i am getting a bird as a new pet?

Question

i am thinking about parrots. Cockatoo or Scarlet Macaws? i like both of them, but i can only get one. any suggestion?

let say somehow i can get both of them, du think they can get along with each other?

Answer 1

DO NOT GET THESE LARGE BIRDS AS YOUR FIRST PET.

So many people get these "cool" birds then abuse them when they start making noise, shredding things, or pooping all over the place --or when the owner gets bored.
These birds are both screamers and (if not treated well) biters with beaks that can take a finger off, and they live for every long time (50 years)

You don't seem like a cocatiel/budgie kind of guy, at least from your picture, so try maybe a Senegal or Caique? they are playful, will hang off your finger, althought they are still harder to take care of correctly than the cocatiel, budgie and lovebird and are thus more likely to end up biting you and being neglected and abused by you.

If you get a large bird as your first bird, despite you best intentions, you will not be able to take care of it properly and it will end up getting messed up -- and in a large bird that specializes in screaming -- that would end up in yet another bird rescue operation.

I had birds all my life and when i got an African Grey which is half the size of those birds i learned really fast i was not up to the task. It began pulling out all it's feathers -- more and more every day -- and i had to give it to my father to take care of (it is doing great now, got all it's feathers back).

Please get a book and read about birds first that will tell you about bird body-language and proper care and bird psychology which is NOT like cat/dog psychology. And then decide between the good starter birds (parakeet, cocatiel, lovebird) that are pretty hard to mess up (for a bird, that is) -- and the Intermediate birds (senegal, caique) which will lie in your hand up-side down and play dead for you -- or play basketball -- IF you treat them right. Whatever bird you get will surprise you, test your pateince (why doesn't it trust me yet? why is it STILL screaming?) and teach you what you need to know about birds before you can get a cocatoo or macaw without creating another feathered monster that no one wants.

Answer 2

If this will be your first bird please do not get a cockatoo ro macaw. They require a huge cage as well as 4-6 hours a day out of the cage and many people just do not have that time. Plus cockatoos and macaws are prone for plucking and or screaming...and neither are fit for an apartment. They will live for at least 60 years, do you have someone you can will the bird to? Macaws and cockatoos both cost over 1000 and the cage will cost around 800 or more. Toys cost about 20 dollars a piece, and you need at least 4-6 in a cage at a time. And you need others to switch in out every week or so. Cockatoos are very dusty, if you have bad allergies owning a cokatoo is not a good idea. If this is your first bird, you should nto get either.

Consider something smaller. Like a cockatiel or a small conure. Cockatiels cost less, and don't require as much space or time. A cockatiel will cost around 120 give or take depending on the mutation. The cage will cost around 100 and toys cost about 5-10 dollars a piece. They require about an hour of the cage(at least) and are very sweet.

A small conure like a green cheek will cost more at about 250 but will be more cuddly and more parrot like as well. A cage will cost probably around 200 and toys about 10-15 a piece(some less though) and they require at least 2 hours out of the cage a day. They are veyr very cuddly and love to be with you.

Please consider a parrot you can actually handle so that you both are happy.

Answer 3

If this will be your very first bird, I do not suggest a Cockatoo or a Macaw ..

What's your work schedule like? They are both like 5 year old kids .. Requiring 4+ hours a day with one-on-one playtime.

Are you sure you want a bite this hard? All birds will bite at some point and a Cockatoo will break a finger, and a Macaw will take a finger off with ease.

If you don't pay enough attention to either of them -- They will pluck. They are birds that require lots of attention .. And get bored extremely easily.

The will pluck if they are malnutritioned, bored, neglected, or just because they simply want to.

I suggest reconsidering.

Answer 4

If you have never had a Parrot before, I heartily suggest that you go with a smaller Parrot. The bigger the Parrot, the more expensive they are, the louder they scream, the more stubborn and difficult they can be, and the harder they bite!

My suggestion would be a Quaker Parrot. These little guys are fantastic! They are intelligent, great talkers, affectionate, and small enough to be much easier to handle! Quakers will cost much less ,at roughly $250 compared to $800-$2000 for the larger Parrots. Being smaller, a Quaker will have much more room in a standard parrot cage. A Quaker who bites ( ALL birds will bite from time to time! ) may draw a few drops of blood, whereas the larger Parrots can remover fingers if they really get irate!

PLEASE do LOTS of research before you commit yourself yo any Parrot! these birds have the intelligence of a 3 to 4 year olf human child, and the emotions too. A Parrot that is bought rashly and then discarded will be just as heartbroken as an unwanted child! But if you have the temperment to respect and love a Parrot, you will get a faithful loving companion for decades!

Check DrsFosterSmith.com to get an idea of the cages, foods, toys, medications and accessories that will be needed . Also check avianfashions.com to find out about Flight Suits which allow your bird to go safely outside with you as you visit, shop, go to the park or even to work. These suits even have diapers to prevent birdie messes.

Good luck

Answer 5

Macaws rule, toos drool. Get the scarlet.

Answer 6

The bigger the parrot, the more care the require. A cockatiel of other small parrot is a better choice if you have never owned a pet bird.

I must keep my tiels in separate cages, they badly get along.

Answer 7

cockatoos are awesome, but scarlet macaws are more uncommon

if u can get both of them, there are 50/50 chances of whether they will get along or not

if u decide to, get one male and one female

so they dont fight

Answer 8

smaller birds such as parakeets are easier to take care of and require a lot less attention