wich bird is the best to get *** a friend a budgie OR a cockatiel?

Question

please help me make the right choice ,AND wich colour????????

Answer 1

If you are looking for friendship and companionship. I say go for a cockatiel. Cockatiels are lots of fun. They are energetic, playful, and hoot to be around. My cockatiel hangs out with me all day long. They aren't the type of birds that you stick in a cage and just let them go. They'll end up being people shy and aggressive. They need to be out of the cage at least 2 hours per day. and they need lots of human companionship. If you don't have time to spend with a bird then i would suggest the cockatiel. But, if you have time and you want a friend for a long time, get yourself a cockatiel. They live anywhere from 15-20 years on an average and have been known to live into their late 20's. They are affectionate and loving and love to share mealtimes with their families. My cockatiel goes everywhere with me. She loves taking rides in the car while she sits on my shoulder. We go grocery shopping together and everything. When it is somewhat cold outside I'll tuck her inside my shirt and she'll stay there until i tell her to come out. We spend hours loving on each other preening each other. She's my good friend.

Answer 2

Well, it really depends on what you want. Firstly, you should decide if you will be able to have the bird for very long. Cockatiels live surprisingly long compared to some pet standards- the oldest thought to be recorded being the age of 28, however a typical age is maybe 10-20 years depending on how healthy their diet and environment is. Budgies live aproximately 15 years.

Of course, you should also consider companionship. From experience of having 2 cockatiels myself, cockatiels need plenty of attention. You should spend time with them atleast 10-20 minutes a day or so. Within that time, you may be able to teach the bird how to talk a bit. However, cockatiels are more whistlers than talkers, and males tend to talk more than females. Depending on your preferences, all could make the difference.

Then, of course, to your last question as to colour. I do not believe colour makes a difference as to the personality of the bird. However, Pearl cockatiels are gorgeous birds although they may be more expensive to the typical grey cockatiel.

If you want to learn more information on birds, you can look online and find quite a bit of information. You can also look and buy some books from a petstore. Or, you may buy a magazine, for I know there are a few magazines on birds. Of course lastly, petstores that sell birds should have a good bit of knowlege on the subject.
Whatever your choice is, I guarantee a bird can be a good friend.

Answer 3

Personally and professionally, I would go with a Cockatiel, although it may take slightly longer to train and bond with, they tend to be able to learn much more than a typical budgie.

Also, consider the time you'll have to spend with them, a cockatiel will need more time spent together with you than a budgie will. A budgie requires around one half hour (30 mins); whereas a cockatiel needs slightly more attention, around one hour.

Also, noise output is different. Working at a pet store, believe me when I say that parakeets tend to "talk," for lack of a better word, a lot more than a cockatiel.

If cost is an issue, I would go with a budgie, they don't requires as big a cage as a cockatiel, therefore costing slightly less. The total cost for a Parakeet from my work (if you go with a starter kit) is around (including bird and all accessories) $80.00. The total cost for a Cockatiel from my work (if you go with a starter kit) is around (including bird and all accessories) $220.00. Mainly because the cost of the bird is so different, the Parakeets usually run around $20.00 to $25.00, whereas the Cockatiels usually run around $125.00 to $130.00; also there is about a $25.00 difference in the Starter Kit cage prices.

This is all I have for now, if you have any more questions, give me a shout at my e-mail, either: [e-mail] or [e-mail]. Those are my Yahoo! and my school accounts. Have a great evening!

Stephanie

Answer 4

All 3 birds are able to making a track, yet a canary don't have the potential to talk or loved to be cope with. If a budgie: Budgies are great for first time puppy fowl vendors, considering they're quite decrease priced and are small and attainable. they're many times very affectionate when they're tame (and very nearly all budgies are tameable). they're quite quiet, yet they nevertheless make some noises, fairly ones that are nicely-bonded to people. there is fairly that noise that sounds like "ack-ack-ACK" that is quite noisy. inspite of the indisputable fact that, the noise might want to be decrease by giving it a "day out" (hide cage for a jiffy, yet on condition that the budgie is undesirable), or merely supply a respond to the budgie's call. yet do not ignore that those noises might want to take position, so don't be too disillusioned even as it takes position. Budgies might want to also take awhile to a thanks to communicate, and in no way all budgies are able to speaking. maximum budgie inspite of the indisputable fact that can whistle a track (yet do not teach this commonly used, considering whistling is extra relaxing and attainable). also, it truly is extra likeable that a male parakeet will communicate. If a cockatiel: besides the actual incontrovertible truth that i do not own a cockatiel, like your self, i change into attempting to verify a puppy for myself (so I did study like all destiny puppy proprietor might want to do). Cockatiels are also impressive first time puppy fowl vendors considering they're many times very affectionate (like their Cockatoo relatives) and are quite smaller (yet higher than a budgie). Cockatiels are impressive whistlers and may want to be noisy, yet when ideal educated, the noise degrees might want to be alleviated. The men might want to be able to talk, yet not all birds has this characteristic. (because you took care of cockatiel, I received't bypass into too a lot ingredient). i might want to exhibits to get a hand-raised budgie it truly is affectionate, considering cockatiel do fee extra and produces extra mess (by further mess, I recommend they produce dander). My budgie, which I were given from a puppy keep about a pair months in the past, remains timid; consequently, in the journey that your spouse loves the cockatiel for his or her affectionate nature, get a very loving budgie.

Answer 5

A budgiee!!!! I have two!!, one of them , the boy,who is blue is soo funny and ery smart. What he does for fun is he will find some coins on the table. He'll try to pick it up, and throw it down, and he gets fascinated by how they fall. He also loves anything gold and shiny, he'd find a gold chain and try to eat it or something. I think hes great and very amusing, and incredibly active. But then i think it depends, how close and how you train the bird at a youn g age. My bird has been through a lot when he was a baby. My little brother put him in the fridge, and the shelf, in the oven, in his pocket, everywhere, so i guess that made my bird have no fear being through such threatening adventures.

Answer 6

I say a cockatiel fallow-cinnamon colour. Lutinos are also beutiful. Get a handfed one.
Both of these birds are good. It depends on you. Budgies are fairly louder than cockatiels. So if you dont mind the noise, you can get a budgie. Cockatiels are also loud sometimes...but not always.

Answer 7

The cockatiel will have the most outgoing personality of the two. They can be easier taught to be friendly, sit on your shoulder, and whistle different tunes.

I personally like the Lutino Cockatiel coloration. http://animal-world.com/encyclo/birds/cockatiels/LutinoCockatiel.php

Answer 8

Definately a budgie. They are cute and can be trained to come on your hand and talk. The color should be blue, white, green, or yellow. Depends what you are interested in. ( I personally like budgies that are white with all kinds of colors on their feathers.)

Answer 9

i say a budgie. as for the color it all depends on what you like.

Answer 10

cockatiel I have one he is so much fun he can sing tunes