Considering finding a home..

[Mare]

I've got three beautiful, friendlier than friendly, young cockatiels that I've hand raised..they are my babies. One of them is male and I know how prolific this breed is. I don't have the heart or the cage space to separate him from his siblings but know that nature may soon take it's course.

I've offered up Karl to my neice who has two young children that have met my birds and have held my birds. I will always be here to take care of Karl when they travel. The hardest part for me..is letting him go. Will he miss me and his siblings?..I'm sure! Will he adjust and be ok without us?..

[Macaw Lover]

I think 'Tiels are just so resilient. Will he miss you and his siblings? Yes, for about 5 minutes, until he starts playing with the toys and the kids. His world will change and expand and he will grow up and become the birdie he was meant to be.

Will you be ok when he leaves????

[Mare]

Noooo..Renee' :(. Thank you, I hope you're right. I've raised these little boogers from hatching and I think what would be best for them would be to find Karl a good home...I hope..

[Macaw Lover]

My hat is off to the good breeders, as I don't know how they can give a little piece of their heart away every time a little one leaves for their new home.

I personally have never sold a bird or given one away and cannot image what that would do to me. If I had to find a home for one of my babies it would have to be someone that I already know. Can't imagine placing an ad anywhere then off they go, never knowing anything more about them. At least you Mare will be able to have some contact with that little guy to ease things a little.

[Mare]

My neice spoke with her husband, he's a hotshot fire fighter and is gone sometimes for more than two weeks at a time. He thought that there was already too much on her plate with the two kids, under five,,and I'll have to agree. Sadly, they may not be the best home. Oookay..still looking..

I, too, have never rehomed a bird, Renee'! It's such a piece of my heart to give away. It will have to be a good home and to someone who knows me.

[Macaw Lover]

Sorry that it would not work out for them, as that really stinks for you. Hang in there, something will work out.

[Dragonlady2]

You could look at the homing process differently. I see a lot of ads on kijiji here in Canada. The ones that I take a second look at....trust me, I am not getting another bird, but I always check forums, ads etc...are the ones that post about how their baby has been handraised, want only good, loving home, they spend time with the baby to make sure the baby is friendly. I can tell these people do not do this for a business, they care where their bird goes and they offer a return policy if you can no longer keep or want the bird. Possibly, you could do some checking of a family, like do they have other pets, what vet would they use etc. You might turn off a lot of people, but that's okay as you want someone who thinks about Karl like you do. Kind of like the adoption process that shelters use and you could use the word adoption in your ad. Just an idea.

[Cedardave]

Well....we have sent many of our precious birds to new families...because thats what breeders do.We always make sure the bird is the right fit for the family and the family is the right fit for the bird.No one EVER comes to our door passes over the cash and leaves with one of our darlings.So my advise is to meet anyone who may be interested...see how they interact with the bird.You have the right to say ...this may not be the right fit.Find out what sort of cage they have...get them to email you a picture.We have turned down many people that we felt just werent right...for us its not about the cash as I can tell it isnt for you as well....We also like a couple communications thru email prior to them receiving their new companion...to date,every bird we have sent to new homes,we keep in touch so we know they are doing just fine.The big thing to remember is you have no obligation to let your little ones go if it doesnt feel right to you...