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Thursday, March 11, 2004

And Sometimes You Win

We received this letter the other day:

Hi Debra and Craig,

I visited your site today for the first time. About a month ago, I aquired one of your SI eclectus babies second hand. Olivia is a beautiful girl, in fact, she says that! She was hatched on 8-18-02 and her band # is 147. HOW??? I found an add for a 2 yr. old hyacinth macaw in PA, which is also where I live. I had been very interested in one for a long time. After going back and forth many times via e-mail and phone, I finally decided to go for it and get this beautiful boy. When I told the owner my decision, she threw in that they also had a female SI eclectus and they no longer wanted her. The wife was more concerned for a good home than money and said that when I came for the hy, I could have her if I liked her.

I did not know much about eclectus except that they were beautiful. I had heard the stories about them being nasty and the owner did say she was very noisy. She said she would like me to have her because she knew I would give her a good home and she would like the 2 birds to go together. I have found they are not bonded in any way. It didn't matter though. I do a lot of animal rescue and I knew she should not be in a home where she wasn't wanted. So, home she came.

I just have to tell you that I love this little girl! She is sweet and loving and bonded to me instantly. She also says many things and she is not noisy here. I have several other birds and she gets lots of attention and interaction. I think she was in a room alone before. My other birds are: 1-M2, 1-U2, 1-severe macaw, 3-tiels and 2 canaries. And, of course the hy, Archimedes. All of my guys are second hand and I've had some real behavioral issues to deal with, especially the M2. Wow, I had some nasty bites, including my face needing to be glued! But, I love that boy so much it hurts!

Olivia goes over to visit the tiels and goes in their cage and plays with their toys and eats their food. She is just a riot. I can hold her and my U2 on the sofa at the same time and they seem to be getting along ok. She eats well. I'm sure you can easily figure out who the former owner is. Please, I don't want you to contact her or anything. I didn't write to put her down. She had her reasons and I respect that. She did what was best for the birds and I think both are better off here. I wrote because I wanted to let you know your baby is doing just great and is very much loved. She is healthy and happy. I love her so much, I just had to tell you!

Thanks, Nicole

- posted by J-Birds @ 7:59 PM |