Ive looked at a range of caged birds, but cant find prices of them on the internet! Could anyone give me guideline prices on what i should expect to pay for:
Brotogeris Parakeets
Cockatiels
Conures
Grass parakeets
Lovebirds
Parrotlets
Id preferrably like to buy one of these birds from a young age, as they are apparently easier to tame and are more affectionate to the person that tamed them. Any ideas on any of the prices for any of these birds? Best places to buy them? Most affectionate/friendly birds? Any input much appreciated =]Pet bird prices and advice on which is most affectionate and family friendly? 10 points best answer =]?
hi there!! the best way to buy birds is from a breeder as they are alot cheaper we sell are cockatiels at 拢15 and lovebirds about 拢15-拢25 depends on the breed of the bird!! good luck!! petshops are a rip off!!Pet bird prices and advice on which is most affectionate and family friendly? 10 points best answer =]?
I've never heard of the brotogeris or grass ones, but..
Cockatiels - I've seen them for between 拢20 and 拢40.
Conures, depending on the type, I've seen for an average of about 拢80-90 for non-hand-reared, but mine was hand-reared and I paid 拢450 for him.
Lovebirds I've only seen for sale in pairs, for between 拢50 and 拢90.
I don't know where everyone's getting these ridiculous prices for parrotlets. I'm in pet shops a lot, and the most I've ever seen one for is 拢50 (which is a rip-off as it is). If you go to a breeder they're about 拢10-20.
If you're definitely wanting a friendly, very tame bird, do look into getting a hand-reared baby. They cost more, but you get so much more out of them so it's worth it. My conure is so cuddly and loving - he follows me everywhere and will snuggle up on my shoulder and fall asleep, lay on his back in my hand and have his belly tickled, eat food from your mouth, etc. He thinks he's a person, and will accept treats and attention from absolutely anyone.
I've had cockatiels as well who were quite tame and would come up and steal food from your plate, but I have to say the conure is the best for friendliness I've ever had. Kakarikis are also lovely birds, but mine wasn't hand-reared and definitely wouldn't be held even though I had him for a really long time and he knew I wasn't gonna hurt him.
Really wouldn't recommend lovebirds. You have to keep them in pairs, and any bird that isn't on its own and has a birdy companion, won't be all that good with humans. They probably won't be vicious or scared, but birds only need humans when they haven't got another bird with them. If you give your bird a mirror or a companion, they won't be anywhere near as good as a lone bird for handling and interaction because they'll be too interested in the other bird. Also if you want to teach them to talk, they won't, they'll just chatter away in bird language all the time.
You can go to www.birdbreeders.com to get prices on each of the birds you are interested in buying. The price of Conures depends on what kind you want to buy. You can usually get Lovebirds for under $100.00, Parrotlets, depending on the mutation, are usually $100-$200. Privatley own pet stores often time have baby birds that are being handfed and are sold once they are weaned. You would have to check in your area and get to know the owners. I shop at the same pet store (privately owned) all the time so the owner is familiar with me. If I want a specific bird she will look for one when she goes to bird shows, she also usually tries to get babies or very young birds. Birdbreeders.com also has birds for sale from different breeders. There is also a link on theis site that lists the states, you can choose yours to see if there are any breeders in your area. Breeders usually let you come visit your baby while it is being handfed that way you can work on bonding and taming. This would be the best way to go, but if you cannot find a local breeder, then try the privately owned pet store. As a last resort, you could buy from a breeder off the internet. I bought my BF Amazon from Tango's Flock listed on birdbreeders.com. Conures can be affectionate birds, not sure about the Parrotlet though. In general, Lovebirds are not affectionate birds. I have never had any expereience with Grass Parakeets or Brotogeris Parakeets.
I would premote the cockatiel. They are cheap, live long, beautiful and many bird enthusiasts call them the ';perfect pet bird'; because they are easily tamed, affectionate, and fun little guys. Not to mention pretty cheap. They come in all mutations but the cheapest is the Normal cockatiel that usually ranges from 50-80$. Most expensive is the albino for 150-250$. Plus they dont need pairs or large cages, they can live up to 25-30 years!
BROTOS: beautiful but expensive and hard to find 300$ +
COCKATIELS: yes, yes and yes
CONURES: good but more work as they are loud, messy and harder to care for. Prices usually in the 250$ +
GRASS PARAKEETS: very colourful, but usually not good pets good display birds though. Many types 200$-1000$
LOVEBIRDS: good guys but one down affect is must be in pairs, may breed and if one mate dies the other dies of grief. $50-100$
PARROTLETS: fun and small, cute and great personality. recommended 75$-500$ depending on mutation
dont go to a petstore, go to a breeder.
i used to work in a bird pet store and these are the price ranges we have
fancy parakeets: 100-150 dollars, parakeets can be good pets if they are well socialized but only last around 15 yrs
cockatiels: 99-150 depending how fancy they are, these birds are very friendly and have great personalities if you buy them young
conures: 300-500, these are my favorite birds, they are so funny to watch and have such silly personalities, personal fav is the sun conure, they are very loud though
lovebirds: 100-200, they are not very good pets if you want someone to cuddle with, they require extensive socialization everyday to maintain tameness
parrotlets: 100-200, they are much like regular parakeets, require more socialization
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