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| | Monthly Expenses of Owning a Parrot. | | | Macaw | Gray/Amazon | Conure | Seed mix. Pellets should make up around 80% of your birds diet. However, birds still need some seed in their diet. | $15.00 - $20.00 | $10.00 - $15.00 | $8.00 - $12.00 | Pelleted diet. Pellets should make up 60-80% of your bird diet. | $20.00 - $30.00 | $15.00 - $25.00 | $10.00 - $20.00 | | Fresh fruits, vegetables and grains. | $30.00 - $40.00 | $20.00 - $30.00 | $15.00 - $25.00 | Toys: Your bird will need lots of toys; both to destroy and to enrich their environment. | $30.00 - $50.00 | $20.00 - $30.00 | $15.00 - $25.00 | Monthly Total | $95.00 - $140.00 | $65.00 - $100.00 | $48.00 - $82.00 | | | | | | Annual Expenses | | | | | | Macaw | Gray/Amazon | Conure | | Veterinary care | $100.00 - $250.00 | $100.00 - $250.00 | $100.00 - $250.00 | | Emergency care* | $350.00 - $2,000.00 | $300.00 - $1,200.00 | $250.00 - $1,000.00 | | Vacation boarding (10-day stay) | $250.00 | $150.00 | $100.00 | | Annual Total | $700.00 - $2,500.00 | $550.00 - $1,600.00 | $450.00 - $1,350.00 | | *Although emergency or prolonged care may not be needed each year you must be prepared to face this financial responsibility. Properly caring for a parrot can cost you, and you should be prepared to spend, from $1,926.00 for a Conure to as much as $4,180.00 a year for a larger bird like a Macaw! If you want to adopt because you cannot afford to buy a parrot, you should think twice before getting into a situation where you cannot afford to take a sick bird to the vet. |
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