English Budgie also known for being called The Show Budgie
The fact about this breed has been through generations of selective breeding to create show quality. 
The English tends to be a much larger bird compared to the American Parakeet with more defined markings.
Looking at an English when the bird is relaxed the head tends to look much larger than the American Parakeets. 
English tends to be a quieter bird compared to the American Parakeet. They're easier to handle with some simple basic commands.

English Budgie compared to the American Parakeet
English   Budgie                                             American Parakeet
Height:               10-12 inches tall                                                  6-8 inches tall                             
Weight:               up to 2.1 ounces                                                  up to 1.4 ounces                         
                         Lifespan:            7-12 years                                                          8-15 years                                                            
 Open 7 days a week. 
By appointments only ~ 
Shipping is also available

Mon - Fri 11:00 am until 5:00 PM
Sat 11:00 am until 5:00 PM
Sun 11:00 am until 3:00 PM

Closed on all Major Holidays

  
At appointments I accept Cash or Credit Cards (4.3% processing charge )
need to show photo ID with it.  No personal checks.
Taxes is also added to the total bill

No public restrooms.

                                 Location:                                 

                                                        8768 West River Rd.                                                        
                                        Aylett, VA. 23009                                     
                                                                                                                        












                        




        I'm about 45 min's from Richmond, VA. Very easy to find.



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Payments I accept:

        Cash (No personal Checks.) and Credit cards/ Paypal (4.3% processing charge) with picture ID
(No e-check because I can not ship until the check has cleared.)



  Sales tax of 6%











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    Shipping is Available

Aviary's are closed to the public.   My birds are used to seeing me everyday when someone new (strangers) comes in it scares them.  Scaring the birds can cause them to brake eggs or abandon the young.  This is why my aviary's are closed to the public. Not to mention the diseases that can be brought into my breeding areas from too much traffic walking in my buildings. Keeping my birds healthy and safe is my main priority.
Donations 
Asking for Donations is never a easy thing to do. The birds are my full time job. And with this job I try to be here for everyone even the ones that can no longer care for their birds. I've done a lot of rescues on birds. Some rescues brought tears to my eyes but after my care along with the care of a vet most of these birds make a wonderful recovery. Some birds I have found wonderful new homes for them as others will stay here for the rest of their life. Doing this gets very pricey and with your help I can continue to help others when in need.
Thank you for your Donations and God bless each and every one.
                            Questions and Answers!        If you have a Question just ask.

What does Hand feeding mean?
 Hand feeding is where I take the baby away from Mom and Dad and I take over feeding the babies. I buy baby food for them and they are syringe fed until they are old enough to eat on their own.

Will I sell a bird that needs to be hand fed? 
Yes, as long as you know how to do this. I take no responsibility for the bird if you do it wrong or don't know how to do it. I will be more than happy to show you how easy it is to do.  I want to make sure you feel comfortable about doing this and you know how too. I'm here if you need help. Just give me a call and I will be more than happy to give you some advise. 

What does being weaned mean?
This is when I no longer need to feed the babies with a syringe. They have learned how to eat on their own. 

Why doesn't some of these birds have all of their feathers?
Birds are born with no feathers. Some babies will have fuzz all over them were others will have nothing. As the birds get older the pin feathers will start to come in. 

What does Tame and Not Tame mean?
Tame is a bird that can be handled (held). Mostly hand raised birds are hand tame. They're used to being handled because of being hand fed. This makes it a lot easier for you to have a bird the way you want.
Not Tame means you could get bit. The bird has not been handled or worked with. It's not saying you will never be able to tame the bird it will just take some time and some Band-Aid (just kidding). Not tame birds are cheaper but is that what your really looking for. 

Breeding or Bonding pairs?
This means that the birds are bonded to each other and set up for breeding purposes and should not be separated. Buying a pair like this does not mean you have to breed them. They can just keep each other company. Again these birds are not tame meaning they can't be handled. 
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When you buy a bird from me. I offer nail and wing clippings for  only $20.00 ea bird per visit. (The first nail and wing clipping is free. This is done before you receive your bird.)  This is just a small donation that can go a long way when it comes to the care of my birds. I will also look over your bird. This is done by appointments only.  This offer is not for large birds. If you need your large bird looked over email me and we can talk about it. 
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DNA's are 99.9% accurate.  If a DNA is done I will not guarantee the results.  It's up to the lab to come up with their answer on it. The only true 100% guarantee on the gender is 
having the bird surgically sexed. This is done by a veterinarian

