casper Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Firstly, the decision is yours wether you choose to purchase from a breeder or a pet store.Whichever you choose, be sure to ask lots of questions before you buy your baby grey. I never had the opportunity to purchase from a breeder but many of the members here have done and paid regular visits to their new baby! A good Breeder will allow and encourage this. Mine were purchased from the same store who used the same breeder, I was made to feel very welcome to visit and ask questions about the grey's. The staff were excellent and treated each baby as an individual. These are some questions you will need to ask the Breeder/Store. * The hatchdate of the baby. * Have the babies been fully weaned? If not what method of feeding do they use and what food do they feed their babies? If weaned, what kind of diet does the bird eat? Pellets, seed? What fruits and veggies pulses etc does the bird enjoy? Ask if the grey tends to have a favourite, this will be useful to know to settle the bird into his new home. * Is the baby fully flighted? Has he had the opportunity to briefly learn to fly before clipping? *How socialized is the baby? Ask to handle the bird outside of the cage if possible.Will he climb on to your hand? When handling/observing the baby, look for any signs of ill health. * Does the baby look underweight? * Look sleepy or fluffed up? * Any discharge from ears or nostrils? * Have a messy vent area? * Does he seem alert/active? * Any breathing problems or wheezing? * Feet look healthy? How does he react with you? If choosing from a few birds, let the baby choose you! Many of our members have let their grey's choose them to be their parronts! These are just basic questions/guidelines. No matter how healthy your new baby appears to be, always have a full health check done with an Avian vet! Enjoy looking for that special baby:) Caroline. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammy Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 You are Very HelpFull. I went to go see the Breeder Last weekend and was there for about 1 hr talking. She let me take a look at the Babies while still in Nesting box with Parents. And she just e-mail me saying that she Pulled the babies This Morning and I am Welcome to come see them today or Tomorrow. So, I am going tomorrow to visit my Baby CAG. I cant wait. She told me I am Welcome any time or Day to visit the Bird and stay as long as I want. She said it is good to Bond with the Baby CAG when Young like that! So, I am going to visit as much as I can. She only lives about 25 minutes away from me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 And it is good that you can visit with the babies and are welcome to come at any time since we had another grey member who lost her grey because of the living conditions they were in, her baby had been exposed to toxic metals before she even brought it home and it eventually died. Go visit that baby as much as you can and get some pictures too if you can, we would love to see them, they are so ugly at this age they are adorable.:whistle: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carolyn Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 Great information Caroline. Could I just add, before the date of the new arrival please consider how you are going to transport your new baby home. Do you have a carrier? If you are picking up the baby from breeders will your breeder allow you to leave the carrier there a few days before the journey home so the baby can get used to it, you may be able to place him/her in it a few times before the big day arrives. Carolyn & Mika;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jamalbirdbiz Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 What is the going rate for a quality grey (chick) on the eastern seabored? Just looking for a range... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tthopp05 Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 When I was looking,the price range was between 950-1300.That was about a month ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinner Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 All good recommendations. As a breeder, I encourage my new owners to visit as often as possible. It is invaluable to the baby to build the trust as early as possible. You can see the value of this in the "Baby Photos" thread here in the nursery forum. As to the transport, I provide a travel crate to take them home in and train the babies to go into the cage well before going home. If the breeder doesn't supply one (ask), then take yours when you visit to get the baby used to it. Also, ask your breeder for what I call "go home" info. It list much of what Caroline mentions. I have mine online for easy access. Finally, find a good vet before purchasing your grey and talk to them about area breeders. They see the babies from breeders come into their facility and know the quality of each. And while you're there, ask them what you should have for an emergency kit, such as styptic powder, vet wrap, etc. Thanks, Caroline - good info! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eubankclare Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 Fantastic thread - just what i needed to know as im looking into getting a baby african gray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeriga Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 Very helpful thread! here in Canada they cost about $2000 or so.. we got a good deal because there was a baby boom so we got ours for about $1100. we can visit any time we want and the staff is very helpful and friendly. It is about 5 minutes from our house so we are there everyday, even if it's just for a few minutes. He likes to interact with people, but since he's a baby all he wants is food anyways lol. The store has a nursery in a closed room (there is another baby grey in there now too and 2 senegals) with windows so we've opted for our bird to stay in there until we take him home. I have the idea in my head that if he goes on the floor with people poking at him he will end up aggressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parker Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 do i visit my baby till i take it home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staceyj Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 Hi greatfull advice thank you. i get my baby C.A.G at end of may it will be only 13 week old but fully weand. i cant go and vist my baby as its 42 miles away and i cant drive but ive been talking to the breader he says hes hes a large breeder been breading for more then 30yrs he' s got certificet of his vets as the vet he uses, gose up and down the county (united kingdom) visting all zoos doing there birds as he's the best vet round hea. iv talk to arf a dozen breaders in the uk and they all let there chicks go at 12 to 13 week for 600 with hatch cerficet and diet sheets. the day i get the chick shoud i go stright to vets from the breaders or let my chick come home and settle in first for 2 days or more eny advice would help thank you xxxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staceyj Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 Ant they just sooooo cute xxxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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