gazza1591 Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 well i found some baby af i going to see them this sat,just wondering what sort of questions i should be asking the breeders ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loviechick Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 First I would ask them diet. Ask them what kind of feedings the baby is on and be sure that the baby is fully weaned. I would also recommend learning to hand feed if you don't know how as a precaution in the event the baby regresses. Ask about any habits the bird may have. Granted it's a baby so you might not have any bad habits that you would get with a rehomed bird, but it's still good to ask. Does it sleep with a cover on the cage? Have they been bathing it? Vaccinations....I think this is more important with open aviary scenarios, if they're a closed aviary it's less common for some of the babies to get sick with less traffic flow, but it's still good to know. Contract...are they guaranteeing it's health?! If not , you should REALLY find out why. Hatch certificates, a good thing to have so that you know exactly how old your baby is. Has the bird been fledged, was it able to fly on its own before the wings were clipped, assuming they already clipped them? hmm thats about all I can think of at the moment I'll ad to it if I can think of anything, either way good luck and congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovemyGreys Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 A quality & caring breeder will not mind you asking as many questions as you like,& may well ask you some questions Have you ever had any major health problems with your birds ? Ask if it is ok to see the babies parents ? Will your baby be sexed ? Will the baby come with a health guarantee ? How much individual attention do you give your babies? How do you socialize your babies? What foods do you wean your baby parrots to? Can I visit the bird while weaning, before taking the bird home? Do you provide a telephone back up/ after care The list is endless & i'm sure more questions will pop into your head before your visit. I do believe when you visit you will be able to tell if this breeder is the right one for you, i rejected a few breeders before i found the right one for me, dont let your heart rule your head, if it doesnt feel right walk away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toni Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 couple questions I asked were... what is the weight, grams. What is the diet its on basically if its seed, pellet what fruits or vegs if any. If its DNA tested. You'll get more questions from other people in here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza1591 Posted August 29, 2007 Author Share Posted August 29, 2007 cheers all the baby is only a few weeks old as its not due to leave till late october early november i have asked a few of the above all ready but the rest i have written down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza1591 Posted August 29, 2007 Author Share Posted August 29, 2007 cheers all the baby is only a few weeks old as its not due to leave till late october early november i have asked a few of the above all ready but the rest i have written down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 Check the condition of the breeders place, is it clean and sanitary looking. Is the cages and places where the babies are clean looking. I think the others pretty much covered the basic questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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