price list for Lovebirds

[wilsta]

Does anyone know what is an expected asking price for pure lovebirds? (not prices for mutants - thanks) Breeders to Pet shop comparison.

Fischers $ ?
Masks $ ?
Peachface $ ?
Nyasa $ ?

Australian prices only.

[zooyouthben]

Heres a bit from the SAA bird price guide, mutations are included as i am sure someone will wanna know
Prices are $each!
Fischers-
Normal 30
Blue 60
Lime 30
Lutino 60
Pastel blue 60
Masked –
Normal 30
Blue 30
Cobalt 80
Violet 100
White 60
Yellow 60
Nyassa – 45
Peach faced –
Normal 10
Blue 14
Cinnamon 35
Creamino 35
Golden cherry 35
Ivory 35
Jade 20
Lutino 20
Olive 20
Pied 20
Primrose 20
Red eyed cream 25
Silver cherry 25
Slate grey 25
Yellow 25
White faced 25

[wilsta]

cheers thanks zooyouthben thats something i can work off but i am sure the prices vary from state to state.

[wilsta]

There were some really nice Fischers at Crystal Pets & Wire Centre today if i was ready I would have certainly bought a few.

[sebzpets]

Thing is pet shops NEVER pay what you want and it really is worth getting out the phone book and ringing as many as you can find to get their "buying" price. I was offered from $5-$15 for canaries last season by pet shops....even the zeb finch "buy" price was a bit all over the place.

[sebzpets]

Other thing to kepe in mind if you are selling privately is to keep the price down a little...as you really don't want excess babies hanging around for to long as the more clutches you raise leads to less time spent keeping the handling up on older birds....same goes for parent raised birds.

[wilsta]

Thats a little bit off the topic Sebastion but thanks for the advice hehe

[robert]

Hope you will be set up properly,soon Wilsta.Is the aviary coming soon. best Robert and Angel

[wilsta]

I think i will be a little while off yet I dont want to go half hearted because i live in a unit and hav to wait til we get a house. even though i dont have birds at the moment i try to contribute as much as i can to this forum.

[sebzpets]

I don't see how Wilsta. If you wish to attempt to reprimand me I suggest doing it privately!!

[robert]

Thanks Wilsta. You are aleady contributing heaps to this forum. I await ,along with many others,for the day,when your birds arrive.best Robert and Angel

[vankarhi]

Wilsta why do you have to wait until you get a house?? Lovebirds are a tiny little bird (with lots of personality ;D ) and I can't imagine that they would be a hassel in a unit? Are you going to breed them?? Or have them as a pet?? You could get yourself a lovely big indoor cage like what I have my canaries in and it would fit into a unit or on a verandah .......... and even better in a house ;D

Gee I am no good ............. just buy them all. LOL (joking)

[wilsta]

hey vankarhi I'd love to but we are renting atm and we are not allowed to keep pets in doors or out for that matter... our unit is on the top floor too plus our balcony has no roof and the direction of the balcony is facing south, it wouldnt be fair on the birds... plus I am patient I'd rather go full out instead of half assed, I want to breed them and have several birds instead of keeping a single or a pair if that makes any sense. knowing me I would want the biggest possible cage too so having a few in a small cage just doesnt cut the mustard with me. I can bide my time and find suitable pure breeders and learn as much as I possibly can about certain types of lovebirds and of course how to breed them successfully.

I have planned it all out just need a house hahaha

[vankarhi]

ok good to see someone has willpower. LOL Actually I have willpower too (sometimes) just as long as I have no money. LOL