GandalfGreybird Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 just for my grey (not cages etc) I paid $1000 with tax. Pretty great deal if i say so. I know there's a chain pet store that sold my old room-mate his B&G for just over $2000 "on sale" yet my grey breeder only sells her for 1400-1600. Just make sure to do your homework on how they're raised and where they're coming from. I found some breeders that were a couple hundred less than the one I decided on, but passed them over because they could hardly tell me anything about baby development, what they did for socialization, etc. Sometimes a little extra money is worth the better upbringing. That said, $1800 for a breeder that refuses to leave the wings sounds a little steep and would throw up a few flags for me personally. I'm always wary of breeders of anything that are hardline "my way or the highway." You may be in a more expensive market though, can't say. I asked my breeder to leave my baby's wings for as long as possible with the caviate that if he was getting into too much trouble to go ahead and clip. Which of course he did. I don't mind so much though because at least he got a couple weeks of flight, which i've been told/read will make him a little less clumsy overall. Adoption can be fantastic, just make sure you pair yourself with a bird that you know what your'e getting into with. The higher your training competency, the more challenging bird you'll be able to "rehabilitate." Adopting a bird with bad habits that are way beyond your ability to handle and correct isn't doing either of you any favors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NatJ Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 hello, i live in the UK & i paid £650 for my CoCo...He was 14 weeks old... Then i paid £150 for his cage.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jodi_odo Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 I am paying $900 for my CAG here in Nebraska...I don't have him yet, but I couldn't be happier with everything this far! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irie5447 Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 $1000 for my handfed fully weaned baby boy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffNOK Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 $950 here in Oklahoma. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codys Mom Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 I paid $600.00 for Cody the breeder was asking $850.00 but since he has a disability and I think she felt somewhat bad about it she let us have him for $600.00 plus she seen how much in love we was with him even with his disabilty , we just loved him from the start and he is still our spoiled little grey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvparrots Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 I paid $750 for my CAG and purchased him in Oregon State. I live just across the river in Washington State. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmcgraw Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 $1000 in central Florida Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheri21 Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 $1200 for fully weaned baby and very socialized...worth every penny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlsjr Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 luna was about 900. and that included the dna test and flight from texas to denver. oh and luna is 20 weeks old today. i guess i should post some pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Life is Greyt Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Yay Luna!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawL Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 In total I payed $1150 for Grimm, and that includes his DNA testing, health check, health certificate, and getting him shipped to me. Such a small price to pay for a sweet baby that will be with me for my entire life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ajax4289 Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 I found that private breeders are less expensive than "pet shop" type businesses. My local "Wholesale bird and Cage" sells their CAG for $1400 whereas the breeder I bought Ajax from was only $900. I think also the price depends upon availbility in your area. If no one but 1 person in a 200mile radius is selling CAG they can pretty much as for as much as they want! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kins2321@yahoo.com Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 The average price here in NY is 1200 dollars for a new baby grey. Don't worry about if a baby is " clipped!" their feathers grow back fast. They can learn to fly. My birds have been clipped at sometime during their life. They could all fly. It is important to develop a relationship with a trimmer when they are young. Sometimes just to clip nails, trim beak. My relationship with my trimmer of three different species, has been more important than with my vet. Sophie won't shower... she gets showered. Kiki thinks of visiting the trimmer as a " spa visit". Sunny just goes... so he can watch his girls! Nancy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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