Jenday Conure

I have a 4 month old Jenday Conure that I need to find a home for. It is believed to be a male. I am asking 450.00. This price includes the bird, cage, toys, food & several care books on Conures. The only reason I am selling him is because I am getting a blue & gold McCaw & dont have the room for both.

I am located in Atlanta, GA.

You are just getting rid of him for another? I feel sad!

Ditto! If you just didn't get the blue and gold macaw, you'd have PLENTY of room for your poor Jenday!

[Mrs.Birdy]

There's always room for one more.....think about it and you'll see.

If you are having problems with the Jenday you have to work them out. He is only 4 months old. A new home will scar him for life. What's going to happen when you want a bird that isn't a macaw? Is he going to be kicked out like the conure? Please think about your conure before you think about what you want. A bird is not a posession. They choose to like or dislike someone. They have feelings.

Please don't be selfish in thinking about what you want instead of what the Jenday needs.

Although I respect all of your opinions, I think the final moral decision should be left to the owner. If he/she feels that they cannot properly care for the bird, then maybe it is best that it goes to a new home where it can get the attention and care that it so desperately needs as most of you have pointed out. Would this not be the best resolution to this problem? This is just my two cents.

~Walt~

Wetbone if that bird can't be cared for how is the owner going to care for the new macaw?

I have a couple of cents to add! Just don't have any birds. Birds are our children. If your child acted up, would you give them up? I feel you should not own a bird!That is my 2 cents!

[JSimko]

If you are getting rid of your bird because it won't talk, then you are going to have the same problem with a maccaw. You probably did not give the conure a reason to say anything. I am using not talking as a possible reason, because that is most often the case. Birds are not a novelty item, they are way to smart to be treated that way. None of my birds repeat anything until they have a pretty good understanding of what it means. For example, my conure says "let me out". We taught him this by telling him to say it and when he did, we did just that we let him out of his cage. I have a feeling that the reason our birds like us so much and and talk so well is, because we treat them as equals and not pets. If treated properly any parrot (not just the large ones) will want to talk. Also my parakeet speeks very clearly.

I agree with Diane. My keet talks all the time. Her favorit word is Pretty Girl. This is what I hear all the time LOL. She looks at herself in the mirror and says this all day. Its so cute. We should all think this way.My Senegal, is just starting to say some words. Not that we understand her,but its so cute. She is only 5 months old. My Pearl sounds like she says hi all day. But she is also young and she can't talk yet. I could careless if they ever talk, I just love them so much. I couldn't imagine life without them!

My Sophie talks but that is an added bonus as pionus learn a few words but don't talk well. If a bird is not expected to talk it probably will because they know it isn't important. My keet is just learning to talk and she is two. You have to give your bird time. They talk when theyare comfortable. And some never talk. And that is fine.

[Mrs.Birdy]

My tiel and budgies don't utter one word, but their whistles, squeals and squawks speak volumes. Believe me, they know how to communicate their needs and wants. Sooooo cute.

Referring back to what Walt said, of course the final decision is left to the owner. All of us are just trying to keep one more bird from needing a new home. I don't see how anyone thinks they can handle a macaw, when they can't handle a conure. Macaws go through biting stages and aggressive stages, and if the owner doesn't know how to train him and work with him to prevent this, then the poor macaw will be out of a home too in a few years, I'm sure. I think Northstar said in another post that his Jenday wasn't trusting or something like that, and that's why he's decided to give up on the poor bird.

Iagree it is the owners choice. I think we are just trying to helo the owner make a better descision with the bird in mind. Not what the owner wants. However Northstar has the final say not us. All I can say is make a good descision Northstar.

Originally posted by Redstorm1721
I have a couple of cents to add! Just don't have any birds. Birds are our children. If your child acted up, would you give them up? I feel you should not own a bird!That is my 2 cents!

To answer redstorm, are you saying i should not own a parrot? Because if you are that would be a gross measure of negligence on your part. I have had experience with many birds (if you would have looked at my signature), no parrots yet, but I am looking to maybe get one. I have done my research, and I am still debating weather I will be able to commit to one, as I know it is a big commitment. Now, as far as mocking me "I have a couple of cents" I do not appreciate that, I was trying to help a person, and fellow pet owner in need of advice on a moral decision. I am sure the owner of this bird did not intend to be ridiculed when placing this add on this forum. Now, just some future advice, I am also a member of a classifieds forum similar to this (www.faunaclassifieds.com) and there is one thing that you all should remember, not saying that all of you need to, but some people in particular. Everything you write here stays here, and can be looked back upon at any time. So be carefully what you say, and who you mock, because it may come back to haunt you. Just some friendly advice not meant to offend anyone.

~Walt~