Mystic Creek Aviary
After many years of experience with exotic birds and breeding on a little larger scale for awhile, I have found that larger scale is not for me. I have very few babies in number, and often non at all. So, I have lots of time and energy for my babies which makes aweome pets.
Currently I only raise Parrotlets.
Located in Lycoming County Pennsylvania
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Hello, I have been in just about every aspect of the exotic bird world over the past 30 years. At one time I was quite zealous in the breeding realm and did so as responsibly as I know how. When I say zealous that refers to enthusiasm and not numbers. But it became harder and harder for me to let my babies go out the door in larger numbers knowing that the majority of parrots and smaller birds end up in multiple homes and rescues or even dead. Although, I do have a contract that says the bird comes back to me if you can no longer keep him or her and that has been a positive experience.
So as the years have gone on I have become a great believer in adopting from rescues rather than to promote the fast paced market for exotic pets. I do not consider myself part of that fast paced market and never have been.
That being said I believe there is a place for breeding because the truth is people have the desire to have a bird or parrot from the time they are young babies. Other people's irresponsibility should not hinder responsible people from adopting a hatchling, puppy, or kitten. More importantly, with natural habitate being detroyed for birds and parrots on a minute by minute basis, there might be a day when we see them no longer in the wild. There is nothing wrong about people wanting babies, in my opinion, as long as those who raise babies place their babies in reponsible homes. I believe there is a place for responsible breeding and responsible rescue. The two should not go hand in hand in most cases, but also the two should not be bitter enemies. I am against home-based rescues that are run by one person or family especially if they breed. It can be done legitimately, but most often it is not.
Most Important
Parrots and smaller birds can be awesome pets, but only if you continue to nuture them.
No pet is disposable.
Don't adopt unless your commitment and life circumstances will be there for this pet for their lifetime..
My project is very small. After doing things on a larger scale for many years, I see it really doesn't work and it does become about financial gain. It's just not for me and I'm not in this the exploit our feathered friends.
I have Parrotlet pairs. While I discourage over-breeding by removing nextboxes, reducing daylight hours, and changing their cages around to make it less desireable to settle down and have a family, I also realize that procreation is part of who they are and what makes them happy. Birds, in contrast to cats and dogs, bond and raise their family together and this is the natural process for them. Who are we to determine that it is unkind for our feathered friends to do what is natural and to have mates and families? I believe a healhy balance is the way to go because part of what comes naturally for these little guys is playtime and flyng, and not living their entire life in a nestbox.
I love rearing young and placing them in the right hands and it's not just anyone who contacts me. There is a screening process.
You are free to come visit our babies to see if there is a connection after this screening process. If that happens you may adopt. I do reserve the right to say "No." These are my babies until [and if] they are yours.
FYI
Non-smoking homes only.
I do not adopt out my Parrotlets to be a small child's pet [under ten] and older children must be supervised. The pet bird is not to be kept in a child's bedroom.
I reserve the right to say no even if you have come to my home to meet the babies.
There will be questions via email before we arrange a time for you to come meet the babies.
Adoption contract that says they come back to me if you can no longer keep them.