Re: How do I rehome my bird?
Posted by David Villiotti on 1/18/08

On 8/13/07, Cheryl wrote:
> On 8/13/07, Shawna wrote:
>> On 8/12/07, Cheryl wrote:
>>> On 8/11/07, Shawna wrote:
>>>> I have a two year old senegal that I got as a baby. I've
>>>> done everything I was told I should do to train him (or
>>>> her--I never did a sex test) well to be a good bird, but
>>>> over the last year he's become incredibly aggressive
>>>> towards me, and as a result everyone else in the family is
>>>> afraid to handle him. Thus the only time he gets taken out
>>>> of his cage to be played with, he bites me (and draws lots
>>>> of blood--not a joking kind of bite) and so gets put right
>>>> back. I don't think this is a good situation for him, and
>>>> I'm sure he must be lonely and frustrated about something,
>>>> but I can't deal with it anymore. How do I go about finding
>>>> him a good, loving home? Thanks for any advice.
>>>
>>> You basically wrote your own ad:
>>>
>>> I have a two year old senegal that I got as a baby. I've
>>> done everything I was told I should do to train him (or
>>> her--I never did a sex test) well to be a good bird, but
>>> over the last year he's become incredibly aggressive
>>> towards me, and as a result everyone else in the family is
>>> afraid to handle him. Thus the only time he gets taken out
>>> of his cage to be played with, he bites me (and draws lots
>>> of blood--not a joking kind of bite) and so gets put right
>>> back. I don't think this is a good situation for him, and
>>> I'm sure he must be lonely and frustrated about something,
>>> but I can't deal with it anymore.
>>> I am looking for a good and caring home for him. (insert
>>> price, name your location, supplies included?, etc)
>>>
>>> There's your ad.
>>
>>
>> Thanks, Cheryl! Is there a particularly good place to post it? I
>> mean somewhere on line, or in the newspaper, or at the vets? Is
>> there a section of this board devoted to adoptions? (All I see
>> is rescue and this isn't a rescue, unless you want to count
>> rescuing me and my left hand!)
>> Shawna
>
> Shawna there is a classified section right here on Birdmart.
> Look at the top of the page and click on Classifieds.
> You can also go to Up at Six and register and post there. That
> is a very active board for buying and selling.
> Keep in mind that you need to say if you are willing to ship the
> bird or not and by the sounds of it, I would say you're not
> familiar with the process.
> State that it is a local adoption and name your location.
> Also a local newspaper or vets office would be a good idea, too.
> Hi there where are you located ? I am in Md. right near the
washington, dc line I am retired & have alot of time to spend with
the parrot. I would like very much to be able to work with him &
tame him down. Thank you my number is 301-942 8793 cell 240-505-
8793

Posts on this thread, including this one

• How do I rehome my bird?, 8/11/07, by Shawna.
• Re: How do I rehome my bird?, 8/12/07, by Cheryl.
• Re: How do I rehome my bird?, 8/13/07, by Shawna.
• Re: How do I rehome my bird?, 8/13/07, by Cheryl.
• Re: How do I rehome my bird?, 8/13/07, by Shawna.
• Re: advice to add to - How do I rehome my bird?, 9/08/07, by mountainspun farm.
• Re: How do I rehome my bird?, 9/29/07, by Mj.
• Re: How do I rehome my bird?, 1/18/08, by David Villiotti.
• Re: How do I rehome my bird?, 1/18/08, by David Villiotti.
• Re: How do I rehome my bird?, 2/20/08, by Todd Quinn.
• Re: How do I rehome my bird?, 2/29/08, by Professor Bird.
• Re: How do I rehome my bird?, 4/23/08, by Renee Mertz.
• Re: How do I rehome my bird?, 4/23/08, by Renee Mertz.
• Re: How do I rehome my bird?, 5/09/08, by joe.