Things to Know Before you Buy Baby Parrot as your Pet (2)

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Things to know About a Pet Parrot
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Here are few things to know before you take a
parrot as your pet

• Most of the people like to take a pet especially
  if they are alone.
• Even if cats and dogs are the most common and
  popular pets but some people takes birds as their
  pet.
• And one of the popular bird pet is parrot. But
  while taking a bird as your pet there are few
  things you need to consider such as birds are not
  as domesticated as dogs or cats and the issue
  involve with them is not the same.

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1.    Parrots are expensive

• The cost of a parrot usually depends on their
  type and breed and they can vary from 100 to
  well over 1,000 dollars.
• You can buy them from any retail bird store or
  from an online store. If you want to buy baby
  parrot then online store can provide you more
  option.
• If you are short on money then try finding the
  parrot in an animal shelter, where you only need
  to pay a small adoption fee.

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• You will also need to buy a cage for your bird
  which might cost you from 300 and 1,000
  dollars.
• After that you will need various accessories for
  the bird cage such as a cover, play gym, food and
  water dishes, a bird bath, a cuttlebone and
  holder etc.
• You will also need to provide your pet parrot
  with varied diet such as seeds, pellets, grains,
  fruits, vegetables and some time with occasional
  treats and this expense for diet will be needed
  every month.

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2.    Parrots are tends to be messy

• Parrots are social animal and they like
  squawking, chirping and talking. But in the same
  time they can be considered very noisy, messy,
  and destructive.
• They often chew and shred their toys and the same
  thing can happen to your furnitures in case they
  roam free in your room.
• They like to eat all day long and drop food and
  waste to the bottom of their cage, so you will
  need to clean their cage at least once a week.

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3.    Pet parrot live for a long time

• The life span of a parrot is from 20 to 50 years.
  So caring for a pet parrot can be compared with
  caring a child and the only difference is a child
  grow up but the parrot will always need your
  care. So before you take a pet parrot, do not
  forget to consider about its life span.

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• 4.    You will also need a specialized, exotic
  veterinarian to maintain your parrots health.

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