Grey Hen for Sale - French Molt Carrier!

[Bonesy]

With great regret, my friend has decided to sell a bird of who is very special to him but sadly now fights with her sister so badly they draw blood, despite living together for their whole lives.

Juniper is a yellowface grey, she carries french molt so would be unsuited to breeders. She has still got brittle feathers but has all adult plumes and can fly, though prefers to scuttle along the floor like a small crab..!

She's approx 5 years old. Pet exhibition cross. She appears to have some psychological issues, and regularly screams, paces the perch like a tiger and has a propensity to pick fights for no reasonable reason. She's always had a good diet, excellent sized cages and seems in good health despite her FM. She will step up if you persevere, though tries to bite, so her owner has been using a glove of late to get her to step without drawing blood to his hand. She is highly dominant and will try all the tricks in the book to fool you into backing down.

Pictures to follow shortly once I get on the big computer.

She may suit an environment where she's the only bird and can have one on one TLC, or perhaps a place she can enjoy the company of others but in another cage to prevent breakouts of fighting.

Her owner isn't as adept at training routines as I am but I've tried to help and keep her home as long as I can, but he's got to the point where he feels he has no choice but to rehome her and do the kinder thing, where she can be given the time and training he can't supply with his work routine.

Please message me and let me know if you'd be interested.
I'm Kidderminster based. He's in Bromyard.
Many thanks
Sophie.
(Sorry - I've been away for a loooong time I know!)

[sweetpea]

Yes, you've been away a looooong time! I hope all is well with you & yours. I still remember your lovely buds... Mikko & Molly... & the violet sisters.....

Sorry to hear your friend needs to rehome his grey hen. Hopefully someone on here can help.

[Hezz]

It really doesn't sound as though she has a lot going for her: a french moult carrier, so not a breeder; doesn't get along with other budgies; has psychological issues; .. and her owner has to wear a glove to handle her. I really think you need a dedicated re-homer to take this little girl on.

[Marianne Marlow]

Nice to see you Bonesy!

I do hope that this poor hen finds a home. I wonder why the psychological issues?

[clt80]

Oh I do hope she finds a good home where she is loved and is happy. Bless her. Fingers crossed.

[Bonesy]

Wholly agree with everyone, she's not got much going for her! She's likely *able* to be with other birds, from what I've seen, however she needs a) a firm & knowing handler, and b) very strong birds more dominant than she is!

Or, total underdogs who will allow her complete control over everything. Her sister was getting annoyed with the persistent bullying and stood up to her, resulting in the fight. But neither want to back down now and it gets ugly. I've watched them brawl on the cage floor, I'm fast enough to separate them, my friend is not.

The psychology issues we think stemmed from the father bird, he wasn't 'quite right' in the head but managed, against many odds, to breed with one of my girls.. on a Hospital Visit to my house no less where i was medicating him for something... (Violet sister VC) and due to the sentimental attachment of my friend to his beloved bird i let them raise one clutch. Minnie is the other of the two born of the union, she was always easier to handle and less dominant. Juniper has just got to the point she thinks she's invincible because she's never challenged. The father was also likely the FM carrier, as VC had other perfectly feathered clutches in the past.

RIP sweet VC. Indie and Goober are still alive though:)

Good to see everyone again! Still have that lovely birdy trinket you sent me sweetpea when i lost Mikko

[sweetpea]

Feb 10, 2018 9:41:37 GMT Bonesy said:

Wholly agree with everyone, she's not got much going for her! She's likely *able* to be with other birds, from what I've seen, however she needs a) a firm & knowing handler, and b) very strong birds more dominant than she is!

Or, total underdogs who will allow her complete control over everything. Her sister was getting annoyed with the persistent bullying and stood up to her, resulting in the fight. But neither want to back down now and it gets ugly. I've watched them brawl on the cage floor, I'm fast enough to separate them, my friend is not.

The psychology issues we think stemmed from the father bird, he wasn't 'quite right' in the head but managed, against many odds, to breed with one of my girls.. on a Hospital Visit to my house no less where i was medicating him for something... (Violet sister VC) and due to the sentimental attachment of my friend to his beloved bird i let them raise one clutch. Minnie is the other of the two born of the union, she was always easier to handle and less dominant. Juniper has just got to the point she thinks she's invincible because she's never challenged. The father was also likely the FM carrier, as VC had other perfectly feathered clutches in the past.

RIP sweet VC. Indie and Goober are still alive though:)

Good to see everyone again! Still have that lovely birdy trinket you sent me sweetpea when i lost Mikko

So sorry to hear about VC. I'm glad that you still have Indie & Goober. Mikko was a force of nature - not easily forgotten.
Any news on Juniper's rehoming?

[rose]

Great to see you back on the forum, Bonesy! Will never forget the Amazing Mikko ...