http://spacecoast.craigslist.org/grd/3142232309.html
OK, I wasn't going to pursue this any further, BUT isn't there always a but? The owner of the Breeder Birds in Mims Florida whose Craigslist ad got this whole fiasco going, contacted me back after numerous attempts of emailing him through his Craigslist ad.
The seller (Ron) resides in Mims Florida. I called and spoke to him at length about the situation and asked several questions. (His Personal information is NOT for open forum posting).
1. Was he ever contacted by Lisa about buying all the birds = Ron's response was "NO", he had only been contacted by people wanting to buy just one of the birds.
2. Did he still have the birds="YES", he said that he still has all the birds and wants $3200.00 for them and has 4x4 and 4x6 cages for all of them.
3. Ron is Highly upset that people would assume by the pictures in his ad that his birds are neglected or abused without actually going out to his place and seeing the birds personally.
Ron has a health condition and doesn't want something to happen to him and leave his wife saddled with the chore of caring for the birds. These birds are breeder birds and are close to 20 years old. THEY AREN'T PETS and never will be. Like he said, he has to use gloves to feed the macaws and they have still bitten his hand and arm through the gloves.
I have been contacted by several members who are still concerned for the birds and if they are still available.
So Yes, these birds are still available. If anyone is interested in these birds, they can PM me and I will give them Ron's contact information. I will also add here that there will be no fundraising activity on the forums. If anyone wants to pursue that angle, they will have to do that off of the forums.
OK, I wasn't going to pursue this any further, BUT isn't there always a but? The owner of the Breeder Birds in Mims Florida whose Craigslist ad got this whole fiasco going, contacted me back after numerous attempts of emailing him through his Craigslist ad.
The seller (Ron) resides in Mims Florida. I called and spoke to him at length about the situation and asked several questions. (His Personal information is NOT for open forum posting).
1. Was he ever contacted by Lisa about buying all the birds = Ron's response was "NO", he had only been contacted by people wanting to buy just one of the birds.
2. Did he still have the birds="YES", he said that he still has all the birds and wants $3200.00 for them and has 4x4 and 4x6 cages for all of them.
3. Ron is Highly upset that people would assume by the pictures in his ad that his birds are neglected or abused without actually going out to his place and seeing the birds personally.
Ron has a health condition and doesn't want something to happen to him and leave his wife saddled with the chore of caring for the birds. These birds are breeder birds and are close to 20 years old. THEY AREN'T PETS and never will be. Like he said, he has to use gloves to feed the macaws and they have still bitten his hand and arm through the gloves.
I have been contacted by several members who are still concerned for the birds and if they are still available.
So Yes, these birds are still available. If anyone is interested in these birds, they can PM me and I will give them Ron's contact information. I will also add here that there will be no fundraising activity on the forums. If anyone wants to pursue that angle, they will have to do that off of the forums.
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I must say its also a bit frustrating that he is asking top dollar for what are essentially burnt out breeders. He said they are aggressive(more defensive than anything I suppose) and that they are 20 years old. I don't think most birds continue breeding in their twenties... its just sad because just finding good homes for old breeders is hard enough yet he wants one person to take all of them and pay prices that equate to what young healthy breeders go for 
