Anyone help me with a bird?

Question

I am lookin for a bird but I don't know what bird to get HELP me pleez.

Answer 1

Love Birds they are so lovely

Answer 2

First, you should look up about birds and learn as much detail as you can the time and effort there is in taking care of a bird. Try talking to the local avian vet that you would use,and anyone you know that has a bird. I would go small, like a cockatiel or budgie, if you want a companion. If you want sonething to look at in a cage get a finch or parakeet. But even those like your company. Birds are smart, sweet and are pets that want to be with you. And unless you are willing to devote a lot of daily out of the cage time with the bird, learn it's proper nutritional needs, not just giving it bird seed, knowing that they can be loud and can be destructive, messy, and that you and your vacuum will become great friends everyday, you may want to carefully consider this commitment, since depending on the bird can live 15- 75 years or more.

Answer 3

Good pet birds:
Cockatiels. They're bigger than parakeets and in my opinion a little smarter and more "people oriented". At least mine were.
Parakeets are good too. I never tamed mine down enough to be fun, but that might be just the personalities of the birds I had.
I'm taking care of an African Grey parrot right now. I really recommend them. The one I have is sweet and easy going, and so much like a two year old kid it's scary. Smart and stubborn. Be prepared for that if you get one.
In my opinion Sun Conures don't make good pets. They scream at dawn and dusk. LOUD!! The college I studied Veterinary Technology at had one, you could hear it in the parking lot over the 12 barking dogs that also lived there. His name was Mytie, as in mighty loud. He was sweet though.
Zebra Finch are a crack up. They're a more "look only" pet, like a fish tank, but they make this sound that I find hilarious. They also flip and spin around the perches and toys. You have to keep groups of them as well, they don't like being alone.
This is the extent of my bird knowledge. ;-)
Please research the type of bird, BEFORE, you get it. That way you are already an expert, and don't make any tragic mistakes. There are lots of "care sheets" on the internet, and at pet stores, as well as countless books at the library and book stores.
Cheers.

Answer 4

Birds come in all shapes and sizes, you need to clearly state what you really want out of the pet to decide what kind of pet is best for you.

I have a sun conure(as well as others) myself, and I am blessed as she is one of the quietest I have ever met, however, they are on the whole very noisy birds. I would not recommend them for a beginner for at least this reason alone.

Birds DO NOT need to be the opposite gender of the person to bond. Birds cannot tell genders apart in the sense we can. I have male and female parrot who all adore me, it depends how they are socialized most of all. There are acceptions just like everything. Nor is there any studies to prove this is the case. Not to mention most of the larger birds(and many med-small ones) can't be sexed except for DNA sexing.

Answer 5

I think the best way to get a bird is to let it pick you out. Go to a pet shop with plenty of birds and see which ones like you, let you pick them up, etc. Usually birds will have a preference for certain people and the ones who like you are the most fun.

Answer 6

It depends on what your life style is like. Try doing research on various pet birds and see which one is suitable for your life style. Parakeets are nice but they can get loud at certain times. My older sister in California had two but she had to get rid of them since they woke her up early in the mourning. Cocketiels are nice but they can be a bit noisy too, I've heard Lovebirds are bit quiet but you may want brace yourself if they start breeding. If you want a bird that's somewhat quiet, try look into getting a dove, they're pretty mild tempered.

They can live alone but if you can get a pair then it'll probably be easier on the bird when you leave him or her at home when you go to work or school.

But if you want the best advice, try explaining your everyday life style to someone who works at a petstore and most likely they'll be able to help you find the right type of bird for you.

Hope this helps!

Answer 7

First you must ask yourself what you want from the bird, do you want to handle the bird it teach it tricks or watch and listen to it signing.
A Parakeet or budgie can be taught from a young age to speak and can be learned tricks and to interact with you.
A canary is very pretty and the cocks are very melodious, but the are very flighty an are easily frightened. a cockateil is also a good talker and can be taught tricks, but if you do not interact with them they do have a nasty bite, little zebra finches are pretty and entertaining to watch but again flighty.

Answer 8

it all depends on how much ya got to spend on one . ive had several parrots conures teils. my favorite so far has been my senegal. what a character. but the bird has a thing for me, everytime i walk by when the kids have him out he will fly right to me. im his i guesse. i got him from a board at the grocery store. 200 for him and the cage. look around youll find a deal.

Answer 9

I assume you mean you want a bird as a pet. Parakeets or lovebirds make good pets to start with.

Answer 10

I prefer Sun Conures myself. They are usually easy going and gentle birds. And absoulutely beautiful.

oh and make sure you get a bird the opposite gender that you are.