Crimson rosella (Platycercus elegans)

Hi, I just signed up and I want to know where to get a rosella? I have cared for finches, doves, and parakeets before. I live in California. And the funny part is I might not even been making this post in the first place. My friend's father's friend's grandmother raises rosellas and parrots. Normally rosellas are about 300-400 dollars, but this kind lady offered a handfed rosella for free. However, she is over 80 and a bit senile, so she forgot her address and I couldn't pick up my rosella.:58: The only other option was shipping, but it was in the summer and I didn't want to kill my bird before it even got to me. The offer was pending, and about 3 months later my friend told me she was still saving a rosella for me. The summer months were over and she could have shipped it to me, but I still wanted to pick it up myself. (We were about 2 hours apart.) And then 4 months ago I received news that her son had sent her to a nursing home in Florida. I'm still mentally kicking myself for not accepting the offer to ship.

I'm going to Everybody's Birdmart on Nov. 27, so we'll see if there are any crimson rosellas there.

Welcome!
I agree... Rosellas are fabulous birds.
You found a great place. I'm still pretty new myself, and I love it.

I hope you find your Crimson Rosella at the birdmart, I think rosellas are stunning. Looking forward to meeting your future bird.

Thanks so much! I'm also going to get in touch with an acquaintance I have previously bought birds from and see if he has any or one of his acquaintances has any this Saturday. Hopefully it goes well!

YES!!!!!!!!!!! A breeder just emailed me that he has 2 handfed babies. Picking one up this weekend.

Noooo. The breeder's wife found some buyer for them; they're all gone.