-> It's not so much supply/demand as it is education of the public.
-> People need to learn to ask questions-- like WHERE did the pet-store
-> bird they're considering come from, was it hand-fed, is it
-> vaccinated, etc. If the potential buyers were more well-informed
-> about the product (birds), then the low-quality breeders wouldn't be
-> able to sell junk birds to the stores or directly to the buyers.
The 21st century public, I believe, is generally an educated public..I
think it is HUMAN NATURE to want something for nothing and to get the
best possible price regardless of the ultimate cost.  We as breeders
(some of us) continue to sell our birds at wholesale prices to pet store
that increase the price 10's fold...Folks who do this are opportunists
who see the opportunity to make a couple of bucks...People are willing
to buy...thus supply and demand...I think folks go into these situations
with their eyes open thinking they can beat the odds of getting a pet
that is not healthy, etc.
--- WILDMAIL!/WC v4.12 
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