my o/h is after a pair of owl finches,and yes they are beautiful. i wouldn't think it would be too good to keep one on its own though ,might get abit lonely so maybe a pair would be a better option ,as for breeders they are quite often for sale on birdtrader and birdtrek but depending on where you live ,bird shows like newark,stafford(which is on again in december) would be your best bet