what is the best bird to get??

Answer 1

I would suggest some kind of parrot. A parrot, no matter the color, has the potential to be your best friend.

Depending on the species of parrot, how much money you are willing to spend, how much room you have... Well, there is a wide range of prices for every species. There is not a real definitive answer for a vague question like this, so the best thing I can suggest is price-check breeders and get references.

When you decide you want one, go in colorblind. The grey could possibly be a better friend then the blue one. You never know. Spend a little time with them to see which one seems to want to be with you more. Basicly, let the parrot choose you.

If this is your first bird, do not make a rash mistake and get two. You need to train and tame your first one first as two may be a distraction. After a few months or so, when you have fully bonded with your baby, then think about another. Two means double the food, double the vet bills, double the attention. Make sure you have the finances and time for two after you get one.

Stay away from pet stores because their birds are a rip-off from the get-go. You may pay a cheap price, but you tend to get what you pay for. I have heard horror stories of birds purchased from pet stores that have been mean, or ended up having major health problems or genetic defects that the stores do not take responsibility for.

Sometimes you can get a decent deal on older birds from people trying to re-home their birds, but this is no guarantee that the bird will be healthy, or that you are purchasing someone else's problem.

Here are some places to look on the 'net:

http://www.aviary.info/modules/myAds/
http://birdmart.com/classifieds/
http://www.babybirds.com/classifieds.html
http://pub42.bravenet.com/classified/show.php?usernum=3558513167&cpv=1/
http://www.postaroo.com/
http://www.upatsix.com/classifieds/fs_results.php

...and your local newspaper classifieds. Sometimes your petstores will have a "community board" where privite breeders will advertise they have birds for sale, or people will advertise they need to re-home their birds. Before buying from a pet shop, check all other avenues first. There are also rescue groups you can look at for a parrot, or ask your local avian veterinarian to refer you to a breeder.

You need to pick a breed that fits your budget, not match the color of the drapes. Do oodles of research at least a month before going out to drop money on your new companion so you know exactly what you are looking for. You can learn a lot in a month.

http://www.birdsnways.com/
http://www.parrotchronicles.com/
http://www.birdtalkmagazine.com/bt
http://www.theparrotperch.com/

You can find species specific sites by doing a websearch for most any type of parrot.

I cannot give you any specific breed. I personally own 5 breeds (A congo African Grey, a Citron Cockatoo, a Catalina Macaw, three Cockatiels and a Parakeet) and breed 14 varieties. The babies are always sweet and are potentially great companions, as long as they are socailized properly in loving homes. As long as a potential bird owner does their research, and knows what they are getting into, the happier the bird and owner will be.

Answer 2

In My own opinion its a small Toucan such as a Green Aracari or Emerald Toucanet.

But is is important to DO YOUR RESEARCH FIRST BEFORE GETTING ONE.

The green Aracari is 10 inches long with a 3 inch beak. It is actice and requires a 24 by 24 by 18 inch cage with 1/2 inch bar spacing minimum.

It only eats this:

1. Cantalope (should be 70%-80% of the fruit offered trhe other 20%-30% can be any other NON-CITRIC FRUIT)
2. Papaya
3. Bannanas
4. Apples
5. pairs
6. Cooked Carrots
7. Cooked yams
8. peaches
9. Apricots
10. Grapes seem to be another favorite
11. NOTE: NEVER OFFER CHOCOLATE OR AVACADO IT WILL KILL THEM.

Also a must for their diet fresh fruit altogether shouldnt compromise more than 75% of the diet the other 25% should be Low Iron Softbill pellets. Mazuri and Zupreme make this product for iron sensitive birds such as toucans.

Water should be accomadated on a large bowl because they love to bathe, never use a water bottle their beak is ro big for it.

They're beaks arent strong enough to break skin. The beak cannot do more than exhert pressure.

They can be great for kids my friend has a Green Aracari for her 5,6, and 8 year old kids and the kids love him, and play with him everyday. He is very friendly toward strangers and anybody can hold him.

I also plan to geta a green aracari in a few months.

Great sites for more info and to find a breeder go to www.summersbirds.com, and www.emeralforestbirds.com

Best Of Luck Joe

Answer 3

It depends on what you want. A hand trained bird will sit on your finger and be friendly.
Remember that many big birds will practically out live you, so consider the committment of that.
If you decide to get a bird like a parakeet or cockatiel that is not hand trained, make sure you get 2, so he has a companion. Most birds need companionship.

Answer 4

It depends on what you can afford and the type of life you lead. Birds make wonderful pets, and can become very bonded to their humans. It is important that if you don't have a lot of time to spend with your bird, that you buy another one for it. Although it won't be bonded to you, it will have a better quality of life.

For a new bird owner, without much money or time I would recommend a hand-tame parakeet.
For someone who has a lot of time and extra money I would recommend a conure..

Answer 5

If you just want one or two, i recommend a house bird, like a parrot. If you want around half a dozen, i would recommend keeping around six turkeys, but be sure to build them a coupe. If you want a dozen or more, get chickens, the cheapest bird, and keep them the same way as turkeys, but they don't need as big of an area. Six turkeys might need up to half an acre, if their are two males and four females and you want them to grow in numbers. If you want chickens, a dozen can live more than happily in an 8' * 4' house with a fenced off area surrounding it of around 30' *30'. When chickens are babies, around under two and a half mos., get them Start and Grow chicken feed.

Answer 6

A cocktail are the best bird, special male, they can talk if you teach them, sometimes they are trained already. They get used to you very fast. Plus they are no so big and messy.

Answer 7

African Grey Parrot.. They can even talk! But they don't repeat what you say..

For instance, you can ask them what they want to eat, they can say Popcorn..

They can eat anything what we eat but they can't eat candy or chocolate. But if you do, they'll die...

But make sure you get a baby because if you get a adult, that thing will attack you like you killed its mother.. So get a baby because it will be familiar with you and everyone else..

And you can train it, like when you let it out, to play on her little play area.. You can train to it poop whenever you want it.. Like if you say "poop", she or he'll do it! But don't worry, you don't have to say it every 5 minutes! She can do it by herself, too! lol..

Oh yea, an average African Grey Parrot can be able to talk when she's or he's 11 months..

Answer 8

Pigeon

Answer 9

if you want the cleanest choose the finch
if you want a bird that can learn how to talk choose a Cockatoo

Answer 10

i thinkj a parakeet i used to have one-you can actually teach it how to talk if oyu want to you can always talk to it and they are beautiful my parakeet died 3 years ago because of a tumor though....poor Misty anyway my sister's parakeet lasted for almost 7 years!