It seemed impossible to find Javas in my state. I found a lovely young lady who has a breeding pair and yesterday I finally got my java hen!! And she wasnt cheap. $100 (and I paid it GLADLY)
Although she is parent raised, she is also sort of tamed (if she flies out of the cage she flies to the top of your head *so cute), but she doesnt like you to go for her with your hand. She incredibly calm. This has caused an instant peacefulness in my flighty Tux.
He's SO elated to have her with him. And they are already eating together, jumping in and out of the nest and playing follow-the-leader all over the cage. Chirping back and forth in conversation. I'm so happy I could just burst!
Her dad was normal and her mother a gorgeous fawn. She's just finishing her first molt and only a few months old
The little conversations they are having with each other is adorable.
So some states, like mine, there aren't a lot of people breeding them nearby. And when you do find someone in the state, they could live 100's of miles away, so it becomes very difficult to pick them up.
