Lots of Pretty Birdies in FL

birdybabies

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Billy & Finley (Budgies)
Malakai (Blue Quaker)
Murphy (Green Quaker)
Rhyly (Cockatiel)
Oakley (IRN)
Disco (Lovebird)
In a way, I am glad I dont live over there. Would be so tempted to get more birds. Cant believe how "cheap" they are. A hand-reared quaker is approx $400, and ecckie $1000-1500 -without cages. I know these are re-homes and I am talking babies but so cheap.
 

mtdoramike

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Not necessarily. If you check Craigslist or Ebay Classifieds in the Orlando/central Florida area, you will find birds that aren't plucked and most don't have near the emotional or physical issues that these rescue birds have and the price is quite similar and maybe even a bit cheaper. Take Eclectus's for instance, I can find a second hand Eclectus on just about any given day for $500.00 or less any where from 2 years old to less than 10 years old. And that is including cage, Playstand, extra food and travel carrier.

I have had the opportunity to purchase 2 other Eclectus parrots since I adopted Mac for $400.00 (2 year old Female) and $500.00 for a (3 year old Male). I have also had the opportunity to purchase numerous Weaned Macaw birds (mostly Blue & Golds) for as little as $500.00 and as high as $900.00, but the average has been $650.00. Some with cages and some without. Not to mention African Grey's which average $450.00-$600.00 for a second hand bird and $650.00 for a weaned baby.

So to me, the rescue centers aren't really competative when they want to charge as much or more than I could buy the same species of bird off the street for.

By the way, this is the same rescue center that wouldn't even return my emails or calls.
 

birdmama61

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Yes mike this is also the same rescue that told me i was not a good candidate because I have type1 diabetes insulin dependant . I now have three quakers whose former parents did not seem to mind my illness and btw most diabetics with good care live into their 80s for anyone who wants to be educated . I dont mind talking about it but really their prices are not competitive at all .
 
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I thought it was the same rescue, I wasn't sure. I think maybe these people have gone overboard on their requirements. Alot of the birds there were in the hoarding situation earlier in the year. Very sad, I just thought these poor birds deserved someone to love.

There is a bird like Merlin, it was bonded to another species of amazon, it just killed me to think of him in a similar situation. All of our birds could end up in a rescue of no fault of their own, I would hope that they would not be disqualified from getting loving homes just because they were not babies. :(

If I get another bird (& I don't think I will), I will get a rescue bird. Some of the birds there are from loving homes, who just need to be given a chance. :)
 

pawsfoot

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1 Eclectus Parrot (Ezmerelda), 1 Patagonian Conure (Peanut)
I agree that a lot of the rescue centers in central florida want too much money for their birds. They didn't lower their prices like the breeders did when the economy started to decline, so they are going to have trouble placing their birds. I also looked into rescuing a bird from this rescue and they wouldn't call me back either. Oh well, that is just more money I will continue to spend on Ezmerelda until I can find her a good friend.
 

kerry

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My local parrot rescue called me Friday night & told me that a Yellow Naped Amazon had been surrendered at the Humane Society & would I take it? The Humane Society here only has the facilities to handle birds as large as cockatiels, they call the parrot rescue to handle the larger parrots. All they knew about it was that s/he's 12 years old & was purchased from a breeder in an adjacent state 12 years ago. Her owner was unable to take care of her/him any longer due to health problems.
This afternoon I went & got her/him.
I am guessing from the size of her head (& body) in comparison to my other female YNA that I have now & the male YNA's head & body size that I had years ago that she is a female. She can talk up a storm & she is in beautiful feather.
Time will tell...
She & my YNA Lila have been talking to each other from different rooms of the house.
 

mtdoramike

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My local parrot rescue called me Friday night & told me that a Yellow Naped Amazon had been surrendered at the Humane Society & would I take it? The Humane Society here only has the facilities to handle birds as large as cockatiels, they call the parrot rescue to handle the larger parrots. All they knew about it was that s/he's 12 years old & was purchased from a breeder in an adjacent state 12 years ago. Her owner was unable to take care of her/him any longer due to health problems.
This afternoon I went & got her/him.
I am guessing from the size of her head (& body) in comparison to my other female YNA that I have now & the male YNA's head & body size that I had years ago that she is a female. She can talk up a storm & she is in beautiful feather.
Time will tell...
She & my YNA Lila have been talking to each other from different rooms of the house.

