What kind of bird is quiet during the day but is playful and loves to be with people and does not bite and is a excellent talker and is not destructive or very big and does not get sick easily and can be trained to do tricks and obeys and is very polite
2007-06-06 12:33:55 · 15 answers · asked by Tara A 1 in Pets ➔ Birds
There is no bird that meets all those criteria! All birds make a certain amouont of noise, all birds bite at some time or other, all birds are messy, all hookbills chew and shred, most birds are fairly hardy when kept indoors, many can be trained to do tricks and many learn to talk. All birds are individuals, though, so there are no guarantees that any one bird will do all these things. That being said, many people in apartments find Pionus parrots to come pretty close to the things you mentioned. There are several species of Pionus available in the pet trade. They are fairly small and (relatively) quiet and usually good talkers. They are nowhere near as destructive as a large Amazon and many learn tricks. Check them out!
2007-06-06 13:26:55 · answer #1 · answered by Rags to Riches 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Honestly, no bird will meet all of these criteria.
All birds are individuals, even breeds that normally like people, if not treated well or if they just don't like people, won't be friendly.
All birds bite. Even finches.
Talking: Even birds that are notorious for being great talkers may not talk, don't have this be criteria for adopting a bird.
All birds are distructive, finches are the least distructive. All hookbills will chew.
No small bird has great talking ability.
Depending on how they are taken care of and were bred will determine how easily they get sick. Clean water, good food, clean cage, no drafts, adequate sleep, and being happy will help with health.
No bird will obey. They are not dogs.
Birds are their own creature, they are not "polite" in our sense of the word. They are a flock creature and will act as such.
Trick training depends on you. How much you work with the bird and understand how birds learn.
If these are your criteria, I do not believe you are ready to adopt a bird. They live 10-180 years depending on species and don't do well if rehomed too many times or are not treated well. They need expensive toys that they will turn into toothpicks, proper diet, the biggest cage possible, and vet care. This is expensive. When birds get sick, you cannot wait. They hide illness until they are REALLY sick.
If this doesn't deter you, see these sites:
http://budgies.ubergoth.net/contents/
http://www.cockatielcottage.com
http://www.cockatiel.org
2007-06-06 19:48:29 · answer #2 · answered by Christie D 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Quite a laundry list of requirements. In a nutshell, that list cannot be fulfilled except by pure luck. Your best chances are to purchase a young bird that was hand raised and you yourself should know all about pet birds and how to train them. Training a bird to do anything can range from impossible to easy and all in the same species. I've had parakeets that couldn't be taught to talk and others that did it without being trained. But then one that would not talk was easily trained to fly to my finger. I've had all sorts of birds but still partial to parakeets is because they are not loud and when they do make noise it is usually a very pleasant sound, not so with a screaming cockatoo.
Forgot to mention that I prefer english parakeets. No, they are not parakeets from England, just a breed within parakeets. They seem to be a bit more tamable and they are slightly larger with a noticeable larger head. Hard to find though.
2007-06-06 20:37:17 · answer #3 · answered by DaveSFV 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You're asking alot! Almost every bird can bite and be destructive! Also, most birds tend to get very vocal in the morning and then in the evenings. Here is a link to different species and their 'typical' behaviors. http://www.avesint.com/choosing.html
You may want to look into handfed parrotlets. They're a big parrot in a tiny little body! Info on them can be found at http://www.parrotlets.us/parrotlets.html
Good luck!
2007-06-06 19:51:08 · answer #4 · answered by kiwi.baby 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first off, go to a local breeder in your area(just google bird breeders in your state)
or possibly Petco or another pet store(not petsmart) that deals with local breeders- usually they'll have at least one bird that is tame(all parrots bigger than a lovebird should be tame or that pet store doesn't care about its stock).
you're looking for something small, because the larger the bird the louder it will be.
Your best bet is a parakeet, aka budgie, those little birds usually in the bins at pet stores.
They're the best talkers, they can learn whole phrases, and are pretty quiet too. You can even tame a store bought one if you can't find them handfed.
Just buy one, and keep mirrors out of the cage and it will slowly warm up to you as long as you try handling and feeding it often.
2007-06-06 20:10:55 · answer #5 · answered by christie t. 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
parakeet,cockatiels and Green Cheek conures are good choices.my conure is actually quieter then the tiels and keets.I have a green cheek conure and a Quaker Parrot both in my small apartment.The Quakers can be quite loud at times tho.as for not getting sick easy,any bird can get sick if not properly cared for,if they catch a cold draft or not getting proper nutrition.Most parrot sites do recommend starting out with a cockatiel,and get an idea how much time,attention and care they need.then if at least a year later you still want a bigger bird then you will have a general idea of what to expect.i had my tiels for 3 years before i decided to go for a different small /med parrot.Quakers are great talkers and love to sing and talk.mine also loves to play fetch,basket ball and other games.
2007-06-06 19:48:19 · answer #6 · answered by tiger_221917 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
A hand fed conure! Green Cheek are the quieter, BUT a Sun Conure keeps its gentleness and learns to talk. I have BOTH and the S.C is by far the tamest, but the G.C is quieter.
The G,C. turned mean after a few years. treated him the same always, BUT he turned into a biter, even his eyes looked mean.
The Sun Conure has remained a sweet heart and LOVES to be held and ride around on our shoulders and she loves everyone, while only I can hold the green cheek but only AFTER he comes out of his cage.
They are messy, but the enjoyment far out weighs the mess.
2007-06-07 12:55:09 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you thought about a meyers parrot?? or maybe a senegal parrot? We raise both of those species, they are absolutly wonder parrots!! They are a smaller size, and they make pleasant chirpy noises. When handfed, they are very sweet and affectionate, they can learn to mimic words, and they are very intelligent. If you have the time, knowledge and patience, they can learn a variety of tricks as well.
2007-06-06 23:12:14 · answer #8 · answered by ydep7 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a parrotlet of course they are the smallest and quietest bird of the parrot family but don't let their compaq size fool you they are big in spirit and will attack a larger bird if able. they can learn over 15 words and are very cute and quiet go to your search engine and type in parrotlet pics they are so cute i love mine and he loves to sit on me and give me kisses i'm teaching him i love you
2007-06-06 23:55:40 · answer #9 · answered by smillas 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can honestly tell you nothing on this green earth will fit your requirements and most certainly not birds.
Many make good pets but they all come with a list of positive and negative traits.
That's what having pets is all about.
2007-06-06 21:36:33 · answer #10 · answered by aken 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