Flag these Craigslist Ads

**Lady's Human** · 08-24-2011, 05:14 PM

Thanks, everyone. THey've been popping up like mad lately.

**lbaker** · 08-24-2011, 05:31 PM

How do you know if it's legitimate or a BYB?? Are all the listed pets for sale or are some given to good homes? I have never "done" a Craigs List thing... forgive my ignorance

**Lady's Human** · 08-24-2011, 05:52 PM

For the most part, legit breeders don't post on CL.

If someone is looking for a stud for their ACA registered XYZ, it's probably a BYB.

"accidental " litters of purebreds? Most likely BYB.

If you read a bunch of them, you get a feel for the legit rehomings and a BYB or pet flipper (yes, people do take "free to a good home" pets and then sell them)

**lbaker** · 08-25-2011, 12:50 PM

That's disgusting

They should... oh nevermind, my thoughts on people that do such things for the almighty buck would even be barred from the "Doghouse".

**wombat2u2004** · 08-25-2011, 10:20 PM

Originally Posted by lbaker

That's disgusting

They should... oh nevermind, my thoughts on people that do such things for the almighty buck would even be barred from the "Doghouse".

I was a back yard breeder of cicadas once.
But I've stopped now.

**Lady's Human** · 08-30-2011, 10:15 AM

http://binghamton.craigslist.org/pet/2573039838.html

$350 "rehoming" fee?

http://binghamton.craigslist.org/pet/2573092508.html

and a $1200 "rehoming" fee.

**Karen** · 08-30-2011, 11:08 AM

Already been removed!

**pomtzu** · 08-30-2011, 01:53 PM

Originally Posted by Lady's Human

http://binghamton.craigslist.org/pet/2573092508.html

and a $1200 "rehoming" fee.

I don't see why you would flag this. All I see is someone trying to sell a macaw. Probably bought it and didn't realize how much work they are. It's not like it's some BYB selling litter after litter of pups. And $1200 isn't at all unreasonable, as these exotic birds are quite expensive, and the seller also advised a prospective buyer to do their homework first, too. I must have missed something.......