5/2001
Hi Shirley!    It's been so long since I've written!  I hope all is well with you.  How are all of the birds?  I still can't get over your adorable Greenwing!  Maya is very easy going and handles adjustments so well.  She and our cockatoo are in the same room now but Syd still wont play with her.  I'm hoping in time this too will change. The photo of Maya was taken tonight.  She's so silly and wasn't afraid of the ugly old camera at all!  She is doing really well, is still so friendly and lovable. Jim says that she says 'mama' when she sees me in the driveway!  She says her name and will say 'lo when you walk in the door...her version of hello!  I've also heard her say uh-oh :) Take care darlene

9/2002
Hi Shirley--
Just thought I would update you on Bella's progress.  She is doing great!!!  She is starting to learn to stay on her perch...although she spends a lot of time with me-going around the house with me while I get things done.  I think I told you before she didn't like it when I take her cage outside to wash....so I just wash the cage and careful not to get her wet.  But.....she LOVES to get in the bathtub!!!  I fill it up with just an inch or two of water and she literally JUMPS in and splashes around until she's had enough.  She loves red grapes...her favorite treat...and still eats a serving of mixed veggies every day along with the Zupreem and usually another fruit and some peanuts in the evening on her perch.  Another favorite is apple muffins.  She has not really taken to the rest of the family although she will tolerate my husband getting her in and out of the cage for "perch time".  She is really a joy and a great addition to our family!!  Thanks again....
Lacey Sparks

2/2003
Shirley,
I wanted you to know that he is doing well. His name is Bogey and he is a complete doll. I know that you had said what a nice bird he/she was and you were right. He doesn't say much but tries a little mumbling. Enclosed is a picture . Hope all is well with you.

Thanks
Bill and Dawn

8/2004
hi shirley-
just wanted to send you a photo of our blue and gold that you raised...born 2 years ago this month - Bogie - he is a joy and oh so loud!!!
he and our new St. Bernard, daisy are best friends and love to play!!!
best,
dawn and bill westberry

7/2003
Hi Shirley-- Well, I finally got some pictures developed of Pancho!  He great!!  He is really coming along good with stepping up and socializing with all of us.  I took your advice and went to the local bulk bin store...got bags of all kinds of nuts and stuff for all the birds.  They LOVE it and their feathers are looking much better...and I think Bella is putting on a little weight.  She is being really nice to Pancho...sharing her perch and all....but I don't think Pancho is taking to her as quick!!  I'm enclosing a few pictures of both of them..... Lacey

4/2004
Here are some pictures of Mortimer.  He is doing great.  We really love him,  he is so kind.  Kyle taught him to stand on a perch.  He likes standing on it.  The perch is more comfortable. He will get on it by him self now.  He loves bananas and apples.  He jabbers allot.  He is very spoiled.  Right now he is watching TV.  
Love, Lee & Jan

Hey Shirley,   How ya doing.  Jan and I are doing great.  I thought that I would send you some recent pictures of Mortimer.  Mortimer rules the roost around here.  He is finally looking good.  He looked horrible going threw his molt.  Mortimer talks so much.  You have to watch what you say, he picks up everything he here's.  When we walk into our house after being gone for a day he says, Hello, I love you.  He is so cool.   I hope this email finds you and your family in good health.
Lee and Jan

1/13/05
hi shirley,

         I just thought I would write to you and let you know that Sonny is doing great. He is quite a character. I must tell you, I have read a lot of articles that tell us what terrors these birds are. One thing they do say is that it is important who you get them from. Well I guess I got very lucky when I found you. Sonny is nothing like those birds that all of these people talk about. He is one of the family the only time he spends in his cage is at night when I go to bed. I have him housebroken (this impresses my friends) so he has free reign of the house. I think he thinks he is a dog, he does bark that is pretty funny.

well I guess I took up enough of your time. Again I thank you for sending me
such a wonderful friend. I will recommend you to anyone who is ever looking
for a bird you did a great job with mine.

