Cage & Aviary Birds

RICK WATTS: the story so far

RICK was born into a family of animal keepers, mainly rabbits and poultry. He started with pigeons and a colony of breeding budgies – “But I could never breed enough budgies to supply the pet market,” he says.

He was for a long time a Surrey man, but in 2015 moved to Eastbourne on the South Coast. Rick has always been known for his excellent management in the birdroom. Furthermore, he has always been a great supporter of the shows, especially in the South of the country. Highly respected as a breeder and successful

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