A glimpse of the communications that took place before our birds go to their new homes

Email communications between Mr 'X 'and me:

Hi Jeffrey,

I’m interested in getting a taimong from DDS line of shamas.  Do keep me updated if there are any taimongs available in the coming future.

May I know roughly what will the tail length be after 1st molt?

Thanks

Best regards,
xxxxx
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From: jeffrey low [mailto:jeffctlow@yahoo.com]
Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2014 7:35 PM
To: xxxxx
Subject: Enquiry - Male Taimong

Hi Mr X
In most cases, our taimongs will be between 10 inches and 12 inches in tail length upon completion of 1st molt. However, there were occasions when the tail lengths after 1st molt were shorter. This is the reason I do not guarantee tail length when I sell taimongs. This is also the reason our taimongs cost lesser than adult males that already carry long tails .  I would strongly recommend that you wait for an adult if  you want to be assured of the tail length. However, the price of our long tailed adult males will be substantially higher than taimongs.

regards,
Jeffrey
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Hi Jeffrey,

Thanks for your explanation.

I will prefer a taimong rather than an adult male.

Do update me if there are any male taimongs available in the future.

Looking forward for you news.



Thanks

Best regards,
xxxxx
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Dear Jeffrey,

Any update on the taimong?

Thanks

Best regards,
xxxxx
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From: jeffrey low [mailto:jeffctlow@yahoo.com]
Sent: Monday, November 10, 2014 10:54 AM
To: xxxxx
Subject: Enquiry - Male Taimong

Hi Mr X

Currently I have 6 taimongs and they will be ready in about a month's time to go to new homes. However, the father of these is the result of an outcross. Therefore, I cannot say for sure that these chicks will turn out to be the same as those bred from pure dds line. Sometimes, an outcross to refresh with new blood and to improve on current traits may also dilute some of the desired characteristics that is already fixed into the established line. If you are still interested in these chicks, I can pick a male for you. The price is S$XXXX

Best regards,
Jeffrey
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Hi Jeffrey,

Thanks for your prompt reply.

When you mentioned ready to go to new homes, how old will they be then?  Able to eat the dry food on their own?

Thanks

Best regards,
xxxxx
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From: jeffrey low [mailto:jeffctlow@yahoo.com]
Sent: Monday, November 10, 2014 8:57 PM
To: xxxxx
Subject: Enquiry - Male Taimong

Hi Mr X
I only sell taimongs that are able to eat dry food well and that will usually be when they are past 2 months. Also, to the best of my knowledge, they must be sound in  health. I will also ensure that they are able to eat and drink from bird cups instead of just from shallow dishes on the cage floor which is where most taimongs will learn to eat from, initially. As a breeder, it is important to me that I send out birds that are to the best of my knowledge, well bred and well prepared to live in our captive environment.

I hope that the above answers your question.

Best regards,
Jeffrey.
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 Hi Jeffrey,

Thanks for your patience and all the professional answers.

In this case, I would like to book a male taimong if there are still any male chick available from this batch..

Thanks

Best regards,

xxxxx
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From: jeffrey low [mailto:jeffctlow@yahoo.com]
To: xxxxx
Subject: Enquiry - Male Taimong

 

Hi Mr X

Thanks for the booking. I will personally select one for you. Please bear in mind that you will have to self collect from Malacca. I will provide a tub of the dry food that the bird has been trained to eat and you will have to convert him to the dry food of your choice. The amount of food provided by me will be sufficient for you to do the conversion. 

When he is ready, I will inform you and we can arrange for a day to view the bird.  You are not obligated to buy if you do not like what you see on that day.

Regards

Jeffrey

Bird keeping is a great common ground to develop friendships

Last Friday, I travelled by road from Malacca to Penang with TT Ooi and his son Jia Ee. Needless to say, it was another trip that's related to the hobby. This is one of those trips that will always leave a pleasant memory behind.

Penang is the hometown of Ooi and he was most hospitable throughout my stay. Wherever we go and whatever activities, bird related or not, that we indulged ourselves in over the weekend, nineteen years old Jia Ee or his nine years old youngest brother will be there too. Perhaps, it was because I have never known how it's like to be going fishing with a son, their company had somehow, left a very nice and warm feeling inside me. The two kids were very well brought up and very well mannered to say the least and I hope to have the opportunity to spend time with them again, someday in the future.

The other two friends that had came to meet me were Penang Ah Heng and Somchai from Thailand. It's always so wonderful to catch up with them again.

Somchai, Penang Ah Heng, Me (slightly soaked by the morning drizzle) and Ooi 

Measuring tail to confirm that my estimation was correct. That foldable carpenter ruler brought by Ah Heng is good to measure up to 3 ft.
 Holy cow! What was he expecting?