Why Have Bird Supplies Gotten Crazy Expensive?
Let me tell a bit on myself to start out…I literally thought the big pet categories fell into the cat and dog columns and that there was little else happening. Until I started writing this article, I had no idea that pet birds were so popular.
And guess what, owning a pet bird, especially the larger parrots can become very costly. Very quickly.
Taking ownership of a bird is a big undertaking and as you start to add up the costs, it becomes very apparent, very quickly that you are going to need instant ways to get the cheapest bird supplies online sooner rather than later.
It’s crystal clear why the big bird suppliers have embraced the online vendors like Amazon etc…the margins can be much higher for both parties.
Everything from bird toys to bird food to bird carrying cases…these are the things that quickly turn a simple pet into a costly venture so moving to get these supplies online to get the best prices is a no brainer to many.
Additionally, there are the larger Petcos of the world that are both online and offline that probably have the brands you know you need at the prices online and off that will compete with anyone.
As you look into owning a new Macaw or a parrot or any other type of bird, know this…the expenses add up quickly. Just getting a custom bird cage online can become an event.
Having had no idea that the bird community was as strong as it, it makes me wonder what else I should probably look into aqs far as perception versus reality is concerned.
Filed under Birds, Exotic, General by on Jul 5th, 2010.
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