Future parrot owners are often interested in how much the bird is valued at, but cost is not the main criterion when choosing.
In addition to the monetary factor, the requirements for keeping the bird and physical parameters should be taken into account. On the eve of purchasing a parrot, you should think about what budget you have and study the likely places of purchase. You can legally purchase a pet that was bred in captivity. By the way, some species of parrots are contained in the Red Book. International laws prohibit the capture and sale of such individuals.
The price of a parrot is determined by the following factors:
- origin (kennel, legal import or smuggling);
- species/breed;
- floor;
- age;
- color;
- how the chick was fed (human participation or will);
- place of sale (pet store, market or nursery).
If the bird is brought from abroad, there must be documentation:
- CITES (certifies that the lovebird is not an endangered species);
- laboratory studies for psittacosis, salmonellosis, bird flu, Newcastle disease;
- veterinary certificate from the state of import and export confirming the health of the parrot;
- paper on tests performed in the receiving state after a 30-day quarantine;
- day-old chicks in captivity must be ringed, and the ring on an adult pet is not removed.
Note. If you purchase a parrot without paperwork, you run the risk of bringing a sick bird into your home, thereby exposing your own family to a tropical disease.
Inexperienced parrot owners often wonder how much small birds cost, since budgies, as well as lovebirds, are easier to care for. Next, we will get acquainted with the most popular and affordable breeds, and also compare prices for some types of rare birds.
Budgerigar: how much does it cost?
This type of parrot has long gained popularity. Small in size, with a cheerful disposition, easy to care for and feed - these criteria contribute to the selection of budgies for keeping at home. Wavys live next to their owner for about 15 years. The ability to speak words for the owner affects the cost of the bird. To fulfill this need for training, you should buy a wavy friend no older than 2 months.
In Moscow, budgerigars sell from 700 to 5,000 rubles. nurseries, from 500 to 1,700 rubles. – private individuals, from 1,500 to 4,000 rubles. – pet stores. In regional centers, nurseries sell from 600 to 1,500 rubles, private individuals - from 500 to 1,500 rubles, pet stores - from 900 to 2,600 rubles.
Budgerigars: description
Budgerigars are very sociable and talkative pets . They belong to the parrot family. Initially, these birds lived in the wild. In Australia, which is considered their homeland, wild individuals still live, the number of which continues to decline.
Domestic parrots have bright colors . The sex of birds can be determined based on the color of the wax, located above the strong hook-shaped beak. If the color above the beak is violet or dark lilac, then it is a male, and if the cere is blue or beige-brown, then it is a female. The wings are quite developed and reach 11 cm when opened.
This breed is capable of imitating sounds and sound combinations and is easy to train. Some individuals can pronounce short words or even phrases.
Macaw parrot: how much does it cost?
Such pets are an endangered species. The breed affects how much a large parrot is valued at. Fashionable varieties are more expensive: small macaw, hyacinth and green-winged.
A large individual, reaching a length of a meter, needs to be kept in an enclosure. A parrot that is raised in captivity adapts quite quickly to new conditions and can be trained. However, talkativeness is at a weak level. Such birds remember several dozen words. Russian nurseries practically do not deal with this breed; it is difficult to find a macaw in a pet store. Private owners are a suitable market, but buying poultry on the black market should not be prematurely rejoiced. Long transportation can affect the condition of the parrot. For a chic, exotic handsome man, the price is appropriate. In Moscow, nurseries sell macaws from 100 to 170 thousand rubles, private individuals - from 110 to 200 thousand rubles, pet stores - from 130 to 180 thousand rubles. It is almost impossible to find a macaw in the regions.
Places to purchase parrots
Surely, the first place that comes to your mind will be a pet store. This fact will not differ originality. However, this is not surprising. After all, it is pet stores that specialize in selling not only budgies, but also various animals, fish and even insects.
There, they will probably be able to offer you a pet at market value. This price will be a kind of reference price, which you should subsequently focus on.
However, purchasing a budgie from a pet store is not always correct. Please note that the parrots sold there are left to their own devices. No one has ever dealt with them, taught them to talk or tamed them. That is why most of them are wild and will not immediately be able to get used to the person who bought them.
Moreover, a sales consultant is unlikely to be able to clearly explain to you what gender the birds he sells are and how old they are. Moreover, he probably will not have any certificates confirming that all the parrots being sold are healthy.
How many rubles can you buy a gray coat for?
The large gray pet has the intelligence of a 4-year-old child. Therefore, it makes sense to teach your parrot human speech. If you devote 5-6 hours a day, it is quite possible to achieve answers to basic questions and memorize words/phrases. These pets live from 50 to 60 years. The more words a Gray knows, the more expensive it is valued. On the black market, an untrained parrot can be bought for 15-35 thousand rubles, but no one will give a guarantee. In Moscow, nurseries sell Grays from 55 to 90 thousand rubles, private owners - from 55 to 110 thousand rubles, pet stores - from 40 to 85 thousand rubles. In regional centers you can find Grays from private individuals for 55-85 thousand rubles.
What determines the cost of budgies?
There are many factors that influence the cost of parrots. Firstly, it all depends on where and from whom to buy a pet . The highest cost will be paid in pet stores. The most affordable options are purchasing from nurseries and purchasing from individuals. Buying at the poultry market will also be cheap. However, there is a high probability of acquiring a sick or old bird.