Oh, lucky you. It's no secret that Amazons are my favorite. But don't tell Tiki or Mac.:rainbow1:
 

Conurekidd

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YC Amazon Sampson

Sun Conure Bella

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Parrots are so expensive in Australia. It's nuts to think that. Iv heard cockatoos though are like 50 bucks
 

kerry

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mtdoramike, Yup, Amazons are my fav too.
This little guy has been very quiet so far. If I am in the room s/he makes little sounds, kind of like saying what every once in a while. My daughter came over today & we were sitting in an adjacent room talking for a long time & the new YNA started saying lots of things in a normal speaking voice. So far I haven't figured out what she is saying except for saying "hello" 1 time.
 

Abzeez

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Bean the Blue Front Amazon, Chico the Ringneck, and Ida the African grey
I am not a fan of rescues. In a lot of ways I think they are no better then hoarders. They just get donations to take care of their birds, and volunteers to clean the cages.
 

kerry

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I disagree Abzeez. The rescue here that I work with lets you come in & spend hours with the parrot at the rescue facility first to see if you want to bring the bird home & foster it for a while to see if it might be a parrot that you might want to adopt. I have taken home several parrots each at different times for several months & at that point I decided that they were not birds that I wanted to continue to live with so I arranged to take them back to the rescue. 1 of the parrots lunged at me & tried to bite me every time that I got near the cage & the other one made very loud sounds frequently that I could not tolerate in my home. Very many parrots, in fact hundreds have been adopted by people from this rescue. The problem is that there are so many unwanted parrots that people give up that there just isn't enough room & volunteers to foster & clean cages, etc. at the rescue. I don't think that the rescues get many donations at all & I also don't think that they get enough people to volunteer for all the cleaning/feeding, picking up birds that are unwanted, etc. It takes a very giving person to try to do all that!!
 

birdybabies

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Melbourne, Australia
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Billy & Finley (Budgies)
Malakai (Blue Quaker)
Murphy (Green Quaker)
Rhyly (Cockatiel)
Oakley (IRN)
Disco (Lovebird)
It is true that birds are more expensive in Australia (compared to the prices I saw on the first post in this thread, and these come with cages).
Ecckies are between $800-$2000.
I paid $70 for tiel from a breeder (petshops $75-90),
budgies are cheaper from $15 breeder to $35 petshops.
I paid $295 for cinn gcc at a pet shop, can pay up to $599 in other petshops (not sure of breeder prices)
I recently saw a black red-tail cockatoo (not sure of correct name) in a pet shop for $2500. I have never seen a cockatoo for $50 though.
Quakers from breeders are between $200 - $450 from breeders (not sure of petshop pricing)
 

Abzeez

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Bean the Blue Front Amazon, Chico the Ringneck, and Ida the African grey
We have 3 in my area and they are all the same. I am sure there are good ones, but I have yet to find one.
 

mtdoramike

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It's not that I don't like rescue centers. I think for the most part they are good, they serve a purpose in the community and for the birds or animals. I think they start out with good intentions. It's like the old saying says " the road to h... is paved with good intentions". But some where along the way, money becomes the most important thing.

Then you have those rescue centers that DON"T rehome or adopt out birds, who claim to be rescue centers. That are only hoarders going under the title, who are trying to feed their obsession rather than trying to get help for it.
 
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Conurekidd

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Southern Calif
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YC Amazon Sampson

Sun Conure Bella

Cinn Green Cheek Conure Rexx
It's not that I don't like rescue centers. I think for the most part they are good, they serve a purpose in the community and for the birds or animals. I think they start out with good intentions. It's like the old saying says " the road to h... is paved with good intentions". But some where along the way, money becomes the most important thing.

Then you have those rescue centers that DON"T rehome or adopt out birds, who claim to be rescue centers. That are only hoarders going under the title, who are trying to feed their obsession rather than trying to get help for it.

I hate that some rescues claims 100% FULL RIGHTS over the bird. Can't leave the state and you still have to lay the 400 re home fee. If I bu a bird he/she is mine!! You get no rights or tell me where I can live. Craigslist is full of hoarders. Claiming theyll take in your bird for free. Give me a break
 

kerry

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Yellow Naped Amazon -female, Umbrella Cockatoo - female.
Abzeez the rescue that I work with is called PAEP, the Parrot Adoption & Education Program. The web site is:

Parrot Adoption Education Program

As you can see from the web address it is a non-profit.
It is based in Lino Lakes, MN a northern suburb of Minneapolis.
I live in a western suburb of Minneapolis.
If you want more info. please send me a private message with your questions in it.
Thanks.
 

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