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I buy Bird Talk magazine once in a while from Petco. I feel it's a lighthearted, Martha Steward-ish magazine that has some informative articles and suggestions. And, it's nice to see ads for products and to know what's going on in the community. BUT if you read good books on your particular species of parrot or bird care books in general then the articles seem too redundant and basic. I think books increase your knowledge much better that a magazine subscription ever can so I'm more of a book person. Although I will say it's a "fun" magazine and I do enjoy it.
Also, I feel that they tend to downplay or never mention any negatives of parrot ownership (in their parrot profiles, etc.) that a prospective buyer needs to know. That's, of course, understandable because their sponsors are bird product companies. Still, it think it's a bit irresponsible to say that a bird is big and cuddly without mentioning the biting, screaming, attachment to one person, etc., etc.
I'm gonna look into Parrots Magazine....thanx to whoever suggested it.
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