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CAUTION !
Bird Shows – Bird Fairs – Bird Marts – Flea Markets

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Make sure to buy from a breeder who is established and practices good breeding ethics. Get their full contact information incase you have follow up questions.

My Experience & Advice:
In the past years I have purchased a few birds from different bird shows not Bird Fairs or Flea Markets, there is a difference. I was in the market for high end show quality bloodlines when I started my aviary. A respectable bird show will have such birds. Breeders who are entering their birds to be judged are normally high ethic breeders with great bloodlines. It is always best to buy babies that have never been bred. This assures you are not buying someones non-producing birds. Shows with spring or summer dates are the best to attend. Temperatures are good and you have less chance of getting an ill bird due to cold  air and travel. For show quality bloodlines you will pay more, however it is worth the extra money for breeders or for just pets. Show quality parents are fed high quality foods, their lifespan is generally longer and breeders who show their birds generally follow good breeding ethics. After all you are purchasing a bird that will be a member of your family for 15 to 30 years. For a little extra money it could mean the difference of a bird that lives 5 years compared to 25 years. After the purchase it becomes your responsibility to take care of the baby and raise it only on the highest quality seed and pellet foods. Fresh veggies and fruits are also important. Just because you purchase a baby from long lifespan genetics does not mean it will live a long life. Lifespan is determined on the care you give your bird after you purchase it. Do your research on the internet to find out exactly what your breed of bird requires. Find a veterinarian that specializes in birds. Get yearly checkups.  Remember – feeding your bird just seed is not enough. It will not live a long and healthy life on seed alone. So in the end -yes- I have had good experiences with buying babies from shows when I first started my aviary, but I do not recommend buying from outdoor bird fairs or flea markets.

 Also take caution of summer temperatures and heat. Birds are tropical animals so they can handle the normal outside summer temperatures of 90 to 100 degrees, however birds left in closed cars or locked up in trailers can die from heat exposure quickly. If you purchase a bird in the summer from a show or flea market never take it to the car and leave it alone. Wait until you are ready to leave the show and then go back and pick up your baby from the breeder that you purchased it from.
 

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