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Re: electra.....OT
Posted by Curley on 2/27/07

On 2/27/07, Rebecca wrote:
> On 2/27/07, Dah wrote:
>> Babilicious oh yes. He sends a "girl" a bird that she knows nothing
>> about the history of. And yes this is a Cockatoo. These are the most
>> rehomed birds in the world, and yes the screaming is one of the main
>> reasons for people dumping these birds. God you got to love when people
>> think before they act! Now we know why she hides. She doesn't want
>> anyone to know the truth when she does dump this bird on someone else.
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> Why is everybody being so nasty? Electra, you wrote you lived in Ohio. I'm
> not going to try to steal your bird! I have my own birds, thank you.
> Secondly, I know all about the fate of many cockatoos. I have an a couple
> cockatoos. One is a rescue. Yes, they are loud. Yes, many people don't
> keep them, but if every person who gets one, gets verbally abused when
> they have a question or concern, how are they supposed to make it work?
> I'm sick of so many cockatoo people (NOT ALL) thinking that they are the
> only ones qualified to care for cockatoos. I have never met such hostility
> from other bird/parrot people. They are usually helpful and do what they
> can to help the person and the bird adjust to each other. How about some
> advice and help for the new parront not a bunch of grief and humiliation?
> People scare newbies to death, therefore making them terrified to keep the
> cockatoo. She took in an adult rescue bird that needed a home. How about a
> little respect? She could have boughten a baby cockatoo from a pet store.
> She didn't give the "girl" a break. Also, age isn't the sole indicater of
> a good care giver. I see lots of animals neglected and abused then dumped
> by older, "stable", well off people. Other times, someone without a lot of
> money or young can make a wonderful, loving, long term animal parent. Has
> anyone considered that side of the coin?
> Whatever happened to playing nice? Grow up people.


I didnt want to get caught up in this issue and I will not respond to
negative posts on this forum that are directed to me, BUT..........Rebecca
you are 100% correct and I applaud you for taking the time to respond. I
agree and I am sure that Electra will provide a good home for that bird.
Good luck.

Posts on this thread, including this one

• electra(did he hop for ya yet), 2/22/07, by Paul Jr.
• Re: electra(did he hop for ya yet), 2/22/07, by electra.
• Re: electra(did he hop for ya yet)jerry, 2/23/07, by Paul Jr.
• Re: electra(did he hop for ya yet)jerry, 2/23/07, by electra.
• Re: electra(did he hop for ya yet), 2/24/07, by KittyJ.
• Re: electra.....OT, 2/26/07, by Rebecca.
• Re: electra.....OT, 2/26/07, by Rebecca.
• Re: electra.....OT, 2/26/07, by electra.
• Re: electra.....OT, 2/27/07, by Babs.
• Re: electra.....OT, 2/27/07, by Dah.
• Re: electra.....OT, 2/27/07, by Rebecca.
• Re: electra.....OT, 2/27/07, by Curley.
• Re: electra.....OT, 2/27/07, by Babilicious.
• Re: electra.....OT, 2/27/07, by Rebecca.
• Re: Miss Rebecca, 2/27/07, by Babilicious.
• Re: electra.....OT, 2/28/07, by electra.
• Re: Miss Rebecca, 2/28/07, by Lyndsey.
• Re: Miss Rebecca, 2/28/07, by Phil/Wild.
• Re: Miss Rebecca, 2/28/07, by phil/wild.
• Re: Miss Rebecca/to Phil, 3/01/07, by Meeko's Mom.
• Re: Miss Rebecca....Phil, 3/01/07, by Rebecca.
• Re: ziggy/to Phil, 3/02/07, by Lyndsey.
• Re: electra.....OT, 3/10/07, by KittyJ.
• Re: ziggy/to Phil, 3/10/07, by KittyJ.