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Re: Bird Prices

Post by CoMtnGal » Fri Jan 20, 2017 5:06 pm

Got back to World of Birds today. The Red Siskins are at $575. Looks like one male is a possible hybrid?
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Re: Bird Prices

Post by Celeris » Wed Apr 19, 2017 10:17 pm

Just talked to a gal selling Cordon Bleus (not sure of exact variety) in Denver on Craigslist. $120 for her breeding pair.

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Re: Bird Prices

Post by lovezebs » Thu Apr 20, 2017 3:14 pm

Speaking of prices, or rather CRAZY PRICES check these out.

These are the prices in one of the Petlands here in Calgary.....

After you smooth down the hair that is standing up on your head, note the "Green Singer" listed st the bottom of the list.

This is a female Weaver, which has been there forever.
I think I even mentioned her in one of my older posts, some years ago.

It took some doing to convince these young ladies as to the fact that it was not a Green Singer, and then they were willing to drop the price down.... by a whole $10.00. I just laughed at them, and walked away.


Here is a link to my thread regarding what at the time were 2 birds...

That was in October 2014, and that bird had been there quite a while before...

http://www.finchforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=30656
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Re: Bird Prices

Post by isobea » Thu Apr 20, 2017 5:19 pm

lovezebs - Elana, are these people out of their minds? Or do other stores/breeders also charge an arm and a leg? Are these prices exorbitant even for Canada?
If they should be relatively 'normal', you might as well spend your money on a plane ticket and come visit (+ shop) down here.
You already know we'd love to have you.
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Re: Bird Prices

Post by lovezebs » Fri Apr 21, 2017 12:02 am

isobea

Those are crazy prices Iso, but that's what the Petland chain charges in Calgary.

With the exception of Zebras and Socies, most of these birds stay there basically until they die, but at least they have them in a nice flight ( an F030 ) and they are more or less looked after.

I would never pay these exorbitant prices, unless it was for the Goose that laid the golden egg, and then I would really question if she was still fertile, lol.

Thanks for the invite my friend, but I don't see myself doing anymore travelling any time soon :D
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Re: Bird Prices

Post by wilkifam » Fri Apr 21, 2017 3:28 pm

1) Montana
Gouldians - $85 for normals, $100 for Split Blues or Yellows, $150 for Blues
Societies - NICE Euros, Japanese Pearls or american selfs $40 to $50
Societies - Pied Pet Store mutt variety $7
Owls $80 - $100
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Re: Bird Prices

Post by lovezebs » Sat Apr 22, 2017 11:43 am

wilkifam

Hi Lori,

Are these prices from breeders, or through Pet Shops?
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Re: Bird Prices

Post by wilkifam » Sat Apr 22, 2017 1:15 pm

lovezebs wrote: wilkifam

Hi Lori,

Are these prices from breeders, or through Pet Shops?
Lori

Gouldians
Societies
Java FInches
Bourkes
Scarlets
Myers Parrot - Murphy
African Gray - Nzinga
2 GSD's - Heidi and Chiko
1 Minpin - Ted
1 Heinz 57 - Buster Brown
Chickens

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Re: Bird Prices

Post by lovezebs » Sat Apr 22, 2017 1:59 pm

~Elana~

Linnies~ Canaries ~ Zebras ~ Societies ~ Gouldians ~ Orange Cheeks ~ Shaft Tails ~ Strawberries ~ Red Cheek Cordon Bleu ~ Goldbreasts ~ Red Brows ~ Owls ~ Budgies ~ Diamond Firetails ~ Javas ~ Forbes Parrot Finches ~

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Re: Bird Prices

Post by wilkifam » Mon Apr 24, 2017 12:06 am

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Gouldians
Societies
Java FInches
Bourkes
Scarlets
Myers Parrot - Murphy
African Gray - Nzinga
2 GSD's - Heidi and Chiko
1 Minpin - Ted
1 Heinz 57 - Buster Brown
Chickens

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Re: Bird Prices

Post by Celeris » Mon Apr 24, 2017 11:31 am

Just talked to a lovely local breeder of finches (javas, zebras, societies) and canaries. I was specifically inquiring about canaries, so I didn't get finch prices. She raises red factor canaries priced at $155, with sex and health guarantee. (Currently has a sale going on through Mother's Day for $125 canaries and has a pet quality bird, with a goofy toe, whom she's letting go for $105.)

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Re: Bird Prices

Post by lovezebs » Mon Apr 24, 2017 12:27 pm

~Elana~

Linnies~ Canaries ~ Zebras ~ Societies ~ Gouldians ~ Orange Cheeks ~ Shaft Tails ~ Strawberries ~ Red Cheek Cordon Bleu ~ Goldbreasts ~ Red Brows ~ Owls ~ Budgies ~ Diamond Firetails ~ Javas ~ Forbes Parrot Finches ~

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Re: Bird Prices

Post by GouldianGuy » Mon Apr 24, 2017 12:47 pm

lovezebs wrote: Celeris

Just saw an ad here on kijiji for Red Factor Canaries.
Chech out the prices:

http://www.kijiji.ca/v-birds/calgary/re ... nFlag=true

Check these links...

https://m.facebook.com/pg/ColoradoCanar ... /?mt_nav=1

http://www.violetshowcase.com/how_to_reach.htm
HOLY SMOKES that's quite the setup! Lots of red factors!

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Re: Bird Prices

Post by wilkifam » Mon Apr 24, 2017 4:00 pm

Celeris wrote: Just talked to a lovely local breeder of finches (javas, zebras, societies) and canaries. I was specifically inquiring about canaries, so I didn't get finch prices. She raises red factor canaries priced at $155, with sex and health guarantee. (Currently has a sale going on through Mother's Day for $125 canaries and has a pet quality bird, with a goofy toe, whom she's letting go for $105.)
You can get Red Factors from Breeders at shows in WA for about 1/3 that price.
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Gouldians
Societies
Java FInches
Bourkes
Scarlets
Myers Parrot - Murphy
African Gray - Nzinga
2 GSD's - Heidi and Chiko
1 Minpin - Ted
1 Heinz 57 - Buster Brown
Chickens

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Re: Bird Prices

Post by Celeris » Tue Apr 25, 2017 1:23 pm

I hardly claim to be a canary expert. I was inquiring just to see how she was doing her pricing. I know that you can get the most basic, boring canary for a whopping $150 in the local big box pet stores, so the same price from a breeder hardly feels unreasonable to me.

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