Which parrot should I get? lovebird,parakeet,parrotlet,or cockateil.?

Question

I want a small,quiet-er parrot,and would like your suggestions and why you like them.thanks

Answer 1

unless you like to hear constant squalking and loud noises, do not get a bird. Plus they mess on everything.

Answer 2

How about a parrotlet? These tiny little parrots, cousins of the amazon parrots, are perfect. Smaller than a parakeet, very quiet, but still able to talk, and play just like the big parrots do. I have several, and they are less messier than a parakeet, but a lot more fun to play with. They are little clowns, and love to play with all kinds of toys, or ride around on your shoulder. They never screech, they have a pleasant little chirping sound instead, but are in every sense of the word, true parrots.

Answer 3

The smallest and quietest parrot that you can get is a parakeet. In my opinion the prettiest out of all that you mentioned would be a pair of peach-faced lovebirds. Those are very small and hardy playful and adorable parrots that originate from Africa. Black masked love birds are also very cute, but not more than the peach-faced. You can also train a peach-faced love bird quite easily if you get one young enough. They are pretty shy birds at first, but they will warm up to you if you play with it every day. They make more noise at a louder pitch than a parakeet, but I feel they make way better pets.
I wish You the Best!

Answer 4

None of them rate very highly on the loudness scale, compared to other parrots. Lovebirds are ... well, they're not really very "loving", generally. They're still good pets, but they're tough cookies. They have big attitudes. Cockatiels are good pets, but they get aggressive when they're hormonal. Parrotlets have big attitudes, too.

Parakeets come in a variety of larger and smaller forms, each with a different call. Ringnecks and red rumps, as examples, are a larger, and I've heard they make good pets; budgerigars can be very smart, sweet companions. They don't live as long as the large and medium parrots, and I don't think I could stand getting too attached to one for that reason.

The quietest, cuddliest, lowest maintenance parrot you could consider would be a pionus. They're a little nervous, but they're so lovable, and if you research them you'll find that they don't have a negative reputation for anything. You could find a pretty good deal on one at the Birds N Ways site, or on Up At Six.com classifieds.

Answer 5

Well all the different birds have their positives and negatives. Parakeets are definitely the most quiet. They don't demand alot of attention either. The negative is that they can be very skittish. You must play with them every day to keep them friendly. They also have short memories so if you go a few weeks without giving them much attention, they may start running away from you.

Cockatiels are extremely lovable and have alot of personality. The person who said "you've seen one, you've seen them all" clearly hasn't had much experience with them. They love to whistle and talk, although they are much better at whistling. They can learn to say alot of cute things. the negative is that they can get loud when they want attention, and if they are breeding they can be mean when protecting their nest. Be careful not to spoil them, they will want to be spoiled constantly.

Lovebirds just totally rock. My lovebird is in love with one of my cockatiels and follows him everywhere. The make a cute squeeky noise and don't get too loud. They also love to be held and snuggled. They'll even hang upside down if you train them. Make sure you get a nice one though as they have larger beaks and can bite hard if they want to. Also they can't whistle or talk.

Parrotlets are totally adorable but I've never had one as a pet so I can't give too much advice on them. Go to pet stores and play with the birds. See which one you like. They are all messy so don't get your hopes up for a neat bird. My lovebird and one of my parakeets like to dump their smaller food dish for fun sometimes.

Answer 6

Quiet birds are either stuffed for show or cooked crisp in an oven for eating.

Lovebirds are NOT quiet, and I agree with the other person who said they are not 'loveable.' Parakeets, or budgies, aren't quiet either, but they are small and very smart birds. They come packed with so much personality! I like to think of them as 'mini' parrots. If you get one budgie, make sure it's a male (the seer, the fleshy part above the beak has to be blue) and odds are he'll talk to you.

Cockatiels are nice birds, but I don't rate them as smart as budgies. They can learn to talk, but whistling comes easier to them. If you've seen one cockatiel, you've seen them all. Parrotlets are the cutest things ever, but in my experience they are very delicate birds. Budgies and cockatiels are more hearty. When you have a budgie or a cockatiel, you can cover them with a dark blanket when you want brief periods of silence during the day. I find that they are really loud when the house is loud... for example if you have a bunch of people over or the TV is blaring... or the vacuum is going. Morning time is definitley their favourite.

Someone suggested a pionus. I agree that these parrots are more on the quiet side (totally quiet = stuffed or cooked) but please remember they live a long time and tend to get attached to one person. They are also more expensive to own and care for. I would also suggest the red-bellied parrot; they come packed with personality and are so loveable. Like the pionus, they are more expensive and live for many years.

There is no such thing as a neat and tidy bird. Oh - they keep themselves very clean... but the cage and the ROOM they stay in will have birdy dust (from new feathers), down-like stuff, food, feathers... whatever... all over the place. You'd be amazed just how far they can throw their food!!!

In my opinion, a budgie or a parakeet is a great way to start a love affair with birds. Try to get a male if you can. The most important things you buy will be their cage (big as possible), their toys (lots - and no mirrors if you want a relationship with him) and their food. Most budgies come home on seed diet. Bird pellets are so much better for them. Whatever is good for you to eat is also good for birdy - mashed potatoes, carrots, broccoli... macaroni even. I've never met a bird who didn't like spaghetti! Keep birds away from kitchens and drafty places. Budgies can live up to 10 or 12 years; it's a big commitment.

Good luck with your bird choice. I'd love to help so you can contact me any time about birds!!!

Answer 7

My three lineolated parakeet (aka linnie or barred parakeet) have been very easy to tame and have a nice chirp, but no loud squawks. Out of the many birds I have owned (cockatiels, parakeet (budgies), lovebirds, finches, etc) I prefer the friendly, acrobatic, calm natured, linnie.

Answer 8

Depends on what you call loud.

I have one teil and one sun conure. If you want a quiet bird don't even think about a sun conure. Wow that guy can get loud when he wants. The Teil gets almost as loud just a higher pitched sound. More like a loud whistle while the conure yells names and sort phrases.

I have been around a few birds and even the finch are loud..

Answer 9

if you have never owned a bird befor i would go with a parakeet, 2 would be better so they have each other. i have 2 , they are about 8 years old, so i have gotten quite use to the music they chirp..it's very soothing, any bird you get ,,once he is use to you house he will be chirping all the time!!!

Answer 10

I've had conures, cockatiels and Quaker parrots. Cockatiels are the most loving and the most quiet, imho. Quakers are cool, and they love to go places with you. They definitely like being outside their cages. But the Quaker I had liked to harrass my cockatiels, so I would not have them both in the same household.

Answer 11

A Monk Parrot, Canary, Finch, or parakeet will do fine!
I think a monk Parrot will do best though. They are lovable, they can be taught how to talk, and..if u treat them well, they wont bite you!