what breed of pet birds live to 80 years? are fun and love humans and are big
2006-10-18 14:20:46 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Birds
well big parrots like blue and gold macaws size live 100+ yrs and if hand raised and cared for properly are fun and love humans....medium sized parrots like african greys live 80+ yrs and they need lots of care (like all parrots )and greys are more sensitive than some breeds but can be fun and love people too they all require lots of time and care...they are messy and loud and very smart and b/c of that they need lots of interaction to keep mentally healty ...get as much info.(not just from the person who sold it to you ..lots of times they can leave out things to make a sell.. parrots cost alot of money)and need lots of room esp. med. to large ones...if you are knowleable and have the time and do not mind cleaning up after them daily... they are great companions and can be apart of a family...GOOD QUESTION =)
2006-10-18 14:35:48 · answer #1 · answered by Bekah 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
African Greys, Macaws, and I'm surprised this has not been recommended more....COCKATOOS! All of these birds are quite large, very long lived (possibly to well over 60 years with proper care and diet), and are fairly good in a family situation. Amazons are also one of the larger birds...However, they are said to become very aggressive and unpredictable once they have reached sexual maturity, so I would personally not recommend one for a family environment...
African Greys are tons of fun, usually learn to talk, and are highly regarded as the most intelligent type of parrot. However, they will often bond to one family member and either ignore or become aggressive towards others...but some can do equally well with all family members.
Macaws are fun-loving, playful, and very energetic. They need tons of time outside of their cages, and looove to play games! They have huge beaks and can be very destructive chewers though, so watch your furniture, belongings, doorframes, etc. when they are out of their cages! (And be careful what you put NEAR their cage!)
Now...cockatoos! Awesome birds for people who want a REALLY affectionate, loving velcro-bird. Many cockatoos (particularly Umbrella cockatoos) love to cuddle, and will never want to leave your side...of course, there are always exceptions, so that's something to consider. However, like macaws, cockatoos like to chew, so be careful! Also, cockatoos are known screamers. Macaws can be loud too, but are slighlty less well known for their persistance. Cockatoos take the cake for noise...
Whatever you choose, I hope it proves to be an extremely rewarding decision! Just keep in mind that the bigger the bird is, the more daily one-on-one interaction it will require just to be happy and healthy...so choose wisely! =D
2006-10-19 23:37:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's hard... how long to parrots live? Oh, budgies are great! If you get the right kind - my grandmother had a pet budgie called joey, and he talked ALL the time - she used to let him fly around the room sometimes and he loved baths. Ask at the pet shop about them - one og the sexes talks more than the other. Ask which one. They're not big, but they're loads of fun!
2006-10-18 21:24:44 · answer #3 · answered by Jahzarra 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
parrots but im not sure if they can live for 80 years...thats heck a long time
2006-10-18 21:24:44 · answer #4 · answered by ........ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most parrots
2006-10-18 21:24:25 · answer #5 · answered by nemochik1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
amazon grey...or blue and gold macaws. Rainbow macaws also
lol not amazon...african lol...
2006-10-18 21:23:48 · answer #6 · answered by cherrydevil119 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Macaws, African Greys...
2006-10-18 21:22:54 · answer #7 · answered by Kiddo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not sure but go tot he pet store and ask
2006-10-18 22:18:07 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think micaws (sp)
2006-10-18 21:23:58 · answer #9 · answered by mschmitty920 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