Numlock News: October 6, 2022 • Shrimp, Parrot Crime, Disney
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By Walt Hickey Parrot Thefts of parrots are a surprisingly common crime, with thieves stealing the birds from pet stores, collectors and owners for various motivations. You have a parrot crime of passion, to be sure, but many of them are targeted for their value, as depending on the bird they could go for thousands of dollars, and prices have been rising due to a surge in interest in pets in general. Baby African greys sold for $1,000 to $1,500 on online marketplaces like BirdBreeders.com and Birds Now in 2015, but the prices today for those same chicks are $6,000. Would-be bird buyers are urged to get their birds from above-board animal dealers, as the more fly-by-night operations may be trading in pilfered parrots.
Numlock News: October 6, 2022 • Shrimp, Parrot Crime, Disney
Numlock News: October 6, 2022 • Shrimp…
Numlock News: October 6, 2022 • Shrimp, Parrot Crime, Disney
By Walt Hickey Parrot Thefts of parrots are a surprisingly common crime, with thieves stealing the birds from pet stores, collectors and owners for various motivations. You have a parrot crime of passion, to be sure, but many of them are targeted for their value, as depending on the bird they could go for thousands of dollars, and prices have been rising due to a surge in interest in pets in general. Baby African greys sold for $1,000 to $1,500 on online marketplaces like BirdBreeders.com and Birds Now in 2015, but the prices today for those same chicks are $6,000. Would-be bird buyers are urged to get their birds from above-board animal dealers, as the more fly-by-night operations may be trading in pilfered parrots.