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Yes, and here's a recent interchange with a person I encountered through Craigs List. Her reply just rubbed me the wrong way, especially after yesterday, when another person who was supposed to come see him just didn't show--no phone call at all. Sigh...With all the crazies out there, I think maybe Jasper is better off here, whether he likes me or not.
"I wasn't attacking you personally. I am very familiar with amazons and
if you notice my email address -I work at Tufts Veterinary University -
we have an excellent exotics department here. I sympathize with your
situation.
Tricia"
Melanie Savage wrote:
> Yes, well as you know, a baby is no guarantee that you're going to get
> a perfect bird. Also you wouldn't be getting a cage. I am a divorced
> mom, working full time, trying to make ends meet. I cannot afford to
> just give Jasper away after spending over $700 on him. I am trying to
> do what's best for Jasper, without screwing myself in the process.
> The woman I got him from already did a very nice job in screwing me by
> not being upfront about Jasper's personality. And by the way--I don't
> consider Jasper to have "psych issues". He is a normal amazon. Cage
> aggression is very common in amazons, as is preference for one gender
> over another--particularly when a bird spent his formative first years
> with one gender. Good luck in your search.
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "tricia johnston"
> <tricia.johnston@tufts.edu>
> To: "Melanie Savage" <msavage51@comcast.net>
> Sent: Monday, August 18, 2008 9:23 AM
> Subject: Re: Jasper
>
>
>> Melanie,
>> Thank you for your reply. I hope you find a good home for him.
>> Unfortunately I can purchase a baby amazon for $450 with no psych
>> issues. We are trying to avoid that since we like the idea of saving
>> a bird and not perpetuating breeding - as we have done with our
>> current amazon. Good luck - craigslist is kind of scary - people are
>> not honest but seem to be more into the selling of pets not finding
>> good homes. I am going to go through the vet we adopted Xavier from
>> to find him a buddy. I wish you and Jasper all the best.
>> Tricia
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