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Cheeta
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Joined: 06 Apr 2005
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What sort of Corella is it? I have a Western Long billed Corelle - Apollo. He's the love my of my life.. shhhh don't tell my husband that hehehehe. Corellas are known to be one of the clown of the cockatoo family. Apollo certainly keeps me laughing all day long. (check out my homepage for his pics)
In my opinion they are fairly easy to take care of. But in saying that not all bird is the same. Apollo is fairly quiet, only a little outburst here and there when he's playing with his toys. otherwise he will chat to himself or to get my attention he'll say 'hello' or 'good boy' over and over and over again. Apollo can be a handful though when he's up to no good. If he has a mission in mind, he'll tried all his might until he achieve it. One thing I do give him, he's a very persistent little guy.
Annabelle. I know that the situation the bird is in is horrible, but keep in mind this is Australia, and unfortunately there are a whole lot of bird naive people out there then bird educated ones. The standard here seems to much lower then those that are sets elsewhere in the world. Well at least places like the US, Canada, or part of Europes anyway. I've been to a petstore where the birds are kept in their own filth, and the RSPCA had been through and said that the cages was fine. As long as the birds weren't mistreated like having no food or water than it's ok. However in saying all that, I do not condone(SP?) the standards set, but because I know that the standard is set so low, I know it in my heart that I co-uld never save them all. But if you feel like this bird truely need the kind of home you can provide it or find it, than by all means I think it's great that you want to rescue this little guy.
If you have any question on Corellas, I'll be more than happy to answer it if I can. I love corellas. |
Thursday September 21, 2006 6:06 am |
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meg832
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Joined: 16 Jun 2006
Posts: 365
Location: Ohio |
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A pet store is out to make money, true enough. Just like all of us we need to eat and pay the rent. This is not an excues, just a simple fact. General specking a pet store sell to the unedcuated bird owner. I am sure you all have seen them. (does this bird talk?) For which is fine we all have to start some place. But this kind of buyer, goes for the cute little sun conner type bird, with all it's feathers and will stand on thier finger. This bird sounds as if it is a long way from wining a beauity contest and it's heath is only going to degread as time goes on. The ammature bird person will not spend the money on this guy.
Jrmno, You can't be so sure that first time buyers want one of the little "easy" birds. First, I don't think there is a truely easy bird, just ones that can't make as much noise or do as much damage as others. Second, a person walked into the bird store where I shop and asked for a "big, mean" bird that would intimidate people. The owner sent that customer (who had a few thousand dollars cash in hand) away empty-handed. Why? Because a mean bird is not a happy bird and a buyer who is bent on making or keeping a bird mean can only do so by forcing the bird into a life of misery. This shop keeper tries very hard to match the bird to the person (and to those who will inherit the bird), even if it means less or no profit. This is the way it ought to be. Profits should be made because of the birds; not at the expense of the birds. Selling any animal to someone without checking to be sure that the animal has a reasonable chance of survival with them (i.e. without educating the buyer) is animal abuse in my book.
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It doesn't sound to me as if there is any chance that the bird could legally be defined as "abused". Tho I've not seen him, we all know it takes a pretty bad case for the athorities or agencies to step in to "save" a bird, or any other animal.
Maybe not, but unless we start screaming about it, the pet shop owners and the authorities that could do something will think we are all content with the way these animals are treated. |
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Friday September 22, 2006 3:34 am |
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Annabelle
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Joined: 24 Aug 2006
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Location: Coffs Harbour, Australia |
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Ok, well I went back to the pet shop to look at the bird again and discovered to my surprise that the store had changed hands. The new store owners have put Cuddles in a bigger cage, have taken off his name tag and have replaced it with a price tag. He is being sold with the cage for $289. His beak is also at a more respectable length. When I commented on how good it was that they got his beak trimmed and put him in a larger cage they said that an expert had told them that since he was a long billed corella they didnt trim him beak cause u should never trim the beaks of long billed corellas. It apparently broke off when he was playing rough. Are they right? it seems to me that u never need to trim any bird's beak if they have the right environment. Ive never had to trim beaks b4.
Well ne way, am not sure where to go from here as I dont have that kind of money right now. Lol the saga continues. If I can save the money before he gets sold then mabey I might still get him. I know these new owners are not bent on sympathy sales as they have made an active effort to improve his environment. He has toys and everything now. I just want him now cause he is cute. |
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Tuesday October 3, 2006 12:22 am |
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Yupra
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Joined: 05 Feb 2006
Posts: 2206
Location: CA |
It's good to hear that he has better care now  Good luck saving up for the pretty boy  |
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Tuesday October 3, 2006 5:04 pm |
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sentiels3
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Joined: 12 Oct 2005
Posts: 1310
Location: Joliet, Ill |
 Annabelle, I hope you can save up the money to get the bird you fell in love with. You deserve him for keeping tabs on him. |
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Tuesday January 2, 2007 6:28 am |
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cheekie_birdy
Experienced flier
Joined: 08 Jul 2006
Posts: 1719
Location: Canada |
$289??? thats cheap!!!  toos around here would be like $2000!!!!
A quaker parrot is $500 plus around here, same with conures!!! |
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Tuesday January 2, 2007 4:17 pm |
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cheekie_birdy
Experienced flier
Joined: 08 Jul 2006
Posts: 1719
Location: Canada |
I hope you get him BTW!  |
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Tuesday January 2, 2007 4:17 pm |
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jletaz
Experienced flier
Joined: 28 Feb 2007
Posts: 1282
Location: CA, USA |
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Originally posted by shirin
I know your heart is in the right place, but you also have to think about the fact that by buying from that petstore, who obviously doesn't treat their animals well, you would only be making room for another baby bird who will face the same fate, while they profit even more. Unfortunately if we try to save them all, it just feeds a vicious cycle, while the bad guys keep making more and more money. 
I thought of that too... it is true unfortunately 
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Tuesday March 27, 2007 2:36 am |
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jletaz
Experienced flier
Joined: 28 Feb 2007
Posts: 1282
Location: CA, USA |
I honestly hate making negative posts but I had to say, the first thing I would think of is not potentially bringing disease home to my existing birds. Any of us who have been through the unfortunate, knows that a bird harboring a deadly virus can look and act completely healthy from the outside. I'd be careful about any bird who is showing feather problems especially. Many people don't realize that the threat of deadly incurable avian disease is real, and that it CAN happen to anyone... it is sadly true all over the world Now, I would not take in any bird who's history is unknown, and I'd only buy from a certified, closed, and disease tested reputable aviary. I say better to err on the side of paranoia than to be sorry. I owe that to my precious existing birds
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Tuesday March 27, 2007 2:53 am |
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