Flamer
Strolling the yard
Just curious? I have seen them for sale usually cost 800 each bird.
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why are caiques more expensie than senegals?
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CheekyBeaks
Rollerblading along the road
Its the other way around here in Australia for black headed Caiques anyway, Senegals are still pretty rare here, I have never seen one in person. BH Caiques are still pretty pricey at around $1500-$1800 depending on breeder.
Prices usually have to do with ease of breeding and demand, it is also going to depend on where you are in the world too.
I knew a lady who bought a GCC here in Australia when their numbers were still low for pets and she paid $800 for a handraised youngster. Now they sell for about $130ea as they are prolific breeders and have built up good numbers.
Prices usually have to do with ease of breeding and demand, it is also going to depend on where you are in the world too.
I knew a lady who bought a GCC here in Australia when their numbers were still low for pets and she paid $800 for a handraised youngster. Now they sell for about $130ea as they are prolific breeders and have built up good numbers.
Just depends on supply and demand
halfthewords
Strolling the yard
Cakes are 1500 for a male in AUS, around 2000-2500 for a female. I've seen one senegal at the bird shop and it was 3k 
Senegals are one of the most popular breeds to own....hence more availability. Plus, it takes longer to bake a Cake. 
CheekyBeaks
Rollerblading along the road
I haven't noticed a difference in price between the sexes, they seem to sell for the same here in QLD, the dearest I have seen this season has been $1800.Cakes are 1500 for a male in AUS, around 2000-2500 for a female. I've seen one senegal at the bird shop and it was 3k
I've heard from breeders that caiques are not the easiest to breed and sometimes mates kill each other. I also heard they will kill their babies so normally have to hand feed from day one. I would think these reason up the price on the caiques.
Mitzi
Mitzi
I'd like to say prices are higher on Cakes to discourage people from buying them .. lol .. I wish that was the case anyway.
Cakes aren't the easiest to breed, as another poster said.
Cakes aren't the easiest to breed, as another poster said.
Flamer
Strolling the yard
Hey
Another strange thing i noticed, i use to work in a pet store long time ago, and our most expensive birds over a thousand dollars were white capped pions
But now they seem to be the most cheapest larger birds around
Another strange thing i noticed, i use to work in a pet store long time ago, and our most expensive birds over a thousand dollars were white capped pions
But now they seem to be the most cheapest larger birds around
