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Post by lyrebird on Dec 20, 2009 17:51:05 GMT 10
Hi all & Merry Christmas!- I have been looking on pet link and the web for hand reared Galahs for sale in Sydney (or near Sydney). I am not yet ready for one, but hopefully will be soon  I can not find any hand reared Galahs for sale in or near Sydney  . Does any one know where I can find any hand reared Galahs for sale in or near Sydney? P.S. how much are hand reared Galahs? Kind Regards Lyrebird. |
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Post by lyrebird on Dec 20, 2009 19:06:46 GMT 10
I hope there not expensive! |
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Post by Lewis on Dec 20, 2009 19:24:27 GMT 10
i just got my baby galah for 250 bucks he is 7 weeks old and im finishing handrearing him but im in perth
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Post by lyrebird on Dec 21, 2009 9:38:17 GMT 10
Good luck with your Galah Lewis. Does anybody know of any hand reared Galahs cheaper than $250?
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Post by robert on Dec 21, 2009 12:44:23 GMT 10
Some people highly recommend the Western Australian variety Of Galah.When you have more money,you might be interested in aquiring one of these. There is a breeder in Perth that specialises in that Galah. As far as Sydney goes, I have just put the links of breeders in New South Wales up front.Hope of help,Lyrebird.
from Robert and Precious
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Post by lyrebird on Dec 21, 2009 13:14:04 GMT 10
Thanks Robert. |
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Post by avinet on Dec 21, 2009 21:41:31 GMT 10
Good luck with your Galah Lewis. Does anybody know of any hand reared Galahs cheaper than $250? If it is cheaper than $250 it is liable to be a wild caught bird that has received minimal socialising and has the risk of disease. Considering the amount of time, food and effort that goes into properly hand rearing a good Galah $250 is very cheap. $400 is a fair price for a good bird. When buying a bird such as a Galah, or any bird for that matter, cheap is often bad. Trying to get a bird that should be with you as a great pet for 30 or 40 years as cheap as possible is false economy. Get the bird that has been properly raised, weaned and socialised even if it does cost a $100 more. It is money well spent and spead over the life of the bird is peanuts. If you can't afford that $100 now, wait until you can - remember how long that bird is going to be with you! cheers, Mike |
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Post by megzly on Dec 22, 2009 20:18:06 GMT 10
We sell ours for $300 fully weaned with a starter pack (food, toys, sexing certificate, info booklet, baby booklet etc...) I know one bird shop in perth that sells them for $250 but they are absolutely crap birds (wild caught babies, minimal socialisation except fo a crop needle being shoved down their throat) . I think $300 is a fair price for babies in Perth, for what we include it would be more viable for us to sell them for around $450 as we make no profit off them at all after vet checks, disease screening, handfeeding etc. Not that its about the profit. If you want a good healthy baby shop around - find one thats had health checks or has been raised by someone with experience who can actually do it properly and who will help you with whatever questions you have. Avoid people who are dodgy - most likely they have pulled this baby out of a tree and fed it runny weetbix as handrearing food  it happens! Have a look at a few babies from a few breeders if you have to. Honestly if you want a nice healthy bird that wont have health or socialisation issues go to a breeder and dont worry if you have to pay an extra $100 0r $150 you get what you pay for!! of course there are rip off artists out there too. You have to think that this bird may be with you for the next 50 years or more.. $300 - $400 isnt much to pay for an animal that will be with you that long - after all people pay $2000 for a dog that will only live for 10 years or so. |
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Post by Lewis on Dec 22, 2009 23:05:10 GMT 10
my baby came from a breeder but he owns a bird shop
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Post by lyrebird on Dec 23, 2009 9:00:39 GMT 10
Thanks all, I will take your advice. |
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Post by robert on Dec 23, 2009 15:27:40 GMT 10
What Type of Galah do you have Megan? There is the Western Australian variety see www.kimani.com.au/galahs.htmlI know Mike is wrapped in them,if I am not mistaken. from Robert Cunningham |
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Post by megzly on Dec 23, 2009 19:36:03 GMT 10
Yep WA Galahs Robert, i find them alot more pleasant than the easterns i have dealt with.
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Post by vankarhi on Dec 24, 2009 6:31:11 GMT 10
When I looked into getting another baby galah a couple of years back the price I was quoted was $400 handraised by a well known breeder in my area.
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Post by megzly on Dec 27, 2009 18:41:13 GMT 10
I wish i could sell mine for that amount over here Tracey- unfortunatley people over here dont value galahs to be worth much - it is the same story with corellas unfortunatley.
Most birds we tend to rescue are galahs and corellas - too noisy and "boring" to look at as quoted by some people. $300 is about the maximum i can get for my babies. One pet shop offered to buy them off me for $50!! i told them to shove it and that i would never sell to a pet shop any way.
When pet shops are selling galahs for $250 - $300 it makes it hard for me to explain to people why my birds are that expensive - they dont beleive me when i say pet shops generally dont do a full run down on health and plenty of them have no idea what they are doing..
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Post by vankarhi on Dec 27, 2009 19:36:56 GMT 10
Galahs and Corellas are boring??? OMG they are not boring. They are beautiful and full of personality. I always thought corellas were "ugly" ...... it probably was the long billed ones that made me think that. But a few years ago I saw some baby handraised ones in a pet shop in Bundaberg.........I fell in love.
I took pics this morning of Short billed corellas in one of our trees (posted in the photo section) and you know .......... I told hubby I would love to own one of them as a pet one day. ......... ya just never know. ;D
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Post by manz on Jan 1, 2010 23:46:41 GMT 10
Hi all & Merry Christmas!- I have been looking on pet link and the web for hand reared Galahs for sale in Sydney (or near Sydney). I am not yet ready for one, but hopefully will be soon I can not find any hand reared Galahs for sale in or near Sydney . Does any one know where I can find any hand reared Galahs for sale in or near Sydney? P.S. how much are hand reared Galahs? Kind Regards Lyrebird. Hi there there is a place in NSW selling them as babies , i'm not quite sure if he is in Sydny as i'm n Melb but here is their address and conact phone number : Shop 13 Stanhope Village Sc (sentry Drive), Stanhope Gardens 0298360744, 0422339904 I hope that helps and u find ur new life friend |
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Post by lyrebird on Jan 8, 2010 18:07:00 GMT 10
I think I am gonna get a good quality Galah, I have seen some hand reared babys on the internet for $300 and $250.
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Post by lyrebird on Jan 8, 2010 18:07:57 GMT 10
Thanks manz. |
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Post by vankarhi on Jan 10, 2010 18:02:20 GMT 10
Good luck with your search and let us know how you go.
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Post by lyrebird on Jan 12, 2010 17:36:20 GMT 10
I sure will |
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I can not find any hand reared Galahs for sale in or near Sydney 
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it happens!
