Meeting a breeder halfway...?

[Atwee921]

I found an awesome breeder 5 hours away from me....

 

[mtdoramike]

Sure as long as you don't have to pay the money up front. Or you get really good photos and info on the bird. What bird are you wanting?

 

[Abzeez]

The breeder I got Ida from was 3 1/2 hours away. I just made a day of it, and I got to see all her other babies.

 

[darkling]

The breeder that Sabbath got his conure from gave me some wonderful advice. She said never to put down more than 25% as a deposit on a baby and to make sure that the breeder had a health guarantee and a guarantee that even if the bird you put a deposit perished before you got her, you'd get another bird of equal value.

Get it in writing. So you don't get taken for a ride.

Make sure you get to look your baby over really well BEFORE the money changes hands. Get a receipt!

And if for any reason it doesn't feel right, you don't feel comfortable with the breeder, anything at all that makes you question this decision ... Don't do it.

 

[Atwee921]

I think I may possibly take a day trip, but 10 hours of driving doesnt sound fun!!

 

[darkling]

Coming back is exciting though because you'll have your baby with you!

 

[Sabbath]

The 5 hours back will torture you, believe me! I had to stop at a gas station and give my girlfriend the wheel as I couldn't resist the cuddliness!

 

[xreinx]

your lucky your so close, the breeder I am going with is at the other end of the continent from me, as shes in florida and I am in alaska.

shes a paying member on sevral sites, has refrences by owners of her birds, and accually has a few people on this forum that have gotten babies from her.

I wish I were only 5 hours away, id be there in a heartbeat.

gratz, and I hope it works out (bring home a baby!)

 

[Atwee921]

Well..... I dont think Im going to this breeder. 50% deposit and you have to pay all money up front O_O

 

[Spiritbird]

I agree with you that this breeder sounds greedy. I usually like to see the home where the baby comes from if possible.

 

[Atwee921]

I agree with you that this breeder sounds greedy. I usually like to see the home where the baby comes from if possible.

Now that Im thinking about it I dont like the idea of not seeing the breeder's house. I've found 2 more breeders so I've now narrowed it down to 3 breeders (I dont really want to go to Whitmores. She didnt seem very friendly....)

 

[xreinx]

there are hundreds of breeders out there, take your time, talk to them. I am sure you will move faster then I am, its taken me about 8 years to get to this point in my life, (everything else is impulse, afterall a truck is just a truck) but I want to be sure its the right time, and place for a parrot that will live upto 100 years.

Go with your gut, if it makes you do a dubble take and upsets you in anyway, DONT go to that breeder.

 

[Atwee921]

There is only 2 breeders I havent doubted....
Still awaiting email from the breeder but Im not sure they will reply until Tuesday. They are closed Sunday & Monday.
edit: I just found another breeder that isnt as far away. Im awaiting reply from them.