Welcome to Blue Moon Aviaries, where we specialize in the breeding and keeping of exotic birds. We are located in historic Kannapolis, North Carolina - about 14 miles north of Charlotte.  Kannapolis is rich in our nations history - both past and present.  Cabarrus County is home of the Reed Gold Mine and the Rocky River Presbyterian Church where Revolutionary War patriots are buried in the cemetery.   We are surrounded by beautiful lush green hills, fragrant flowers and the roar of Lowe's Motor Speedway - yes, this is NASCAR heaven!   Not to worry, our little loves are not exposed to such noises, we are 10 miles from Lowe's and never hear any of the engine noise.

We started Blue Moon Aviaries in Stone Mountain, GA in 1995 and moved, briefly, to Traverse City, Michigan in 2002.  Our impeccable standards were awarded an operators license by the State of Georgia Agricultural Board (B431) in 1996.  We kept our high marks and the license until our move to the 'Great Whit North' in June of 2002.  Our excellent reputation followed us to Michigan where we held a Home Occupation Permit with the Peninsula Township (28-11-235-047-02) and were members of the Traverse City Chamber of Commerce.

My love of the Vosmaeri Eclectus began in 1992.  I was living in Las Vegas, Nevada at the time and was browsing the local pet store looking for toys for my dogs. In the back of the shop, in what I would consider a small black cage, sat the most beautiful bird I had ever seen.  I asked the shop owner what breed she was and if she was for sale.  The shop owner informed me that she was a Vosmaeri Eclectus.

This little girl was not for sale, she was just visiting, but I did get the name and phone number (the internet wasn't really 'big' back then) of the breeder and made an appointment to visit her facility.

Shortly thereafter, I was the proud momma of a female Vosmaeri Eclectus whom I named 'Cleopatra.'  Remember, I was new to this and I didn't know not to buy un-weaned babies.  Cleo was on 2 feedings a day and I had no clue on socialization techniques, proper varied diet or how to choose an avian vet!  Yes, I was in the dark.

Cleopatra and I have learned a lot over the years and we have grown from a 2 dog one bird family to a one dog up to 21 bird family!  Both our beloved Nikita and Misha crossed over the Rainbow Bridge within a year of one another.  Cleo has taken it upon herself to teach our newest furry member ('Carters' Face) just what is hers and what she does not share!  But, Cleopatra will feed Face - who looks like Pete from "The Little Rascals" and he will happily wait for her to toss him morsels of what ever she feels that he deserves.  Face is a Bull Terrier born in November of 2002.  He thinks that he is a Tea Cup Terrier -- at 65 pounds!   He is our protector, our foot warmer, our alarm and - if Cleo is in the mood - our vacuum cleaner!

I hope you will enjoy visiting our web site and I hope that it gives you a bit of knowledge about us and our love of exotic birds.

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