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What would be a fair adoption price *if any* for these 2 birds?

#1 - Jenday, retired breeder not friendly missing one leg & part of another.

#2 Green cheek conure - missing bottom beak due to a fight & needs frequent top grooming - nippy but cant bite.

how does your green cheek eat? I have a green cheek that had a fight with a sun conure in his old home, and he lost his top beak, he can scoop his food and eat mash foods.

They are not my birds. I am hoping to adopt them - as long as she doesnt ask a huge adoption fee

I'm guessing you know my thoughts from prior posts. Whenever a bird will require special handling and vet care other than annual well-bird exams, if any money changes hands, I feel it should be TO the one assuming the lifelong responsibility for the bird.

If the bird with damaged legs has no navigational problems, no special needs, I see no reason for any money to be exchanged. Since the GCC does require special care, I think you should be paid, not asked to pay.

I hope you're able to give these two a home. They would surely be lucky birds!

Paca

I feel about the same way, although I wouldnt ask to be paid to take on the Greenie -- we'll see where her mind lie's.

Ive been looking for a s/n for a long time & I am kind of excited. This woman sounds more serious & stable in looking for good placment

Keep your fingers crossed

I didn't pay anything for my GC, she gave him to me, however, the beak did not fall off until he was in my home, but the damage was done in her home. I would not ask to be paid to take anything either, I would not expect to pay for it, but I wouldn't ask for money from her either. Good luck, keep us posted on them

Well she was to get back with me early this am.. no luck as of yet. But I also know how busy people's life's become

parrot_luve wrote:Well she was to get back with me early this am.. no luck as of yet. But I also know how busy people's life's become

My fingers are crossed for you. What I usually say when folks ask if I'll give their bird a home is that I'll consider it if they'll have a vet exam done with comprehensive bloodwork, including liver function, specific disease testing, and dna sexing, if not already done. Their vet must fax the results directly to my vet, whose opinion will determine whether further testing is warranted or if I should say Yay or Nay to bringing the bird into my flock. And they must pay any transportation costs. I think spelling out these details early in the process makes it very clear that I'm doing them a favor by taking the bird, if I do ultimately, and ends any discussion of an adoption fee.

Paca

Since these birds have issues, I would hope that this woman would be willing to give the birds to you, providing she is convinced they will be well cared for and happy.

I had a baby Sun Conure that had a severely splayed leg. (The other leg was fine.) It was pet quality and had no health problems. I gave it to a friend, who I knew would take good care of it. It was on one or two comfort feedings a day, and she had helped me out by hand feeding it when I had to go out of town for work for a couple days. The bird was a total sweetie, and I had been worried about finding it a good home. I didn't care about the money. I was happy to know that the bird was in a loving home, and everyone in the family loved it.

I hope it works out for you.

sadly she hasnt gotten back to me at all.
I dont know if its because this post offened her or what - Im so sick of people playing games with birds, ya know! This is the 3rd time blah