Do you need a liscense to breed parakeets to sell to pet shops?

Answer 1

Years ago you had to be a licensed breeder in California (I know I was one)... all birds (parakeets, budgies... had to have a "closed ring" band with the breeders ID number on it or you could not legally sell the bird.)

New York:
Statutory Authority: ECL 11-1728 and 6 NYCRR Part 174 and Part 175
The Department may issue a New York State Bird Breeder License permitting the sale of captive bred birds.

To apply for this license, contact the Division of Fish, Wildlife and Marine Resources Special Licenses Unit.

Special Licenses Unit
NYSDEC
625 Broadway
Albany, NY 12233-4752
[phone]

I'll get back to this one after more investigation... I know there are bird breeder shows (I used to get my best breeding stock from registered breeders).

Okay.. every site I've researched for most States have laws governing breeding and selling birds and require Licenses to do so. Please check with your individual state for requirements. This is important if you want to sell to Pet Shops.

Answer 2

Nope. Unfortuately anyone can breed any animal they take into their head to exploit.
You should call around to local pet stores first. Most of them these days don't buy from local breeders, and you want to be sure you have somewhere for the babies to go. You should also talk terms, how much will you get for each baby? Will it be worth your while? Some places only offer store credit, or a fraction of what they sell the birds for. You should get it in writing.
Please do lots of research. There is so much you need to know and that can go wrong. You don't want to make tragic mistakes.
Good luck

Answer 3

No. The government doesn't have a right to ban all stores from selling cats and dogs just because some aren't careful of where the animals come from. People are too quick to look to the government for help when instead they should look to themselves and their neighbors. If there's a store in your neighborhood that sells cats and dogs, first find out where they are getting the animals. If they are coming from mills, try starting a grassroots campaign to get the store to stop giving money to the mills; involve your friends and neighbors. Start a website and get help from outside sources.

Answer 4

depends what country you are in
Austria? Argentina? Australia?

most often you dont BUT big chains already have suppliers and small stores often are not reccommended due to poorer living conditions for the birds...

most GOOD breeders actually sell directly to the public NOT through a pet store

Answer 5

no but you should line up your buyers before you start breeding

Answer 6

nope but it does depend on where you live!