Is it safe to buy macaw eggs online??
- Thread starter Eagle123
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No!! It is a SCAM!!
At best you will get a chicken egg!1
At worst, nothing at all!!
Parrot egg Scams have been around for a long time and will continue as long as there are people that want Parrots on the cheap.
At best you will get a chicken egg!1
At worst, nothing at all!!
Parrot egg Scams have been around for a long time and will continue as long as there are people that want Parrots on the cheap.
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Henderbird
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I’m afraid not it most likely is a scam
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Even poultry eggs are hard to ship and tend to have a very low (50%) hatch rate due to various factors — speaking from experience hatching heirloom/rare breed duck & bantam chicken eggs ordered online. Parrot eggs tend to be even more fragile and when you could just allow the parent birds to incubate and hatch it really makes no sense to sell online. It is always a scam - because even if it is a real macaw egg your chance of receiving it intact and successfully hatching it are practically zero.
No No No No No - total scam.
BirdyBee
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Big no-no. 100% a scam. Even ethical breeders rarely give eggs to each other.
Eggs are very hard to hatch, and raising the chicks is hard and risky as well. If you want a baby bird, it's best to get one that has been weaned(usually for large parrots they're weaned at no shorter than a year).
Eggs are very hard to hatch, and raising the chicks is hard and risky as well. If you want a baby bird, it's best to get one that has been weaned(usually for large parrots they're weaned at no shorter than a year).
BirdyBee
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It depends. This site has good advice on spotting scams:
How to Spot a Parrot Scam
This is something I sadly hear far too often: "I paid for a parrot online and got scammed!" Unfortunately, because people expect a high price tag with parrots, and with many people far from legitimate breeders, many turn to looking online for a new feathered companion. Scammers know this, and...
lilmonstersbirdtoys.com
Henderbird
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You can always adopt, rescue, or visit your local shelter or bird shops!
I'm sure they will give great advice where advice is needed and you can give a bird a great life!
Stick around, this forum will help a lot.
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I dont think they have any shelters where i live.......
You need to be VERY careful about buying birds online, unless you can guarantee that they come from an ethical and reputable source, preferably within your own country. They are often shipped in from places like Cameroon and Nigeria, where they are bred under the most appalling, miserable and cruel conditions. We have had members join here who have bought birds online, imported from African nations, and they have been sick on arrival and died under the most heartbreaking circumstances. IF you can find one that you are able to verify is based in your own country, that might be ok. But otherwise you are far better to work at finding someone closer to you to buy from, for you sake, but mostly for that of the bird.
You can try contacting avian vet clinics in your country, they often have connections with local parrot clubs, rescue organisations and breeders. The following link should give you contact information for avian vets near you
Avian Vet Resources
After a suggestion by a member, @Abu Colo, the Mod Team decided to create a list of veterinarians around the world who see birds. This was something we had discussed a few years ago, but the task seemed so large that we didn't get very far. However, the need is there and we decided that the time...
www.parrotforums.com
Kriss
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No don't buy it online . Asked for their location and if you really need them . I will be good for you to go and pick it up
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