April 25, 2004
April 26, 2004
Issue #8 We haven't yet announced the winners of our contest to win a Parrot Pinata. But. The winners are announced below, along with a New contest. We hope you enjoy this issue of ParrotsNow News! Enjoy,
-- Jim & A'Lona
CONTENTS 1. And then there were 5 2. Parrot E-cards 3. Contest Winners 4. A New Contest 5. On the Fly...
...with "Parrot Tip" Note: For all links within the newsletter, you need to be connected to the internet. If pictures do not show up, you can go through the link at the bottom of this newsletter, to view newsletter online.
1. And then there were 5
....by A'Lona
As you can see we have once again added to our flock.... We would like to introduce Lucy, our Blue and Gold Macaw. She is 6 years old. Lucy was hand fed and raised by a wonderful man for 6 years, but he unfortunately had to move to a smaller place and needed to down size, so once again he called us. We got Bubba and Beckett from the same guy, and he also hooked us up with Addy.
Lucy was nice enough to help pick the winners (as you'll see) for our contest where you sent in you bird's name for a chance to win a parrot piņata. Sorry it took us so long to get to the winners, and thank you for your patience.
We still have the contest to name Jordan's bird. (And it has been named.) We will have the winner of that in our next newsletter.
2. Parrot E-cards
Another quick reminder.... We have added a lot of new great pictures for our Parrots E-cards. Send them for no cost to all your family and friends. Be sure to send on any pics you'd like us to include, for use on e-cards.
Thanks to Helen from Creative Ideas, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida who sent several great ones (like the one pictured.) Visit Creative Ideas at
http://www.creativeids.com
.
Hey, send a card to us! We'd love to hear from you. To send a card, just go to
http://www.parrotsnow.com/parrots_e-cards.html
3. Contest Winners
This has been several months, but we're finally announcing the winners to our contest - all you had to do was send in your bird name, your name, and where you're from.
Lucy drew 3 names from the entries, and EACH of the winners will receive a free Parrot Pinata. You'll get your choice of pinata, so you can get the correct size for your Pet Bird.
The 3 winners are....
1. Angie wins for her Jardine Parrot, Khaytie (middle name Lou)
2. Maritza from Puerto Rico wins for Papito an African Grey
3. Ruthie from Moncks Corner, SC wins for her Cockatiel Harley, and her Quaker Dixie.
Congrats! If you are one of the winners, just email us and we'll get your Parrot Pinata sent right out.
And be sure to enter our new contest.... details below.
Lucy handing her winning draw to A'Lona --->
4. New Contest
Here's another easy contest.... Everyone who has a Parrot should enter this one. Just send an email, saying something like "entering contest" in the subject line and/or the body of the email - and you are entered! Include your Pet Bird's name, your first name and where you are from. The Prizes?1st - Manzanita single Branch perch (Your choice of diameter.)
2nd - Parrot Pinata (Your choice of sizes)
3rd - Crazy Links Toy (Choice of 3 sizes. Great toy for any bird.) By entering, you agree to let us publish your pet's name, your first name, and where you're from. Winners will be announced in the next ParrotsNow News Newsletter. One entry per household. Entry deadline expires when the next newsletter comes out. So, enter now, by sending an email to parrots@parrotsnow.com.
5. On the Fly....
A Parrot Tip
Some of you may already know that the use of non-stick coated cookware around birds is not a good idea. The non-stick coated pans let off toxic fumes when over heated and is unhealthy for the bird's respiratory system, and may cause the death of your bird. It probably says this in the fine print that comes with the cookware, but many of us don't bother to read that. But. It IS important. So if you are still using them now is the time to go out and buy uncoated pans, not an easy thing to do, we are still after 2 years trying to get the hang of cooking in them, but is well worth trying for the health of our beloved flock. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Hope you enjoyed this issue. Don't forget to enter the contest, to win a Treat for your feathered friend. Watch for another issue of ParrotsNow News coming soon.
Send along Your Bird Stories and favorite Pictures. We'd be glad to include them on parrotsnow! (Note: There are still some pics you've sent in, that haven't gotten on the site yet, but I'm working on it.)
Taking flight ...for now,
Jim & A'Lona
(...and Bubba, Beckett, Sonny, Addy, and Lucy) Jim & A'Lona Parrotsnow
616 Western Ave.
Covington, KY 41011
859-380-7460
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