How to Purchase a Pet Parrot
Birds in captivity, and especially parrots, are growing in popularity as household pets. Parrots come in a variety of colors and sizes, so choosing the proper parrot for your household can be a seemingly daunting task. Once you have done your research and settled on the type of parrot that would best suite your family, finding the proper place to buy a parrot is the next step. Here you will find some resources to help you purchase your newest feathered addition.
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How To Purchase A Pet Parrot
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Research and decide on whether you want an older bird or a baby. If you are considering adopting an older parrot, this will give you multiple options such as adopting through an individual party, or going through a parrot rescue or sanctuary.
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Call your local vet and pet stores for breeder recommendations. If you are purchasing a baby parrot, it is best to consider purchasing directly from a local breeder so you can go to the breeder and ask questions about how their birds are raised, and interact with your baby bird before committing to buy it.
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Visit several breeders and local pet stores to get a feel for how the different venues treat their animals. Consider questions such as: Are they well taken care of?; Can you see the babies' parents?; Is there a written health guarantee with the purchase of the animal?
If you choose to adopt an older bird, visit several sanctuaries. Many sanctuaries require home visits and the submittal of an application before you can adopt a bird.
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Once you have found the bird you think you may want, visit it several times prior to a purchase agreement. Go and interact with the bird multiple times to ensure the bird is a right fit for your household.
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Purchase the bird. Upon purchase agreement ensure that you have a short-term written health guarantee, so that if the bird is ill you can take the animal to the vet and be reimbursed for expenses. Generally a 30-day health guarantee is normal for a baby bird. Rescues and sanctuaries may have different regulations.
Take the bird home and allow it to thoroughly settle in for a couple days before encouraging the animal to interact with you or your family. Birds can take a couple days to adjust to their new surroundings and get comfortable in a new environment.
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Tips & Warnings
Research the breeder or sanctuary you are considering thoroughly. Ask around locally for input and opinions and conduct an online search as to the facilities' reputation.
Thoroughly research the type of bird you want to purchase before committing to a sale. You want to ensure that the species of bird you are getting will fit in with your lifestyle and not be the result of an impulse buy.
