Where to Buy Lovebirds ?
I am
guessing by now you just like me have fallen in love with lovebirds
and are wondering where you can buy one....? Look no further because
I am now going to tell you where you can buy your lovebird.
Pet stores and breeders
Most people will go to a
pet store to find the lovebird they would love to buy because
usually there are helpful knowledgeable staff on hand to help you
with the questions you may have. You need to go to a variety of
breeders and pet shops to shop around for the best price and the
bird you like, Never see one bird and say I want that one before
looking around other sources.
Always buy first-quality stock. In general, large stores such
as Petcetera do not have quality, hand-fed lovebirds. Look for local
stores that get birds from good breeders or breed their own birds.
It is best to buy lovebirds that are bred in your country. Imported
birds are usually older, more nervous, and had to be placed in
quarantine. Local-bred lovebirds are accustomed to living in
captivity, and to the local climate, people, and food.
Never buy a smuggled bird, even if it looks
healthy and is very rare. Smuggled birds, which are mainly imported
from Africa, may carry many diseases and are a threat to health of
other birds.
Do not buy birds without first examining them. Don't buy a bird from
the Internet and then get it shipped to you. You have no idea if the
bird is of good quality. Do not respond to an ad in the paper
without first researching the breeder. These sellers are not
regulated, so you have no idea of what you are getting.
Be careful if the birds are being sold for an
extremely low price, or if there is no information about where they
come from, how old they are, or if they are hand-fed. Ask pet owners
or a vet to find out if the place has a good reputation or is well
known for its lovebirds.
You should always look
at the lovebirds and the condition of the cages they are staying in
to see if they are healthy active birds. The things to look for when
searching around for your lovebird in pet shops and breeder aviaries
are the following -:
- Clean cages.
- Clean food and water containers.
- Un-cramped cages.
- The diet the lovebirds are fed on.
The prices of lovebirds in Pet shops and breeders aviaries should be
around the same price and the conditions that the lovebirds are in
should immaculate otherwise I would recommend waiting until you
found a source of lovebirds where the conditions where better.
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