macaw
An insanely expensive bird that costs more than most people would pay for a human being.  They are loud, messy, and only used as a status symbol.  They are often targets of theft, due to their cost and resale value.  Many species are endangered and/or smuggled into the United States and should be left wild and free in Central and South America where they belong.    
Joey:  I asked my mom for a pet macaw but she wouldnt buy me one
Craig: Good, you're mom at least has some sense then.  Why would anybody spend fifteen hundred dollars on a pet bird that'll bite your ass when you still have the rent to pay?