i'm absolutely OBCESSED with parrots and i desperately need to know! thx =)
2006-09-10 04:44:39 · 11 answers · asked by f00fle 1 in Pets ➔ Birds
The cheapest parrot to buy is the J Edgar Hoovar Parrot. It is native to New Washington Isle and costs on average 3 to 4 dollars a peice. They are large parrots, typically being a little larger than macaws, but are horrifically dirty and nasty animals. Screaming constantly to keep air moving in and out of its tiny, under developed lungs, these birds also are know to consume the most food of any tropical bird, at typically a pound of bird seed a day, with the required fruits and vegitables on top of that. Their deffication is filled with more methane than most human feces is, so the smell is terrible if the cage is not changed after every bowel movement. They are know for being brown, sparsley feathered flightless birds. Instead they sit on the bottom of the cage, screaming and crapping and eating non stop. Voilent tempers rule over these already intollerable birds, as they will bite for the sole purpose of inflicting pain. It is not uncommon for the J Edgar Hoover Parrot owner to be missing digits. Also unusable for food, as they are slightly poisonous, even to the touch. PETA added this bird to their extinction indifference list, the first to make it to this list of animals no one would miss. These days, however, some are taking them into their homes as a novelty and a gag gift. Check them out at least, I've had mine for a few weeks and its not as bad as everyone cracks it up to be, though I havent slept in days.
2006-09-14 05:55:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bird rescues are a good way to go if you're looking for a cheap price, however these birds are also commonly victims of neglect or abuse so they aren't very tame, and you don't know their tendencies like buying from an owner or rehoming a bird. Another thing is you don't specify what type of parrot you like. Lovebirds are parrots, Sun Conures are parrots, Umbrella Cockatoos are parrots! So it really depends on which type you are looking for. Someone already said that pet stores are rip offs, this is very true, I would stay away from pet shops! Craigslist.com is a good site thats where I got one of my parrots from, and I got him(a Sun Conure normally a $300+ dollar bird) plus a bunch of toys and food and a HUGE cage all for only $300, and he is such a sweetie, I was very lucky! Thes best thing you can do is right out a list of what you are looking for and things about your lifestyle such as: Do you have the room for a 5ftX4ftX3ft cage for a macaw, or just enough room for a 28"X28" cage for a lovebird. Will you be able to spend 2-3 hours a day with a Cockatoo talking to him, playing with him etc., or just an hour or so for a more easily trainable bird like a lovebird? Do you have the money for the special foods such as higher vitamin foods for African Greys, or just enough for a smaller bird. Do you live in an apartment, would a screaming bird get you evicted? Do you have kids? Other pets? These are just a few examples that come to my head. After that just research a lot about which birds you are looking for and see how many qualities each bird has that fits your situation. I did this for about a year before I bought my first parrot. I now have 2 lovebirds and a Sun Conure. If you want to feel free to come to this website: Beebopsplace.com it is a bird forum filled with fun, intelligent people that would be very informative and helpful with your situation! If not, good luck!
2006-09-12 06:52:53 · answer #2 · answered by acekingsuited83 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A budgie - yes budgies are a member of the parrot family! Budgies cost under $20 in my area. Lovebirds are about $80 and Cockatiels are around $120. These are all members of the parrot family.
2006-09-14 12:20:44 · answer #3 · answered by Rags to Riches 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It just depends on the breeder, location, etc. I was able to get a baby African Grey (weaned) for 450.00 because the breeder wanted a male and it was a female. There's a classified site, I think I found it through PetFinder.com, deals strictly with birds and accessories for sale across the US. I wish I could find it again, had some good prices for all kinds of birds.
IMO stay away from pet shops, they're seriously overpriced, and I reallly hate when they display the animals out for people to touch and stuff. I've encountered some mean animals from them doing that.
I found this site, but not the one I was talking about.
http://www.bignest.com/classi.htm
http://www.birdsnways.com/index.htm
2006-09-10 11:50:23 · answer #4 · answered by tikitiki 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The least expensive is a parakeet and next would be a cockatiel. The larger birds are more expensive. If you have never had one, I recommend starting with a parakeet because the larger birds live to abot 80 years and they needs lots of attention, toys, and care.
2006-09-14 15:24:29 · answer #5 · answered by DDav 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its not the price of the parrot you need to get a cage which is not cheap, vet bills, nails trimed beaks trimed lots of toys to keep them entertained food isnt cheap, plus they need a lot of attention, they arent like parakeets or canarys, they are very loud at times and love to chew on anything wooden
2006-09-15 23:13:04 · answer #6 · answered by DARLENE H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I got my conure through a bird rescue site. www.Mikaboo.org is in the sf bay area. If you do a search for "bird rescue" in your area, you may be able to find a great bird that is in a much need of you as you are wanting one. Plus the rescue service will help with "issues" the bird may have. Also your local animal shelter, craigslist.org or petfinder.org. are also great place. I have had my green check conure for over 3 years and she is so much fun. Someone told me that it is best to only have one bird and then they want you as their best friend. That has worked for me. She is great. Good luck finding the pet that is right for you.
2006-09-10 12:11:03 · answer #7 · answered by isagenixjudy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A parakeet is the least expensive parrot you can buy. They are common, easy to train, easy to handle and easiest to house.
2006-09-10 13:59:39 · answer #8 · answered by north79004487 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Quaker parrots. Mine talks really well and was very cheap, but only buy them right after they are first born and are starting to feed themselves, they bond better with you.
2006-09-12 15:14:55 · answer #9 · answered by nighttimewkr 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call this guy Great birds and Great pepole www.friendlyparrots.com 1-845-356-2156
Remember Money is not everything, you want a bird you will enjoy, a honest breeder and a hand fed bird.
2006-09-10 19:21:16 · answer #10 · answered by jackwalz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