And Frodo's Family

Thanks. 

7/15/05
 Hi Shirley: 
 Thomas is still doing great.  Loves his head scratched.  Funny thing though, a couple of months ago he spoke a phrase:  ??????? come here kitty.  Odd hugh!  He loves music and being around me; so much so that sometimes if I just up and leave a room and his is out of his cage, he will fly to the room where I am ---- yes, ALL of his flight feathers are still cut.  He's a strong flyer it seems.  All in all, he's a great bird.  Loves music too and our other bird.  They love singing together.  Just now, he came into my bedroom.  Guess he wants a shower this morning. 
 Bye for now.
  Jack

5/10/05
Greetings Shirley: 
     WOW - All I can say it WOW - I love this baby already - and am so impressed with our well cared for and taken care of she is and so well tempered and sweet. You Shirley are gifted and blessed with your ability to breed wonderful birds.   
     I have named her Jadzia Dax - "DAX" for short. She is beautiful and adorable.   Here are some pictures we just took today (on our first day with Dax) settling into her new cage and play area.

9/5/05
Hi Shirley.  I purchased a Timneh African Grey from you just over a year ago for my mother in Arkansas...........picked it up in Dallas and drove it to her.
     Well, he has been a wonderful addition to our family.  My mother loves KoKo dearly.
     In the following attachment is a photo of KoKo along side her other little bird, Niki.  The two are quite good friends and share perches and toys quite well for completely different species of bird.  Both of them get so much attention and love that they are just happy little birds.
     Thought you might enjoy the photo and feel good knowing one of your Grey's is in a good home.
Jen

3/20/06
He rode right there all the way till about 2 hours from home then he got on my shoulder and give me kiss’s on the ear and went to sleep till we got to the house.
My son thought I was crazy for getting a bird but, he likes O Tex’s too.
Me and my wife really enjoyed visiting with you and watching you feed the babies. That was some thing we had never seen before.
My wife was a little scared of  Tex but she gave him applies on the way home and she is starting to like him to.
 Anyway thank you very much we really like Tex and really enjoyed talking with you. Todd

Hi, Shirley,
Thought you might like to see one of your babies settling in in his new home.

Photo #1:  Baby Grey munches on a carrot while supervising my finishing touches on his cage. He and I hung out at the table (and him on my lap) for quite awhile, with the cage near to get him used to and curious about it. He wasn't the least bit phased by my cat, Button, who sat on the floor.
Sylvia

4/24/06
Andy is doing great.  He is trying to talk, he mumbles to himself all the time. I have a question, how did you bath Andy before he came to me?  I am having a hard time getting him to take a bath.  He hates a squirt bottle and a drip of a faucet. He has some interest in a shallow dish but doesn't quite get it.  I would like to know exactly how, dish color, depth, size etc.  I know that seems nit picky but obviously I am not doing it right.  Otherwise Andy is doing fabulous,he loves his birdie bread and makes baby sounds when he eats it (it's so cute).  He plays with his toys constantly!  I enclosed  pic of his favorite toy of the week, his basket full of toys.

5/11/06
trust me when i say we have more pics than these! for those of you who don't know skittles is our new scarlet macaw! he arrived late monday night. he is very active & loves to be in the middle of everything! he is truly everything we hoped for! thanx shirley!

Hi, Shirley,
I adopted one of your babies this past April. Harvey is about 7 1/2
months old now and doing great.

By the way, he is still a real cuddle-bunny!
Thanks. Sylvia

We’ve named our baby “GRIO”.  He is the other love of my life.  He’s doing great!  We were so happy to meet you.  You are an amazing person.  I loved seeing all your babies.  “Cheeto” and Cleo were so cute! You provide an amazing start for all these baby birds.  They are all loved and well cared for by you.  Thank You for that. I wouldn’t dream of getting a baby any where else.  Thanks again!  Darla and Tom