Title: Things to Know Before you Buy Baby Parrot as your Pet (2)
1Things to know About a Pet Parrot
2Here 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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41. 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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6- 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.
72. 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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93. 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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11- 4. You will also need a specialized, exotic
veterinarian to maintain your parrots health.
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