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I don´t recommend it. If you are talking about parrot / other exotic bird eggs, then it´s usually a scam.
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Psittacine eggs aren't like chicken, peafowl, duck and other eggs that can tolerate the rigors of shipping. It is impossible to ship an egg that will remain viable. IMPOSSIBLE.
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If you mean fertile parrot eggs, no it is not worth it. Responsible breeders do not sell eggs, so you should save your money. It is very likely to be a scam.
Here is another thread discussing someone's recent experience:
This is unfortunately a common scam. Purchasing a parrot from an unverified seller is pretty risky. There are a lot of sketchy websites out there promising cheap birds or parrot eggs. Here is an article about how to spot a scam:
www.lilmonstersbirdtoys.com
Ideally, you should look for a reputable breeder who is close enough to your location that you can go visit and confirm that they are keeping their birds under good conditions. Buying sight-unseen from an out-of-state or out-of-country seller is a great way to spend a bunch of money on the promise of a parrot that never arrives or arrives in bad condition.
Do your homework before you buy. And consider adoption. Parrots live a very long time and there are many older parrots in need of homes. An adult parrot is often times a better choice than a baby. At a rescue, you can meet individual birds and find one that fits best for you.
Here is another thread discussing someone's recent experience:
Fertile parrot eggs
Sorry that happened to you Thomas. I would suggest cutting all contact with these scammers. If you are looking for a bird, maybe try looking for birds already in Canada. Perhaps there´s a rescue or breeder near you with Amazons if that´s the bird you are looking for?
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This is unfortunately a common scam. Purchasing a parrot from an unverified seller is pretty risky. There are a lot of sketchy websites out there promising cheap birds or parrot eggs. Here is an article about how to spot a scam:
How to Spot a Parrot Scam
This is something I sadly hear far too often: "I paid for a parrot online and got scammed!" Unfortunately, because people expect a high price tag with parrots, and with many people far from legitimate breeders, many turn to looking online for a new feathered companion. Scammers know this, and...
www.lilmonstersbirdtoys.com
Ideally, you should look for a reputable breeder who is close enough to your location that you can go visit and confirm that they are keeping their birds under good conditions. Buying sight-unseen from an out-of-state or out-of-country seller is a great way to spend a bunch of money on the promise of a parrot that never arrives or arrives in bad condition.
Do your homework before you buy. And consider adoption. Parrots live a very long time and there are many older parrots in need of homes. An adult parrot is often times a better choice than a baby. At a rescue, you can meet individual birds and find one that fits best for you.
ITS A HUGE SCAM. You sent money and they get lost in shipping or some other excuse. You don't get refund and lose every penny you spent.
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For anyone interest, here is another article on parrot egg scams. It has copies of the email communications between a potential "customer" and the scammer:
blogg-erton.blogspot.com
There are many red flags in the scammer's replies, if you know a little about hatching fertile eggs and/or parrots. For example, he promises 100% hatch rate. Even chicken eggs, which are much easier to transport and less delicate than parrot eggs, will not have 100% hatch rate after shipment. In fact, even before shipping, you rarely get 100% hatch rate from incubated eggs that you gather yourself and put straight into the incubator. There are almost always a few duds. Sellers of chicken eggs might give you an extra egg or two to cover losses, but they will not promise 100% hatch rate, because that is irresponsible. Realistically, some won't hatch. With parrot eggs, they are even more likely to have a poor hatch rate after shipment, even under otherwise perfect conditions.
Another red-flag is the incubator. You absolutely do not ship eggs that are being actively incubated. For chicken eggs, you gather freshly laid eggs and ship them in secure packaging BEFORE incubation. They arrive at room temperature and the buyer gets them into an incubator once they have made it to their destination. You have about a week from the time when the chicken laid the egg to the time when you start incubation. The eggs will remain viable for about two weeks, but the hatch rate starts to go down after a week or so. After two weeks, the eggs are unlikely to hatch at all. During incubation, eggs are very sensitive and they will not tolerate being shipped at this time. Both temperature and humidity must be maintained and the eggs should be rotated regularly. There is no such thing as a "mobile" incubator.
Another huge red flag is this "Hyacinth macaw egg $35". Hyacinth macaws are very rare, very expensive, and very much not owned by anyone selling cheap parrot eggs to people in other countries. You should probably also wonder how he just happens to have sixteen different large parrots laying eggs at the same time, ready for next day delivery. That must be a pretty impressive parrot operation. How does he find the time to sell eggs for a mere $30 each, when he has 30+ large parrots in his care? I am impressed.
It is also worth mentioning that the transport of parrots (and parrot eggs) across borders is restricted in many countries. Especially for rare or endangered species, due to illegal trade and poachers. Which means that it might not even be legal to make such a purchase and if the seller was making any effort to operate legally, it would require significant import paperwork and might not be possible in some areas ... yet he was already promising immediate delivery before knowing where his "customer" lived. Very shady guy.
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These parrot egg scams work because people imagine getting a dozen macaws for only a few hundred bucks. Don't get scammed. If it seems too good to be true, it probably is.
Parrot eggs, revisited.
Been dealing with this guy ourselves, amusing really, just want to see how it pans out. The guy is using a UK IP address, but that doesn't ...
blogg-erton.blogspot.com
There are many red flags in the scammer's replies, if you know a little about hatching fertile eggs and/or parrots. For example, he promises 100% hatch rate. Even chicken eggs, which are much easier to transport and less delicate than parrot eggs, will not have 100% hatch rate after shipment. In fact, even before shipping, you rarely get 100% hatch rate from incubated eggs that you gather yourself and put straight into the incubator. There are almost always a few duds. Sellers of chicken eggs might give you an extra egg or two to cover losses, but they will not promise 100% hatch rate, because that is irresponsible. Realistically, some won't hatch. With parrot eggs, they are even more likely to have a poor hatch rate after shipment, even under otherwise perfect conditions.
Another red-flag is the incubator. You absolutely do not ship eggs that are being actively incubated. For chicken eggs, you gather freshly laid eggs and ship them in secure packaging BEFORE incubation. They arrive at room temperature and the buyer gets them into an incubator once they have made it to their destination. You have about a week from the time when the chicken laid the egg to the time when you start incubation. The eggs will remain viable for about two weeks, but the hatch rate starts to go down after a week or so. After two weeks, the eggs are unlikely to hatch at all. During incubation, eggs are very sensitive and they will not tolerate being shipped at this time. Both temperature and humidity must be maintained and the eggs should be rotated regularly. There is no such thing as a "mobile" incubator.
Another huge red flag is this "Hyacinth macaw egg $35". Hyacinth macaws are very rare, very expensive, and very much not owned by anyone selling cheap parrot eggs to people in other countries. You should probably also wonder how he just happens to have sixteen different large parrots laying eggs at the same time, ready for next day delivery. That must be a pretty impressive parrot operation. How does he find the time to sell eggs for a mere $30 each, when he has 30+ large parrots in his care? I am impressed.
It is also worth mentioning that the transport of parrots (and parrot eggs) across borders is restricted in many countries. Especially for rare or endangered species, due to illegal trade and poachers. Which means that it might not even be legal to make such a purchase and if the seller was making any effort to operate legally, it would require significant import paperwork and might not be possible in some areas ... yet he was already promising immediate delivery before knowing where his "customer" lived. Very shady guy.
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These parrot egg scams work because people imagine getting a dozen macaws for only a few hundred bucks. Don't get scammed. If it seems too good to be true, it probably is.
