90k budget retirement hobby/business

[Cas27]

Tako I say you take that 90 k and invest in a bird store and find someone experienced with parrots large and small too partner up with. You can use your business skills and they could teach you about the different species of parrots and you could learn as you go with the business .

 

[Violet_Diva]

Interesting thread... not quite sure what happened at the start as I believe some content has since been removed.

But is the idea purely a business to make money you will depend upon?
Like others have said these birds aren't the most accessible or easy to care for, and therefore there is a very limited market. Their long development would mean a very slow 'turn over'. Likelihood of the buyers reselling the birds later on based on behavioral issues is a factor, as there are plenty of rescue birds needing new homes.

But if you are looking at this as more of a hobby (which it would really need to be - based on the hours you'd need to put in). It could be a very rewarding venture (emotionally not financially).

Have you considered using the money for a kind of sanctuary / rescue / rehoming project?

Anyway, I'm interested to read what you decide to do.

 

[ChristaNL]

Wow... interesting read indeed!

Yes I am concerned - not about the business end (you probably got that figured out already) but for the birds involved.
Hey- its great that you know how to make money ... planning to make a(nother) fortune by experimenting with a very treathened species - well truthfully: I think is despicable!

If you want to become another birdflipper/ breedingfarm - there is no-one to stop you.
But- don't try this yourself- get some real experienced people involved (hands on, on your property, all day, every day!) so those precious birds at least have a fighting chance.

If you want to do it all yourself- start with a pair of B&G's -> they will breed anywhere if the circumstances are a bit right for them (afaik) and see how you like the biting, screaming, being chased and getting stitches even before there is a fertilised egg anywhere in sight.
So the most likely scenario: you will kill them along the way- but it does not threathen a species as much, and if you don't like them- there are more people who can afford to take them in.

Yes- I probably sound nasty, but you are discussing the parrots we know and care about like they are any other product (like hairspray or tennisballs).
Not as sentient beings with needs apart from "large cages, expensive food".

If you insist on going crazy: go breed raptors if you want a quick buck - the middle east pays through the nose for them (statussymbol-hungry like never before) and are decimating the wild populations (poaching eggs, fledgelings etc.) almost as bad as the parrottrade does.
Just as finicky to breed (and treat well) but faster return on your investments.
(and they actually thrive on neglect - being wild and for the most part solitary birds- so they won't suffer a much as the parrots are bound to do)
(the biggest challenge will be stopping the females from killing their unwantend mates)


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[itzjbean]

Wow... interesting read indeed!

Yes I am concerned - not about the business end (you probably got that figured out already) but for the birds involved.

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I also wonder if the OP has given more thought to this 'business plan'. It has been several months since they've posted last but hopefully all the concerned responses steered him away from actually pursuing this 'business'. For so many of us who see our birds as family companions, it hurts to see someone talk about parrots like you said, like they're products. Owning one macaw is no easy task, let alone breeding them. I hope he decides to reconsider.