JDS5607 Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 I was looking at some online ads a couple of hours ago, and I came across an ad for a grey needing immediate placement.... so naturally, I replied. This WOMAN emailed me back with a description of this poor 8 month old grey in a LOVEBIRD cage... A FREAKING LOVEBIRD cage... Our conversation went like this: Me: What kind of diet is he on? Her: "canned veggies or whateva i got in the cabinets." Me: Does he eat seed or pellets or anything? Her: "You mean like outside birds?" Me: No, like from a bag from the pet store Her: "Oh! Yeah, we give him sunflower seeds" Me: Is that all? Her: "Yeah." Me: Okay, does he like to be handled? Her: "yeah, but he don't like me" Me: Oh? Does he bite or scream or what? Her: "He bites on my finger" (I'm assuming he's doing the "hungry baby bird thing") I continued the conversation with her, and asked how much money she wanted (since that was obviously her only care on the bird- $700. SEVEN HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR A BIRD YOU CAN'T EVEN GIVE A FRESH VEGGIE TO? Anyway, she lived close by so I ran over there... Dirty cage, dirty bird, with the lovebird cage sitting on the floor... Stepped right up onto me, and I gave him some grapes I had brought with me. I'm trying to talk her price down as we speak. I don't want this poor baby to stay with her.:mad: I'm going to try and find a way to get the money together to be able to pick him up. uuuughhhhhh. SO MAD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Netty Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 >_< i hate those kind of people >_< i just wanna punch em in the face and walk out with their pets >_> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelly Yokum Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Good luck with getting the ransom money, this baby need a good home from the sound of it. I can't figure out, people are willing to pay these high prices for a bird, but not a clue on how to take care of them. No research or nothing I just don't understand it. If you want to through large sums of money away, I'll take it. I always heard from several pet doctors that a grey will do better if kept in a smaller cage for the first year, but I do believe a love bird cage would be a bit small for a grey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morana Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 :-********** for wanting to take this baby:-D There are many birds in distress and it makes me so happy that there is someone with big enough heart to take them in and give them better/proper life. Thank you for caring:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoom Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Good for you, Jenn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danmcq Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 I hope you are successful at rescuing the poor grey. Jesus, makes you wonder why or how they got this grey to begin with! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDS5607 Posted August 16, 2011 Author Share Posted August 16, 2011 Well I've had little luck coming up with the money. However, I've been in contact with her, hoping she will lower the price on him. I did advise her that his cage was too small for him and to please consider buying him a bigger cage, and her response was "Uh uh, I aint puttin no more money out for this bird when I'm 'bout to sell it". Sigh. I'm not giving up though! I'll update yall when there is something to tell! Hopefully I can bring this little guy home, or atleast convince her to take him somewhere he will be safe. She doesn't even want him, I don't understand why she won't just let me take him... I mean, I understand. It's all about the money for her. She's a 20 year old going back to college and wants some cash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowan Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Woooooooow some people are amazing and NOT in a good way. Its a great thing that you are trying to do! Best of luck in your efforts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlsjr Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 honestly it sounds like a scam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 Jenn I wish you much success in getting this grey out of this situation, its people like this who should not be allowed to multiply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tagtastic Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 I totally understand!! There is a Timneh on CL here right now for $900....picture in ad has small ROUND cage, one itty bitty toy and the quote "You can pet him on his head and teach him to talk if you want he is about 2 years old" UGH! I bet the poor thing has hardly been out of the cage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chezron Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 Please let us know when you rescue this bird. I hope you do. It breaks my heart to read about this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morana Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 "You can pet him on his head and teach him to talk if you want he is about 2 years old" Of course you can touch him if he has such a small cage.. poor bird probably can't avoid being touched:-S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cupid Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 I hope you can get the price down to 300 and save that bird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reggieroo Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 Like people have already said why would somebody pay such a large sum of cash on on a bird they clearly don't want? I don't understand it, not one bit! When I got Murphy even though I had previous experience owning an Amazon for 10 years, I still did my research on greys & learnt so much more. I did all this to make sure I could give him the best possible life I could. I hope you have some luck in rescuing this poor grey before it is psychologically damaged for life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greywings Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 Maybe you can take this baby some healthy foods at least show the woman you really care about the bird maybe work out a payment plan if required. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 This moron of a so called pet person,deserves to get her fingers bitten off,at least the poor bird will get some proper food.Hope you can beat her price down,or just beat her instead. you should take a dog house to her and say ,how would you like to live in something so small.Good luck on getting our feathered friend away .:mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eshana Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 Would you maybe take donations? I'm willing to donate some money for you to rescue this poor bird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morana Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 I'm a bit ashamed to say that I'm broke till next months paycheck but never the less, I'm in too even if it is for a miserable few bucks:o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDS5607 Posted August 19, 2011 Author Share Posted August 19, 2011 Thanks for the offerings everyone. I appreciate it, and I'm sure this little birdie would too. However, I tried to get her down to a reasonable level, but she wouldn't BUDGE. BUT I called her yesterday to see if I could work something out with her, and she told me that someone had come to pick up the little guy. I'm hoping she was telling me the truth. She said a nice lady with a cockatoo came to adopt him, but didn't take the cage (and she tried to sell THAT to me...) SO hopefully, our little buddy is happy in his new cage with his new people. I am super sad I couldn't be the one to take him, but I'm just glad he got out of the situation. Thanks, everyone for the care & concern! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldshot Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 Go through the local dog pound and make a complaint against the person for keeping the bird in such bad and unhealthy conditions then adopt the bird from the animal shelter. Or they may keep the bird but it would be in better hands even if they arent your hands. good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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