No Pets allowed on my property unless kept in your vehicle. You can not let them out to use the restroom on my property at all. Keeping my animals safe is most important. 
Thank you for your understanding. 
I'm a bird lover, my work is never done, my house is never quiet, my wallet is always empty but my heart is always full.
Gift Certificates 
  now available.
No Public Restrooms
Hand Raised Parakeets
Standard American Parakeet
Shorter name for them are Keets. 
Native Region: Australia
Size: 6-7 inches from tip of beak to tip of tail.
Lifespan: up to 15 years
Noise level: low, frequent chattering.
Hand raised parakeets make wonderful pets. They have the ability to learn how to talk.
Sale Pending? ......
Sale Pending means that someone has placed a deposit down on a certain bird.  This will hold the bird until it's weaned. Once the bird is weaned then the customer has within that week to pay the remaining balance and pick up or have the bird shipped. If after that time payment is not made then the customer would loose it's deposit along with the bird going back up for sale.

DNA  Hold?......
You can put a DNA hold on any bird. Prices may vary depending on type of bird. 
Most birds are a $30 charge. Now this is only on birds that the DNA results have not came in yet. So if you only want a female and the results are not in, you would use the DNA hold. Now if the bird for say came back a male and you only wanted a female you have the choice to purchase the bird or to pass on it. If you pass you would loose your $30 fee because I held this bird for just you.

Knowing the Gender:
Knowing the gender of the young parakeets can be hard to tell on some of them. At a young age the cere (nose location) will start to change colors. I will do my best to figure it out for you but I can't guarantee it without a DNA.
Colors:
Babies are born with fuzz all over them. As the bird gets older pin feathers will start to come in. Knowing the markings is just guesswork until the bird is fully feathered out. 
Thank You for your Donations!
I Always have babies hatching.
 If you don't see one that your looking for please let me know.
This is very important...
If your interested in getting one or more of the birds I have available you need to let me know as soon as possible so that you can place a Non~Refundable Deposit down.
 This is the only way you can truly have a bird on hold for yourself
 If a deposit is not placed then the next customer has the right to purchase the bird. 

If you have a DNA Hold on a bird then your also safe from anyone else purchasing the bird. The Hold is only good until the results come in. Once the results come in you have to let me know if your getting the bird or not. If your getting the bird then you will need to pay the remaining deposit fee to have the bird on hold for yourself until the bird is weaned. 

Please make sure that you have read the description of the bird before you place money down. 
Some birds can be tame, semi tame or not tame at all. 

If you have any questions regarding any of this please let me know.
Appointments  and  Shipping is Available.
Donations 
are highly 
needed 
Hand Raised English Budgies
What does Step up mean?  This is when you place your hand or finger near your bird and the bird will step up onto it. When a bird learns this you're not going to have to pick up the bird the bird will be willing to come to you.
Mostly Yellow Parakeet
D.O.B. Nov. 15, 2022
Weaned and ready for a new home. 
Such a sweet little bird.
Very easy to handle.
Does pretty good with step up.
This little one will be perfect for someone looking for a easy going bird.

Gender at this age is unknown.

$130

Another Green an Yellow
D.O.B. Nov. 21, 2022
Weaned and ready for you to take home.
This nice little bird does really well with step up. 
She's so ready for someone to give her plenty of attention.
Be the home that she needs.
Enjoy all the new training you can do for this young bird.
Take a look at her beautiful markings.


$98
Welcome
Cinnamon Green ~ English
D.O.B. Nov. 17, 2022
Weaned and ready for a new home.
Very sweet and loving Bird.
Trying to take these pictures was really funny. She kept playing with my watch and running up to my shoulder.
Absolutely loves getting attention.
She enjoys being petted.
Does great with step up.
She'll make a wonderful pet for the family.

$245
Female
E-02
Green w/ spots of Blue ~ English
D.O.B. Nov. 23, 2022
Weaned and ready to go to a new home.
Very sweet bird. 
Easy to handle and work with.
Does great with step up.
Right now he's molting (getting in new feathers. All birds will do this about 2-3 times a year).
Look at the colors coming in. He's showing a lot of spots of blue in his chest and tail feathers (top and bottom).
He'll be a great addition to your family.

$235
Male
L-05
Little Green
D.O.B. Nov. 13, 2022
Weaned and ready for a forever home.
Such a Sweet and loving bird.
He's molting now.
(normal for all birds to do this).
Once those new feathers finish coming in he's going to be gorgeous. 
Does great with step up.

