Which one is the way to go?

So I have great experience with owning birds and have bred them before. I am the owner of a cockatiel and he is halfway tamed. After I tame my Cockatiel, i have been thinking about getting another bird. I haven’t decided yet but it will either be another Cockatiel or an Indian Ringneck parakeet.

That’s not the question though, my question is from where should I get one. There is a Exotic bird rescue near me and I am about ready to go there and check their birds to see if they have any Ringneck s or cockatiels but I have found a website selling birds online. This website is TheFinchFarm.com

They are a reliable website and I’ve done TONS of research on how they deliver the birds and how the birds are kept. If I am wrong, you can tell me in the replies of this post.

I am wondering if I should get it from the website or decide to adopt a rescue. What is your opinion?


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It’s a very personal decision and you have to think through the pros and cons of each as they relate to you.

I bought my Parrotlet as a chick because I had very minimal experience with birds and was of the belief (not entirely true) that any bird in a rescue is a problem bird. I didn’t have the expertise to help a problem bird become a wonderful companion. And since parrotlets usually live less than 20 years, it’s likely I’ll outlive her (although there is a plan in place if I don’t).

A rescue could be older and have already passed puberty so you’ll have a better idea of their personality. Google says IRNs live 20-30+ years so if you’re young a chick might work well but remember you’re gonna have that baby most of your life. That’s a long commitment.

I am a big advocate for adoption, even though it’s not what I did. If you have experience or look carefully for the bird who isn’t a “problem bird,” I think adoption is the best.

But. It’s really a personal decision.

Keep us posted!


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Remember- you will need to have enough time to have both birds out separately for play etc if they do not get along or try to mate...Getting a second bird can lead to all sorts of complications and you also will need a second cage (no matter what) because a new bird must be quarantined in a totally different room for at least a month (they hide illness and many healthy birds are actually carriers of deadly disease that never impacts them, even though they can spread it to others).