Cage & Aviary Birds

A slower start can be smart

I BELIEVE that one of the reasons why many people give up before they really get started in the hobby is the cost involved.

They spend money: usually far too much, really unnecessarily. Then they look at what they have achieved – and walk away. And yes, it’s a fantastic hobby they’re walking away from. It’s not just the birds, the breeding and the showing, it’s the people involved too.

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