Parrots are loyal companions and friends, and for some, even real family members. To buy this bird at a bargain price, you should carefully analyze everything and prepare in advance for such an important purchase.
Average cost of parrots
There is a huge selection of parrot varieties. Depending on the type of bird, its price also fluctuates.
The budgerigar is one of the most sought after bird cages. The size of these parrots is about 18-19 cm. The dominant color is green or blue. Price: from 400 to 800 rubles.
Lovebirds are small mischievous birds with a cheerful character and bright colors. Their vocabulary is no more than 10 words. Price: from 1 500 rubles.
Corella - Australian parrots weighing about 150 grams. They have a beautiful crest. Drafts and sudden changes in temperature pose a serious danger to them. Price: from 2000 rubles.
Jaco is a gray parrot native to Africa. His vocabulary contains about 100 turns of speech. Unlike other birds, the gray has a self-centered disposition. This is why it takes quite a long time to adapt and tame. Price: from 15,000 to 300,000 rubles.
This difference depends on where you are going to buy the parrot. For example, in the poultry market, a wild gray, not trained in speech, will cost from 15,000 to 35,000 rubles.
In a pet store, such a purchase will cost more - from 70,000 to 150,000 rubles. From private breeders, hand grays cost from 60,000 to 120,000 rubles. Parrots, which already have a vocabulary and can speak in sentences, cost from 300,000 rubles.
Amazons are colorful parrots that easily make contact with people. The size of such a bird is about 40 cm. Amazons live for more than 50 years. The main advantage of this species is that these parrots perfectly imitate human speech and are inexpensive at the same time. Price: from 15,000 and more.
The cockatoo is one of the most interesting species with an excellent artistic appearance. They are not subject to human speech, but they can remember a couple of dozen words and phrases. The size of the cockatoo is 30-70 cm in length. Weight - 1 kg. There are 20 subspecies, but the most popular are the gray and white cockatoo. Price: from 35,000 to 500,000 rubles, depending on the type and place of purchase.
Macaw is the brightest of the birds. It is distinguished by its impressive size - its length can reach up to 1 meter. The lord of the world of parrots pronounces all words clearly, but his vocabulary rarely exceeds 50-60 words. But, unlike the others, he pronounces words to the place, depending on what is happening. Price: from 90,000 rubles to 50,000 dollars.
Buying a parrot: how not to fall into the hands of scammers
As you know, prices in the poultry market are much lower than prices in pet stores. And most of the purchases are made there. But it should be understood that the market will not provide you with any documents for the winged. Moreover, you can be deceived by slipping a wild and sick "old man" instead of a tame, three-month-old, healthy parrot.
If you want to buy a healthy parrot without any problems, there are a few tips to consider.
Be careful! Please pay attention to the behavior of the bird before buying. The first signs of a healthy parrot are: active singing, appetite, liveliness.
Give preference to pet stores and specialized nurseries. In the second case, the chicks should be ringed. The country, the address of the nursery, and the date of birth of the parrot are stamped on the ring.
