I need a list of birds and prices.....?

Question

I want to get a bird, a talking bird, but I need to know the prices. So,

1. What birds talk and have a somewhat big vocabulary?
2. What should I expects from the prices?
3.How much would a vet visit be and what should I expect? Also, how often should I take it?

Answer 1

These are the prices and info that I'm aware of, and I spend at least two hours a day in the biggest bird store in Michigan...

Cockatiels: Regular are around 80-130, and the more rare, like cinammons and pieds are closer to 200. They can talk, but aren't known for their talking ability. They're more known for their ease into birdy ownership, are fun, and are very loyal. My first bird, was a cockatiel named Toby, and he talked a lot.

Quakers: Most are able to talk if you bring out their personality and work with them. The one quaker that's available at Preuss is 298. I've never owned a quaker, so I can't give you the ups and downs.

Congo African Greys are the more expensive of the Greys (as opposed to Timnehs) and they're running right around 1500. Timneh's are running around 1300. Grey's can be more nippy, and tend to be more "one person" birds than some of the other species. But, it doesn't have to be. You are responsible for how much you socialize your bird, and therefore you have the control over how much you bird socializes with other people who are interested in touching him.

Amazons (Double napes and Blue Fronted) Like the Greys, Amazons have amazing talking abilities. I'm not sure on the Blue Fronted, but Bubba, a Double Headed Yellow that I fell in love with, sold for 1495, I think. He was SO cool.

Eclectus males are running around 1300, they're awesome, and are more independent. You don't have to spend every waking hour tending to their needs like some of the other species. The females tend to go for 150 or so more.

Cockatoos, I'm not sure on price since they are almost always sold out.

Macaws. I just bought our greenwing macaw for 2400. I LOVE my macaws. But...if you haven't done all the available research on macaws, wait until you do before rushing out to get one. Katie is actually our second macaw, and they are a lot of work. She's not even weaned and home yet, and I spend 2 hours a day at the pet house hanging out with her and training with her so she'll be ready to come home with us. I did the same with my first macaw. I continue to train with him for an hour to an hour and a half a day even with training with our baby. It's a lot of work, but worth it if you're in love with birds.

VET VISITS:
I take my babies twice a year. It usually runs me about 100 bucks every time I take them. It requires an avian vet, and you can find out where your closest avian vet is by just calling random vets and asking around. I'd find a breeder in your area and get recommendations. I don't just take my babies to just anyone...I have to know that the guy knows what he's doing.

Cages: Depending on your bird, a cage is another huge expense. I bought Katies' new cage for a grand. Rio's cost me 850. Toys, I go through a good 150 bucks a month in toys for them. And, food. LOL Usually about 50 bucks in pellet, 300 around christmas for nuts still in the shell (I freeze them for the rest of the year and it keeps them fresh...that's the cheapest time to get them) and then whatever you eat, you can also give your birds.

Yeah...that about does it. LOL

Answer 2

Just to clear this up...not all birds make big messes! Cockatiels are very clean birds and neat when they eat.

The thing with birds is some talk but that is not always so. So please don't buy a bird expecting it to talk. It might talk, it might not.

cockatiels are great pets. the males talk, the females are generally fairly quiet.

If you want a smaller bird that has the ability to talk you can go for a cockatiel, sun conure, quaker, or parrotlet. They are fairly small but great parrots.

If you want bigger go for an eclectus, caique, or an amazon grey.

vet bills will run about 30-50 for the initital visit plus the cost of treatment. Your first visit you are going to want to get some tests run to make sure that your bird is healthy. Make your appt. for the same day that you bring your bird home. Find a certified avian vet in your area before you consider purchasing a bird. It should have a check up twice a year or whenever it is sick.

cockatiels: $40-$200
quakers: $150-$400
conures: $300-$400
parrotlets: $150?
caiques $1300
african grey: $800
eclectus $1200

remember the cage...they can be expensive.

Answer 3

unfortunately, buying a bird just so it can talk is like buying a guitar to immediately be a rockstar. The chances of it actually happening are pretty low unless you're dedicated, and it should be done for more than just 'showing off'. it's also a huge responsibility. I know I sound kinda rude and I'm sure that's not the only reason you want one, but if you want something that can talk without the responsibility, get a radio. it's not endangering any lives(no offense, but that happens alot), and it's less expensive.
However, if you're actually willing to accept all the responsibilities, I'd suggest a conure or cockatiel. They're not huge talkers, but they will talk. They're smaller and less expensive than a macaw or cockatoo(different from a cockatiel, not a misspelling or different name for the same thing.) They're also less of a 'one-person bird'(one-person means they only bond with one person/bird and hate everyone and everything else) and if they DO bite, it can't take your finger off.
The prices vary from around 50 dollars for a cockatiel from a grocery store(sad, but true) to 400ish for a young hand-fed and raised conure. From the type of person you seem like so far, I'd probably pick a quaker parakeet if I were you, and they cost 100 to 300 dollars for the bird alone. There's also cage costs, and a good one is about 250 dollars or more. Make sure you read alot on what's safe and what's not for your type of bird, because some cage materials are actually toxic to some types of parrot. make sure it's a good size, and that the bars aren't too far apart. After that, you'll need to buy it food. that really depends on what you get and where it's from. the minimum price is probably around 5 dollars for a box, and it maxes out at about 20 dollars not counting extreme designer brands of bird food. I get the mid-range stuff, which is around 15 dollars. It's a mix of both seeds and pellets, so the birds get both the normal things they'd get in the wild as well as the right nutrition. NEVER get a diet of just one type of food(only seeds or only pellets), because pellets are too dry and seeds don't have the right vitamins that birds need. You'll probably need to get it once or twice a month. Lastly, there's the bird toys. Good ones are about 10 dollars each, and you'll need at least 1 varying toy at a time, and around 2 or 3 perches and ladders to help your bird get around and keep his/her claws and beak nimble and stuff. so total for toys, It'll be about 40 or 50 dollars the first month or so, then 10 every other month.
Vet appointments should be done at least once a year, and whenever you think your bird even has the smallest chance of being sick. they usually cost about 75 dollars for the checkup, plus about $50 if they see something that needs to be taken care of and fix it. so yearly, you may end up paying up to $200 on vet bills.

