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Re: H2O talker African Grey Parrots for new homes
Posted by Rebecca on 7/10/12

On 3/06/12, Sarah wrote:
> We have a 22 yr old female African Grey that is in need of
a
> home and three other grey babies ready to meet their new
> homes . She does speak around 450+ different words, and we
> do have a list of her sayings that we can give you. We
> acquired her from her previous owner who was concerned
about
> his plucking, it has become a habit for her and we have
not
> been able to stop the learned habit. She does have an
issue
> with biting at times and because of this and her plucking
we
> would prefer her to go to someone who is knowledgeable in
> handling these guys. We are asking $750.00 for the parrot,
> her cage and all accessories and food menu we have for
> her.We are asking $500 for the up-springs which are ready
to
> be shipped as well .
> You took this birds with the idea that you were going to
be
> the"one" to make them whole again. You have failed
> miserably, so now this old guys gets passed on AGAIN!
Can't
> you live with a less-than-perfect birds? I'm sure you have
> your shortcomings if we asked the birds. And $750 for a 22
> year old bird? Are you nuts?
> Do the right thing and send her to a rescue such as the
> Gabriel Foundation where she can live out her life in
peace
> and "imperfection."
> Oh heaven forbid should we try to find her an owner who is
> more knowledgeable with birds. The horrors of doing such a
> thing! How could we possibly be so horrible trying to find
> someone with
> experience dealing with a chronic plucker and biter!? Oh
no!
> We don't want them going to someone who doesn't know what
> they are doing??? WHAT!? How could we possibly limit the
> people we are
> willing to let them go to?!
> I'm sure we can find many shortcomings for you as well...

Posts on this thread, including this one

• H2O talker African Grey Parrots for new homes, 3/06/12, by Sarah.
• Re: H2O talker African Grey Parrots for new homes, 7/10/12, by Rebecca.
• Re: H2O talker African Grey Parrots for new homes, 7/10/12, by Rebecca.