Can the child pay for all the costs of a pet parrot?
If not, are you prepared to pay for all the costs? This includes regular care and maintenance as well as regular vet visits. The cost of a parrot can be overwhelming. Do your research up front to estimate the costs. Of course there’s the obvious costs (initial purchase, daily food, daily cleaning supplies) but there are often over looked costs (toys, vet visits, etc). These often overlooked costs can be a real shocker if you don’t do your homework before purchasing a parrot. • Does your child show initiative and maturity in other areas such as doing chores, homework etc? If you constantly have to remind them about their other responsibilities then adding another responsibility probably isn’t a good idea. The parrot will surely become just another chore that they don’t want to do. You’ve probably picked up on a theme here. The bottom line is that you have to be ready to step up and care for the pet parrot if/when you child no longer wants it. This shouldn’t be taken lightly. Most pet pa
