-=> Quoting Chuck Sudds to C.d. Bailey <=-
 CS> Hi C.D.
 CS> Just got home from vacation and caught the tail-end of your comments
 CS> about Bob Martens in Houston. We, too, purchased a pair of Macaws
 CS> (Greenwings) from him about 6-7 years back, sight unseen of course. He
 CS> was speaking at a local club and came to visit our home when we lived
 CS> in Omaha.
     he talks a great game dont he!
                                   
 CS> Anyway, this pair was represented to be in "perfect condition" and
 CS> were triple clutchers! 
     exactly the same as these two hens were supposed to be,
     " perfect proven pair"
 CS> When they
 CS> arrived, one of these birds was plucked terribly! After complaining and
 CS> documenting this with photos, the price was finally dropped!
 CS> Fortunately, with a large cage, a great diet, and lots of TLC, the
 CS> plucking stopped and beautiful feathers finally took hold. No babies
 CS> appeared, however. I figured this was normal...new home, new climate,
 CS> new diet etc etc etc. After a year, I had Dr. Scott McDonald surgically
 CS> sex them for my own peace of mind. The Female turned out to be a
 CS> male... BUT, fortunately, the MALE turned out to be a female!! In the
 CS> 6-7 years, they have produced 4 clutches, a far cry from the triple
 CS> clutches he represented them to produce each year.
     
     at least you got a pair! i got 2 hens! 
 CS> Today, they are in perfect feather and are healthy and happy. They did
 CS> double clutch this year, although their second clutch eggs were
 CS> infertile. I cannot prove it but I feel that these birds had never
 CS> bred before they came to us! These were the last birds I ever bought
 CS> sight unseen. Today, I drive/fly to see all birds before plunking down
 CS> the cash. Unfortunately, we do not have any Yellow Collars here and
 CS> wish you well in finding mates for yours!
 CS> Chuck
     sorry that you have met him also! but i think that he will wish 
     that those yellow collars were a true pair when i get finished.
     amazing how some are willing to let their reputation go to pot
     for the price of a yellow collar pair!
     hope yall are gettin lotsa eggs!
     see ya 
     c.d.
     
... Aww! come on honey!, it only one more bird, we can find the room!
--- RA/FD/GEcho/Allfix
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