only behind parakeets Snoj cockatiels que Parrot Dovolos say people who own other animals Don t know what they re missing. A Parrot is Intel lignin it inn mos dogs Elolf said and certain / any cat in Avi Culli u d it t Hru Hong jul Mac Ranj pacing us a rift. To Cail a nli1 01 or a9fiiil some a Antior a i i i Oiin Viii Lim. That piowe9 thai people be in put unit is i a 4 so t Lurig where Wjk Mouth n"-1 or Hinl Liru ire a Lei us virus la Gal Home of Codon i i Iho it Hai Vuc kit me tug business f la Mal ?6. La i up crts cd in at 50 cunts a pop to. 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