question on abby's

[gemios]

While looking at bird classified ads, I don't buy just like to look and want :) , I came across an ad for a pair of abby's with 2 babies and an unrelated male. I just realized that this is the first ad that I have seen for abby's and got to wondering why they are not more available and what is a good general price for a pair of breeder abby's? Is there much of a difference in how you care for abby's versus the care of other lovebird breeds?

Rhonda

[Mummieeva]

The only thing I know are abbys are not found often and are a bit expensive. Linda will know more because she has some.


Steph

[Janie]

Yep, Linda is the one to ask about Abby's. I think they come from Holland and I know I've never laid eyes on one in person. Very rare indeed and also very beautiful. :)

[mjm8321]

Rhonda, I know very little about Abby's but I think I've seen the same ad that you did and it's a breeder that is about 2½ hours away from me. I found the pricing for the ones this person had listed rather cheap and it brought up a red flag for me. Linda is definitely the person to talk to you about Abbys.

[gemios]

Yes, they are georgeous. The person who placed the ad is in MA. I'm not looking too buy any, I was just curious about them. ;) Hubby was a little shocked when I read the ad to him. "$900 would buy a whole lot of toys and millet for the birds we have now" was his reply :) .

Rhonda

[mjm8321]

Oh! That ad is different from the ad I was referring to. I rarely see Abbys for sale on the internet, so thought this was the same one I was in WA Yes, $900 would buy a lot of millet and toys. Someday I'll try my hand at Abbys....I'll just have to stock up on the figs, juniper berries and the funds in the meantime. ;)