kat

I want to preface this with a big thanks to all who answered. I really felt hesitant asking about selling the bird, as I know people who own CAGs are passionate about their birds, and here I am, knowing nothing about the bird AND wondering how to SELL it. I truly can understand that this could sound very shallow on my part. Thanks to all with your info. I will check out the tag and search for an avian vet before we sell him. He's really beautiful, but I know that my husband and I cannot give him the home he deserves, and after all, isn't that the really important thing - that he be with owners who know how to care for him properly and have a place for him in their lives? To the guy who wondered how we came into possesion of Ike, it's quite a bizarre story. My husband traded 30 crawfish traps (we live in Louisiana), for him. I now that sounds really bad on the part of the previous owner, but the guy's dad is very ill and that was the person who took care of Ike. So, he didn't have the strength or enery to care for him properly. I just hope we can find a good home for him. The money is not that much an issue. We didn't "invest" in him as a "money-making" opportunity, although I know it sounds that way. Again, I really appreciate your help. Kat

Hello, My husband came into possession of a beautiful African Grey. He has decided to sell it, but we need advice on what we need to do before putting it up for sale. Should we take it to an avian vet first? The bird has a tagged foot, which the previous owner says signifies that he has been sexed. Can an avian vet tell us the bird's age? The previous owner says that he is six years old, but we'd want to provide some sort of definite opion of the bird's age. How do arrive at an asking price? We, of course, would be interested in only finding the best home for the bird as possible. Your answers would be greatly appreciated. Sincerely, kat