Are they as expensive as a baby? Is it cheaper to get a Grey from a shelter? Is that a good thing to get a grey from a shelter to give him a good home?
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rehomed greys
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It all depends, maybe you can find one that is cheaper as a second hand bird 
Getting a rehome is good if you want to give a bird a second chance at love
Getting a rehome is good if you want to give a bird a second chance at love
Adopting a homeless Grey or any other species from a Rescue, is always a generous and wonderful thing to do. There are many, many, many birds of all species in rescues that are in need of homes. Particularly now, with the economy and loss of jobs, there are many birds without issues, available. They have simply been displaced due to job loss, etc.
atvchick95
Biking along the boulevard
it really depends on where you look
You would think a older, bird some one has to give up would be "cheaper" than buying from a breeder but I've came across some that were 10 plus years old, (Some were severely plucked) and their "re-homing" fee was that of a weaned or fairly young grey from a breeder if not more! and some come with nothing but the bird and they want more than a breeder
but I would suggest looking around, Meeting as many as you can in person, don't just jump on the 1st one you find.
and i agree not all older birds have issues or come with "luggage" I have some that are great natured others are little snots but we love em' all the same no matter if they're young or old they're all my kids
of course I don't have a grey - BUT that is my dream bird and eventually I'll own one. but for me since it'll most likely be my 1st "bigger" bird (right now the biggest i have are Quakers and a Indian Ringneck) I do want mine as a baby or fairly young.
I've done the Older bird thing and not saying I won't do it again, but When it comes to a grey I won't.
Oh and I have had cockatoos I fostered but I personally never handled them I just talked to them and watched them play My b/f did all the handling and feeding (them beaks scared the living day lights out of me lol)
You would think a older, bird some one has to give up would be "cheaper" than buying from a breeder but I've came across some that were 10 plus years old, (Some were severely plucked) and their "re-homing" fee was that of a weaned or fairly young grey from a breeder if not more! and some come with nothing but the bird and they want more than a breeder
but I would suggest looking around, Meeting as many as you can in person, don't just jump on the 1st one you find.
and i agree not all older birds have issues or come with "luggage" I have some that are great natured others are little snots but we love em' all the same no matter if they're young or old they're all my kids
of course I don't have a grey - BUT that is my dream bird and eventually I'll own one. but for me since it'll most likely be my 1st "bigger" bird (right now the biggest i have are Quakers and a Indian Ringneck) I do want mine as a baby or fairly young.
I've done the Older bird thing and not saying I won't do it again, but When it comes to a grey I won't.
Oh and I have had cockatoos I fostered but I personally never handled them I just talked to them and watched them play My b/f did all the handling and feeding (them beaks scared the living day lights out of me lol)
It hasn't been the first I looked at. I don't want a foul mouthed bird but I don't mind an older bird. I Have just been shopping around and jind that people want a lot of money for birds even if they are sick.
Any bird can turn into a foul mouthed bird lol
You just need to teach them different version of "the" word.
Having a larger bird, takes lots of patience and you have to be dedicated through the tough times which could be many things, like swearing, screaming, plucking, biting, etc...
You just need to teach them different version of "the" word.
Having a larger bird, takes lots of patience and you have to be dedicated through the tough times which could be many things, like swearing, screaming, plucking, biting, etc...
trout
Rollerblading along the road
From a legitimate rescue it should cost less and also give you a chance to interact with the bird one on one first.
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