whats better?

Question

is a bsby cockatiel better or a quaker that is used to someone else

Answer 1

Well, both species are fairly different. I highly suggest you research both species and see what species-specific quirks would be better for you before considering the difference in age.

The pro of the baby cockatiel is that it's not set in personality and disposition yet. You can raise that cockatiel to be how you want it to be, though it will grow up and develop its own unique personality, but you can mold its mannerisms and habits. It'll probably bond to you quicker because baby birds tend to be more trusting and naive.

On the other hand, if you take in the quaker, you make it sound like being used to someone else is a bad thing. If a bird needs to be rehomed, they do need time to readjust their lives to the new situation, but all animals need that time. Yes, they'll be nervous and yes they'll need you to earn their trust, but know that all birds can and will transfer their bond to you. The way your question is phrased is suggesting automatically that the baby is already better, but a grown bird is more likely to already have its own personality. There's no uncertainty of it growing up and becoming a different bird altogether (which you'll have to experience with baby birds - sexual maturity is a rough time because the bird changes, no longer has baby aspirations, and their personalities may change from sweet, docile babies to nippy, territorial, and hormonal adults) because it's already been through it, and the people who owned it before have dealt with it to encourage it a pleasant bird again. With a pre-owned bird, you already know what foods and what toys it will like - no wasting money on 'testing' hundreds of different products just for trial runs.

Again, research the two species and meet both birds. See which one you 'click' with, personality wise. You never know, the quaker may bond to you right away, and keep in mind the baby won't be a baby forever.

Answer 2

Maybe, imo.

Go to the person with the quaker and spend a lot of time. Will the bird let you hold it? Does it scream? Is it loud? Does it have all it's feathers? Is it free :)

The baby tiel on the other hand, will be hand raised by only you. It could go either way on personality, but my exp is that they are very friendly if held daily and not exposed to mirrors.