Find Trusted Bird Sitters Near Me in San Jose, CA

A bird sitter can act as a babysitter for your pet bird. They can make sure your bird has enough fresh food and water. They can also play with them and clean their cages. The bird sitter may need to administer medicine if that’s something your bird requires. When hiring a bird sitter near you in San Jose, CA, it’s important you interview them and make sure you’re on the same page about what types of responsibilities you need them to take on.

Hiring a bird sitter near you in San Jose, CA costs an average of $22.33 per hour as of November, 2025. Bird sitter rates will vary depending on where you live, how many birds require care, and the types of services you may need. Bird sitters may also choose to charge a fixed day rate for their services.

You can use Care.com to help you find a bird sitter near you by filtering and sorting local bird sitter profiles by distance from San Jose. You can compare bird sitter options near you by reading about their experience and the types of services they offer. You can even read reviews from other bird owners.

While we strongly recommend you do your own research (such as conducting an independent background check and interviews) before hiring anyone to come into your home to care for your pet birds, we do ask all bird sitters on Care.com to complete a background check called a Care Check. If a provider near you in San Jose, CA completes this background check, there will be a badge on their profile that displays the date the background check was run.

You can use Care.com to search for more general pet sitters and bird sitters. You can also look for bird sitters that specialize in certain types of birds such as an exotic bird sitter or parrot sitter. If you own farm animals such as ducks or chickens, you can also look for specialized care. The type of caregivers available in your area can vary near you in San Jose, CA.