Is the seller offering unweaned birds at extremely cheap prices?
Okay, I’m getting on my soapbox for this one! The old saying “you get what you pay for” applies here. Local online classifieds are full of these types of ads (many of them are scams). Selling an unweaned bird to a customer who is inexperienced at handfeeding is highly unethical. Would you buy an unweaned dog or cat? Of course not! Why purchase a bird this way? To save a few bucks? Or were you told you must handfeed a baby bird so it will bond with you? This is a myth. In reality, young birds do best when rehomed after weaning. In the wild, this is when they would naturally leave their parents and join the flock. Raising baby birds successfully requires the proper equipment and knowledge. Young or weak babies may even need additional feedings through the night. If a seller is telling you handfeeding birds is easy and is pushing you to buy that unweaned baby, walk away. 2. Environment. What does the bird’s cage look like? Birds are messy, so the cage won’t be spotless but it shouldn’t be
