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If you’re fortunate enough to have an experienced and qualified avian veterinarian in your area, consider tapping into her knowledge of bird sellers in your vicinity. Veterinarians see and hear it all — the healthy birds and the sick ones, the good advice people get from reliable sources and the counsel so poor that the vet must struggle to keep her jaw off the floor. Over time, any good veterinarian makes sense of trends — good birds and good advice from some sources, and the opposite from others.

Don’t expect a veterinarian to trash-talk any particular source, though. Aside from demonstrating a lack of professionalism, a veterinarian who issues negative comments leaves herself vulnerable to accusations of violating the doctor–client relationship and to possible litigation. But any good veterinarian will be happy to steer you toward pet stores and breeders who consistently sell healthy, well-socialized pet birds and dispense up-to-date advice. Just ask!

Reputable sources show themselves by their actions and their words. So, leave your credit card at home — you’re going shopping. The buying comes later.