tips for buying a parrot

[cwekeybb2350]

• The foremost thing to consider is whether you want to buy a single parrot for your entertainment and pleasure. If so you might want to purchase a small group of parrots for keeping in indoor cages. They will make a beautiful collection and can also breed.
• The price of your parrot is another matter of concern that must be taken in to account. You must decide on roughly how much money you are willing to spend - not only on the bird but also on its food, housing, training, and care. These things can sometimes cost a great deal. Sometimes, people spend a significant amount on buying a parrot but then at a later stage, hesitate to spend money on its care. Parrots are not cheap pets, and in recent years, their prices have increased hugely.
• The next thing to take into account before buying a parrot is the environment where you are planning to keep it. You must decide which type of parrot you want to keep and whether it can survive and adapt to your environment and lifestyle. Whether big or small, all types of parrots require sufficient space for exercise and play. Therefore, you will need to keep them in a cage that is big enough for them to spread their wings and move a little bit.
• You also need to think about your neighbors - because some of the big parrots like cockatoos and Amazons make a lot of noise that can cause significant disturbance. Their twice-daily periods of vocalization at sunrise and sunset are appreciated by those who love birds but can be quite disturbing for those who do not like birds or loud noises.
• Since parrots require a lot of both mental and physical stimulation you will have to make sure that can you have enough time for taking good care of your parrot. If you are planning to keep more than one parrot then you will have to allot sufficient time to take care of each member of the group. Also, you will need to find a reliable person who can take good care of your pets when you are not in town or you want to go on a vacation.
• When you select a breeder from which you want to buy a parrot make sure that the supplier offers a money back or exchange facility on your bird for a reasonable period after purchase. This is because if the birds you choose do not turn out to be suitable for your requirements or they develop any signs of disease, just after short period of your purchase, then you will be able to exchange them.

 

[Spiritbird]

Not everyone buys a parrot from a breeder. Many members here are preferring to rescue one or more of the hundreds out there. Your purchase tips should be of value to those that buy from a breeder.

 

[Cowtown]

I agree SB... I looked for a rescue Eckie and could not find one close...

 

[_Cass_]

I don't want to sound mean, and someone please correct me if I read the first point wrong, but in my opinion I do not believe that you should want to "purchase a small group of parrots for keeping in indoor cages. They will make a beautiful collection and can also breed". I find that birds aren't collections, and shouldn't be owned to be breed...... Again, please correct me if im wrong.

 

[risto]

how we phisically know if the bird is male or famale ?

 

[cwekeybb2350]

It's difficult to tell the sex or gender of most species of parrots, because they have no external sex organs.