Due to the fact that Quakers are hardy and easy breeders, they are very reasonable in price. Handfed babies can be bought around $100-500. That is only for the normal green Quaker. For those who may be interested, a blue Quaker can be purchased for around $500-700+. The prices may vary somewhat depending on where you are located and whether you purchase from a breeder or pet store.

When buying a Quaker, or any bird for that matter, the first thing you need to do is look at the place the bird is in. If the place your buying the bird from is dirty, if the birds are not taken care of, etc then I wouldn't buy the bird from them. Personally I think breeders are better because they have lots of experience and un-like some pet stores, know what their doing. But I've seen many great pet stores selling birds that were clean and where the birds were being taken care of exellently, so it just depends.

Some people say that you need to buy a bird young for it to bond with you, wrong! Older birds may take more time to get used to you but they will love you just the same. Plus taking in a bird that doesn't have a home probably means a whole lot to that bird. I adopted Winston when he was five, and he still loved and bonded to me, although it did take time and dedication. Quaker Parrots can still learn new words and cute tricks no matter how old they are. It's your decision whether you want a older or younger bird and either way you'll have a loving companion for many many years.

When you spot a potential bird you should study the bird for a few minutes. Does he have clear nostrils? Is he intentive? Is he active? Are all his feathers intact? You can tell if a bird is sick if they do not look like this. Ask to hold the bird and see how he reacts to you. Once you decide on where you are going to buy your bird and which one you want its off to finding a cage...