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[alemap]

hi everyone, just found your forum, im from england and love australian birds, ive been to oz and seen many in the wild and would like to return in the future, i keep 2prs of galahs which are still quite expensive in the uk, i also have a pair of the rare blue headed macaws. i would love a pair of gang-gangs but they are very difficult to get in uk although there are a few in europe.

[vankarhi]

Welcome and we look forward to hearing more about you and your lovely sounding birdie family. My understanding is Gang Gangs don't make real good pets either, but they are lovely looking birds. Galahs are beautiful pets. I had one for 15 years until she passed away suddenly.

[gooka]

welcom alemap. Im glad you found us! this is a great place to be to see heaps of birds and to learn all about them too!! I have a cousin in scotland who has a pair of galahs, and compaired to what we pay for them here, he paid an absolute fortune for them!! yuou are very lucky to have a pair. do they breed for you?

[Jane]

Hi alemap and Welcome You are lucky to have such lovely birds, we'd love to see some pics

[alemap]

Hi everyone, yes gooka my galahs are very prolific, both pairs breed twice a year, i dont keep pets indoors my birds are breeders and are kept in 5m-6m flights, gang-gangs are very expensive here 26000euros or £18000, i will try and post some photos.

[vankarhi]

wow you would cry at the prices we pay for some of our native birds. Not all are cheap though but probably cheaper than what you would pay. ;D

[alemap]

Hi vankarhi. yes black cockatoos are all expensive, red tails are approx 42000 aus dollars. they are the most common black too along with palms at the same price.

[vankarhi]

I am considering buying a handraised redtailed black 'too next year and he will only cost me $1500 with a dna cert. Still expensive but not as expensive as over there ;D I am surprised anyone can afford to have one as a pet over there.

[alemap]

Hi jane, you should be able to take a look at my birds in my photo bucket now,vankarhi, black toos are kept mainly for breeding, i dont know anyone who has a black too as a pet.

[vankarhi]

oh ok, such a shame as they apparently make loving pets.

[silvercloud]

Hi and welcome. ;D I knew black cockatoos were expensive over their but I didnt realize how expensive. Galahs are wonderful birds hey, they're such clowns.

[alemap]

Hi silvercloud, yes galahs are great birds, lots of fun to watch in a large flight.

[Jane]

Thanks alemap Your birds are so pretty

[alemap]

Thanks jane, i wasnt sure if the link would work. are there any blue headed macaws in australia, there are only around 10prs in the uk.
pam

[megzly]

oooo macaws, i wish i could get sum but im not that rich:( although found a major mitchell chick, a 28 chick and a magpie chick in the last week so i gues they will suffice until their release dates:)

[vankarhi]

lucky you Megan to find those babies. ;D you should post pics..........I suggested you open a photobucket account (free) and host them there then click on a link and post them here. ;D

[Jane]

Wow Megan those babies must be so cute

Pam, I'm not sure if there are any I'll try and find out and let you know Australia hasn't allow any imports of birds for many many years so we are unable to get many species. Ironically pigeon people are able to import pigeons Strange system here.

[alemap]

Hi , its interesting you say you found a major mitchell, these too are quite rare in the uk although now being bred in larger numbers, they cost here approx 15000 aus dollars a pr.

[vankarhi]

A handraised Major Mitchell here can cost around $500