What type of Bird should I get now?

Question

I have a big huge cage that just had a African Grey parrot, I take in birds that get injured until they can go home but I want to get a bird of my own now What is a good natured bird?

Answer 1

SOUNDS TO ME LIKE YOU HAVE A GREAT LOVE FOR THE FEATHERED KIDS [FIDS] I WOULD SAY TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION THE NOISE LEVEL, THE DUST, WHETHER YOU WANT A FLOCK TYPE PARROT OR ONE THAT BONDS JUST WITH YOU. REMEMBER THAT MOST PARROTS ARE NOT GOOD AROUND CHILDREN ESPECIALLY THE LARGE HOOKED BILLS.

QUAKERS, CONURES, MACAWS, COCKATOOS, AMAZONS AND GREYS ARE EXTREMELY LOUD. I AM SURE YOU KNOW THIS HOWEVER SINCE YOU CARE FOR THEM.

I WOULD RECOMMEND A MEYER'S PARROT OR SENEGAL PARROT. MAYBE AN ECLETUS. [INFO INCLUDED LOWER IN THIS.] ALL OF THESE ARE QUIET LOVING PARROTS AND YET INDEPENDENT TO A DEGREE.

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Eclectus Parrot

Eclectus are a remarkable bird and ideally suited as a pet. When taught properly, they are capable of cognitive behaviour from a very young age. The ability of the Eclectus to communicate with humans is a result of their extremely inquisitive nature, a feature strongly linked to their life in the rainforest canopy. This habitat is a rich environment requiring a heightened visual and audible intellect to master. The Eclectus has developed a complex breeding culture in this crowded vegetative habitat, resulting in communal breeding where uncles and aunties help rear young in a creche-like situation. This sharing and caring feature of the Eclectus makes them naturally the perfect pet. When treated in a similarly caring and intelligent way they will quickly learn to communicate cognitively. Eclectus also prefer a calm environment and have a strong ability to notice changes within their normal surroundings. These highly intelligent birds are very animated and love to participate in daily activities and in doing so, will quickly become acquainted with a daily routine. Eclectus can be kept with other parrot species although it is extremely important that any new bird is introduced in the correct fashion. This involves providing one on one attention with the original bird and as much as possible, maintaining its normal daily routine. Regular and consistent training form an integral part of the Eclectus development and with the correct love and attention, this highly intelligent bird makes an excellent pet. Please see the Eclectus section for further information.
Eclectus Parrot
Eclectus roratus
Size: 35cm in length
Pet Status: Excellent
Talking Ability: Excellent
Noise Level: Moderate to high.
Lifespan: 50 years
Breeding Ability: Excellent
Courtship Display:
Number of Eggs: 2 eggs
Incubation: 30 days
Compatibility with other species: Good
Feeding: Seed and Fruit eaters
Health Programmes: Follow the Eclectus Health Programme.
Sexing: These birds are sexually dimorphic, which means you can visually tell the difference between the sexes. Males are bright green with red and blue under their wings, and have an orange beak. Females have a bright red head, a purple back and chest, and have a black beak.

LINK I PROVIDED SHOWS MANY BREEDS INCLUDING THE ELECTUS WHICH ARE SO BEAUTIFUL.

Answer 2

since you have a large cage you'll need a bird to fit. I saw where a lot of people said cockatoos, cockatoos have alot of dandruff and are fairly expensive. I have a Sun Conure and she is the sweetest bird. There hasn't been anyone that's come in house that she doesn't like. She talks and plays hide-n-seek. I raised her from 2 days out of the egg though. It makes a difference when you hand rear one yourself. I also raise regular Parakeets, English Budgies and Grey Cockatiels. Right now all I have for sale is 4-2 month old cockatiels. They are almost fully feathered, however I did not hand raise this particular clutch. I'm letting them go for $50 each. I have 2 males and 1 female. If your interested E-mail me at [e-mail]

Answer 3

We did TONS of research on pet birds. THe one that I think has the best overall nature, good talking ability, and just cute as heck... we got a senegal.

He lays on his back, plays peek a boo, says tons of things.. sleeps next to us at night, rolls over, is just the best bird I've ever had.

As a child I grew up with about a dozen pairs of birds. cockatoos to greys to cockatiels, budgies, conures, every bird except for eclectus and macaw. Now that I'm grown up I really want one of those.. but we got the senegal to break my wife into the bird world.

That would be a big cage for a senegal, but .. just about perfect for an eclectus. They're neat as heck. They can be good talkers like the african grey can. ANd they have the coolest personalities. And their colors OMG! bright vivid green is the female, and the male is a beautiful red/purple .. hard to explain.. look on google images search. and type in eclectus.

And they're so slow and methodical.. they take forever to actually bite you! So your chances of actually getting bitten are so far and few! LOL. They act like a sloth sometimes they're so slow. I want one, but we already have too many pets! LOL

I believe.. just like the african grey., they're not as lovey dovey cuddling type (i'm not certain on that, but I thought that's what I remember hearing). But I think the one thing they can do is crave tons of attention! So where a grey wants to just be on his own or interact via toys, an eclectus likes his neck scratched, and lots of attention. Grey to cat, as eclectus is to dog, but not a lap dog :)

Did I say how beautiful they are?! AAAUUUGH I want one!

Just don't get an amazon! Some people love them critters. They're neat for the right person.

Answer 4

Another African Grey is probably your best bet. Mine is a total sweetie, though my pride and joy is my blue and gold macaw. I would not recommend a Cockatoo. They are very very high maintenance. I had two for about three years, and finally had to trade them to a breeder friend of mine for the African Grey. The Too's were just too noisy and the family were threatening to eat them!

Answer 5

I would suggest a cockatiel, hahns macaw, conure for smaller birds. For larger birds I would get an african grey, amazon or multiple small birds. Caiques are nice birds but they can be a serious handful.

Answer 6

Get an African Grey. They are really great.
Consider rescue. A bird vet will know how to contact one.
There are many great pets that need homes.

Answer 7

You obviously can't put canaries, finches or keets in a parrot cage. Think about a timneh african gray or a congo african gray, both are great talkers and companions. The timneh will be less expensive than a congo.

Answer 8

A small toucan

Such as a Green Aracari, Emerald Toucanet, Guyans Toucanet, etc

2 great breeders are at www.summersbirds.com, and www.emeraldforestbirds.com

www.birdcrazy.com sells some too.

Make sure you do your research for a toucan they require a highly specialized diets, The first 2 websites talk about diet, proper care, and tame hand-fed babies.

I have friends who have pet toucans, and they say they are so much quieter and more outgoing then their pet parrots.

I even plan to get toucans for myself in the future

Best Of Luck Joe

Answer 9

If you want a bird that acts like a child, get a quaker parrot. They think they are human or they think you are a bird. They throw temper tantrums, but can also give plenty of lovin's.

Answer 10

for a bigg cage a cockatoo is good but cockatiels are great too,espicially if u want to be able to take it out of the cage..and by the way..whoever said cockatiels lived for 75 years was wrong..the only live 15-20 years also cockatiels can be much better if they have a good personality