Are Babies worth more than an older bird?

[GaleriaGila]

In my opinion, how you feel about the bird itself is more important than any price. Of course, it must be within your means and you must have enough money to house, feed and care for it properly. AV vet bills are more expensive than cat/dog vets. But as much as we'd want to be millionaires, most of us aren't, so of course you must just go with what you can afford with enough left over for vet trips and emergencies - same as any pet!


ALL birds are a challenge. Handreared, rehomes,untamed baby.....the results are all the same. You have to learn from the bird, take it's lead and have an abundance of patience, understanding and a LOT of knowledge under your belt. Any bird, tame or not is going to wonder what the fudge is going on when you bring him/her home.

It depends on you, how much you know, how much you can cope with, how much you can afford.....

Personally, asking me if a baby is worth more than an adult....it's like asking who I'd sell for the higher price....my mother or my baby niece lol.

Welllllllllllll said!!!!!!!
Yeah.

 

[SilleIN]

Actually, life span is one of the best reasons to adopt an older bird. Many parrots wind up being re-homed because their owners had to move into assisted living, for example. Most large parrots and many smaller ones can live as long as people - 80 years or even longer. So some parrots outlive several owners, and they are at risk of falling into a terrible situation every time they become homeless. Adopting an older bird - old enough that you have a good chance to outlive him - might save you both a painful parting one day.

I have for the same reason already a plan for when I die. I have found an heir, who is interested in giving the bird a good life, once I am no longer able to take care of it. I also already get them socialized with the bird, so the transition hopefully won't be too painful for the bird.

I am "only" 39 years, but I have to realize that I will probably not be able to take care of a bird for more than 30-40 years until I either die or move into assisted living. With a lifespan of up to 85 years, my birds are more than likely to outlive me by 30 years or so.

For that reason I see no problem in getting a used bird. I have a 14 year old B&G and have recently gotten a 22 year old Scarlet. The scarlet has some health issues and I therefore got him at a discount, but I would not expect to get a large discount for a macaw up to the age of 20 due to their long lifespan.

Here in Denmark the price of a adult (up to about 10 years) are about the same as the babies. Some even more expensive, but I think that is because the price of the macaws has been declining over the past years and they haven't adusted their price to the current market.

 

[gracebowen]

Let me try again. Im not saying dont adopt an older bird. Im just saying that for me adopting a bird with a current life expectancy of 5 years or less I would have a hard time paying a lot of money (500 or more) for.

Maybe after ive been a parront longer I wont feel that way. If I had a better income I might feel differently too.

 

[MutatedFungi]

In my opinion they should be be more expensive depending on the age, think about the value of a male or female ready to be bred, vs. Birds you'll have to grow out to breed, perhaps it's due to keeping reptiles for so long?

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