Why are Macaws so expensive?
Richard Johnson
I saw a Macaw for $2000 and an African Grey parrot for $1000 at Petco.
Why are they so expensive? Is it that difficult to breed them?
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Crystna 72
Petco - has a bad habit of OVERPRICING their parrots. There is one near
my house with a young umbrella for $1500. You can find them much lower
over the internet.
But still - prices reflect availability...Blue and golds - $700 avg
Scarlet/greenwing - $1200
avg
Hyacinthe -
$7500 to $???
They also reflect the breeders time in hand raising. They aren't like
puppies that can pretty much take care of themselves. The breeder steps
in as soon as the eggs are laid in some cases and turns into the surrogate
parent. It's a lot of work.
Tina Heppler
Have you ever raised birds. It is takes a lot of time out of your life and
a lot of worry about the baby birds. You are there right when they are
laid, then when they hatch, then the 2 hour feedings, and that is not just
during the day that is 24 hours of getting up every 2 hours for feeding. I
would be very careful buying over the internet, I know that there are some
good breeders that advertise, but think of it this way, would you buy a car
or house over the internet without first seeing it and getting a guarentee
(sp)?
Crystna 72 <crys...@aol.com> wrote in article
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Byrdy 1
The reason you see such high prices in petshops for their animals is that
they have an overhead that basically requires them to make a certain
amount of Profit. Also in the pet trades there is the Premis that they
have to double their money, I know this is not true for some, but the
majority.
If you can buy directly from the breeders, the prices are usually more
reasonable. DonH
Dennis L
RCWar...@nospam.com (Richard Johnson) wrote:
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>I saw a Macaw for $2000 and an African Grey parrot for $1000 at Petco.
>Why are they so expensive? Is it that difficult to breed them?
Look at the store...
General pricing scheme:
Bigger birds automatically cost more..
If a bird has more red, watch out, even more!
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Raymond Meagher
How easy to paint such broad strokes. The petshop I am associated with
does not look for triple the profit. We do expect compensation for
handfeeding, handling, vet checks, warranties and the hours spent matching
caring people with healthy well mannered birds. We also work toward
establishing long term relationships with customers to insure they maintain
a knowledge base through access to our years of working with birds of all
types and temperments.
While the breeders I buy from are honest and knowledgeable. Breeders are
not held accountable by anybody or to anybody. I have many horror stories
from unsuspecting buyers being used as a dumping ground for ill-tempered,
unhealthy or old birds not able/no longer able to breed.
The bottom line is buyer beware. Gather as much knowledge as you can. DO
NOT cut yourself off from pet stores as a very valuable resource for
gaining knowledge. After all, most relationships with breeders are short
and end after the sale. Where do you spend the remaining years buying
food, medicinal items, toys etc?
This is in no way a slam toward breeders. It is a slam toward
close-mindedness
shewolf <sk...@tx3.com> wrote in article <33bf06fc...@news.tx3.com>...
> Because they are petshops and want to triple their profit. If you are
> looking for either parrott, buy a bird magazine and look uner the
> breeder section. A breeder is more reasonably priced and certainly
> more informed about the birds they sell. I try not to buy from pet
> stores if I can avoid it...
>
>
> >
> >I saw a Macaw for $2000 and an African Grey parrot for $1000 at Petco.
> >Why are they so expensive? Is it that difficult to breed them?
> >
> >
ange...@sympatico.ca
Crystna 72 wrote:
>
> Petco - has a bad habit of OVERPRICING their parrots. There is one near
> my house with a young umbrella for $1500. You can find them much lower
> over the internet.
>
> But still - prices reflect availability...Blue and golds - $700 avg
> Scarlet/greenwing - $1200
> avg
> Hyacinthe -
> $7500 to $???
> They also reflect the breeders time in hand raising. They aren't like
> puppies that can pretty much take care of themselves. The breeder steps
> in as soon as the eggs are laid in some cases and turns into the surrogate
> parent. It's a lot of work.
Hi everyone.
I was recently at the petstore I bought Paddy at and the manager there
said she would give me a deal on a 3 year old quaker parakeet that a lady
had to give up. Apparently this lady had young kids that use to tease and
poke the bird and she also didn't have the time for the bird. The lady
really loved the bird and was in tears when she left. The birds name is
Kelly. Kelly seems like a real sweet bird and she took to me right away.
I am soooooooooo tempted. The manager is selling her for $400 dollars but
said she'd give Kelly to me for $300 dollars. Would this be too much for
a 3 yr. old quaker? Remember too people I live in Canada. It's expensive
up here. What problems would I run into with an older bird? How loud are
quakers cause I live in an apartment complex? Should I leave her so a
more experienced bird owner can buy her as I am a newbie?
My problem is I don't know when to say no. I know she's in good hands at
this store and well taken care of like my Paddy was. They also have a
lesser sulpher crested 'too for $2000 that is a real sweetheart but
extremely loud at times. Someone please tell me I'm nuts. :) VBG. Thanks
in advance. Rosanne
John Suter
> really loved the bird and was in tears when she left. The birds name is
> Kelly. Kelly seems like a real sweet bird and she took to me right away.
> I am soooooooooo tempted. The manager is selling her for $400 dollars but
> said she'd give Kelly to me for $300 dollars. Would this be too much for
> a 3 yr. old quaker? Remember too people I live in Canada. It's expensive
> up here. What problems would I run into with an older bird? How loud are
> quakers cause I live in an apartment complex? Should I leave her so a
> more experienced bird owner can buy her as I am a newbie?
I paid $75 for a quaker once, and the most expensive I've seen them is
about $100. I don't know about Canada, but I can't imagine them being that
expensive. They are sweet birds, decent talkers, but loud as hell. I have
a greenwing macaw, and I think the quaker I had was louder when he wanted
to be. I sold the quaker because of his noise level. I have talked to
other people who own quakers that are quiet as a mouse, so it would depend
on the bird. But from what I have read, and other people, and experience
with one quaker, they are very loud birds. Good luck.
Carla Mills
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> > said she'd give Kelly to me for $300 dollars. Would this be too much for
> > a 3 yr. old quaker? Remember too people I live in Canada. It's expensive
> > up here. What problems would I run into with an older bird? How loud are
> > quakers cause I live in an apartment complex? Should I leave her so a
> > more experienced bird owner can buy her as I am a newbie?
>
in the pet stores. The price is a little steep for an older bird.
TTFN
Carla M.
