Topic: For Sale African Grey (Read 3089 times)

Leigh · « **on:** August 13, 2013, 07:36:39 PM »

4 years ago I was fortunate to be able to purchase one of Paula's babies,

But due to Personal Circumstances its with deep regret that we have had to make the decision to sell our beloved African Grey Dolly, which i can tell you breaks our hearts.

She is very friendly steps up and likes to come out of her cage for lots of cuddles. She Talks (for England) and picks things up very quickly and very messy just like any other AG , when she is out of the cage she will usually fly back to the cage when she wants to poop.

I do have the hatch certificate but she has not been DNA tested.

She will come complete with her cage and toys.

As you are on this Forum i am sure I don't have to make you aware that African greys have a life span of appox 50+ years and please only make enquires if you can offer Dolly a forever loving home.

I have lots of pictures of when she was an hatchling and if you are genuinely interested will send these to you,

karen 2 · « **Reply #1 on:** August 13, 2013, 11:35:24 PM »

Wel,sad day for you Leigh ,

You will never get anyone that loves you more by the sound of your bird , ok don't know your circumstance .

But would,you get rid of,your child , sorry to sound harsh here , but I'm sick fed up of parrots lost Or even worse the, dying , there just seems to,be a lot going on just now and it really upsets me .

I know,my Pablo,will love me after bill has run away with blonde bomb shell , I would never part with my Pablo for any reason, as I,say ou have not mentioned circumstances , but I'm afraid my birds come first

Lesley N · « **Reply #2 on:** August 13, 2013, 11:54:56 PM »

Hello Leigh. Really sorry to hear about Dolly. I am sure if you do decide to part with her you will find her that loving home. It must be really bad for you to have to make that decision and I also understand what Karen is saying too. But when it comes down to it, you have to make the right choice for the bird.

I wish you all the very best and do feel for you all at this difficult time.

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kazky · « **Reply #3 on:** August 14, 2013, 12:27:06 AM »

I'm sorry this is going to sound harsh but as Karen says, you don't just get rid of children, and that's effectively what were dealing with and you especially don't sell them.

What has happened that you need to rehome the AG?

phantomlady · « **Reply #4 on:** August 14, 2013, 03:26:12 PM »

Come on now people.....I think you are being a bit harsh here. We don't know the circumstances.
I love my greys an awful lot but if I was ever in a position where I was unable to give them a good life and look after them properly I would try to find someone that could. I would be devastated if it ever came to this but I think the animal always has to come first.
My heart goes out to anyone in this position....I can't imaging how hard it must be

Leigh · « **Reply #5 on:** August 14, 2013, 04:58:13 PM »

Like I said it is personal circumstances , and what gives any of you the rite to judge me!!!

I thought by putting her for sale on a trusted site I would be sure she would go to a loving forever home, it seems i am wrong and all people on this site seem to do is criticise other people

It took me a long time to put her for sale on this site due to this is where I had her from, I certainly wont be returning to this site.

Thank you Charlie and Hugo you seem to understand my situation.

karen 2 · « **Reply #6 on:** August 14, 2013, 05:18:49 PM »

I m sorry you think I'm harsh , I did say it was a sad day for you. This forum is about caring for our birds and I'm really sorry for your situation , bit maybe there can be away around having to sell your bird ,as you obviously don't want to ...

kazky · « **Reply #7 on:** August 14, 2013, 05:32:32 PM »

It wasn't my intention to judge you at all, I personally can't foresee any reason I would sell my Yvie other than her well being and of course I don't know your reasons, but you clearly don't want to sell her.

We have a member on here who was selling his bird because of family issues, the family didn't like the bird, and other issues, it was heart breaking, but he decided against selling and now the bird is a huge part of the family.

So as we all know the birds are very sensitive and suffer when they are moved about so I hoped there may be a way around it.

Leigh · « **Reply #8 on:** August 14, 2013, 05:43:37 PM »

Non of have any rite, I love Dolly dearly and have had to make this heart breaking dicission , none of you know how i feel so do not say i dont want to keep her if i could i would.

None of you know whats round the corner in your life, and when you have to make a dicission that others do not like see if you like the nasty comments.

Dieselbabes · « **Reply #9 on:** August 14, 2013, 06:13:54 PM »

Went through a similar thing a few years back, gone from a 4 bed detached house to a homeless hostel when a relationship broke down. I never saw my dogs and African grey again. I hindsight I wouldn't have been able to house my dogs even if he would have handed them over. You're right no one knows whats round the corner. Feel sad for you :0(((

Leigh · « **Reply #10 on:** August 14, 2013, 06:25:30 PM »

At last somebody understands, and lives in the real world

jayp · « **Reply #11 on:** August 14, 2013, 06:28:06 PM »

Life certainly throws curve balls that no one really anticipates. Sometimes some of us have the ability to overcome those circumstance and sometimes we simply don't.

It takes a very brave decision or coming to a realisation that giving away to a home that would look after your pet as good as you intended to and is no matter of shame.

Lets not make it any more difficult than it already must be at the end of the day it is about the parrot finding a good home that will hopefully dull the pain or parting.

I bought a parrot last year under such circumstances, i could genuinely feel the pain the family felt on the day of transfer.

If i can help in any way please contact me by pm.

Jay

Mandi · « **Reply #12 on:** August 14, 2013, 06:32:07 PM »

Leigh I don't know your circumstances but would it be a option to put Dolly in foster care so to speak?
I for one would offer this kind of service
I arranged a sale of a grey once through a friend, then the lady's life turned around for the better and she wishes she would of just asked someone to care for her grey till she was sorted
It could be a option and if things don't turn out then maybe rehome x

Leigh · « **Reply #13 on:** August 14, 2013, 07:00:47 PM »

Hi Mandi

long time since we spoke, i sent you a PM

Dieselbabes · « **Reply #14 on:** August 14, 2013, 07:05:45 PM »

That's nice Mandi, I was thinking of offering the same thing as my dog is currently with a foster carer while I get out of this flat (no dogs allowed) she has been a godsend to me and I move on Saturday, so it could be a good idea till things change for you as they will inevitably do :0))

Donna. · « **Reply #15 on:** August 14, 2013, 07:25:38 PM »

Hi Leigh nice to meet you, I'm sorry your having to make this decision I really hope things work out for you. I really feel for you i do cos i no it would break my heart if i had to rehome mine.

Mandi that is a brilliant idea about the fostering, I think that's something I would do in time but not yet as I don't feel like I'm ready to take on that responsibility. Plus I need a lot more knowledge as I think it's different when it's your own.

Leigh I hope something comes your way for Dolly, fingers crossed for you xxx

LynnP · « **Reply #16 on:** August 14, 2013, 07:34:26 PM »

Aww bless you mandi. I hope you can work something out x

watts1 · « **Reply #17 on:** August 14, 2013, 08:01:43 PM »

Nice one Mand!!

Leigh I hope everything works out for you and Dolly

Leigh · « **Reply #18 on:** October 02, 2013, 08:35:07 PM »

Hi All

Well its been a few weeks and we have been waiting for Hubby's hospital results, and its with great sadness :cry2 his consultant has told him that we must find Dolly a new home, we have been hanging on hoping that the results would be OK but the dreaded time has come.

Please DONOT criticise us has this is painfull has it, and only comment f you can can offer Dolly a forever new loving home.

Thank You

Rc1gary · « **Reply #19 on:** January 02, 2014, 01:44:06 PM »

Sorry wrong thread

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