How much is a bird including cage,food?

Question

I mite by one.cause I am always lonley.

Answer 1

A parakeet cost about $20, cage depends on size, figure $30-50. Seed not much $3-5. Cuttle Bone $1-2. May want those Perch cover that a sandpaper to trim the toes. Also, at first get one of those little can things hangs on the outside of cage and gets rid of mites $2? May not need it later, but, for a bring home bird I would get one. Then a few toys $3-5. Mine always enjoyed little things with bells. So, total around $75-100 for a go ballpark. May find someone give you a good cage. Cockatiels are good too, but, the price of Poker goes up more. If, you get a parakeet stand in front of them and let one pick you. It be the one looking at you bouncing it's head up and down, if it a male he may even wink. Males will talk better than a female.

Answer 2

Birds range in price and size. It also depends on where in the world you are. Little birds can be just as wonderful as larger birds. Large birds are more likely to live for decades and require a lifetime commitment. Both male and female parrot type birds are capable of talking. That includes parakeets, cockatiels and lovebirds. Not all birds will learn to talk however.
Getting a hand raised young bird has become "the way to go" these days, but please consider all the wonderful birds that have grown up and their owners have lost interest in them... They need good homes and can make just as wonderful pets for a person willing to give them the attention they deserve.
All cagebirds should have a very roomy cage. Length is more important than getting an extra tall cage. Little birds need lots of space too. Do not put a bird in cramped quarters.
Feeding a cagebird a nutritious diet is important to maintaining a long healthy life as is not having it around cigarette smoke or toxins. Birds need fruits and vegtables in their daily diet.(that does NOT mean to just get a seed mix with dried fruits or vegetbles) The fresher the better! Next best is thawing out mixed frozen vegetables and adding more fress as you have available.
Research the internet for proper diet along with things that are toxic to birds.
Another thing being pushed these days is to buy a baby bird and finish raising it out to weaning. Don't do it regardless of what the breeder or store pushes at you for info. Hand raising is for experienced hand raisers only and no one else should be doing it. Babys can easily die at the hands of inexperienced feeders. Then you not only have an unfortunate loss of life, but you are also out your money. Or you may just end up at the avian vet with a very expensice bill. And don't be fooled into thinking that a couple of lessons in handfeeding is good enough. Please leave the full rearing to experienced raisers if you must get a baby. They are still babies after weaning even though they look more grown up. And hand raising does NOT guarantee bonding to the person who raised the bird. They will often bond to a different person. Also picking a bird that is the opposite sex that you are does not make a bird bond to you. Either sex is ok.
Research your decision thoroughly before getting a bird.
Speaking from many years of experience through owning and raising a large number and variety of species.

Answer 3

Well it maters what type of bird your getting. If you getting a parakeet it would cost around 230 dollars altogether. The bird would be about 20 to 40 dollars. A cage is about 60 to 100 dollars. Toys are around 5 to 15 dollars for one. Food would cost like 7 to 10 dollars not including veggies and grains. To get a cuddle bone is like 2 dollars. And if your parakeet gets sick the trip to the vet would cost quit some of money.
If you are getting a bigger bird like a conure or a caique the bird alone and its cage is almost 200 dollars. So you can imagine how much it would be for the rest.

Getting a bird is a really big commitment so do your homework and make sure you have the money before you get one. Hope this helped!! :)

Answer 4

There are many different things like Scotty Lad said, Birds can be from super expensive to very cheap. My suggestion is a Budgie,cocktaile, or monk parakeet, they all are pretty much parakeets. The cage will be from 50$-$1000, the kind i have for my budgies is like $300 it's pretty big 2 fight high 2 feet wide. They always have fun. And yes foods. U can have many different kinds some plain some very nutritional. The kind i get is about 4$ and the spray millets (favorite food for any parakeet) is like 1$ for 4 of them and the spray millets have like 1000 seeds it's sorta a branch that is from 1 foot big to 2 feet big. You can have also blocks of food made mostly outa honey which have seeds of all kinds stuck together in there and they always love it. You will also need water. Not from the sink, it might be contaminated unless u have one of those filters. Birds need the filtered water just like us or they will get ill from unfiltered types. You will also need to clean the cage once in a while from the poo and change the water a couple of times a week incase of it having dirt in it. Also give them something to knaw or chew on and something to play. I suggest 2 birds if u dont have enough time to play or talk to them. 2 birds is the best becaues when ur outta the house he or she will get lonely. Or you can get a mirror. That's pretty much what you need, for what i have said is about um, 350$ to 500$ if u need a big cage then it gets more expensive. Well that's what i have to say to ur question.

