Please help!?!?

Question

My sister really wants a chinchilla for her b-day so my mom and i are going later to suprise her and get her one. My pet died last month and i really want a chinchilla too so my mom said on thursday she will buy me one. When we were looking at the chinchilla that my sister wants the other day i saw this cockatiel that was following me around. I really like it too. And the pet store said that they hand feed the birds when they are babies so they are used to humans. I told my mom about that and bcuz the chinchilla and the bird both cost $120.00 i could get either one. I cant make up my mind on which one to get. Please help!!

By the way the bird is very young. Its only about a 1 or 2 months old.

Answer 1

Chinchilla's stink! But birds are annoying.. That's a tough one...

I would go with what your sister wants (be a good sister to her). =)

Answer 2

COCKATIEL....but ONLY ONLY ONLY!!!! and ONLY if you have lots of time for it.

I know people who had a chinchilla and it was in the cage lots and was let out and finally ran away. And yes, they do smell!

So yeah, Cockatiels sing and yell and love attention. The more you jump, yell, go nuts, sing, act a fool...the more they love you and they love to be with you.

I also got my Cockatiel because I just wanted a pet. Then I got another, cause it needed a buddy you know. They mated and now I have 3 chicks which turned 6 months old today!!! So yep 5 birds. Loud, messy, but I love them and would not give them up for anything.

If you truly love the creature, it being messy, loud and whatnot will not even affect you.

:)

Answer 3

I know how much they cost but they are pretty cute. Just don't make them into a fur coat, it is illegal. But cockatial, I have had one. We found it but we gave it away because we couldn't take it out, it couldn't fly or speak. But chinchillas need not only a resonable size cage but it needs to have a sand box for their sand bathes, a place to sleep( we used another sand box house and filled it with shavings because our chinchillas were sleeping in their sand box), chew toys to keep their teeth down so they don't over grow, food, and a water feeder. Cockatiels need a cage, bird seed specially for that breed of bird, bowl or better yet a water constianer on the side of the cage, perches to rest on, a thing( have no idea what it is called but I know it is white) to grind its beak, and attention if you want it to talk. Also, cockatiels need something to play with as well. And, they BITE hard. But remember, this is your sister's b-day, so get her a chinchila and ask for you a cocktel later or suprise her and get her both. Hoped this helped
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Answer 4

I think the cockatiel would be alot more fun for you. Chinchillas don't do much. A cockatiel will talk and can be really funny. Make sure everyone in the house is going to be able to stand some noise.

Answer 5

OMG


The same thing happened to me. I picked the cockotiel. He followed me around the store. He coast 120$ too. He turned out to be 30 years old and only worth 30$ . Then he got very sick apertlly he had a diesse and shivered in 100 dergree weather. He couldent stand light so i had to cover his cage with a blanket whenever a speak of light came through he freaked out and started scream so load then a week later he died



~Emma

PS pick the chinchilla

Answer 6

I would strongly encourage you to get the cockatiel. The main factor in buying a bird like this is to either make sure they are hand-fed from birth, or to buy them as a baby. Try handling the bird a little at the pet store and see if its friendly with you.

I've owned several birds and they really do make very fun and interesting pets.

Good luck with your decision!

Answer 7

get the chinchilla. The cockatiel wont be as fun as the chinchilla because you cant let it out of its cage

Answer 8

I thin u should get a chinncilla bcaz birds r harder 2 take care of and then u and ur sises chinchilla can play together!

Answer 9

well since your sister got a chinchilla,you should get the bird!

Answer 10

Hi Kiddo--- I've owned BOTH animals,and I have to yell ya, that they are BOTH kinda messy to clean up after. Chinchillas,scatter their Chinchilla Dust everywhere when they Bathe,and the bird scatters empty seed hulls everywhare when they eat. I liked my Chinch Winston better I think, becayse after they get used to you handling them, they become really cuddly and fun to play around with. I hope this helps in your decission!!! GOOD LUCK!!!!!!