i want a bird that can talk and that is play full and loves to cuddle up and more what bird should i get?

Answer 1

A cockatiel, they are not that expensive . They are very easy to teach how to talk but remeber this has to be done at an early age!
You can also get a cockotoo these are more expensive and they can talk more and do more stuff, but its worth it because they can live up to 50 years of age.

Answer 2

A stuffed one.

You want one that can talk. Larger parrots have greater abilities to speak, and one kind is known as particularly cuddly. However, this same species is also prone to self mutilation for reasons still being studied and could very well pluck itself bald out of stress or boredom - and as an owner it would be very frustrating to go through.

I think cockatiels come closest to speaking and some can be cuddly. It all depends on the individual bird.

I suggest you look into a parrot rescue. That way, you won't have to go through the trouble of finding a bird and taking a chance on buying it only to find it's not the bird you wanted. You can go into a rescue, meet the parrots, find one that suits your personality, and the rescue will tell you everything you need to care for that specific bird. That's your best bet, in my opinion.

Answer 3

I'd ask if you've ever owned a bird before. If not, the large birds are definitely out. You're best bet is a weaned out Cockatiel. I would not rush into any purchase without knowing what bird care means. Longevity is also important to consider. I bought my cockatiel in 1980 and that darned thing just won't give up.

Answer 4

First off you don't need a bird if you want one that can talk. A common misconception is that ALL macaws talk, or ALL African Greys talk. This isn't the case, its up to how much you work with it, and ALSO the birds desire to talk. Some birds will be great mimickers and be able to mimic tons of sounds around the house, but never utter a single human word, as is the case with a good friend of mine! So don't necessarily get your hopes up for that.

African Greys are good talkers, but they stress fairly easily, and they're not in my opinion a "cuddly" bird, they prefer to do their own thing but be around a human for attention, very fun, but not a cuddle bird.

Macaws are big, and I love them, BUT I would never recommend one to someone who hasn't owned bird before.

A decent beginner bird thats not too much damage on the wallet would be a Conure. I hve a Sun Conure, and while he is very very loud at times, he can say a couple words like step up, hello, and buh bye, but thats it. They're not known for great talking abilities, and have very garbled voices, that aren't nearly as clear as that of a Cockatoo or a Grey. My Sun will come hang out with me for hours, he will crawl down my shirt then poke his head out the top and just hang there for hours and watch a movie with me or whatever. Conures can be very cuddly from what I've noticed, but they can be loud I would recommend visiting a shelter or a pet store and wait to hear the scream because mine doesn't do it often, but when he gets on his tantrums it can be taxing on the nerves!

From personal experience another good bird thats not too badly priced about the same as a Sun Conure, is a Senegal. They aren't as common as the Sun's, they are an African bird, and are great mimickers, but are compact in size, just slightly bigger than a Sun. They may not have the bright colors of a Sun, but they are incredibly sweet, have a gentle and not to mention QUIET disposition, they don't scream like the members of the Conure family can. My Senegal can purr like a cat, howl like a wolf, beep like the microwave, she has at LEAST 4 different telephone rings, and everytime I leave the room she rings like a phone to try to get my attention, and she also knows several whistles and cat calls! They would be a great recommendation for a first time bird owner, or any of the poicephalus family would be, like a Brown headed parrot, or a Meyer's parrot would also be a good choice!

Another good one or from the ones I've met are Goffin cockatoos. They have a decent vocab or can and are very cuddly, all the ones I've met were very sweet and just soaked up every bit of attention they could get!

Those are just a few to name of, the best thing to do is go to a pet store or find a breeder in your area that will let you come over and just "check out" the birds you are interested in, they don't have to know you're not going to buy one just act interested! I did that for about a year before I found the birds that I wanted and I have 2 adorable babies with very different personalities, one can talk more than the other, but one is more cuddly while the other one just prefers to take a nap while sitting on my shoulder!

Hope this was a little helpful!

Answer 5

Well, macaws are known for talking, but for me, they are too big. And if you get bit you will definitely bleed and maybe need stitches.

I have a blue crown conure that is so sweet, talks a lot, and loves to cuddle. He is quiet, unlike sun and other conures, and he is about 14" long.

Make sure where you live can accommodate a large cage. The bird needs as much space as you can allow.

Do your research; That's how I decided on the blue crown.

Answer 6

all birds can talk it is up to you to work with it though all birds can be trained to do diff rent stuff i had a parakeet and i loved it

Answer 7

a conure is nice and they can talk,and if you can get them when they are small and start holding them then,they willget used to it a lot better.

Answer 8

a cocktail angel will go outside and take a walk with me and still be with me if she flys away

Answer 9

Parrot. Duh, they talk except one thing(they peck you).