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0% |
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| Cockatoo |
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0% |
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| Amazon |
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10% |
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| Quaker |
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10% |
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| Caique |
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30% |
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| African Grey |
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20% |
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megnriley
Just hatched
Joined: 16 Mar 2007
Posts: 25
Location: Gainesville, Fl |
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I have a friend who is looking to add a new parrot to her family and was asking my advise on what species may be best for her..
She is in her late 20's with one child (age 10). She works out of the house approx 8 hrs/day. She has owned tiels (but would like to have a bigger parrot) and is familiar with parrot care (she takes care of my tiel when i am out of town and is the one person i would trust to leave him to in the case of my untimely demise). She wants a parrot that is very personable and enjoys alot of attention, one that has alot of personality etc.. She plans to dedicate an entire room as a bird room..lay down linoleum and set it up as a safe place for him to be out of the cage most of the day. She does not want one that is prone to biting. She is commited to spending the rest of her life with this bird and will be a wonderful parrot mama
Money not being an object, what species would you recommend? |
Friday March 30, 2007 1:46 am |
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Cheeta
Moderator
Joined: 06 Apr 2005
Posts: 7972
Location: Australia |
First thing that came to my mind is a sennie... I think they'd make a great pet! if i can get them here, I'd get one myself... but i can't.  |
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Friday March 30, 2007 5:41 am |
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Sibster
Flutterer
Joined: 03 Jan 2007
Posts: 147
Location: Belgium |
Hi, I had a tiel for 4 years and a second one for a year, I also decided that I wanted a parrot.
The Sennie (Senegal parrot) is I think a very good first parrot.
It certainly has more then enough personality maybe even a bit to much  , and loves attention.
On the other hand it they are perfectly happy destroying their toys on their own.
As for biting all parrots go through their "puberty" and will be a hand full.
They also have a fairly straight forward diet. |
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Friday March 30, 2007 8:34 am |
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luke1
Fledgeling
Joined: 06 Nov 2006
Posts: 313
Location: UK |
Would the noise be an issue? |
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Friday March 30, 2007 3:37 pm |
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shirin
Moderator
Joined: 27 Apr 2005
Posts: 7405
Location: Canada, Toronto |
All parrots are prone to biting  |
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Friday March 30, 2007 4:10 pm |
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Sue
Joined: 13 Jan 2005
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Wellllll I wouldn't say that Sennies aren't prone to biting. If it comes to it, all parrots can be 'vicious' biters!  One might bite harder than others.
Amazons and cockatoos are known to get into overload -> Then bite.
All parrots can get personal.  With proper training they can all be wonderful pets. |
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Friday March 30, 2007 4:57 pm |
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megnriley
Just hatched
Joined: 16 Mar 2007
Posts: 25
Location: Gainesville, Fl |
looks like sennies and caiques are neck and neck!
She understands that all parrots can and will bite, just trying to avoid a breed that has a particularly bad reputation
As far as noise..she lives in a house on 10 acres, so i don't think its a huge issue as far as neighbors go, but i'm also sure she would prefer a sfter voiced bird |
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Friday March 30, 2007 9:22 pm |
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bookwrm6197
Flutterer
Joined: 29 Mar 2007
Posts: 109
Location: New York City, United States |
Well I say you should get an African Grey, althought I have to admit I love parakeets myself I heard African Greys are relly smart, but they're espensive... |
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Friday March 30, 2007 9:42 pm |
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jletaz
Experienced flier
Joined: 28 Feb 2007
Posts: 1286
Location: CA, USA |
quote:
Originally posted by shirin
All parrots are prone to biting
You're right on that!!
I know how popular Senegals are, and let me start by saying there seem to be a whole lot of super nice Senegals on this group...
but I have a Red Bellied parrot (Poicephalus Parrots: same family as Senegals, Meyer's, Brown Headed) and since I have had Robin for over 12 years, I have talked to and heard from many other Poicephalus owners over the years, plus personal experience with Robin, and will say... Many of them (but not all), are PRONE to being biters. Perhaps a little more prone than some other species. They also have bigger stronger beaks than other birds of their size. Again, that's not to say they're ALL like that...so nobody be offended please It's just a probably a higher percentage of them than other species. For that reason I don't believe this family of birds should be promoted as "beginner's birds".
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Friday March 30, 2007 10:08 pm |
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jletaz
Experienced flier
Joined: 28 Feb 2007
Posts: 1286
Location: CA, USA |
I just cast my vote for Pionus!
