Hey,
I've been looking for a new bird for such a long time, researching etc and me and my partner decided it would either be an African Grey or an Eclectus.
I'm leaning towards an African Grey mainly because I feel Eclectus may be a little too complex and I would hate to get any bird I didn't feel 1,000,000% sure I couldn't look after. This doesnt mean I think a grey would be any easier, but I think more to my understanding.
Anyway, I started calling some local breeders about Greys and what they had. The only problem was that the few I called seemed desperate to get rid of the birds they had. They tried to sell them like they were selling a car, it was ridiculous. Half of me wanted to save them from these people because they didn't sound the nicest of sorts, the other half of me thought what kind of state will the birds be in.
There was one guy in particular and I know his area is known to be a little rough, so I'm contemplating going and getting the bird. He has a male grey, his last baby and keeps texting me about doing me a great deal etc. He really didnt sound too nice, he told me where he lived but not exacts until I said I would buy. He wouldnt tell me where to go but the neighbourhood. He also questioned me about money more then the bird.
I'm not fully prepared but shall I go and get the bird? I have a cage, food and the time but not the experience with these types of bird. I've done plenty of research but after hearing him on the phone and the people shouting I kind of want to just go and get it because I know even if its a nervous wreck with no hope of liking people, it's better off with me then him.
What do I do?![Grey :grey: :grey:](/img/parrotsmilie/grey.gif)
I've been looking for a new bird for such a long time, researching etc and me and my partner decided it would either be an African Grey or an Eclectus.
I'm leaning towards an African Grey mainly because I feel Eclectus may be a little too complex and I would hate to get any bird I didn't feel 1,000,000% sure I couldn't look after. This doesnt mean I think a grey would be any easier, but I think more to my understanding.
Anyway, I started calling some local breeders about Greys and what they had. The only problem was that the few I called seemed desperate to get rid of the birds they had. They tried to sell them like they were selling a car, it was ridiculous. Half of me wanted to save them from these people because they didn't sound the nicest of sorts, the other half of me thought what kind of state will the birds be in.
There was one guy in particular and I know his area is known to be a little rough, so I'm contemplating going and getting the bird. He has a male grey, his last baby and keeps texting me about doing me a great deal etc. He really didnt sound too nice, he told me where he lived but not exacts until I said I would buy. He wouldnt tell me where to go but the neighbourhood. He also questioned me about money more then the bird.
I'm not fully prepared but shall I go and get the bird? I have a cage, food and the time but not the experience with these types of bird. I've done plenty of research but after hearing him on the phone and the people shouting I kind of want to just go and get it because I know even if its a nervous wreck with no hope of liking people, it's better off with me then him.
What do I do?
![Grey :grey: :grey:](/img/parrotsmilie/grey.gif)