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shirin
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 Hi Bih! I just found this topic! It sounds exciting, are you planning on making a business out of it, or just as a hobby? |
Friday November 18, 2005 3:06 pm |
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Cheeta
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Originally posted by Parfie
Hey I may have BEEN to Aussie but they wouldn't let me go to the parrot shops!! LOL I had no idea that they were as rare/outlawed in parts as the Zons. Like I said - those that could afford it, and could suffer the 'quarantine' process they have to go into (I read all about it - how sad) could make a fortune down there with those species. YIKES! And it's not about the all mighty buck to me........ although of course EVERY breeder ought to be able to make a profit, it's only fair... they work their tails off.. especially if they are a good one! I just think the Down Under folks are missing out on some great species.  Sorry guys!
Hey, you know, you can't find those poicephalous in the bird shops here at all.. I think i'll need to go to a specialised breeders if ever I win the lotto and want to get one of them.. hehe..
and yes you're right, it's not all about the mighty buck to me either. I think the good breeders definitely deserve to get some sort of profit from it, but only the good ones. There are just too many out there that just don't care for the birds but for the money itself, and that's just too selfish to me!! |
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Friday November 18, 2005 4:01 pm |
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Cheeta
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Originally posted by Fluffy Sue
Hi Bih, yes that seems to be true.. But they also told me to make the aviary another shape..  Anyway, you haven't decided yet... Right?
I think APollo wouldn't mind you adding subjects to the flock. (Loyal subjects) yet I think he would hate to share his throne with anybirdy!
No Sue, I haven't completely decided on the species yet, though I know that I'd would love to be breeding bird in two years time.
Well I guess I can see how Apollo wouldn't mind another loyeal subjects, but definitely not friend... none will be good enough to be his friends... hehe |
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Friday November 18, 2005 4:03 pm |
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Cheeta
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Location: Australia |
quote:
Originally posted by shirin
Hi Bih! I just found this topic! It sounds exciting, are you planning on making a business out of it, or just as a hobby?
Yes, I think it is very exciting too.. though I have to wait a bit first..
Well the idea is to do it as a hobby really... I'm not going to try to breed kazillion birds all by myself... and I certainly wouldn't want that anyway, I want to be able to look after the little babies and make sure they all turn out some fine companion for their new parronts. That's the aim anyway.  |
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Friday November 18, 2005 4:05 pm |
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shirin
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Joined: 27 Apr 2005
Posts: 7405
Location: Canada, Toronto |
That's great, I'm sure you'll do a great job raising the little baby chics |
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Friday November 18, 2005 4:23 pm |
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Cheeta
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Joined: 06 Apr 2005
Posts: 7972
Location: Australia |
Thanks Shirin. Muchly appreciated. |
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Friday November 18, 2005 4:26 pm |
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bookwrm6197
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Joined: 29 Mar 2007
Posts: 109
Location: New York City, United States |
Hmm...I was looking at this post from 2 years ago, lol. Are you still thinking about it? I think you might want to start small, like budgies and cockatiels, and if you enjoy it and it works out for you, use that experiance for harder birds. I'm sure if you DO decide yo be a breeder, you'll be a great one! |
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Monday September 24, 2007 12:55 am |
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Cheeta
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Posts: 7972
Location: Australia |
Thanks. I'm still thinking about it, but not very seriously or anything like that. |
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Tuesday September 25, 2007 3:52 am |
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shirin
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Joined: 27 Apr 2005
Posts: 7405
Location: Canada, Toronto |
 omg, I just saw this and I was like, how did I miss this, and then I realized it's from 2005  Bih I think you have your hands a little full now |
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Sunday December 2, 2007 1:27 am |
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eaglevision
Fledgeling
Joined: 25 Jan 2008
Posts: 242
Location: In Fluffies |
He he!
I have two tiels. They are supose to be breeding, its been a year I think, since they got together. We bought them a nesting box, but all lenny did was lay unfertile eggs. So far they havn't done anything. But they are getting to get WAY better since the first day I brought them.
I would love to see the new babie tiels if they do anything.
Bih (I don't know why they call you that), please tell us if you do try breeding!
PS: since there are so many mods here: How do you become a mod?
I would love to help Fluffies! Thank you. Please reply as soon as possible, thank you |
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Wednesday February 6, 2008 11:20 pm |
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sonya
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Joined: 06 Sep 2008
Posts: 22
Location: australia |
HI CHEETA, I KNOW WHERE YOU ARE COMMING FROM WITH THE PRICE OF SOME BIRDS IN AUSTRALIA. I ENQUIRED ABOUT AN AFRICAN GREY, 5 TO 10 THOUSAND DOLLERS ! I WAS HEART BROKEN.
GOOD LUCK WITH THE NEW HOME SONYA |
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Friday September 12, 2008 6:40 pm |
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Cheeta
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Joined: 06 Apr 2005
Posts: 7972
Location: Australia |
hehe, yeah tell me about it. I so wanted an CAG, but no chance of that.. neither will I be able to get a macaw.. hehehe.. oh well, i guess I do have two major mitchells, and they are an arm and a leg most other places in the world. hehehe so that's one up I guess. hahaha |
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Saturday September 13, 2008 3:14 am |
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sonya
Egg
Joined: 06 Sep 2008
Posts: 22
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SO WHATS THE DEAL  WHY ARE THE CAG SO EXPENSIVE HERE AND WHERE ARE THE BREEDERS I HAVE NEVER SEEN THEM ADVERTISED. IF THE PRICES WERE LOWER IM SURE THE WOULD BE VERY POPULAR.
CHEERS SONYA |
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Saturday September 13, 2008 1:42 pm |
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Cheeta
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Joined: 06 Apr 2005
Posts: 7972
Location: Australia |
it's the same reason as to why Major mitchells are so expensive over in Canada or the US or everywhere else. it's the rarity of the birds that drive the price up.
I believe major Mitchells can fetch up to CAN$15000/?? that's crazy!! I paid $800 for both my babies, and that's considered on the high end of major mitchells! normally you can get it for $250. but anyway, that's not the point. they are rare here just like macaws so therefore driving the price up. you may say that they should just breed more, but we cant import birds anymore into Asutralia, so whatever stock there in in Australia, that's all the gene pool there are, so you can't overbreed in Australia either. |
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Monday September 15, 2008 1:06 pm |
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sonya
Egg
Joined: 06 Sep 2008
Posts: 22
Location: australia |
Ahhh, that explaines it, I didnt know that certain birds are not allowed in Ausrtalia Its a shame but at least this will keep our birds free from any forien disease.
thanks Cheeta |
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Wednesday September 17, 2008 7:55 am |
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