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From: plemmons@brain.mth.msu.edu
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Subject: INDOOR: Sun Conure
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Date: 26 Jun 90 18:29:25 GMT
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Today, I stopped in one of the local pet stores and handled a bird that
I have been looking at for a few months.  It is a Sun Conure.  It has
not been sexed, but has the name Jake.  They tell me that it is about
three years old and domestic, raised in Traverse City MI.  It is missing
half of its right front toe, on its left foot, although it gets around
very well.  It doesn't even seem to notice.  It got right on my finger
and let me stroke its beak, but was a little shaky on scratching the
head.  It has excellent feather condition, and seems to be in great
health.  They want $650 for the bird.

My questions are:

1.  Is there any sure fire way to tell if the bird is domestic? (I don't
    think that I noticed a band.)

2.  Is $650 a good price for this bird?

3.  Should I be concerned about the toe, since it is completely healed
    or born that way?  The man helping me didn't know the history on the
    toe.

Thanks,

Steve


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Steve Plemmons                      plemmons@mth.msu.edu
Math Department                     plemmons@frith.egr.msu.edu
Michigan State University           21144smp@msu.bitnet