Is this an ok price?

[IcyWinteRose]

A bird rescue in town has a 22 yr old African grey that my fiancé and I love. they are asking 1700 for her as a discount because we volunteer there. does that seem like a reasonable adoption price? just seems kind of high to me with her being a little older and not coming with any of her supplies. But my fiancé and I aren't great at pricing so I figured we would ask lol

 

[IcyWinteRose]

Hm..
It seems high and PLUS a discount?-
Sounds way too high especially since she doesn’t come with any supplies

Yea its almost double if we didnt volunteer there

 

[IcyWinteRose]

WHAT-
WAY TO HIGH

if she was younger maybe I would have been ok with it. but at half her life span or so depending on her health and how she is cared for, seems a bit much just struggling to find anything local

 

[Zoruace]

if she was younger maybe I would have been ok with it. but at half her life span or so depending on her health and how she is cared for, seems a bit much just struggling to find anything local

Interesting read..
Apparently the usual is 1,500$-
It still seems high ive seen alot for 750-900$

How Much Do African Grey Parrots Cost?

African grey parrots are highly sought after due to their high intellect, conversational ability, loyalty, characterful personalities, and friendly nature. The average price of an African grey parrot is $2,000 […]

www.allaboutparrots.com

 

[IcyWinteRose]

Interesting read..
Apparently the usual is 1,500$-
It still seems high ive seen alot for 750-900$

How Much Do African Grey Parrots Cost?

African grey parrots are highly sought after due to their high intellect, conversational ability, loyalty, characterful personalities, and friendly nature. The average price of an African grey parrot is $2,000 […]

www.allaboutparrots.com

Now just to find them local to Tucson AZ for less

 

[wrench13]

Pretty average for NYC area. I think you will find the 500-750 birds are scams.

 

[Laurasea]

Fair. Parrot prices have really jumped.
For a parrot that likes you and thst you like well worth it

 

[chris-md]

I agree, a baby grey can be up to $5000. $1700 is a reasonable price considering.
As Laura notes prices have jumped. When I got Parker 7 years ago, Ekkie chicks were maybe $1500-2000. Nowadays you see frequently $3000.

 

[Laurasea]

My pet store us now selling quakers of color other than green for 2000!!!!!! Green cheeks for 900!!! Holy cow
Tho a search of Florida rescues has greys under 1000, but that could be because Florida has lots and lots of parrots

 

[chris-md]

My pet store us now selling quakers of color other than green for 2000!!!!!! Green cheeks for 900!!! Holy cow
Tho a search of Florida rescues has greys under 1000, but that could be because Florida has lots and lots of parrots

Could just be rescues policy. Can’t make the parrots TOO accessible. High prices can deter the wrong kind of buyer, flipper and otherwise.

 

[Deleted member 42416]

Not complaining, but I am curious as to why there has been such a price jump (which does exceed normal inflation). Less demand? Fewer breeders? If that is the case, I wonder about genetic stock for the future (especially in the US) if the gene pools suddenly become small puddles. I understand many birds end up in rescues; I think we all agree people really need to thoroughly educate themselves before getting parrots. Anyhoo, anyone have a solid explanation for the price increases?

 

[Laurasea]

High demand around me, parrots in pet stores are selling fast. And sadly they aren't educated nor is staff selling them. I over heard staff tell some one the green cheek would double in size.... uh no by the time they are weaned they are pretty much full size, just might gain a few grams.