How to Give a Parakeet as a Gift
A parakeet makes an excellent pet for several reasons. They are clever, intelligent, and playful creatures whose singing (and in some cases, talking) brings joy to a home. For these reasons, a parakeet can also be a great pet to give as a gift to a loved one.
Step 1: Make sure the recipient of the parakeet has expressed interest in owning one. Parakeets can live well beyond a decade and deserves to be welcomed into a home where he will be accepted with love.
Step 2: Decide where you will purchase the parakeet. The environment where the parakeet is living should be clean and should have plenty of fresh food and water. Pay special attention to the activity level of the parakeets that are for sale. Young parakeets should be very active and curious. If these criteria are present, you may have found the place to purchase your parakeet.
Step 3: Although it’s tempting, don’t choose a parakeet by its color. You want to present an alert, playful parakeet to its new owner. The parakeet you choose should be about 3 months of age and have clear, large, bright eyes. While you observe the parakeet, it should be interacting with other birds and willing to interact with you. Even an untrained parakeet should be able to perch on your finger for a few seconds. The parakeet’s sex is irrelevant, and at this age it’s difficult to determine the sex anyway.
Step 4: Make all of the necessary purchases for the parakeet’s new owner. A parakeet needs a large cage, food and water dispensers, a perch, swing, seed, cuttle bone, mineral block, toys, bells, etc. A parakeet also needs a blanket to cover the cage for sleeping at night. Clean all of the materials prior to setting everything up.
Step 5: Set up an appointment with a veterinarian on the day that you purchase the parakeet. You want your parakeet’s recipient to have peace of mind that you’ve adopted a healthy pet on their behalf. (And because this is a gift, the recipient should not be subject to the cost of the first vet visit.)
Step 6: When you present your gift to your friend or family member, be sure to include a book about the proper care and feeding of parakeets. It’s also a nice touch to include a few “parakeet sitting coupons” so the family member knows you will help tend to the parakeet in case of vacations, etc.
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