some body please explain this to me, $100 for a rooster?

[Poulets De Cajun]

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It is illegal to list NON-LIVESTOCK animals such as dogs, cats etc as being "for sale." But you can attach an "adoption fee" to these animals in the pets section.

Sale of LEGAL livestock (cows, horses, goats, chickens, sheep etc...) are allowed....

 

[justinszoo]

It is not against the rules to sell in farm and garden where he had it posted. I really hate that people can flag on craigslist and have recently started posting on www.kijiji.com.

 

[rooster-red]

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I don't agree with this AT ALL. He has a right to ask $100 for those birds, and his ad should not have been flagged, even if it is overpriced. I dont agree with the "sport" and I certainly dont agree with the price, but its not my, nor anyone elses position to tell him what to price his birds at.

Isn't the selling of live animals against the Craigslist TOS? I haven't paid any attention in the last year or so, but that certain used to be the rule. Animal ads got flagged off all the time. Not for being overpriced, though.

Selling of farm animals is allowed.

I've sold hens and given away a few roosters on CL

 

[DTchickens]

Why do you all care so much?. honestly. this is ridiculous. mmk. is it for sport? are these fighting roosters? i seriously doubt it. why? 1. no dubbed wattles. comb. or earlobes. even if they had these. are they fighting chickens? no... I show OEGBs. and you even have to dub them for shows so they resemble the Game breeds. 2. They have "game" color. and look a bit.. but the tail is too short. and bodys to weird looking for Games... just because someone has a high price, their immediately Chicken fighters or sell for the intint of fighting?. Well i guess i am too.. Shame on me. i buy and sell pairs. and other chicken "people " sell chickens for 100 dollars. some people sell them even higher (mind im talking about show qaulity bantams). Now... These are not show quality birds.. maybe the people are just "stupid".. does it matter? its either buy it or dont. if you dont want it. keep moving.. if you do want it. buy it.. simple as that. what you have to understand.. is Everyone EVERYONE, has different opinions. and prices... why call someone a scammer. Sham. fighting chickens. etc just because they have a high priced rooster? in my opinion that is pretty stupid.. lets look at where their coming from. so... they have chickens. and pay for feed. housing.. medicare. etc.. right it off at. 8 dollars for a bag of feed. most chickens will go through a 50 lb bag of feed in a month. 24 dollars for 3 months.. summer... heat uses a lot of the water, =watering the chickens. hmm. maybe 20 dollars a month? 44 dollars. medicare can be expensive.. just add another 20-30 dollars. and time. and who knows what else. maybe their just getting their monies worth. or trying to, ALSO. why make fun of the persons "run" (pens) for being dirty. my pens get like that as everyone with chickens do.. eventually the chickens eat all the grass. then i have to move them. junkyard?. well my yard is pretty junky.. but im cleaning it up. can i help that? not really. most of it is my dads. or grandpas. should i be judged for that? ,my birds are just as healthy as anyone elses. and i take care of them the best i can. I really dont feel like posting anymore.. forgot most of what i said. it just "ticks" me off when people are so quick to jump to conclusions and make a "rukus" about something that doesn't matter much.... So.. if they are selling for intint of fighting.. .and are indeed cockfighters. dont worry. it'll catch up with them.

-Daniel


Also.. Please.. i ask everyone. think before you say stuff.. try putting yourself in the other persons shoes before saying stuff and examining the All over, maybe they did typo.. i typo a lot. maybe they are indeed selling them for 1.00. but hit 100. maybe they ment 10.. who knows?... maybe you will catch onto what i say and listen.. or you can just yell at me like most might. im only 13, what do i know?

 

[ninjapoodles]

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Ah. I see now.

 

[rooster-red]

Though I wouldn't give a tenth of the asking price for them, we need to remember that a price is only too high if absolutely no one is willing to pay it, and there's one born every minute.

 

[Poulets De Cajun]

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My point exactly. And even if absolutely no one wants to pay that price, he still has every God given right to ask it. Whether they are fighting birds, pet birds, show birds, or what have you......

 

[Morgaine]

didn't mean to start anything. I just wanted to know if there was a legit reason for the high price. I thought it was a typo too, but since they have $100 as the price in the ad and title, I thought they might be used for fighting and was going to flag it. But some of ya'll said they weren't dubbed so I will leave it be. Would still be very interesed to hear what they say though.

 

[gypsy2621]

""Also.. Please.. i ask everyone. think before you say stuff.. try putting yourself in the other persons shoes before saying stuff and examining the All over, maybe they did typo.. i typo a lot. maybe they are indeed selling them for 1.00. but hit 100. maybe they ment 10.. who knows?... maybe you will catch onto what i say and listen.. or you can just yell at me like most might. im only 13, what do i know "" (quote)

Kudos Daniel,
Very nicely put, very well thought out.
Just because you are only 13 doesnt mean your voice doesnt count.




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Why does it matter what other people think?
Sticking ones nose into something that may or may not be legit is painting yourself into a corner.
If one isnt a Police officer, animal control, animal regulations or any other agency who regulates and controls cock fights and their dimise, how is it any one person has the right to make a judgement on these people ?

What any one of us has to be more concerned with is our neighbors deciding that they do not like our animals, do not like the way they are kept, dont like us personally. any off handed snarky reason even such as " I thought it might be a fighting chicken " can get someones animals confiscated. slapped with heavy fines. ruined fiinacially, or ruined in their character.
I have seen some rather nasty comments on this thread eluding to just such.
Judge NOT lest YOU be judged.
Just remember Animal Control can come knock on your door just as fast as they can anyone elses.

 

[tiki244]

I looked and it has been flaged for removal