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Birds Market in Pakistan: Karachi, Lahore, Pindi

Pakistan's best-known birds markets are the Sunday bird market in Lalukhet (Liaquatabad) and the pet shops around Empress Market in Karachi, the old-city bird and pet markets of Lahore, and the College Road pet market in Rawalpindi. They sell parrots, budgies, finches, pigeons, hens, rabbits, cats and aquarium fish, plus cages and feed. Here is where to go — and how to buy a bird or pet that is healthy and legal.

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Birds market in Karachi

Karachi has the country's busiest bird trade.

Lalukhet (Liaquatabad) bird market — a large Sunday market for parrots, budgies, finches, pigeons, hens and cages.
Empress Market area, Saddar — pet and bird shops in the lanes around the market, open through the week.
Neighbourhood pet shops — for food, cages and accessories.

💡 Worth knowing

Shopping in Saddar anyway? See Saddar Karachi Market Guide: Zainab, Empress & More.

Birds market in Lahore

Lahore's bird and pet trade has long been based in the old city and around Tollinton Market. In 2025 an old bird market near Bhati Gate was cleared by the authorities, and traders moved, so locations have changed. Ask a local pet shop where the bird sellers are now before you go.

Pet market in Rawalpindi and Islamabad

Rawalpindi's best-known pet market is on College Road, with birds, cats, rabbits, aquarium fish, cages and feed. Islamabad has pet shops in most sector markets rather than one big bird market, and many Islamabad buyers shop in Rawalpindi.

More twin-city shopping: Markets in Islamabad and Rawalpindi: Bazaar Guide.

How to choose a healthy bird

A cheap bird that is sick costs far more in the end. Before you pay, check:

Bright, clear eyes with no discharge.
Clean nostrils and a clean vent (the area under the tail).
Smooth feathers without bald patches.
Alert and active — not fluffed up and sleepy in the daytime.
Breathing quietly, without clicking or tail bobbing.
Eating and drinking normally.

⚠️ Careful here

Keep a new bird apart from your other birds for a few weeks, and take it to a vet if it seems unwell.

Buy legally: protected wild birds

Many native wild birds and animals are protected by provincial wildlife laws, and catching or selling them without a licence is illegal. Prefer captive-bred birds (budgies, finches, cockatiels, lovebirds) and avoid any bird that looks wild-caught or is sold secretly. If you are unsure, ask your provincial wildlife department.

Cages, feed and aquarium supplies

Set the cage up before you bring a bird home: enough space to stretch its wings, perches of different thicknesses, and food and water dishes it can reach easily. Keep cages away from kitchens and direct sun.

For fish, read Aquarium Decoration Ideas at Home (Easy and Safe). dapxop's Pets section is for accessories — aquarium décor, bird-cage accessories, collars and toys from small sellers — not live animals.