Not the most common, but there are a few types of Pionus readily available... (forgot where she lives) I've had one who sadly passed  but I can tell you how sweet and humorous they are. They are known for being very gentle too, and one of the most quiet! They have a fairly loud call, but not as loud as a big bird, and hardly ever use it. They are a little bigger than a Caique.
Check out Pionus... there weren't tons of votes cause people just don't know about them, but they are growing in popularity.
All the types of Pionus have big deep dark eyes that you could just melt in...
check it out: http://www.parrotpassionsuk.co.....rofile.htm
This link shows pictures of the different kinds of Pionus
I think they are the easiest, and all around 'best' bird I can think of for the size!
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Friday March 30, 2007 10:48 pm |
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Ag_86
Bappie
Joined: 14 Feb 2006
Posts: 77
Location: Mississauga, ON |
I have heard pionuses are good starter birds. Maximillians are suppose to be the most docile and white caps the least docile in the group. Though compared to some other birds the white caps are pretty nice. However, I have been attacked by a Maxi pionus before. Every bird can bite no matter what species it is or what traits it is suppose to have. I find a lot of older poicephalus parrots in the pet stores get nippy. Probably due to lack of attention, though you never really know what they may have been through .
So sorry for your loss Julie. Your bronze winged was very beautiful. |
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Thursday April 5, 2007 8:30 pm |
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jletaz
Experienced flier
Joined: 28 Feb 2007
Posts: 1286
Location: CA, USA |
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quote:
Originally posted by Ag_86
I have heard pionuses are good starter birds. Maximillians are suppose to be the most docile and white caps the least docile in the group. Though compared to some other birds the white caps are pretty nice. However, I have been attacked by a Maxi pionus before. Every bird can bite no matter what species it is or what traits it is suppose to have. I find a lot of older poicephalus parrots in the pet stores get nippy. Probably due to lack of attention, though you never really know what they may have been through .
So sorry for your loss Julie. Your bronze winged was very beautiful.
I've heard that the Maxi's are the most docile Pionus too... but of course as you know they can all bite, after all, they're parrots!! I have a Red Bellied poicephalus who I've had since he was 3 months old, and he can get nippy no matter what, actually has attacked me badly before, but Red Bellied males really have that reputation.
My Bronze Wing Adrion was very gentle, but she was not mature, so I can't say about the adult Pionus personality. BW's are said to be shy, and Adrion was. Thank you for the condonlences
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Thursday April 5, 2007 8:43 pm |
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jletaz
Experienced flier
Joined: 28 Feb 2007
Posts: 1286
Location: CA, USA |
About Pionus - I guess I should also add that in addition to being mellow and quiet, they are extremely independent by nature. In fact, even if you try to make one clingy and demanding, I don't think it would happen very easily. Unless you had an odd Pionus Unless they are made to accept a lot of petting at a very young age, the Pionus usually don't like to be petted, or on the neck at most. Very easy undemanding species for a busy person who would like a medium sized bird.
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Sunday May 20, 2007 2:13 am |
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Peanuts
Bappie
Joined: 27 Feb 2006
Posts: 52
Location: Sweden |
The best thing would probably be that she look into different parrot species herself and perhaps try to meet them "in real life". I think that any parrot can be a good "first bigger parrot" if the owner is really devoted and interested. A parrot can live 10-60 years (or even more) and in my opinion there is no such thing as "beginner birds"; you donīt just by a parrot, get some practise and get another, more difficult, parrot... |
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Sunday May 20, 2007 5:08 pm |
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jletaz
Experienced flier
Joined: 28 Feb 2007
Posts: 1286
Location: CA, USA |
quote:
Originally posted by Peanuts
The best thing would probably be that she look into different parrot species herself and perhaps try to meet them "in real life". I think that any parrot can be a good "first bigger parrot" if the owner is really devoted and interested. A parrot can live 10-60 years (or even more) and in my opinion there is no such thing as "beginner birds"; you donīt just by a parrot, get some practise and get another, more difficult, parrot...
"Beginner" doesn't necessarily mean that it will be 'thrown away' after one gains more experience... Sure, anyone can start with ANY parrot, but it is known how some are typically easier or more difficult than others. A lot of people do start with the more advanced species, then have a crash course in learning just how hard it can be. That is fine, a lot of people do.
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