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African Grey Parrot

  • 29-06-2009 7:29pm
    #1
    IsaBrown
    Registered Users Posts: 78 ✭✭


    I'm thinking of buying an African Grey Parrot. What price should I pay and should I buy from a pet shop or try to find a breeder.


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  • #2
    doctor evil
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,114 ✭✭✭doctor evil


    Breeder would be better.

    Parrots live for a very long time, they are not a casual pet but rather a bonded companion. They can become very jealous if anyone else gets too close to you and may strike out. They mate for life.

    Think of the parrot as being a destructive five year old who is extremely mobile!

    If left unstimulated they can fall into destructive vices.

    Many birds are reared by hand but there is a school of thought that ones by the birds themselves tend to have better manners. This is similar to kittens/puppies spending an extra few weeks with mammy and getting manners put on them.


  • #3
    IsaBrown
    Registered Users Posts: 78 ✭✭IsaBrown


    Thanks for the advise.

    I've seen a 12 week old for sale on done deal for €1200. Is that a reasonable price.


  • #4
    Harris
    Closed Accounts Posts: 148 ✭✭Harris


    Sounds a bit dear. I have always thought €1000 or under is what you will pay for one.
    Offer €800 and see what they say


  • #5
    IsaBrown
    Registered Users Posts: 78 ✭✭IsaBrown


    I offered €1,000 but he wouldn't budge on the price.Would a 12 week old baby be better than an older bird that is going cheaper, I've seen African Greys for sale for less than €800 by people that are getting rid beause they don't have time any more or the bird prefers men or the dog doesn't like it etc.Would one of these be a bad idea?


  • #6
    philog
    Registered Users Posts: 241 ✭✭philog


    a very bad idea ...do not attemt to buy a parrot that someone else has had...it might fret and never bond with you ...i have african grey parrots for years ...but none for sale at the moment...give tony corrigan a ring in clondalkin 087 6113012,,or ring me on 085 7484599,,,,eddie o donnell..0868478392 boyne valley parrots...you can expect to pay up to a grand ,,,but you wont be sorry you bought a grey ...unbelievable pets


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  • #7
    IsaBrown
    Registered Users Posts: 78 ✭✭IsaBrown


    That's what I thought,thanks for the contacts. I'll give them a ring tomorrow.


  • #8
    eolair
    Closed Accounts Posts: 43 ✭eolair


    breeder is better.

    Make sure you are ready for commitment - they are not low maintenance pets. Intelligent, fickle, fiercely loyal / jealous. Very rewarding, but they only give back what you put in.

    Make sure you find a vet who is familiar with large tropical birds.


  • #9
    Sigma Force
    Registered Users Posts: 5,132 ✭✭✭Sigma Force


    Their housing is almost as expensive depending on how big you go but buy the biggest cage, play gym etc. you can a bored parrot is a destructive, depressed parrot. They need a lot of attention and also you may need to ensure he's in your will and you have someone you can pass him on to esp. if getting a baby or younger parrot.


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