Ask Your Parrot Breeder Before Buying

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Ask Your Parrot Breeder Before Buying

Ask and ye shall receive. When it comes to buying parrots if you take the time to ask the right questions of your breeder first then you will end up in a far better situation than if you just pick the parrot you like the look of. You need to take the time and do some research. Parrot breeders want to send their parrots to good homes where the owners take a keen interest in them so they won't mind the questions.

When were these birds hatched? You want a baby bird who is old enough to leave the nest. If he's not old enough a good breeder will tell you this. He'll also tell you when you can return to adopt your friend.

Do you keep a closed aviary? Optimally, your breeder tends a closed aviary. A bird raised in this environment has a lower chance of developing a disease. Many avian diseases travel through the air. That means they spread quickly.

Make sure you ask whether the bird has been tested for any diseases. If your young parrot has already been sexed then you will probably find that it was sexed at the same time. If the bird has indeed been tested for diseases then make sure that you ask for a copy of the results from the laboratory.

Indeed you should always ask has the parrot's sex been determined? If you are going to keep your parrot with other parrots at home then this is an especially important question, as you want to know whether there is a chance they will start mating. If you are just looking for a companion it doesn't really matter if they are male or female.

Make sure that you ask what your parrot has been eating and continue this diet once you bring it home. It is very important that you don't cause a baby parrot undue stress by bringing it home and making sudden changes in its diet.

You should always ask whether you can view the baby's parents, and most of the time you will find that they are on the same premises as the baby and you can indeed view them. Don't expect to be able to handle or hold them, as breeding parrots are not as tame as some others. However, do inspect them carefully to check that they look generally healthy.

You can ask whether the baby been hand fed or parent raised, but don't get hung up on the answer. Even parent raised birds can make great pets if they are socialized by the breeders.