Advice on raising parrots/parakeets in Vietnam

Japantovietnam Active member

Member since 30 November 2012

JapantovietnamActive member19 December 2013 12:59:16

So I found these guys in a shop on my street.

I want to buy them come payday and give them a proper home in my new apartment.

My question is what should I know in regards to raising them in Vietnam? How much does a good (properly sized) cage run for? Can I give them the regular tap water or should I invest in some special water for them?

P.S. While this new format looks pretty good on my phone, it looks just atrocious on PC....

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ChrisFox Guest

ChrisFoxGuest19 December 2013 13:02:05

Since you need special water for yourself you may as well give it to them too.

You will need an avian vet. The only one I know of is Dr. Nghia, http://www.saigonpet.com.

Get an exam. We bought a macaw here and he died a few weeks later.

Japantovietnam Active member

Member since 30 November 2012

JapantovietnamActive member19 December 2013 13:21:19

Oh god. That happening to such a beautiful bird like a macaw would traumatize me. To be honest, I'm wanting to get those birds partially just to help me cope with some stress of daily living so yes, I don't want to have these birdies just belly-up on me later. I take that the only way to get that exam is to actually buy the birds, yes?