Confirm who you are dealing with.
Use a careful conversation to understand the other party and their relationship to the bird. Do not rely on a display name, badge, or profile alone.
Independent due diligence
Marketplace safety,
practiced in the details.
A profile, listing, or review can provide useful context. It never replaces your own confirmation of the other party, the bird, the terms, or the conditions of a transfer.
The platform is not the decision-maker
Good signals help.
Judgment still leads.
Slow the exchange down long enough to assess the facts that matter: identity, ownership, species, health information, permits, transport requirements, animal welfare, and the terms of the proposed transfer.
Current federal, state, tribal, local, and international rules can differ by location and species. The participants—not AvianTrader—remain responsible for confirming the rules that apply to their exchange.
Confirm the specific animal.
Ask focused questions about identity, ownership, records, care, condition, and the representations that matter to you before agreeing to proceed.
Confirm the conditions in writing.
Independently verify permits, transport plans, payment instructions, timing, and local requirements. Keep sensitive documents and private addresses out of public fields.
A reason to pause is enough
When the facts shift,
step back.
Pause if someone pressures you to bypass permits, inspection, documentation, or the private message trail; if the location, photographs, ownership details, or species claims change; or if payment instructions cannot be independently verified.
Use the report control on a listing or review when available. Do not post government identification, permit files, financial details, or precise private addresses in public fields or routine messages.