Toews Parrot Place

Breeder of Eclectus Parrots, Pionus Parrots, Parrotlets, Caiques

"Eclectus parrots are typically not noisy, screaming birds unless the environment and your management practices develop those behaviors."  by Laurella Desborough

Canadian Bird Breeder's Listing

Recommended USA Eclectus Breeders

Our babies are lovingly hand-raised by us (Mike, Gwen and Ryan) in our smoke-free home.  They are spoon fed, not crop fed.  This means that we spend more time with them at each feeding.  They are abundance weaned and self-wean when they are ready, usually around 16-20 weeks.  The babies are closed banded around 10 days of age.  If you prefer no band just let us know when you place your order.  We can have the vet micro-chip them at the vet check up for the extra cost.  All our babies are played with regularly and introduced to a variety of sights and sounds.  

They go to their new home with a written Health Guarantee, a hatch certificate, and a information packet.  

All of our babies have been established on nutritious vegetables, fruit, sprouts, cooked grains, cooked lentil mix and a seed mix to ensure a foundation of nutrition, variety and stimulation. We do not recommend Pellets to be their main diet.   Eclectus do best on a no pellet diet.  We do understand that there are times when pellets are helpful, but these times should not be to often.   

We allow all our babies to fledge.  Fledging is very important to the baby parrots.  They wait until they can fly to completely wean.  I'm sure this is necessary for survival in the wild.  If their wings are clipped they can develop a fear of falling and can bite to protect themselves.  For this and other reasons we do not recommend clipping their wings as we feel it can damage their personality.  It is up to you to show them the mirrors and windows, to keep your toilet lid shut, and make sure you only let them out to fly when it is safe for them to do so.  Article on wing clipping.  We use the Aviator Flight Harness and the babies have had some time getting used to one.  

Never clip only one side as this leads to bad navigation and could cause the bird to injure itself.

Our baby parrots may be seen by their new owners after 10 weeks of age by appointment only.  Because their immune systems are fragile we ask that you wait until after they are 10 weeks of age.  

PRICING  

Shipping:  Shipping is $150.  (includes a kennel with perch that you can use when traveling with your pet bird)  We also make wooden crates for the birds to travel in, if you prefer that let us know.  The advantage is that the wooden crate is more closed in so the bird feels more secure.  It stays a better temperature and is stronger in case the airline stacks something on top of it.  More like the nest box and easier to hide in.  If it is a long flight we recommend the wooden crate.  

We recommend you bring your new baby bird to your vet within the first three days.  This way you and your new baby bird establish a relationship with your vet.  Have your vet do the tests.  

If you prefer us to do the vet check we will.  The vet check is an additional $250.  This includes check up and our travel time to Winnipeg.  Prices are in Canadian funds.  We can also have our vet do DNA disease testing for Polyomavirus , PBFD, Psittacosis and Pacheco's if you want.  These tests cost extra.   

Send us an e-mail with information about yourself and we will let you know about availability.  

If you are interested in a baby parrot please first read the article, 'Life with a Parrot' and "A Parrot's Bill of Rights".

Payment Method    

To reserve a baby bird we require a non-refundable deposit.  This will come off of the purchase price.  The rest of the purchase price is due on pickup or before shipping.  (We do not accept a deposit to reserve a baby bird we do not have.  This only applies after the baby bird has hatched and we have agreed to sell the baby bird to you.)  

We will e-mail photo updates as well as some online video of your new baby parrot once we have your down payment. 

We recommend you use this waiting time to prepare for your new pet.  Check out our products page, or our links page for books and articles on parrots.  If you are only going to purchase one book we recommend, "The Companion Parrot Handbook" by Sally Blanchard.  It covers all areas of parrot behavior and training.  Click on the picture below to order books. 

The buyer is responsible for all transportation costs and insurance costs (if available) associated with the delivery of the baby parrot.

All our baby parrots must be fully paid before leaving the premises. 

You can pay via cash, certified check, money order, or email money transfer.  If you pay with a personal check or business check, we will wait (approx. 10 days) for the funds to clear before shipping. 

Make money order or check payable to Gwen Toews.  

We do NOT accept Paypal or credit cards. 

Our mailing address is:

SHIPPING

We have a flat rate for shipping of $150.  We ship throughout Canada by WestJet to all major airports depending on weather conditions.  

The shipping container will be a pet kennel with a perch inside (unless otherwise requested).  This can be re-used for vet visits or other traveling.  

