[Asily]

Saw this ad on Kijiji, it is near london ontario - "she is 2 years old very friendly, with cage gives kisses and loves looking in mirrow talks a little. "

http://london.kijiji.ca/c-pets-birds-for-sale-eclectus-parrot-W0QQAdIdZ160446989

 

[birdiebuddie]

AWWWWW -dorable

 

[Jenny]

Ummm... That's not an eclectus! :rofl: Looks like a Ringneck Parakeet, maybe an Alexandrine! And VERY over priced! Adorable bird though!

 

[Friggin Joe]

Uh, that's an Alexandrine I think.

 

[Asily]

Yea I was thinking it was a ringneck to, I was just posting what the ad said

 

[Nancy]

I guess they changed the ad because it now says an Alexandrine Parrot, which it is.

 

[Jenny]

Yea I was thinking it was a ringneck to, I was just posting what the ad said

I figured! :lol: It surprises me how many people own birds and have no idea what kind they are. I get customers asking me what the best food is for their bird... when I ask what kind of bird I get "oh... um... it's green! maybe some yellow on it? it's this big!"

 

[Nat]

its an Alex and a MALE its a bit older than 2 lol

 

[Asily]

I figured! :lol: It surprises me how many people own birds and have no idea what kind they are. I get customers asking me what the best food is for their bird... when I ask what kind of bird I get "oh... um... it's green! maybe some yellow on it? it's this big!"

oh wow, yea I couldn't imagine owning an animal and not knowing what it was , I mean why would you even bring it home and not know how it might act, or any of its behaviours...

I was looking at the add thinking "isn't that a ringneck..hmm I will post it as is and see what people say"

 

[Jenny]

its an Alex and a MALE its a bit older than 2 lol

I looked again and you're right! People sometimes! :lol: I don't know if they're more expensive in Canada, but Alexandrine's are way less than that, hand-fed raised chicks so that is way too high a price! They're $400-500 down here. I really hope she will adjust her price and find a great forever home for her bird. If I lived up there, I'd consider it! They're beautiful birds!

 

[brekke668]

I looked again and you're right! People sometimes! :lol: I don't know if they're more expensive in Canada, but Alexandrine's are way less than that, hand-fed raised chicks so that is way too high a price! They're $400-500 down here. I really hope she will adjust her price and find a great forever home for her bird. If I lived up there, I'd consider it! They're beautiful birds!

I was like:yikes: over the price. You can get hand raised babies from bird stores for around400-600 and from private breeders for around 200. I got Emma my female for 50 off craigslist. Now I am looking for a male so they can make babies.:biggrin5:

 

[Ella]

Its an Alex, a very beautiful one too.

 

[Bobbiekay]

Are there any Eclectus Breeders on this forum?

 

[Cannuck]

Are there any Eclectus Breeders on this forum?

If you are looking for an eclectus breeder in the London Area check out www.parrotplace.ca they have a listing of parrot breeders by species and province.