Hmm, I can't exactly say for sure, since I am not exactly familiar with poultry owners who sell their product on Craigslist or eBay. However, to avoid any problems with dead or sick birds or dishonest sellers, my preference is to check on the BBB (Better Business Bureau) to see if a business is reputable. Of course, this is not to say that there aren't individuals who turn out a worthy product on those websites, it's just that there's a risk that's always present. Also, just because a place is well-known and shows up as the very first on search results does not mean that it is the absolute best. Believe me, as a turtle owner who a year ago was searching for a specific species, the Turtle Shack ALWAYS was the supposed go-to reptile website. Come to find out, 85% of the time, people who ordered from them received dead, injured, or ill turtles. Talk about lousy! My advice to you is to make sure that your money is well spent on good-quality birds from a trustworthy breeder or hatchery who has a good general rating.that's good to know. I know NY has a minimum of an order of 6 though. McMurray was one I was looking at but I don't think Meyer is on my list yet. I'll have to check them out.
What are the thoughts on buying off Craigslist or eBay? I'm into expensive exotic ornamental fish and generally that crowd looks down on eBay/CL fish because of poor breeding stock perceptions and breeders that don't properly care for their fish. Not that good breeders aren't on eBay or Craigslist... it's just assumed any good breeder will have a "reputation" on one of the major forum sites.
Is that the general feel here as well?
-Alexandra33
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