is $1700 a good price for a nice, friendly blue and gold macaw that can talk and comes w/ a cage?
2007-06-26 11:06:10 · 14 answers · asked by tdz94 2 in Pets ➔ Birds
the ad was in the news paper should i still worry about scammers
2007-06-26 11:27:13 · update #1
YES! Macaws are usually $1000-$2000 and the cages are also VERY expensive-you can't find one for under $350 easily. The macaw being friendly is worth its weight in gold! I would jump on this offer right away!
2007-06-26 11:17:37 · answer #1 · answered by Cliffieduckie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's a great price. If your doing this over the internet I would be careful as there are many scammers on here!
You didn't mention the age so I'm assuming still fairly young. 3 maybe older?
I hope that you have bird experience, I would hate to see a bird get sick and die. Macaws need ALOT more attention than other birds.
The ideal cage should be at least 4 feet wide if not wider and at least 4 feet high. the bigger the cage the happier the macaw
2007-06-26 11:13:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
have you ever owned birds before? how old is he and does he have any health concerns? BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY : have you seen him and held him? many say their bird is friendly so that some one will buy it! and others don't realize that: MY BIRD IS FRIENDLY , but not if i don't hand him to you personally. then there is the birds preference to consider does he like men or women better, adults or children, does he even like to be held. never buy a pig in a poke with out first looking in the poke to make sure its a pig or in this case a friendly second hand bird. WHY ARE THEY GETTING RID OF HIM? how long will you want him when/if he starts screeching for attention. he is not a bird for short term ownership he will live more than just a few years, more like 40+years. especially at that price. cages large enough for a blue and gold are not cheap. we have sat for blue and golds at the store and most are very one person oriented and a bit mischievous with others. most second hand birds( not all!!!) have not had the ideal home and require more than a little retraining to correct bad habits which have been subconsciously or consciously encouraged by their previous owners and some of these can be dangerous to the unwitting buyer(have you ever seen the size of a b&g macaw beak? now imagine mor pounds of pressure per inch than an alligator). I guess what I am trying to say is yeah this is a good price for the bird but for both bird and cage it is too good unless you know this bird and his owner.
2007-06-26 11:51:29 · answer #3 · answered by Elizabeth G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The price sounds in-line with what a normal bird would cost you with cage. However, before you purchase any bird make sure you have in your contract a "Vet-Check." This will allow you, lets say, 48 hours to take your new bird to a vet and run all the standard avian tests (blood check included) and get the results back within the 48 hours. This vet should "certify" that your bird is in good health and provide you with a certificate. this may run an additional 300.00 or so more but then you can assured you are getting a healthy bird. If the 300.00 vet bill scares you, then you haven't seen anything yet. B&G's have large vet bills very visit so be prepared to pay much more over the life of your pet.
2007-06-26 11:30:27 · answer #4 · answered by Dutch 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes that is a great price but make sure you can go and see the bird first check out the home see what type of care he has been given.. You will know right away when you walk in if this bird was taken care of.. secondly ask for thier avian vets number call thier vet to make sure he has actually seen this bird and get any info from him that maybe they might not want to tell you.. Ask if he is returnable within 30 days in case it doesn't work out.. And why are they rehoming him.. Does he have issues?? Many birds have issues but you need to make sure he doesn't have aggression issues especially if you have small children.. Its pretty basic stuff will he get along with other animals does he prefer women to men.. Hey I would'nt rehome my parrots without a complete 20 questions and a home inspection.. I wish you the best with him .. Good luck
2007-06-26 12:33:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's a great price for a B & G especially if he/she comes with a cage. Do you know why they want to give up their B&G. Alot of people advertise lagetimetly in the newspaper. You didnt say how old the bird is. If you've met the bird and are sadisfied that he/she is healthy, has a good temperment and that you feel comfortable handling him/her and want a B & G you should buy him/her. First you should do alot of reserch and learn as much as you can about their diet, special needs, and safety.
2007-07-04 09:14:06 · answer #6 · answered by ALAN P 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That my friend is a great price with cage and all!!
Just make sure the biord looks healthy and that you can handle it. Really parrots pick people not the other way around!! Good luck
2007-06-26 11:09:02 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That price is good in large cities...Check out small town USA for lower prices from breeders..In my area you can find a weaned baby blue and gold from a pet store for 1000. and from a breeder around 700 to 800.....and yes that is a weaned healthy baby.
2007-06-26 14:04:29 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Remember - this is a used bird and a used cage.'
This price is reasonable.
You are lucky to have an BnG in your life. Look up Sally Blanchard on Google and read everything she writes on buying a used bird.
2007-06-26 11:13:40 · answer #9 · answered by Owlwoman 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds a little high, but some cages are really large and expensive. Good luck.
2007-06-26 12:08:51 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