$100
Male
If you're interested in getting a hand raised parakeet or English Budgie and you don't see the one you're after please Text me at (804)241-4070.
I have plenty to choose from. Just not enough time to post them all.
Thank you.
The Ones Left Behind....
The Birds being shown here are ones that have been hand fed and have been fully weaned for awhile now. Being the only handler I have to move on to the new babies and start training them. My time is cut short and I'm not able to keep up with the training on the ones listed here. They will need more training, more one on one.
I need to find them a good home. I have these one sale right now to help with that.
L-01
L-04
Off white n spotted light Blue
D.O.B. Nov. 14, 2022
Weaned and ready to go.
This is a sweet bird.
Doesn't mind to be held.
Will need more work with step up. He just doesn't seem to care for it at first and then he'll step up. Beautiful markings.

$105
Looks like a Male
K-08
Green
D.O.B. Nov 19, 2022
Weaned and ready to go.
This is a really nice little bird. 
It sometimes will take him a minute to step up but he will do it.
Please give him a forever home.

$98.
Male
L-02
White 
D.O.B. Jan 17, 2023
Weaned and ready for you to take her home.
She's a good bird.
Working with step up now.
She's doing pretty good with it just needs a little more time with it.
In This bloodline I have a double factor color. As the bird gets older the amount of this color will very from one bird to another. Around the are of the lower back to tail feathers you can see a teal color. This color most of the time can only be seen with a camera or certain lights. I've notice this bird does has a little bit of it so far.

$125
Female
E-03
Cinnamon ~ English
D.O.B. Nov. 22, 2022
Weaned and ready for you to take him home. 
A Really Sweet bird.
Does pretty good with step up.
Enjoys attention and being petted.
Beautiful markings.
He'll make a wonderful family member.

$242
Male
E-01
Green ~ English Budgie
D.O.B. Nov. 18, 2022
Weaned and ready for a forever home.
Very sweet bird.
Loves to be talked too and enjoys getting attention.
Does really well with step up. 
English are great pets to add to a family.
Easy to work with and to handle.

$240
Male
E-04
E-05
Yellow to Green with a touch of Teal 
D.O.B. Jan. 2, 2023
Weaned and ready for a forever home.
Super Sweet Bird.
Working with step up now.
He's doing really well with it so far.
A very gentle bird that's easy to handle.
This is the time to Bond with your bird when they're young.
Beautiful Colors. Mostly yellow with a Cinnamon green color. Around the tail feathers you'll see this Teal color mixed in.
$255
Male
I Have more hand raised parakeets than what's being shown. Hard to find the time to post them all. 
Please text me if you have any questions.
Thank you.
K-09
K-01
K-03
Teal
D.O.B. Jan. 5, 2023
Weaned and ready for a home.
A very sweet bird.
I hardly had to work with this bird at all. She was nice from the beginning.
Steps up great.
This would be the perfect bird for someone to bond with.

Sold
Female
L-03
K-02
Baby White
D.O.B. Jan. 26, 2023
Weaning now.
Sweet little baby.
I'm working with step up now. 
And she's trying to learn how to balance.
All normal at this age. It's so cute to watch.
This white bird has that double factor as well just like K-01.

$130
Female
Violet Male
D.O.B. Jan. 6, 2023
Just been Weaned and is ready for a new home.
A very sweet bird.
Perfect age to bond with your bird and finish training him the way you want. 
Working with step up now and he's doing great at it so far.
The bird is looking to be a male and this is the time to start working with him on learning to talk.
They have the ability.

Sold
Male
K-05
K-06
Violet
D.O.B. Jan. 7, 2023
Weaning now.
Such a Sweet little bird.
So easy to work with.
Loves to get attention.
Working with step up now.
Doing pretty good with it.
I want to say this is going to be a female.

$130
Peach Face LoveBird
Peach Face Lovebird
D.O.B. May 11, 2023
This sweetie is being hand raised right now.
Such a Loving little bird.
The bird gets so excited when it sees someone coming closer to the cage. It's like the bird knows it's time for it to get some attention. And Boy how much it Loves that.
Makes this little squeaky noise when it's ready to eat. Such the sweetest little sound.
This is the perfect age to spoil this little one.
They can be so funny. Full of personality as the bird gets old.
Oh and the bird is great with step up.
This is the only Lovebird baby that I have available at this time. 
Taking deposits now.
$300