Originally posted by luckies4me
That's a good link PCB. Deffenately something all prospective owners should be aware of. But some birdie breeders just breed as a hobby and don't charge as much, like we did. We sold our tiels for $45 dollars and they were always happy and healthy.


One thing I want to mention though is ask to see where the birds are kept, what they are being fed etc, possiby the parents. If they don't let you inside that is a red alert in my opinion, especially when dealing with exotics. Just make sure your drill the breeder! I hear it all the time, and then I drill back, hehe. But like I said, if you can visit the aviary before deciding to purchase, that's a good idea. Goes for any animal.
I'm sure there are good breeders that sell for low prices, just because they don't do it for money, but the reason I posted that article is that Tikeya's mom has said in the past that macaws are supposed to cost $300 in her area. That's the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard of because macaws are supposed to be priced in the thousands and a macaw selling for $300 or $400 is insane and highly suspicious. I want her to get the idea that animals selling THAT cheap are most often stolen or something's wrong with them.

Good tips btw!