Having a parrot in the house is not all fun and games.
It entails so much more than just teaching it to talk and feeding it regularly.
Proper parrot care necessitates a great deal of patience, time and money.
Dedication, commitment and compassion for these wonderful animals will be reciprocated however with a lifetime (they live as long as humans) of wonderful moments and fond memories with your pet.
When you've finally decided to really buy a parrot after thinking hard and weighing-out all the pros and cons, the first step is finding the right breeder for your baby parrot.
Although most breeders go beyond their way to make sure you know everything you need to know about your new pet, of course there are some unscrupulous ones out there.
Parrot breeders that are only in the trade for profit will hardly make sure their parrot babies are properly taken care of.
If they're only selling parrots for the money, they won't care about proper parrot care and what happens to the babies they've bred.
Ask around and do some research to lessen the odds of getting stuck and dealing with unscrupulous parrot breeders.
The first thing you should verify about the parrot you buy is it at the proper age.
Make sure you see the hatching year on the baby parrot's leg band before making your purchase.
Another thing to ask parrot breeders is if the parrot has been hand-fed or not.
This can be determined if the bird readily takes food from you by perching on your hand or walking up your arm.
Hand-fed parrots usually fetch a higher price than those that aren't, so if your breeder is less than honest, he might claim that a bird is hand fed even if it isn't.
A hand-fed parrot won't think twice about having contact with you.
In fact, it will even nuzzle and nibble with your hair.
Reputable breeders will have genuine concern for their baby parrots and won't have qualms about answering all of your questions.
They'll show you their aviaries and even show you how they feed and raise the birds if you ask them.
It entails so much more than just teaching it to talk and feeding it regularly.
Proper parrot care necessitates a great deal of patience, time and money.
Dedication, commitment and compassion for these wonderful animals will be reciprocated however with a lifetime (they live as long as humans) of wonderful moments and fond memories with your pet.
When you've finally decided to really buy a parrot after thinking hard and weighing-out all the pros and cons, the first step is finding the right breeder for your baby parrot.
Although most breeders go beyond their way to make sure you know everything you need to know about your new pet, of course there are some unscrupulous ones out there.
Parrot breeders that are only in the trade for profit will hardly make sure their parrot babies are properly taken care of.
If they're only selling parrots for the money, they won't care about proper parrot care and what happens to the babies they've bred.
Ask around and do some research to lessen the odds of getting stuck and dealing with unscrupulous parrot breeders.
The first thing you should verify about the parrot you buy is it at the proper age.
Make sure you see the hatching year on the baby parrot's leg band before making your purchase.
Another thing to ask parrot breeders is if the parrot has been hand-fed or not.
This can be determined if the bird readily takes food from you by perching on your hand or walking up your arm.
Hand-fed parrots usually fetch a higher price than those that aren't, so if your breeder is less than honest, he might claim that a bird is hand fed even if it isn't.
A hand-fed parrot won't think twice about having contact with you.
In fact, it will even nuzzle and nibble with your hair.
Reputable breeders will have genuine concern for their baby parrots and won't have qualms about answering all of your questions.
They'll show you their aviaries and even show you how they feed and raise the birds if you ask them.