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Privacy Policy & Disclaimer agreement. All the information on this site is a collection of work from around the internet and of my own observations. Please feel free to use it. The information on this page is not bird breed specific. It covers birds in general. Items and information per breed of birds will be on their perspective pages
What to expect out of your bird. ONLY WHAT YOU PUT INTO IT. We have all seen those funny videos of birds on YouTube. Most of the birds get so much love and attention. So ask yourself what do you expect out of your bird and what are you willing to put into it?
What to expect from EC Aviaries. You should feel comfortable to ask questions no matter how silly that they may seem to you. All of us have had to start somewhere. When purchasing a bird from us. You should expect a healthy bird. A bird that is hand fed and hand raised unless otherwise noted. You will receive a hatch certificate DNA certificate where applied and a starter package (Shown Below) an a care sheet and after the sale support. Your bird should be banned unless otherwise noted on breeder birds.
Where to buy a bird from
I wanted to put something together for people to think about before buying a bird. Not the normal stuff like what you should know and which breed to get. I wanted to put together something on how to pick WHERE and Whome you buy a bird from and things to ask yourself.
The biggest thing in my book is the person selling. Do they talk down or bad about other breeders and people selling birds. Does the seller tell you they have the bird you want and then you get there and they don't have that bird and they try to sell you something else.
Does the bird look good when you get there or does it just plan look awful. Was it over clipped. RULE ONE you can't save them all. If you try I know first hand you will end up out a lot of money and a lot of heartache.
Is the seller helpful and answer questions . Are they willing to suggest others if they don’t have what you want.
How clean is the environment that the birds are in. There is a difference between a little messy and just plain nasty. Things to look for are the water dish’s real dirty or is there a lot of feces in the water. One thing to ask yourself. Are the birds on a pellet diet. If so a lot of birds like t soak their food. If there is a lot of feces or just a dropping or two. Some birds will potty in their water. It comes down to just how much it was used. And just a hint. Breeders and hobbyist get sick and can have family members get sick just like everyone once. They can even get behind at times.
Do not let distance be the deciding factor on buying a bird. Remember this bird is going to become your friend and companion. Distance means nothing. As there is no value you can put on a friend and companion.
Go with with your gut. If you did your homework you should be ok. And don't buy a bird because you can't find what you want some place else. Keep looking and keep talking to bird people. As a rule bird people are a good group of people and can help you
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