Finding A Parrot Breeder


Purchasing your parrot from the right parrot breeder is critical.  The breeder hatches and raises the young birds and it is trauma in those early years that will cause problems for your parrot in the future.  Some parrot breeders are only in the game for the money and they do not take care of the hatchlings properly.  Yet other breeders love working with parrots and they are passionate about raising them to be happy birds.  It is your job to sift through the different breeders and find a responsible one to purchase your parrot from.

Here is a short list of questions you need to ask the breeder and things you need to investigate.

  1. Ask, or better yet, observe the types of food the parrot breeder is giving to the baby birds.  The baby parrots should be getting safe nutritious food including fresh fruits and vegetables, seeds, pellets and soft warm food.
  2. Ask if they allow the baby parrots to learn how to fly. This is important, even if you plan on clipping your bird’s wings later on.  By learning how to fly the birds are able to develop their motor skills and increase their balance.  Both of which are very important for adult life, even if their wings are clipped.
  3. The best time to start bathing a parrot is when they are partially feathered. Ask the breeder when they start bathing their baby parrots.
  4. A good parrot breeders will allow you to see their aviary.  When you are there you will want to pay attention to how clean everything is kept and how the birds are handled.  You will be able to tell by the way the breeder talks about the birds whether or not they are passionate about parrots or if they just want a paycheck.  If you think they just want a paycheck then I suggest you be on your way to see another breeder.
  5. Make sure the parrot breeder has completed many successful transactions in the past.  There are legal and illegal ways to sell and transport parrots.  You want to be sure the breeder you are working with is on the up and up.
  6. Good breeders will make themselves available to you before and after a sale to answer any questions you may have.

If you do not want to buy your parrot from a breeder then you can still purchase one at the local pet store.  However, keep in mind that a good breeder will better understand the needs of a parrot than the average teenage kid that takes care of the birds at the pet store.  Buying from a good breeder increases the likelihood that you will get a perfect parrot that is well-adjusted, happy and healthy.

Before you go out to buy a parrot do some research and frequent the pet stores just to play with the parrots and get to know them.  That way, when you are visiting with breeders you will understand the birds better and you will have a bit of a gut instinct to help you decide which breeder to work with.

Owning a parrot is a long-term commitment since they can live to be between 15 and 100 years old (depending on the species). Make sure that you are ready for this kind of commitment.


Ryan Benson is the author of The Ultimate Parrot Training Secrets. In this eBook you will find information on how to keep your parrot healthy after you buy it – required reading for anyone that is considering a parrot.

 

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