how much is an african grey parrot?

Answer 1

go to petfinder.com....this is a site for rescue groups....just enter your Zip code, and be AMAZED at how many great choices you have !!....check it out....try it....do a good deed....adopt an African Grey Parrot today !!....good luck to you, in your search for an African Grey Parrot !!!!....most pet stores or breeders will charge around $ 1,000.00 for an African Grey Parrot--i would check petfinders.com....i believe the adoption fees, would be much less, than a thousand dollars !!!!

Answer 2

It doesn't matter what the type of parrot it is. And personally, I don't think being a baby vs. adult has a ton to do with price. I've never seen a parrot go for much less than maybe 10% due to being an adult. Unless the bird was halfway through it's life or something. If it was going for much less, I'd put up a red flag and really really investigate or move on and find another - there's plenty of options out there. ESPECIALLY with a gray. They can live freaking forever. Meaning 60+ years! Mine will more than likely outlive me! They're a real commitment - they act like a kid for their entire lives (for the most part) Even a 10 year old african gray could go for the same price as a baby. RETAILER: Sheet can the retailer . PLEASE - unless it's a bird only store and they are very close with breeders. You have just the same ability to purchase from a breeder as the pet store does. (usually). No matter where you are in the States, you should be able to find a baby african gray from a breeder for around $750 - $800. VET CHECKUP: When you purchase the bird, get an agreement from the breeder that says that you have 48 hours or whatnot to get a vet checkup from date of purchase to ensure that the bird is free from any given or apparent problems and that you can have full refund. Some breeders will even pay for the vet checkup. BABY vs. ADULT: VOCAB: Most birds learn most of their vocabulary between being a baby and 2 years of age. 5 years.. they've USUALLY learned most everything. Some birds however just keep learning and learning, but this is a small amount. If you see an adult in the pet store, it's very likely either it's been there forever - not good., or it's been with another home already - also not good. It takes days to weeks to months for a bird to get adjusted to their new environment and for their personalities to come out. - including any problematic issues such as biting, feather plucking due to stress., shreading (your fingers), saying naughty words, etc. PERSONALITY: Birds will take on the personalities and learn things from their owner. If you have a baby bird from the baby stage, it also bonds with you more quickly. If you've never had a bird before, I'd get a baby. Be careful with the gray though.. please do LOADS of research. They can be one of the most emotionally complex of birds. They are also one of the smartest.. an interesting combination. But they are really really neat birds. Spend equal amounts of time with him every day - and exercise his mind like crazy. And talk talk talk talk talk lots! with intonations in your voice to keep him listenin. DON'T teach him to whistle.. they pick up things like that and then sometimes dont want to or never talk. Noises are cool., but whistling for some reason almost ruins them or something it seems. not always, but many of times. Write if you have any questions or want to share stories - would love to hear from ya :) Yes, they're lots of work.. but what isn't? They're HELLA lot less work than a puppy or a child. And CPS won't be after you if you lock them in a cage for an hour. ;) And what's better than 30-60 years of a relationship vs. starting a new one over every 7-10 years. Birds rock!

Answer 3

Before you even think about buying an african grey, you need to understand something about them. They have roughly the same intelligence as a chimpanzee (this was discovered by a famous female biologist whose name escapes me at the moment). Also, they are extremely social and needy. YOU MUST SPEND SIGNIFICANT TIME with a pet like this. If you treat your parrot like furniture, it will get all mentally ill on you and start acting out. They're much more than an investment in money. They need a significant investment in time and socialization.