We ship West Jet Priority, this means the bird(s) should be in your possession anywhere from 15 minutes to no longer than 1 hour of the plane landing.  It depends on the size of the airport.  

All paperwork (hatch certificate, baby growth record, care pamphlet, Species information, and health guarantee) will also be sent.

Tell us where your nearest major airport is and we will check on non-stop flights available. 

All agreed-upon information will be confirmed within 24 hours of shipping.  You will be contacted with the air bill number to claim your bird at the airport as soon as possible.  We will also check with you soon after to make sure everything went ok and that you have your new pet bird.

Health Guarantee

Toews Parrot Place takes great pride in the babies we raise and guarantee, at the time of sale, that the bird(s) are in excellent health and disease free to the best of our knowledge.

Toews Parrot Place will provide each of our bird(s) with a seven day health guarantee for PBFD, PSITTACOSIS, POLYOMA, and PACHECOS, non-treatable pre-existing conditions that effect the health and well-being of the bird(s) or genetic deformities.  This guarantee is only available PROVIDED you have the bird(s) tested by a QUALIFIED AVIAN VETERINARIAN.  Valid documentation must be provided for verification from the QUALIFIED AVIAN VETERINARIAN! 

Please make an appointment to visit your avian veterinarian prior to picking-up your bird, so that the health guarantee will cover the time period allotted.

This guarantee is only VALID if the bird(s) are not kept in the same air space as other birds in your home.  For this reason, we are happy to keep the bird(s) at our facility for one week past delivery date until DNA disease testing results are determined.  The DNA disease testing will be done at your expense.  If we receive verification that one of the above conditions is diagnosed, YOU agree, at our discretion, that we will either refund the entire purchase price to YOU, or replace the bird(s) with another one of the same species, sex (if known at time of sale) of similar  age.

In the event that you fail to have the bird(s) examined by a QUALIFIED AVIAN VETERINARIAN within the seven day period, the health and fitness guarantee stated above is NULL and VOID.

In the event that the bird(s) die within the seven day guarantee period YOU must immediately refrigerate (not freeze) the body in a zip lock bag and deliver it to a QUALIFIED AVIAN VETERINARIAN or LABORATORY for a necropsy (within 24 hours) to determine the cause of death.

Refund or replacement, if any, will be based on the cause of death (PBFD, PSITTACOSIS, POLYOMA, PACHEOS, NON-TREATABLE PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONS THAT AFFECT THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF THE BIRD(S) AND GENETIC DEFORMITIES).

No refund or replacement on inconclusive findings, only on the above conditions.  You MUST submit the leg band back to Toews Parrot Place along with a written necropsy report or there will be no refund or replacement.

Toews Parrot Place cannot be held responsible for the cost of examination, testing, histopathology or necropsy.  Necropsy will only be covered, if death is caused by any of the conditions stated above. 

Avian Veterinarians

While we make every effort to ensure our babies  are sweet, lovable and well socialized, there is no guarantee on how they will mature in your home.  You are responsible in the training and behavior of your bird. 

Acknowledgment:  Thanks goes to Darlene Johnson of My Little Darlings for  writing this guarantee .

 List of Qualified Avian Veterinarians

List taken from the Association of Avian Veterinarians 

 

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Common Household Hazards:

• · Other pets, other birds, Guests, Children, Owner negligence, Cage location
• · Self injury as a result of flight response or phobia
• · Spoiled or tainted food/water, Lack of food/water, improper feeding/foods
• · Poisonous plants, indoors or out, or foods poisonous to parrots
• · Chemicals applied to plants or pests, indoors or out
• · Household chemicals or fumes or sprays, Cigarette or any other smoke
• · Fumes from overheated surfaces, such as Teflon-type cookware non-stick coatings
• · Fire, hot or combustible or freezing items or surfaces
• · Excessively hot or cold room temperatures
• · Electrical items and appliances or cords
• · Glass doors and windows, ceiling or other fans
• · Self-closing or swinging doors, human feet
• · Open cage or house or vehicle doors, Bird left unattended while loose
• · Insect bites/stings, Bites or cage/food contamination from vermin
• · Open water, such as uncovered toilet bowls, filled sinks, swimming pools
• · Unsafe toys, toxic paints, unsafe cages or related equipment
• · Lead curtain weights or bell clappers, untreated galvanized surfaces  
• · etc.

You are responsible for the training and behavior of your bird.  So, please research and learn what you can do to achieve the best possible pet potential for your feathered companion.  Check out our articles or links page for web sites that discuss Parrot Behavior, or the banners for recommended books.    

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