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*Updated 5/6/23
Welcome to our Aviary!
If you're familiar with us and just here to check our current availability, go ahead and check out our "Currently Available" post. If you're interested in buying a bird, and would like more info on what happens next, check out the "I want a bird!" Post. If you're trying to find out more about us, you're in the right place!
We are the Vandy Family! We breed and hand raise small to medium sized exotic birds. We operate out of our home. In fact, the room where most of our nests are now, is the same room that was once the Nursery for our children! We are based in East TN, but we offer our services to more than just TN residents. We have babies that have gone to Georgia, Kentucky, Virginia, Ohio, and North Carolina too! We are sometimes able to travel within a certain distance, if circumstances allow. If you aren't sure, just ask!
Currently we raise Cockatiels and Green Cheek Conures, and Sun Conures. At this time we aren't currently keeping anything larger, but if that's what you're interested in we're happy to point you to some other breeders we have worked with, and can vouch for. All of our birds are fed by hand from around 2-3 weeks old, around the time they open their eyes. They all come tamed, and are generally step up trained (Unless otherwise specified). Because we operate out of our home, for health and safety reasons we don't do in person visits. However, we do offer to schedule a video call. You're able to ask questions and see the birds being handled in real time. No cost or commitment, this is just something we offer to help people feel comfortable in knowing what they are getting.
Check out the rest of the site for information on other services we provide, as well as Photos, Reviews and even Fan Art! To contact click on any of the social media icons on the site. You can get us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter or E-mail us directly at VandyFamilyAviaryTN@gmail.com
If you're interested in one of our birds, here's what to do next: Contact Us Anytme Contact us, of course! We'll list most of the basic stuff here, and whenever you'd like just contact us and we'll help you out. With questions, general advice, or with getting one of our sweet babies to be a part of your family! Pick a Bird If we have posted a bird you are interested in, just contact us. We are happy to answer your questions, and provide photos of the birds we have available (additional to what may already be on this site). If you decide one of our birds is right for you or your family, we will arrange a time and place to bring the bird to you. But first.... Meet Your Bird We offer to schedule a video meeting to anyone who is interested in viewing our birds. No cost and no pressure to take one home. This is something we offer, to compensate for not having a Brick and Mortar location for people to visit. We will video call you with whichever bird you're interested in, and you can ask us questions directly, while also seeing the bird in real time, being handled with no cages, or glass. When we are done, we only ask if you have any other questions, no pushy stuff! :) We generally schedule these in the evenings. Sometimes same day meetings may be available but the more notice we have the better! Bring'em Home! The rehoming fee of the bird is due upon delivery. Cash, Paypal and Venmo accepted. If your bird is ready to go, and we have arranged to deliver in within 7 days, then no deposit is required. If we are holding a bird for you for more than 7 days, then a non-refundable deposit of $50 is required. Your deposit will go toward the rehoming fee. In most cases, we will have already arranged a time and place to bring the bird to you. How far we can travel will vary, but there are some general guidelines we use, and of course will always make sure that you are aware of them well ahead of time. We do not supply cages, and at this time have no plans to do so in the future. Occasionally if we no longer need a cage, and it is in good condition we may offer it at a discounted rate, but this is rare . We recommended you have all the basic necessities prior to getting the bird. We are more than happy to go over all of that with you at anytime (even if you don't get one of our birds)! Keep in Touch If its an hour after you got your bird, or a year later, we are always happy to help. There are many ways of doing things, and each home and family will find the way that works for them, but we are always happy to offer what advice we can, and will always be up front about our experiences with different breeds, products, etc. We also love to see and hear updates on our former little ones. Feel free to send them to us at any time on social media or through email. If you want, you might even find yourself (and of course your feathered friend) in our gallery one day!
Photo Gallery Here is just some of the collection of photos and other things we've gotten from fans and friends over time. We are going to update this site more frequently this year, so if you'd like to be featured, just send us photos of our former friends, with your family! We love hearing from you all.
If you're interested in one of our birds, here's what to do next: Contact Us Anytme Contact us, of course! We'll list most of the basic stuff here, and whenever you'd like just contact us and we'll help you out. With questions, general advice, or with getting one of our sweet babies to be a part of your family! Pick a Bird If we have posted a bird you are interested in, just contact us. We are happy to answer your questions, and provide photos of the birds we have available (additional to what may already be on this site). If you decide one of our birds is right for you or your family, we will arrange a time and place to bring the bird to you. But first.... Meet Your Bird We offer to schedule a video meeting to anyone who is interested in viewing our birds. No cost and no pressure to take one home. This is something we offer, to compensate for not having a Brick and Mortar location for people to visit. We will video call you with whichever bird you're interested in, and you can ask us questions directly, while also seeing the bird in real time, being handled with no cages, or glass. When we are done, we only ask if you have any other questions, no pushy stuff! :) We generally schedule these in the evenings. Sometimes same day meetings may be available but the more notice we have the better! Bring'em Home! The rehoming fee of the bird is due upon delivery. Cash, Paypal and Venmo accepted. If your bird is ready to go, and we have arranged to deliver in within 7 days, then no deposit is required. If we are holding a bird for you for more than 7 days, then a non-refundable deposit of $50 is required. Your deposit will go toward the rehoming fee. In most cases, we will have already arranged a time and place to bring the bird to you. How far we can travel will vary, but there are some general guidelines we use, and of course will always make sure that you are aware of them well ahead of time. We do not supply cages, and at this time have no plans to do so in the future. Occasionally if we no longer need a cage, and it is in good condition we may offer it at a discounted rate, but this is rare . We recommended you have all the basic necessities prior to getting the bird. We are more than happy to go over all of that with you at anytime (even if you don't get one of our birds)! Keep in Touch If its an hour after you got your bird, or a year later, we are always happy to help. There are many ways of doing things, and each home and family will find the way that works for them, but we are always happy to offer what advice we can, and will always be up front about our experiences with different breeds, products, etc. We also love to see and hear updates on our former little ones. Feel free to send them to us at any time on social media or through email. If you want, you might even find yourself (and of course your feathered friend) in our gallery one day!
Photo Gallery Here is just some of the collection of photos and other things we've gotten from fans and friends over time. We are going to update this site more frequently this year, so if you'd like to be featured, just send us photos of our former friends, with your family! We love hearing from you all.