availability - longtails, redbrows, double-bars

[jluna]

hi everyone,

i'm just getting back into finches after a long hiatus and would love to get an update on prices and availability of certain species.

when i bought my first longtails they were $26 a pair, redbrows and doublebars $12 a pair - what are the prices and availability of these birds in nsw nowadays?

what differences between breeder and shop prices?

thanks for your thoughts,

justin

[Jayburd]

Nowadays it's not uncommon for longtails - red beak $60 - yellow beak $40
Redbrows $70
D/B's $60

of course that can't be completely accurate. But that's the general idea.

[Jayburd]

shops (when they have these birds in which is uncommon) are often a lot more expensive

[jusdeb]

best to contact your local avian club and they will put you on to breeders in your area , bugger giving greedy pet shops your hard earned money ;)

[mickw]

there was a guy somewhere in the Hunter on Petlink selling Redheads for $10 a pair and Doublebars for $20 I think.......pretty dodgy, no-one breeds redheads in great numbers.....except for Mother Nature

[jluna]

thanks for the info, folks. i knew things would be pricier than they were when i was last keeping - it will be a while before i'm buying, but will definitely go to breeders where i can.

[BENSONSAN]

jeez canberra sounds expensive..here in sydney dbs are $40 as are redbrows and longtails around $60 And thats from most shops in sydney. And you need a license

[Jayburd]

unlucky sydney sods, we only need a license for DB's, Redbrows & Diamonds

[Nrg800]

All those birds need a licence in NSW, you can get a list of the birds you don't need a licence for here: http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/wildl ... ToKeep.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

The only finches are
blue-faced parrot-finch
Gouldian finch
painted finch
star finch
zebra finch.

[jluna]

thanks, i'm fully licensed.