How to Choose the Right Pet Bird
Taking time to choose the right pet bird for you and your family will save you a lot of
trouble down the road. If you consider all the pros and cons of each bird and make a
well-informed decision, you will be gaining a fun and intelligent companion that you will enjoy
for years to come.
A lot of people want a pet as a companion, but do not have the time to devote to many
common types of pets. What they do not realize is that, while they may not require as much
attention or work as a dog, birds can’t just be locked away in their cage and forgotten about.
Birds make quite a mess sometimes, and need to have their paper or litter changed on a
daily basis. In addition to this, every week the entire cage needs to be thoroughly cleaned to
maintain a healthy environment for your bird. You will also need to interact with your bird each
day so he remains tame and friendly towards people.
Finches and canaries are a good choice if the time you have to spend with them is limited.
Spending time with any bird will make him tamer, but these two require less human interaction
than most birds. Cleaning up after them is not quite the chore it is with some other birds,
although they will scatter some seeds. If you live in an apartment, these birds will not upset
your neighbors as they are not nearly as loud as many other species.
Lovebirds, parakeets and cockatiels are a great choice for your first bird. They are friendly
birds that you can interact with, and they don’t require a lot of space for large cages and
equipment. These birds are not overly noisy, but they do tend to be louder than canaries and
finches. The noise these types of birds make is usually not an issue for those that live in
apartments or have close neighbors.
Some people want more of a parrot than the smaller lovebirds and cockatiels. Senegal
parrots and conures are mid-size birds that make great companions. These birds are fun and
affectionate, but noise becomes an issue if you live in an apartment or townhouse. Some
brightly colored conures are extremely loud, such as the sun conure. These birds are not quite
the talkers that some larger parrots are, despite the fact that they are loud and very vocal.
The Quaker parrot and the Nanday conure are both quite loud, but are better examples of
mid-size parrots that are also good talkers.
Larger parrots are the way to go as far as great talking birds are concerned. Just remember
that all birds are individuals, the same as people. This means that even some African greys will
not become great talkers. Do not consider buying a large parrot unless you can commit to
spending a lot of time with it. These birds are as smart as some toddlers and require just as
much intellectual stimulation to help them develop.
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