Pet birds

Pet birds in Singapore: prices, permits and what to check

Updated 4 November 2026

In Singapore a pet bird is priced by species, age and whether it is tame, and one licensed farm listed a cockatiel at S$250 in November 2026. Birds that come from abroad need permits from the Animal and Veterinary Service first, so ask a seller for the papers before you pay. Post your request on BlaBlaPrice and sellers can reply with what they have.

What the price depends on

• Species, since a parrot, a finch and a cockatiel are priced very differently.
• Age and whether the bird is hand-tamed.
• Colouring and the number of birds in one sale.
• Documents: a bird with full papers is worth more to the buyer.
• The cage and set-up, which are usually sold separately.

Prices are quoted per bird. Books on keeping parrots and pet bird toys are listed separately, at roughly S$12 to S$50 on sellers' websites in November 2026.

Permits for imported birds

Birds brought in from abroad need all CITES permits before they arrive, and an import licence from the Animal and Veterinary Service is valid for 90 days from the date of issue. Four parrot species can enter on a standard import licence alone, while every other parrot species, macaws included, needs more. A seller who cannot show these papers is a warning sign.

Shop and keeping rules

Premises that sell pet birds need a pet shop licence, and animals offered for sale must be species allowed as pets and come from legal sources that show compliance with regulations. Ask the seller for the licence and the import papers in writing before you agree on a price.

Heat and season

Singapore is hot and humid all year, with wet and dry seasons rather than summer and winter. A cage needs shade, ventilation and a spot away from afternoon sun in every month, so the season changes the set-up less than the heat does. November is in the wetter part of the year, so check that the cage stays dry.

What to write in your request

Name the species, the age and sex you want, how many birds, whether they must be tame, and the colouring. Add your budget in S$, the city where you live (Singapore, Tampines, Jurong West, Woodlands or Ang Mo Kio), and whether you already have a cage. Ask for the permits and documents too, so the seller knows you expect them.

BlaBlaPrice is free for buyers. You describe what you want in your own words in a chat, and the system asks for missing details, looks through local sellers' websites and price lists and shows what it found. Sellers registered on BlaBlaPrice receive your request and reply in the chat with their offer, while your contact details stay hidden until you choose to share them. Start with a request or read how it works.