FAQs
Q: I can never tell if my bird is well
or not. Is it just me or what?
A:
Birds are experts at hiding illnesses. This is a method of survival
in the wild and even though your bird is tame, this instinct is
still present. You may need to do some detective work to observe
symptoms. Some strong symptoms include loss of appetite, loss of
feathers, fluffy feathers, swelling or no activity–no movement or
noise. If any of the above symptoms are observed, isolate your bird
and call & take your bird to the vet as soon as possible.
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Q:
How long will
my Parrot Live? |
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The length of
life your Parrot will live depends on the species of parrot
you have bought or are thinking of buying, the type of diet
your parrot is going to live on and general living
conditions. The list below gives an average lifespan of
different Parrot species living in captivity.
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Budgie 10
-15 yrs
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Cockatiel
15 -20 yrs
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Conure 25
- 30 yrs
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African
Grey 50 - 60 yrs
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Amazon
50-60 yrs
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Macaws 50
- 70 yrs
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Cockatoo
60 - 70 yrs
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Q:
Will I make a
good Parrot Owner? |
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When deciding
if you will make a good parrot owner, You must first be
aware that these birds are very demanding and require much
attention during each day. There is a saying, The 'P' in
parrot is for patience and from my experience this couldn't
be more true. Patience is one of the main attributes you
must possess. If you are not a patient person then a parrot
is not for you. You must have time each day to spend with
your parrot both to monitor your feathered friend when out
of cage and to spend quality time playing and entertaining
your parrot whatever species. Obviously Budgies and
Cockatiels are less demanding than the bigger species of
parrot i.e. Blue and Gold Macaws, African Greys and may
require less one to one time than a bigger parrots. The cost
of keeping a parrot is not that expensive once you have paid
the initial outlays e.g. Cage, Bird, Toys, Vets Fees. So as
a new parrot keeper you must always allow yourself some
monies every month within your budget to pay for parrot
food, toys, supplements. Please take time to research the
costs of the above before deciding whether to invest in a
Parrot or not. Parrots to buy are not cheap nor are cages
and toys. And please make sure you have time to spend with
your parrot each day. |
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Q:
Should I Clip
my Parrots Wings? |
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Clipping your
birds wings is most definitely a personal choice. Mainly for
safety reasons will you clip your birds wings so reducing
the birds capability to fly for a long distance, Clipping
the wings properly will allow your Parrot to gracefully fly
to the ground without crashing |
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Q:
How many hours
a day should I let my Parrot Out? |
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This is a easy
question to answer. Parrots need out of the cage time for a
minimum of 3 hours per day, ideally as long as you can each
and every day |
Q:
What other things will I need for my parrot?
Besides a large cage and fun toys, you should have a play gym or
stand for your parrot to "hang out" and play on. Be sure to rotate
your parrot's toys every couple of weeks they are like children and
will become bored with the same old toys if they are not rotated
Q:
Will you be available for questions and help when I
bring my baby home?
Absolutely! And we are available to you in the days, weeks, months,
and years after. We also want to hear that things are going well! In
fact, if we don't hear from you, we contact you from time to time to
see how things are going with your new baby
Q:
What diet do your birds eat?
We
feed a varied diet consisting of pellets, fresh fruits, cooked
beans, raw & cooked vegetables, nuts, and seeds. Our babies are
weaned to this diet before they go to their news homes.
Q:
Do you sell unweaned babies?
No
sorry, we only sell weaned babies
Q:
At what age will our baby be ready to be shipped to
us?
We
Ship babies when they have been eating on their own for about 2
weeks and are exhibiting independence and confidence. This can vary
between species, from 10 weeks of age to 4 months. We do not rush
our babies to wean. Each baby is treated as an individual
Q:
Do you accept credit cards?
Yes, we accept all major credit cards through PayPal. We also accept
money orders, wired funds and personal checks. All checks must clear
our account before a baby will be shipped
Q:
What deposit do you require?
A
deposit of 50% is required -- and this is non-refundable. The
balance and shipping charges must be paid by the time your baby is
weaned and ready to come home.
Revised:
09/23/07
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