what kind of bird should i get?

Question

What kind of biird should i get that is medium sized
can make noises but doesnt get loud and a very good companion and wont bite.
and good for kids

please be serious and please add details
im thinking bout cockatiels but i read they are loud

Answer 1

All birds can bite...very fewe, if any, are 'good with kids'

A good med sized bird is a Senegal parrot. They don't usually scream or squawk for no reason, they do talk & love to whistle!

Answer 2

I would say a hand reared Galah (if avalible where you are) or other medium sized parrot. The bird must be hand reared so it is used to being handled by people.

Otherwise a hand reared cockatiel, try to get a male one as it may talk.

All birds will make a noise at some stage and they nearly all will bite if startled or afraid.

Once you choose the bird that is right for you, you need to spend hours and hours with it, trying to get it used to you and getting it to trust you. If you have the patience to do this (and it may take months and months) you should end up with the best mate a person could ask for.

Good luck with your choice.

Answer 3

There are a couple I can suggest that aren’t as common as the others. For any bird though, I would strongly look to adopting one. As with any other companion animal, birds are often abandoned and given up for adoption (see MissyChele’s post for a sample reason). There are lots of organizations that rescue and adopt out birds, so look for one in your region or look in the news paper for people wanting to get rid of their birds.

As with all birds, the best traits come out in the birds that have been properly cared for while growing up. Simply hand-feeding a bird isn’t enough to get them to actually want to be around people. A bird who’s been hand fed won’t be afraid of people, but might not exactly warm up to them either. The following list assumes the birds have been hand raised and treated well:

Quaker – About as tall as a Cockatiel but lack the long tail. They can tend to be a bit possessive and defensive of their own territory but are still fun birds to be around. They do squawk like many birds but also tend to talk quite a bit as well.

Ringneck – They are a little larger than a Cockatiel and have a much longer tail. Males and females tend to behave much different from each other. Females tend to like certain people and only those people while hating everyone else while males tend to be neutral towards everyone; there are exceptions though. They can talk but also have a loud yell when they want attention.

Pionus – I would say these are ideal for a person who does not want a loud bird. They are equal in size to any other medium-smaller bird and usually have quiet personalities. They tend to be shy but often enjoy head scratches and are generally well behaved.

Caique – These are just crazy birds! I haven’t known any of them to be very loud but they do like to show off. I’ve known two and they are both cute little attention addicts. The downside to living with a Caique is the biting, unless you own stock in Band-Aids.

Goffins Cockatoo – Don’t let the name fool you, these are not what you would expect of a Cockatoo. Goffins are smaller than their cousins, similar, perhaps to an Amazon. They are highly energetic birds who love attention, attention and more attention – great if there’s a lot of activity in your house. If left to their own devices, however, they can tend to be a bit destructive around a house.

Answer 4

first of all, all birds bite till they are trained not too, it should be trained by only one person till it is trained the way you want it to be, and after that anyone can hold it or whatever i've been a bird owner for the last 20 years and i've had all kinds of birds from small parrots to the large ones, and until they are trained right, they all bite just some have bigger beaks and hurt more its best to get a hand trained bird first to start out with, and yes all birds are messy and loud but they are like any other animal some people are dog people and others are cat people and some are bird people it all depends on the person

Answer 5

Quakers are awesome. they can be a little loud. but come on any bird can. green cheek conures are small and not too loud. we are getting one in a couple months. our quaker says about 5 things, she is only 6 months old. she also laughs and does kissy sounds. birds need a lot of attention. if you do not play with it and interact with it, they can get aggressive. if you do not think you have a few hours a day to spend with the bird, do not get one. you should get a handfed one, they are much more bonded to human contact. good luck. i would research and see which is best suited for your home. definately look into quakers and green cheek conures, and cockatiels. go and visit pet stores and breeders in your area they can give you info and you can handle some perhaps and see if you find a big love bug.... Good luck

Answer 6

Any bird is going to be loud and any bird can (and on occasion will) bite.
Cockatiels are very intelligent birds, and if they are a hand fed baby, they're less likely to bite because they are used to being handled by people.
Cockatiels are also great companions. he males have the ability to talk, but the females do not. The females do screech, and I have one that whistles.

Best of luck to you.

Answer 7

Cockatiel

Answer 8

I would recommend a cockatiel or Lovebird. Many cockatiels are excellent talkers (most of my proven talkers were male..Ninja is very clear). Lovebirds are natural cuddlers and love to be around people.

If you don't want noise, I would stay away from most parrots, conures and definitely Macaws...Macaws can rattle your windows when they start screaming, not to mention that they are destructive. They are also not a good bird for a beginner.

Answer 9

DO YOURSELF A TREMENDOUS FAVOR AND DO NOT GET A BIRD AT ALL.
We have had birds for years - and I am finally so sick and tired of the one right now I am just about ready to set her free. In all honesty, I would never do that - but we are trying to find a home.
I have a cockatiel right now and she is a pain the the butt. She never, ever shuts up. Female cockatiels don't talk - they just squawk and it is so incredibly annoying. Male cockatiels do learn how to talk with a lot of training.
Any other bird is either going to be too small and skittish and won't let you "pet" them or will bite. Any of the bigger birds are going to be extremely loud.
NOT TO MENTION - THEY ARE MESSY, MESSY, MESSY AND THE KIDS NEVER HELP CLEAN UP THE MESS!!!
AND OH YEH - THEY CAN LIVE TO BE 20 YEARS OLD.
SAVE YOUR SANITY = DON'T DO IT!!!!!!

Answer 10

Get a cockatiel. Preferably a handfed one. Be careful b4 you get it. Check if its healthy and active. I recommend you to get a young one. Cockatiel are the best medium sized birds i have.