1) The supply of available parrots is at its lowest around Christmas time. Many of the birds that are for sale are birds that have been passed over during the season for a variety of reasons including feather damage, behavior problems, screaming, etc. Consider placing a deposit now for a baby that will be weaned in early December.

2) You need to order a cage by mid-November so you can be sure that it will be in place by mid-December. Never have a cage arrive the same week as your new bird. If the new cage is damaged or needs missing parts replaced you could have a big problem.

3) Have all of your food on site two weeks before the baby arrives.

4) Weather may prevent your parrot from being shipped during the week you specify. We've had parrots delayed up to 10 days due to cold weather restrictions during the holidays.

5) Check the airlines policies regarding cargo shipments during the holidays. Many airlines stop handling live cargo a few days before Christmas.

- posted by J-Birds @ 8:16 AM |