Two 1-1/2 Yr. Old Sun Conures up for Free Adoption
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We need to find a new home for our two sun conures, approx. age 1 1/2. We are
not looking to sell them - we want to to *give* them to a good breeder/home
except for the recipient to pay shipping costs if not in the area. We, however,
have no idea how to find a breeder or experienced sun conure owner who would be
interested in them, and thus the reason for this post. We also have no idea how
we could safely ship them if we found them a good out-of-state living
environment via this forum so we'd be grateful for details on how to safely
ship birds. We live in Metro-Detroit, Michigan so it would be wonderful to find
someone rather close.
We would be grateful for all inquiries any any other suggestions anyone might
be able to offer.
Below is detailed information on the bird's backgrounds and then information on
each bird. You can see a picture of them by visiting:
http://www.flash.net/~aromaweb/birds.jpg
or for a much larger version of the same photo:
http://www.flash.net/~aromaweb/birds2.jpg
The scoop... We (my friend/roommate and I) were given two sun-conures by a
friend who originally bought them for her lover at her lover's insistence.
After their breakup, the birds had two additional homes until us - yet they are
only about 1 1/2 years old. Two of the three homes were with children who were
slightly rough on the birds as kids can be (nothing drastic, but it still
seriously bothered me to see them treated like that). We were warned these
birds were loud (we have a mustache parakeet and he gets very loud!) but we
felt why they might have been noisy in the other households was because they
were (1) kept in separate cages instead of together, (2) they were manhandled,
and (3) the love for a bird that comes from a real dedicated bird-lover wasn't
there.
Well, we have come to the point where we must find them a new home due to the
noise level. We love them so much, but they are especially loud when they want
attention - which is always and we just don't have the time with our
increasingly busy schedules. I know Sun Conures are loud, but I expect these
two might have behavioral issues because of their past treatment. Other than
the noise, they are loving birds - not intensely affectionate (like our
Mustache Parakeet), but they are affectionate and crave attention. The only
time we were bit was after we first brought them home. The one can get rather
mean to the other, but he tends to take it with very good stride.
More Details:
Our Location: Metro-Detroit Michigan
Names: Zazu and Abu (named after Disney movie characters)
Genders: Haven't had them sexed, but I have this gut feeling Abu is male and
Zazu is female (I can't promise that - it's just a *gut* feeling and I have
been right on the money with three of my birds - I am by far a bird expert
though.)
Original Purchase Information: They were originally purchased at a pet store in
Royal Oak, Michigan. Not sure of the name, but I do remember seeing the sales
slip right after they were originally purchased by my friend. Unfortunately,
the sales slip was lost by the time we were given the birds. We seem to place
them as being purchased in late October, 1996 and that they were purchased for
$900.00. To my eye, they looked like they were about 4-6 weeks old right after
they were first purchased (they were *so cute!*). Please note, I am no expert
on estimating age though but their feathers still hadn't fully come in, if that
makes sense.
About Abu: He is the sweetie of the two. He bobs his head up and down and will
do so on command. He's the first one to come see you and is the quieter of the
two. Zazu pushes him away when food is near and he takes it with wonderful
stride.
About Zazu: As mentioned, she's the tough biddy of the two. She is still very
sweet and loving, but she definitely can have an attitude.
Other details about them: Neither talks. They are affectionate and will come to
you. They love showers and baths. Abu prefers the shower and Zazu prefers the
bath.
About the jpg photo at http://www.flash.net/~aromaweb/birds.jpg
This photo was taken about seven months ago (right after we got them). Notice
Abu's tail feathers are very rumpled. Both the birds' tail feathers were in bad
shape when we got them, but are beautiful now.
I'm sure I'm forgetting lots of information, so please do e-mail me with
questions!
What we're looking for in their new home:
-Someone who has experience with Sun Conures. Ideally a breeder or experienced
Sun Conure owner. We don't want them going from home to home for the rest of
their lives so we are looking for someone who can somehow assure us they are an
experienced breeder or Sun Conure owner.
- Someone who can tolerate their noise level even if they are noisier than the
typical noisy Sun Conure. :)
- Someone who can explain to us how to ship them safely if shipped out of the
area and can pay the shipping fee up front (I have references to assure you I
won't walk off with your up-front shipping fee).
Thanks very much! Again, please send e-mail to arom...@flash.net and not
arom...@aol.com.
Sincerely,
Wendy Robbins
arom...@flash.net
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Cherane
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>Sun Conure owner. We don't want them going from home to home for the rest of
>their lives so we are looking for someone who can somehow assure us they are
>an
>experienced breeder or Sun Conure owner.
Please contact me by phone so I can give you information on a nine page
adoption contract to avoid your darlings any sell or passing along from one
sell to another.
sometimes, people have good intentions, however life passes out some challanges
from time to time and the sale of a free bird looks very "found money" when
these times come around.
THis contract will see that you get your birds back if that time comes. I have
been thinking of putting this contract somewhere to help all "free' birds, but
thought I would see how it goes for a while with those I have placed. THus, so
far, it has saved my Dorothy , the Moluccan from a "sale" for needed money.
The people thought they deserved the money as they had her only one year. Ha,
it took me three years to get her able to look like a bird, much less, a
moluccan.
I have to know your real identity before I give you any information.
Cherane
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FRABELIA
I tried to reach you on arom...@flash.net as requested but was
unable to do so.
I'd love to offer the sun conures a "permanent" home. It so
upsets me to see birds going from home to home. Would they do
the same thing with their children if they misbehaved? When
you see the stress they go through when being introduced to
something as simple as a new cage, imagine their fear of totally
new families.
I recently lost my Quaker Shannon and feel the need to give
love and companionship to a bird that really needs it. If you
don't find someone close to you, I'll be glad to pay to have them
shipped to me. Hopefully, the stress of shipping will be worth
having them in a permanent home. I live in the country and
have experience with a Nanday Conure so noise is no problem.