Answer 4

Ummm...have you talked to your Mom about volunteering at a parrot rescue yet?
You asked us before how to talk your Mom into getting you one? You also wanted to know how much a Sun Conure was.
We told you to do some research and do some volunteering.
Have you done any research about caring for a Grey other than ask how much they are?
Do you realize that even an inexpensive cage purchased at a Bird Show big enough for an African Grey is going to cost at least $250.00 if not more?
Have you gone to any websites about parrots; learned what is involved in looking after one, and what a healthy diet is?
Are you familiar with parrot diseases: Polyoma Virus, PDD, PDFD, Aspergillosis?
Have you tracked down a Certified Avian Vet, a parrot supply store, and do they carry the pelleted food you've decided you were going to feed?
Are you familiar with positive reinforcement training techniques?
Have you tracked down someone that will take care of your Parrot when you can't? Have you figured out how you are going to pay for that?
If you adopt a parrot from an Adoption and Parrot Rescue Organization, it's going to cost you anywhere from $250.00 to $500.00 and up.
Purchasing a bird in a retail Bird Supply store will run anywhere from 700.00 to 1200.00 depending on availability and where you are located.
But the cost of the bird is the smallest part of where your money is going to go.
A cage will be at LEAST 250.00. (Do you have room for a large cage; at least 3 feet wide by 2 and half feet deep by 5 feet high?) Accessories: perches, bowls, swings, an additional playgym, a carry-cage etc. are more money. Annual Vet bills for a wellness checkup is going to run 150.00 and up.
Toys at the minimum per year is going to run you about 100.00, probably more.
Food and supplements are going to be at least about 20.00 to 30.00 a month. This includes Pellets, healthy fruit and vegetables, vitamin and mineral supplements, treats, and other odds and ends.
The point I'm trying to make is most people familiar with the cost of the upkeep one just one parrot figure it will cost you anywhere from 600.00 to almost 1600.00 A YEAR.
Can you swing that?
Can you afford two to four hours a day to spend with your Parrot training him and playing with him as well as making food and cleaning up after him?
Hey, I'm all for people having birds. But you have to know what you are doing and what the cost is before you enter into this responsibility. Most people get one as an impulse purchase and have no idea what they are doing. They cope with it for a year or two until they end up with a badly behaved bird because they didn't know how to train him and they can't handle it any more. That's when Parrot Rescue Organizations get a call.
Do your research. Get a handle on all of the required information for responsible parrot ownership. Volunteer at a Parrot Rescue. When you've cleaned about 1000 bird cages at a parrot rescue,(that's less than 3 years worth of cage cleaning for your own bird...) you can think about getting a parrot.

Answer 5

The price of a Congo varies between $800 and $1400 on average; and a Timneh ranges between $500 - $900 (but is just as great of a pet; I have both).

You can find the best prices in the US south, and on breeder networks. Here are two insider links to breeder networks with high traffic, called up@6 and birdsnways, where you will consistently find the lowest prices anywhere, because they're wholesale:

http://www.upatsix.com/classifieds/fs_results.php

http://www.birdsnways.com/birds/bpreown.htm#sale

Answer 6

boy you just want to know how much every type of bird costs...same answer as before just a different bird..i think that the more acurate question would be the cost of KEEPING a bird mentally and physically happy and healthy. It is no where near the simplicity of giving it seed (which by the way is one of the worst diets you can give a bird) and keeping in a cage. There is the weekly exchange of toys,fresh fruits and veggies, cleaning the house...oh boy are they messy, you will find things in the craziest locations...regular grooming (wings clipped, toenails trimmed, and beaks trimmed...this stuff should be done by someone who knows what they are doing....

Answer 7

We paid $1200 for our African Grey Congo.I will warn you though that when they see the color red for some crazy reason they get upset.Also,they usually only bond to one person and I really don't recommend them if you have kids 10 or younger because they do snap at people they're not bonded to.

Answer 8

I'm with Phoenix......The cost of the bird isn't even the tip of the iceberg.
Vet visits-well bird,wing clip,toenail clipped
Good Diet
Large cage-mine was $450.00
Toys,more toys for destroying
New perch and cups every so often
ETC.........

How much does a child cost to have? How much does a child cost to raise?

Answer 9

$500-$1000 for timnahs $700-1500 for congos

Answer 10

between $400 to $1200, depending on which species and where you buy it and how trained it is