There is something special about handicapped birds. They have such a will to live, even when they are stunted from birth. Joel is nursing a stunted baby Quaker now, several of us have had stunted baby cockatiels-me in Jan 2004, a member last year-Miabella had one and more recently Dayna. We have all been amazed by the fighting spirit of these little birds. Sadly, none of us have succeeded in saving the bird (Joel is still trying with his
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