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Ponchatoula Bird Fair on November 14-15 2009 welcomes all bird lovers and buyers
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See Macaws at the Ponchatoula Bird Fair. Courtesy/Tracey Loup
Approximately fifty-five breeders and vendors from Texas, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Florida, and Arkansas will be on hand at the Ponchatoula Bird Fair to answer your questions and to educate you about birds. Fair prizes include vendor tote bags chock full of goodies and coupons, an acrylic travel cage donated by Folse's Feather Farms, and a wildlife safari donated by Global Wildlife Center in Robert. LA.
At the bird fair you can expect to interact with and buy a variety of birds. Hands-on handling, within reason of course, is allowed by most breeders because it is important for the bird to match well with his or her prospective owner.
See Severe Macaws at the fair. Courtesy/Charlie Lapeyrouse
Tracey Loup, organizer of the bird fair, said in an interview, “The bird picks you!” For example, one of five cockatiels will bond with a person. Since a cockatiel lives for fifteen years, and a cockatoo lives for fifty years, bonding is a very important consideration when purchasing a bird.
At the fair visitors can visit the tables of the vendors and breeders. “Here the birds will be in or on cages and on perches. If you know what type of bird you are looking for, you will find a breeder that has the type of bird you want,” states Tracey. Prices for birds range from $15 to $2,000.
Mrs. Loup’s goal is for the prospective bird owner to understand what the birds need and to learn how to successfully raise a bird. She says she learned this most important lesson when she was a first time bird owner.
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Male and female Electus Courtesy/Tracey Loup
Please see my related examiner.com article: The Ponchatoula Bird Fair - How to buy the right bird (with slide show at the end of article).
You can purchase all you need at the Ponchatoula Bird Fair. The venue has a good mix of sellers. Prices are much lower than those of retail stores. Other dealers include cage, food, and toy vendors. You can even buy a “flight suit”: for your bird.
The Ponchatoula Bird Fair, located at 143 NW Railroad Avenue, Ponchatoula, LA will be open to the public from 9AM to 5PM on Saturday, November 14, 2009 and from 10AM to 4PM on Sunday, November 15, 2009. This is the venue’s first year in Ponchatoula, LA.
Entrance fees are $3 per person, and children age ten and under get in for free. A $4.50 weekend pass is also available for purchase. Please see website for directions.
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