i appreciate your concern for the birds, but there is no way my mom would change her mind. besides, we have a pretty big house and their little budgies. it would be hard to track them down. i understand how you feel- in fact, i have made a decision that when i get my own home, i will get some cockatiels and let them out of the cage. i know it might sound cruel, but they've gorwn up in the cage, and might probably just be scared of the outside now. anyways, nothing will change. to each its own
thanks anyway..