The price is also affected by the availability of the necessary documents indicating the satisfactory state of health of the pet. In their absence, birds are much cheaper, however, the likelihood of them being infected and having helminthiasis is quite high.
Another cost criterion is the method of feeding the chicks . If the birds are not wild and have not been fed in the wild, then they do not need to be accustomed to home conditions, which is why hand-fed parrots are more expensive. There is also a slight price difference between males and females. Males are more expensive.
Corella: how much does it cost?
A characteristic feature of the cockatiel is its crest. In a calm state, the forelock is smoothed; when excited, it straightens out. The weight of an individual is from 180 to 200 g. The cockatiel has no pronounced skills; it remembers and produces from 10 to 20 words. However, he is fluent in gestures. The parrot needs to fly, so you need to constantly let the pet out of the cage or put it in a free enclosure. In Moscow, you can buy a cockatiel in a nursery from 2.5 to 9.5 thousand rubles, from a private person - from 4 to 6 thousand rubles, in a pet store - from 3.5 to 5 thousand rubles. In regional centers, Corella is cheaper by about 1 thousand.
Price examples
If you buy a tamed young female with all the necessary documents in one of the pet stores, you will have to pay about 3,000 rubles . A male purchased in the same store, which also has the required documents, will cost 3200-3500 rubles . When purchasing exhibition samples in pet stores, you need to pay about 7,000 rubles .
From private individuals you can buy a wild, free-fed budgie, which does not have certificates of undergoing standard veterinary procedures, for 500-800 rubles . Sometimes smuggled birds are offered, which can cost around 200 rubles .
You can also purchase tamed birds from breeders that have all the necessary documents. Under such conditions, a female budgerigar will cost approximately 1,500 rubles , and a male – 1,700 .
The price also depends on the locality in which they are sold. On the territory of the Russian Federation, the highest cost of budgerigars is in Moscow. In metropolitan stores specialized in selling pets, a hand-fed chick with a full list of documents will cost from 1,500 to 4,500 rubles , while in other cities of Russia the same birds are valued at 900-2,000 rubles .
Where and for how much can you buy a cockatoo?
These parrots show high learning abilities. Cockatoos are ready to repeat words/phrases and sounds after their owner (dog barking, laughter, the sound of rain, household appliances). They live up to 50 years. The official marketing of cockatoos is poorly developed, since breeding involves large costs. Cockatoos are brought to nurseries in the capital from Europe. The price depends on the variety. In Moscow, a pet can be purchased at a nursery from 60 to 150 thousand rubles, from a private owner - from 80 to 140 thousand rubles, in a pet store - from 60 to 190 thousand rubles.
What other types of parrots do breeders and fanciers choose:
- Amazon.
- Rosella.
- Monk.
- Kakarik.
- Necklace parrot.
Types of budgies and their prices
A common characteristic feature of all types of budgerigars is the wavy dark patterns on the body . Bird species differ from each other in color. There are Green, blue, yellow, cyan, white, black, purple, gray, white-winged and many other types. The coloring and affiliation of birds to one or another species generally does not affect the price. The cost of a parrot can be significantly higher than usual if it is for show.
Spangles are distinguished by their appearance - birds that have a peculiar marbled color, thanks to which they, in fact, got their name, translated from English as glass, bugles.
The rarest type of budgerigar is the iridescent . Individuals belonging to this variety are distinguished by the presence of white wings and a yellow face. Their plumage is multi-colored, a wave-like pattern is formed by the iridescence of blue, light blue, green and gray. Rainbow or variegated parrots are perhaps the only species of budgerigars whose appearance affects the cost of the birds. Opal pattern parrots are more expensive than other species.
Choosing a parrot: should you save money?
Before purchasing a pet, you should study the maintenance and care requirements. Large birds are the most capricious. In addition to a variety of food and a free enclosure, you need to spend 5-6 hours a day with your pet. You must not only play with a parrot, but also train it, otherwise the bird will pluck the feathers on its chest and peck at the skin until it bleeds. The disease lasts a long time and is difficult to treat.
Bird prices are much higher at the nursery, but your safety and your pet's safety should always come first.
Make the right choice and let your pet please you for many years.
Reasons for purchasing budgies
In the first place will be the fact that budgerigars are the most common bird species among most breeders. This can be explained by a whole list of reasons.
Firstly, the budgerigar is one of the most unpretentious varieties of pets, the care and maintenance of which does not require large financial costs or special knowledge from the owner. The dimensions of the pet itself also play an important role. Since it is much easier to care for a small exotic bird than, for example, a cockatoo.
Secondly, there are so many types of budgies that you will certainly have plenty to choose from.
Thirdly, they are very inquisitive and easily make contact with the person who has tamed them. Surely you have noticed how a tamed parrot tries to imitate its owner.
All these reasons together determine the desire of most breeders to purchase a budgie.
Price policy
At the end of this article, we will give you the main price categories of budgies and a list of factors directly affecting them.
If you are interested in the possible cost of budgies, then you will probably come across offers ranging from five hundred to several thousand rubles. What could this be connected with?
The cost of sold poultry is influenced by a whole list of factors. Such as the age of the budgerigar, the presence of documents confirming the health of the pet, its gender, plumage color, ability to copy human speech, place of purchase and much more.