Answer 5

Firstly your question is very open,, like the how long is a piece of string,
Birds can cost from $5000 for a Hyacinth Macaw to $15 -20 or a parakeets and likewise is the price for cages. Bird food is relatively cheap at a few bucks for a reasonable sized bag.
A cockateil or parakeet I think would fulfill your needs quite adequately.

Answer 6

It depends on what kind of bird you want. Parakeets are easy to care for, they love to sit on your shoulder all day and are very talkative. They cost about $20, you want a nice size for the cage and that would be about $50. Perches, toys, food, etc about $20-30.
Avoid buying the bird from a pet store, they are untame and often carry diseases. Look up a breeder and you'll be much happy with your bird. Parakeets can live about 10 years, I had one that was 15! I would avoid feeding them an all seed diet, its just fatty. Include some fresh fruit and veggies in their diet.

Parakeets aren't a cuddily type of bird, they are very content with sitting on your shoulder and talking to you. If you are looking for a smaller bird that loves to cuddle, I would recommend a cockatiel. They are easy to care for, still a good price and have long lives. Again, please buy from a well known breeder!

Answer 7

matter what kind u want well i would get a taimed bird they are easlyer if u just want one to look at i would get a parakeet like $20 or less but if u want one u can play with and teach it to talk and thats some what cheap i would get a cockatiel they are like $70 but i think they are so worth it and a bird change dont get a little one for a cockatiel but not to big or it will get scarred and thos get a little spenedy you can ask the pet store for help on this too and they will know and if u get a bird u should put a mirrow in there cage ( can buy safe ones at petstore) they will look at it and sometimes talk/sing to it lol mine is right now oh yeah they like bells if need anymore help on this just ask or e-mail [e-mail] ok hope this helps

Answer 8

You can buy birds of every different size and shape, the smaller ones, such as finches, and canarys, parrakeets, are the most reasonable and require less care than the larger birds, cockatiel, parrots, etc. Be aware that birds like humans get lonely, finches and canarys and parrakeets, with a companion bird do quite well, finches and canarys, I would not advise letting them fly around the home, they can get into trouble and die, cockatiels are also a bird that one must be careful with, usually wing clipping helps in this area. Cages the cost depends on the size of the cage -you need to get a cage that will fit the bird. They can range from $20 on up to $400, you need seed, something for the bird to chew on or scrape on to sharpen its beak, vegetables, and fruit, for them to eat. Toys to help birds to amuse themselves. Plus they need a lot of attention from you -- Finches are adorable to watch, some may allow you to finger train them, but I would handle them in a closed room so nothing bad happens to them. Canaries are the same as finches, parakeets, can be trained to talk, just make sure you do not whistle at them, if they learn to whistle, they are less likely to learn to talk, cockatiels can also be taught to talk, but like the parakeets, should not be taught to whistle.

Answer 9

it definetly depends on the kind of bird you want. the small ones can be cheap, but they are not very good company. the bigger ones can get pretty expensive, but they are great company. i would reccomend a love bird, they're the sweetest bird that you are going to find in a pet store. they wager around $120 and the cages are about $20 to $40. food is very inexpensive(unless you get that vitamin concentrated stuff.) and it is around $5 for a pretty big bag. Hope i helped! =)

Answer 10

A simple friendly reminder, bringing a bird into your life is a life time commitment, Humane societies and rescue facilities are full of no longer wanted birds.
Please think your decission over with great care.
If possible visit your local humane society and adopt a bird in need of a loving home.
I wish you well.
Brokenwing