Daniel Delgado wrote in a message to Debbie Walker:
 DD> had five, from the wich I still have these two. Well, good luck
 DD> training this bird. And remember, don't be neglective on yourself.
 DD> Don't kiss her or let her be on your shoulder. These two things
 DD> should be done only when both of you fully trust each other.  
Hi,
   It was my own damn fault I was bitten, I do know better -just had to push 
it. The owner of the pet store paid 249.00 for her, which is exactleywhat I 
just paid him for her.
   I know this is what he paid because I have been in touch with the breeder 
already.There is a shortage of Ringnecks in this area ,there are currently 
only 3 breeding pairs in the province.I am located in British Columbia, 
Canada. Since I  brought her home and started her on a proper diet her colors 
are changing, I also noticed that as of yesterday she has started to molt. 
The neckring is alittle more pronounced than it was, her wing coverlets are 
olive green -whats left of her flight feathers after the *%$*#** butchered 
her appear a very dark blue-green. Her body is light green and yellow mixed, 
her undertail is yellow and the topside of the tail is an irridescent aqua.
   Her true sex may be questionable I haven't ventured close enough for the 
pelvic exam yet. As I mentioned I have spoken to the breeder,I could trade 
her in now for breeding but I'm going to wait. If in 8-12 months she hasn't 
come around I may do so. He has offered me a baby Ringneck or a baby Sun 
Conure.
   I do hold out hope though-Jade will eat seeds or apple from my hand with 
no hesitation in or out of her cage. She is noisey, in the morning and when I 
come home from work if I don't give her what she figures is quick enough 
attention she screeches (needless to say I do not come running for this 
behaviour) when the screaming gets no response she then yells "Hello" this 
gets her a sunflower seed. She has also started to mimic the clicking of the 
keyboard.
   She is bored and doesn't understand toys. I keep showing her how to ring 
bells,tug rope etc she will shake her preening rope once and a while so I 
hope she will get it.
   Since I started to work at the store I have found out what the markup is 
like, the standard seems to be double the wholesale cost for birds.
   
   Deb....
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