which kind of parrot is nice and the best pet parrot for a 12 year old girl that loves birds?

Question

for a teenage girl
maybe average talking for the bird
affectionate
gentle bite
smart
hardy(don't get ill easily)
obedient
pretty
not too big
not too noisy

Answer 1

All these qualities you want in a parrot do not occur naturally. These are things that you TRAIN a bird to be or do. Talking is not natural for birds. Any bird can bite and draw blood. They're only as smart as their owner teaches them to be. Any bird needs a regular avian veterinarian and some even need yearly vaccinations. Obedience comes after months of hard work. All birds are pretty. All birds can and will be noisy at some point of the day, each and every day.
I don't recommend any bird for a teenage girl simply because birds are extremely needy and sociable, requiring hours of one-on-one time daily, not something any teenager has.
REMEMBER: ANYTHING THAT THIS BIRD NEEDS WILL COME FROM YOUR PARENT'S WALLET!! MAKE SURE THEY APPROVE AND UNDERSTAND THE COMMITTMENT THEY ARE ABOUT TO MAKE!

Answer 2

Each parrot breed has it's own personality, and within that breed there is no way to generalize their individual personality because every bird is different. Some parakeets are very affectionate, and can learn a few words. on the other extreme, the Macaw is a very intelligent bird, can talk, and in some rare cases, can also be affectionate. The thing to realize is that these are very intelligent birds that still maintain a bit of their wild instincts. We have a conure. We got him when he was younger, and he is really attached to me. He is a cuddler, and is beginning to make sounds, just as a toddler will do when learning to speak. It's very exciting. We prefer the conures because they are easier maintenance than some of the other larger parrots, and less destructive. We've fostered some larger birds, and really struggled with the amount of attention they required/demanded, and they were very independent. Because of their size, it also made housing difficult. There is an organization called Mickaboo that they will have people foster birds (and then they can have the option to adopt). Mickaboo is in California/SanFrancisco area, but there are places like this all over the nation. This may be an option, because you can foster a bird, and then if it works out, you can adopt it. Then you are not out a large sum of money, you've provided a home for an animal that didn't have a home, and you got to "test the waters" so to say.

Answer 3

for a teenage girl:
Any type of parrot/bird, depends greatly on the personality of the person.

maybe average talking for the bird:
Cockatiel - Don't talk too much but tend to whistle and squeak in patterns that could be considered "talking"
Quaker - Don't have much of a vocabulary but tend to be rather clear when they do talk.
Caique - (pronounced Kie -eek) - talk about the same as a Quaker but also imitate whistles and various sound effects quite well.
Ringneck - Not a very large vocabulary or known as great talkers but we have one that just won't stop! With proper training he's proven that they can talk quite well.

affectionate:
Really can be any type of bird since it greatly depends on how they were raised.

Some of the most attention craving birds I've known though have been Cockatoos.

gentle bite
Definitely NOT a Cockatoo!!
Lovebirds, Cockatiels (although some have drawn blood on rare occasion) Budgies or most that are hand sized have some of the gentler bites around.

Biting is also dependent on how the bird has been raised so classifying species of birds as biters or not is nearly impossible.

smart:
African Grey - Some of the most intelligent around, hands down.

Caique - I don't think I can even describe some of the strange, humorous acrobatics I've seen these guys do. They must need some type of IQ to pull of some of their antics!

Although those are just a couple I mentioned this depends greatly on the bird.

hardy(don't get ill easily)
They're birds..... it's a fact of life.

obedient:
You might have them confused for dogs...? Birds are remarkably intelligent and therfore, difficult to train. Think of a 2 year old that will never grow up. They're intelligent, curious and have a lot of time on their hands to figure out any problem you put in front of them.

pretty:
Some of the prettiest I know of are the ugliest around. This is a horrible way to judge a bird or any animal for that matter.

You can start out with the most beautiful bird imaginable but if they ever get bored or stressed and start to pluck, you could end up with a fuzzy gray ball with eyes and a beak. Would you love it any less??

not too big:
Finches can be tiny and Macaws can be large. In between those you have African Greys, Amazons, Cockatoos and so on. On the smaller side you have Budgies, Cockatiels and Lovebirds.

not too noisy
Finches - even at their loudest you barely notice them.
Quakers - not terribly noisy.
Budgies and Cockatiels - whistle a bit but don't turn the decibels up too much.

Answer 4

I would suggest a Quaker Parrot. My sister has one and it's lovely. Very soft, quiet and open to more than one person handling it, as long as it's done gently. When it does make noise, it's at a very tolerable level.
On the other hand, my brother and his family have an African Grey and I can't stand the thing. It only likes one person (most of them are like this and will only be affectionate with their main care giver....everyone else, it bites terribly if you try to go near it) It's also unbearably loud and chooses to imitate the fire alarm going off all day instead of saying all of the other cute things it does now. It's voice is VERY shrill.

Answer 5

Well my boys are younger and I am about to get a Pionus.
Everything I read about them is good, they are quiet, mellow and might talk. But if you are looking for your 12 yo daughter, what about when she is 18, 25, or 40? Parrots live a long long time!
We also like our lineolated parakeets, too small for a bite to break skin and also relatively quiet.

Answer 6

Budgie ("parakeet"). Because they don't live forever (2-7 years is average), they're a good choice. Think about it, buying a parrot that lives 80 years is just like having a kid, and you wouldn't want your 12-year-old committing to something like that.

Plus, they're fun & meet the other criteria.

Answer 7

Quaker parrots are great for a 12 year old girl. They are able to learn well, they love to play, watch tv with her and also sing with her. Thay are a lot of fun.

Answer 8

I own two Quaker Gray parrots and find them to be excellent pets.
For the best results, it is best to get one that is young and has been hand reared. They do demand a lot of attention but will reward you with affection.

Answer 9

I suggest you get a yellow collard mini because they are very quiet. They don't need much if you don't give affection. If you buy 2 they won't love you, they will love each other. The price of 1 is about 900$. They love milliet and should not be yelled at.

Answer 10

I love my cockatiel. He's funny - serendades me when I enter the room, he gets along with our two parakeets and I enjoy living with him. Just make sure that you have enough time to spend with it, otherwise it will be sad and lonely. Keep in mind that they have an average lifespan of about ten years, you will be in college by then. Who will take care of it