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>well this is good to see people who are interested in >this topic. I am sure that there are many others who >would like to comment here. I think it is a very >important topic, which isn't discussed as much as it >should be. >Perhaps the importation of exotics should be opened up >again..surely that will put a dent into the smuggling >operations. > >Helen I find you comment about the greed of these >illegal importers very interesting....seems greed is >the key word here. Would it be fair to say that they >are more interested in the $$$$ value of the bird than >the pleasure of owning a bird for the sake of its >beauty, its preservation...which in my opinion is what >aviculture is all about. So in saying that...I find >your comment very interesting..and I quote you.... >"Dont think that once they get to your affordable >range that that will be the end of it...@@@@@00ooo >down the price will go till its not worth owning them". > Do you really think its worth having a bird....just >because its worth a lot of money???? >Really!!!!!!! >Alex > > > > > >>Thank you Helen for your support with the related >>articles. >>I thought about replying to "Not Laughing" and came to >>the conclusion if he/she could not see the damage that >>illegal importation could do to our country and >>private collections in the way of disease as well as >>the pockets and efforts of those who have worked hard >>to get where they are legitimately......... well I >>wont tell you what I thought of his/her ( Not >>Laughing) IQ was but anyway thats another story!!! >>I must say your approach was not only helpful to >>others but it showed that their are other like minded >>people out their that do their homework, are studious >>thinkers and also care for the dollars and efforts of >>others as well as and by far the most important the >>welfare of the animals not only in private collections >>but also our native wild birds. >> >>As mentioned my concern is that it is about time >>customs (or anyone for that matter) followed through >>with the noise and helped to put a stop to this evil >>trade. >>Lets hope people are charged and something big becomes >>of the noises and an example is set to ward off all >>those involved that didnt get caught but were doing >>the wrong thing. >> >>As for - >> >>nothing funny about it. >>You mention smuggled birds,....how would you know if >>the birds that Jo Blo is selling/advertising are >>smuggled birds? Thats just short of an insult to >>someone who has spent countless hours looking after, >>maintaining and breeding birds, and then legitimately >>trying to sell them. >> >>If you are any sort of aviculturalist at all you would >>have a fair idea of what is around and what was on the >>exotic registration and who had what and what it was >>doing....... breeding, died, infertile etc. >>That is of course if you are in the loop I might >>mention again???????? >>It is common knowledge that cinnamon greencheeks for >>instance to use as an example only... have recently >>hit the market and we all know where they came from >>who first brought them and what price they paid for >>them....... >>We also know that the supplier of these birds did not >>breed a freak mutation bird......they developed from >>what we call twin engine metal bird disease.....Can >>you grasp this NOT LAUGHING, do you understand what I >>mean????? >>If you are of true avicultural strain you will know >>what I say to be true as most of the people who have >>purchased them - up until now - have not kept it a >>secret as to their origin either. >> >>So now they advertise them and flaunt them in the face >>of the authorities........ yes well I find this ironic >>and a bit of a laugh that they can be so arrogant or >>maybe it should be ignorant........ whichever it is I >>hope all those breeders out their that have respect >>and integrity not buy such illegal birds and then >>maybe if the authorities fail to do their job we will >>clean up our own mess.........maybe.....but not >>likely..... >>That is my two cents worth anyway......... >>You go Helen, it is good to see someone with >>smarts!!!!!!
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