Answer 4

* Google it
prices will vary only slightly, so look for a reputable dealer

**The African Grey is known for it's outstanding ability for understanding and reproducing sounds. (if it hears an alarm and enjoys the sound, it will replicate this noise until you loose your mind!) They have the IQ of a 6yr old child and most others have the IQ of a 3yr old. In my opinion they all are very smart, Greys just talk best.

***Prices will range from $150.00 (cockateil with cage/toys&food)
to $1500.00 for an umbrella cockatoo (no cage) to $1800.00+ for other larger birds. If you can't afford the cage ($400.00 to $1000.00) you can't afford the bird.

****Avian vets are pricey! A CBC=complete blood count will cost around $175.00+ the vets fee for just seeing the bird, plus any shots, meds, additional tests like ELISA (more in depth than a CBC because it looks at DNA for viruses and genitic markers) are $100.00+. So, they can be expensive, but they also have insurance that covers a lot of the costs. It's worth getting insurance on any pet!
Your vet will advise you on how often your bird will need to be seen.

Before you get any birds...READ,READ,READ! I have several cockatoos that I've rescued, because #1. Divorce #2. just too noisey #3. had a baby #4. didn't realise it would be this hard!
Don't jump in to something expensive that you may regret later.

Please, look in your local paper or aspca to find a bird that nobody wants, you will be surprised how many there are!

Answer 5

The best bird to get if you want it to talk would be a african gray, They cost anywhere from $1200.00 to $1500.00 and this should be the price range for the Parrot you want.Also look into Double yellow head amazon also have a great vocabulary. And The Macaws also talk well but are the largest over a 4' wing span.
But please be aware that any of these birds have a live span in captivity of over 80/100 years if well cared for.And depending on were you live it might not be easy to find a vet for him or her. They are also very LOUD and I do meen Loud so please go to a local breader and spend some time with the chicks ask a lot of questions. Good Luck

Answer 6

Some of the top talkers:
Amazons, African Greys, Quakers, Macaws, Conures, Eclectus etc.

Cockatiels, Budgies(English & American), African Lovebirds will talk also.


Pricing....Well that can have a huge range from $10(Amer. Budgies) to thousands of dollars(Cockatoos, Macaws) Pricing is usually much different when you purchase from a retail store or buy from a breeder. Ask for references. Larger birds will be $800 & up. Med sized birds $500 & up. Etc.

Vet visit....It will depend on the services needed. Basic exam to walk in the door: Average cost $40. Additional costs: Blood work($50 & up), gram stain($15 & up), surgical sexing($100 & up), Dna sexing($25 & up) Wing trim($5 & up) Nail trim($5 & up) Vaccinations($30 & up). If you have an emergency....expect to pay $85 or more for an emergency visit.

Routine vet exams(Well bird exams).....My birds are seen by my avian vet every 6 months. Make sure you research and get an AVIAN vet before you purchase your bird. When you do find the bird you want, make sure you arrange your vet visit within 24 hours of receiving your pet. (For health guarantees)

Do your homework and research the different species. Birds take a specialized diet, proper lighting & cage requirements, plenty of love and attention.

Good Luck!

Answer 7

http://www.pet-parrots.com/Parrots/parrots-for-sale.html

Here is a site where you can get pricing and tidbits of info on all types of birds.

The biggest talkers are the African Grey and the Ectlectus parrots. You can expect to pay anywhere from $800.00 to $1400.00. These birds have amazing vocabularies and can mimic sounds like you wouldn't believe. Both are wonderful birds and beautiful too. In my experience, the Ectlectus is a bit more outgoing, likes other people besides their owners. The Greys tent to bond with one person and bite others.

There are so many wonderful birds for you to choose from. Just make sure you buy one which you think will work out for you and your lifestyle. And be advised, many birds live very long lives. Like 40-80 years or more! Don't buy a bird if you don't think you can make the commitment. That would not be fair to the bird at all. Too many people buy birds because they think it would be cool and then realize that birds are loud and messy. Make sure you are ready and consider all the pros and cons.

Avian vets are expensive. You want to take your birdy twice a year for a complete physical. I believe I pay $80 US dollars for my bird's office visit.
Good luck to you!

Answer 8

African Greys: $six hundred - $2000 Cockatoos: $800 - $5000+ Eclectus: $six hundred - $1200 Goffin (a form of cockatoo) generally $800 - $1100. So, all about a similar value, the perfect talker is per chance the gray, and also sensible, yet tend to be nippy and tempermental. The Goffin is extraordinarily intelligent. There are quite a few kinds of cockatoos. in case you opt for a delightful one, then attempt an umbrella cockatoo (about $800 - $1400). Eclectus's are sensible, a lot less noisy and extra useful behaved then a cockatoo, and decide to talk. They sound like little women. sturdy success, All tremendous birds, and all have their distinct reliable factors.

Answer 9

I wouldn't want to burst your bubble or anything but birds sh^^ all over the place, they leave a huge mess to clean up with their food. They skwak at all times of the day, they smell. What a pain in the a**