Parrots in Astana

A Feathered Friend in Your Home: A Complete Guide to Choosing, Buying, and Keeping Parrots

, Who should I choose? Top popular breeds for beginners and pros

1. Perfect birds for beginners and kids 🐣

• Budgie. An absolute hit all over the world. They are small, incredibly active and funny guys. They live 10-15 years. Male (male) budgies are considered to be one of the best "talkers" among small birds — they can memorize dozens of words. The best choice for a child over 7 years old.
• Corella (the Nymph). A medium-sized parrot with a funny crest on its head and orange "cheeks". Corellians are very peaceful, they rarely bite until they bleed. They speak worse than bagpipes, but they masterfully imitate sounds: they whistle melodies, repeat the ringing of the microwave or the meowing of a cat.

2. Birds with character (For those who are ready for activity) 🌪️

• Lovebirds. Small, densely packed parrots with a color reminiscent of a tropical sunset. Contrary to the myth, they can be kept one at a time, and they don't die of boredom (if the owner gives them time). But! They are very temperamental, territorial birds with a shrill voice. They rarely talk.
• The collared parrot. An elegant medium-sized bird with a long tail and a distinctive "necklace" around the neck of the males. They are very smart, graceful, and can speak very well. But during puberty, they can show character.

3. Large parrots (For professionals and fans) 👑

• Jacko (Grey African Parrot). Geniuses of the bird world. Parrots are the most capable of conversation. They don't just repeat the words, they pronounce them appropriately (they say "Hello" when the phone rings). They are very vulnerable, and with a lack of attention they begin to pluck feathers on themselves.
• Macaws and Cockatoos. Gorgeous, giant birds. They require huge enclosures (not cages, but enclosures) and the nerves of steel of the owner, since their scream can wake up neighbors three floors below.

"Savage" or "Suckling"? Secrets of the bird market

1. Savages (Naturalists). These are birds caught in the wild (often illegally) or raised by their parents in an aviary without human contact. They are terrified of hands, struggling in the cage, screaming. It will take months or even years to tame them, and it is not a fact that the bird will become tame. The price for them is always lower.
2. Sucklings. This is the elite. The breeder takes such chicks from the nest at the age of 2-3 weeks and feeds them with a special mixture from a syringe. For such a bird, a human is its parent. The suckling will come to your arms from the first day, scratch your neck and sleep on your shoulder. If you want an affectionate pet, look only for sucklings in the search!

Ornithologist's checklist: how to choose a healthy bird during examination?

• Plumage: It should be smooth, close to the body, shiny. If the bird looks disheveled, there are dark lines on the feathers (traces of feather-eating parasites), or there are bald patches, refuse to buy.
• Eyes: Clean, clear, without tears or pus. A bird should not squint all the time.
• Waxing (the area above the beak where the nostrils are located): It must be dry and clean. No snot, sneezing, or growths (growths are a sign of scabies mite, cemidocoptosis).
• Cloaca (ass): The feathers around the cloaca must be absolutely clean! If they stick together from the droppings, the bird has an intestinal infection, which is extremely dangerous.
• Behaviour: A healthy parrot is active during the day: it cleans its feathers, jumps on perches, looks at you curiously, and nibbles on toys. If a bird is sitting at the bottom of the cage, hunched over, hiding its head under its wing, and breathing heavily, it is seriously ill.

🏠 Preparing the house: equipment BEFORE the arrival of the parrot

1. Cell. No round cages! In a round cage, a bird loses its orientation in space, it does not have a corner in which to hide under stress, which leads to mental disorders. The cell should be rectangular. The larger the size, the better (the minimum is such that the bird can fully spread its wings and not touch the bars).
2. Perches (Additives). Throw away the plastic perches that come with the cage! Plastic causes painful corns in birds. Use only natural branches with bark (apple, birch, linden) scalded with boiling water. The different diameter of the branches trains the paws.
3. Toys. Parrots are bored. They need wooden rodents, ropes, bells. But avoid mirrors! A lonely parrot mistakes a reflection for a partner, tries to feed him, and without receiving a return, he goes crazy.
4. Food. The basis of the diet is a high—quality grain mixture (Versele-Laga, Rio, Padovan) or modern granular feed. But there is not enough grain! There should always be a sepia stone (cuttlefish shell) in the cage for calcium and beak points. Every day a bird needs fresh fruits, vegetables, and herbs.

FAQ: Frequently asked questions from future owners

Why are thousands of people looking for pets on NATUMBE.KZ?

• 📍 Smart geolocation: Filter the search by query Astana to find a breeder on the next street. Less time on the road means less stress for the baby bird's delicate psyche.
• 💬 Direct contact with breeders: In the category Parrot sales offers from farms and individuals you communicate directly with those who raised the chick. You can request a video to find out the exact date of birth and the nature of a particular bird.
• 💰 Benefit without resellers: Prices on our platform are formed by the real market. Here you can find both elite breast-feeders with DNA sex tests, and take an adult bird with a cage for a nominal fee from people who have developed allergies.
• 🛒 All in one place: You can not only buy a bird from us, but also find a huge used aviary, stands for games, wholesale food and the services of a master in the manufacture of wooden toys.

To sum up: open the doors to feathered happiness