looking to adopt a macaw or CAG

[gabbyroks97]

so.. my bird just passed away in january on my birthday.. I miss having a bird, and was curious if there was anyone in Michigan that had a large parot, such as a macaw, or a congo african grey that they need to find a home for. Now, I have a cage, and have money for food and care supplies, but unfortunatly, I do NOT Have the money for the bird itself. everyone sells these guys for money thats beyond my time of ever being able to afford one.. but I'd do anything to get a macaw companion by my side.

so as I must ask... anyone rehoming an african grey or a macaw free of charge..?
I am 20 years old, my name is gabrielle, and I love animals..:red:

 

[BeatriceC]

Macaws in my area sell for between $1200 and $2000. Last week I spent $1500 at the vet. If you do get a new bird, how do you plan on paying for vet bills if the bird gets sick? What I spent isn't outside the bounds of normal for a sick bird, and was actually a lot less than it could have been because my vet is awesome and waived and reduced a whole bunch of fees. It should have cost closer to $2500. And we're not done yet. The bird in question is still sick, though recovering.

Of course, I do get the argument of "well, if I spend that much on a bird, then I've drained money that could have gone into an emergency vet fund". That makes sense, but a lot of people don't see it that way.

That said, here's my advice. Start saving now. Figure out a budget, open a dedicated savings account and put a specific amount of money in that account each month. The money you put in should be your best estimate on what the day to day costs of caring for a bird are, plus something extra to start building an emergency fund. When you've built up that savings account to twice the amount of the bird, then you're probably in good shape. Buy the bird using the money in that account. Continue to put aside money in that account, but after you have the bird, just put in the extra funds, not the bird care funds. You'll build the account back up fairly shortly. Keep stashing money in that account even once it's above whatever amount you think you might need (personally I like to keep about $2000 set aside for emergency care). If you keep saving, even just $100/month, you'll be in a far better position to care for the bird whose life you are taking responsibility for.

 

[SilverSage]

Well said!

Do you know what your bird died of? I personally never place a bird in a home where a bird recently died unless there is a really good explanation or a necropsy has been preformed to rule out illness or environmental causes.

Can I ask why you mention both CAG and Mac? Those are vastly different birds; so you have experience with either species? Also we should ask; what sort of bird was it that you had before?

I should also ask, what is your schedule and living situation like? Any bird being regimes for free is likely free for a reason. Usually any free parrot will need EXTENSIVE work to even get them to the point of being mildly pleasant to live with. Do you have the experience, time, money, and space from neighbors to deal with a chronic screamer? Vicious biter? Self mutilator? Extremely ill bird? Birds that are good pets usually either don't lose their homes or have pretty hefty rehoming fees attached.

You would be surprised how many people say to me directly what you have posted, since I often have fosters as well as the babies I produce. I have to be honest with you here; the ability to pay the initial price of the bird is sort of a test of your financial ability to care for the bird. Sure you might have the cage already and money for food, but what Beatrice said about vet bills is no exaggeration. I spent around $1500 at the end of last year on a bird that died anyway, despite the best efforts of 5 different vets, every relevant test, medication, supportive care, everything we could do. But I have other birds who have cost me thousands and lived. I've spent more on vet bills than the cost of my car, and that's coming from someone who is educated on parrot welfare, health, nutrition, etc and does "all the right things." It would be less concerning if you said you didn't WANT to pay a large rehoming fee, but you said you CANNOT, and to me that's way too huge of a red flag to ignore maybe the right thing to do in your case is to wait a few years until you are financially stable and can afford the proper care of the bird you are looking for.


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[wrench13]

Sorry, this sounds like trolling for birds....

 

[promethuschow]

look like trolling for a bird, if you are not a troll then as all the other member pointed out you have to have some fund for the emergency vet cost, along with regular vet cost, food, toys, cage.. all those cost will add up quickly to thousands. I sat aside $1500 my CAG and $500 for my GCC. my last year total cost for my CAG was near around $1300.. having said that.. you are not ready to have a parrot yet or better stop spamming/trolling this wonderful community.

Now, I have a cage, and have money for food and care supplies, but unfortunatly, I do NOT Have the money for the bird itself. everyone sells these guys for money thats beyond my time of ever being able to afford one.. but I'd do anything to get a macaw companion by my side. "" This is the part of your message tell me your a troll"

 

[Jottlebot]

Hello Gabrielle. Did you get a parrot yet? I might be able to help. I ahve 5 African greys available. Text me for more info: (267) 209-0217

Does it make me a bad person that I chuckled when I read these scammers and found each other (admittedly one proven and one only accused at this time)?! Or should we be worried? If a scammer tries to scam a scammer could they trigger some sort of negative time space continuum and end the whole world!!!!!?