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Ciel

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May 4, 2019
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Indian Ringneck, Macaw
Hey guys. Since most of you have a lot of knowledge on personalities etc I hope you can help me out.

We want a new bird. Iā€™m home every day and have lots of time to spend and take care of them, Iā€™m experienced with birds and Iā€™m a volunteer, Iā€™ve taken care of Ringnecks, Alexandrines, African Greys, Macaws, cockatiels, budgies etc etc
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I have a ringneck rescue, she has a bit of a bitter personality and doesnā€™t really like socialising much. She will spend 10 minutes with us and fly back to her cage, she is a bit angry but she is pretty tame. She just doesnā€™t really like spending time with us an rather just sits on her cage and thatā€™s ok. I take her tk my friends house sometimes and she plays with some of her birds, she isnt aggressive towards them which is surprising to me since they are naturally aggressive. Donā€™t get me wrong we absolutely love her and do our best to keep her happy,healthy and socialised,

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Anyways. We want another bird. We want one that is a bit more active and ā€œhappyā€ (I know birds are very moody and can go from 100 to 0!) I know the perfect bird doesnā€™t exist but weā€™re looking for a social bird that would actually enjoy playing and spending time with us. Do you guys recommend any species? I was considering an african grey.

Btw I know it isnā€™t guaranteed that this bird will be ā€œplayful and cuddlyā€ or ā€œless moodyā€, I wonā€™t be disappointed at all and will still love and care for it. I just know each species are known for different personalities
 

itzjbean

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I may be biased but would suggest a cockatiel! What's great about them is, they stay tame and won't 'hold grudges' or turn super hormonal on you as they age. Mine gets along with both me and my husband, and is very happy to meet new people and whistle and sit on their shoulder. He is a hand-fed bird so I think that is important if you want a really tame bid overall, but cockatiels are great pets because they don't freak out like some bids do with new people around, don't overly bond and are overall great happy friendkly every day sort of pets. (just my experience and opinions on this)
 

BeatriceC

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If you want a snuggly bird and have the space and time, and don't mind the noise, any bird in the cockatoo family is going to be more likely to be snuggly. There are tons of cockatoos in rescues because people can't handle them and their noise, so make sure that's something you can take on before you do it. Other than than, I would say just go and meet birds. The right bird will let you know they're yours.
 

munami

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Luna // F // Whiteface Pearl Cockatiel
I am also biased but I second cockatiels! Mine is female and very quiet. She loves her head scritches and just likes to hangout with me. She enjoys stepping up to new people. She does get cranky sometimes of course but it's really easy to distract and redirect any aggression she has. She does prefer me more but loves my husband as well.

She's also a hand fed bird. Her bites can be kind of hard sometimes but we're working on bite pressure.
 

texsize

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From what I have read here one of the smaller Conure's would be a good choice.
I don't have one but they do seam to be more clingy and hang on to there owners more than most parrots.

I have lots of Cockatiels and none of them are really people birds. It could be because I have so many they make friends with each other instead of us humans. This includes the 3 that I raised from the egg.
Those 3 are more friendly than the others but never sit with us humans.when let out of the cage they will fly around but always end up climbing around the cages with the other Tiels.

My CAG Bella is a little cuddly with my wife but my wife rejects attempts from Bella to get closer. She loves scratches from my wife but will snap and bite my Son and I when we try the same thing. I believe she is going through puberty right now so I hope things will settle down when the hormone levels decrease.
Bingo my YNA is cuddly with me when he feels like it. HE sits next to my face and leans against my cheek and takes a nap. I love it when he does this but it does not happen very often. I think he is givng me the cold shoulder right now because I spend so much time with the new amazons.
It's to soon to say what will happen with the new amazons but I think they will bond to each other and won't want much attention from me. Only time will tell how that turns out.

texsize.
 

SailBoat

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At the end of the day, the best method is to let the Parrot choose you and best of all, your family! Everything is just so much easier when the Parrot wants to be part of your household.
The Parrot chooses based on an emotional connection. Humans get into size, color, etc, etc, etc... Which is the stronger foundation for a relationship?
 

Aspie_Aviphile

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You already have one of the most active species, so if you were to choose based on species generalisations you should actually get another IRN, as they're among the least likely to be as inactive as your current rescue.

Others with a high chance of being active and playful are caiques, budgies, conures and red masked parakeets.
 

Alehner529

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Sun Conure
I second conure. My sun is pretty dang snuggly, and from what I've heard green cheeks are even more so. Suns can be a little loud though, so be prepared for that if you decide on a sun.

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Squeekmouse

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I third the Conure vote. Green Cheek Conures take cuddliness to a whole new level. :)
 

Laurasea

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Id say a Quaker, :) :)
They by nature tend to be into some cuddles, they are very smart, very active, in nature they are a social gregarious loud active species. There are many given up because they can be loud and need attention, when that's not met they turn to plucking and screaming. So people get rid of them. But I turned my rescue right around on the screaming part, she still plucks, but not much, and she stopped tearing up her feet, us so loving and affection. Many people get Quakers because they arent expensive, not to big and scary looking, but then are over their heads not prepared to be a parrot owner, abd get rid of them...I see them in Craigslist every month, and wish I could take them all home! So you can find a great one pretty easy, most are going to be talkers too, but these smart smart active birds, cannot be left in a cage all day, or they go crazy, tear themselves up and get loud.
 

GaleriaGila

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Hello, and welcome. Good for you, for researching and reaching out. I'm glad you're here.
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AmyMyBlueFront

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Amy a Blue Front 'Zon
Jonesy a Goffins 'Too who had to be rehomed :-(

And a Normal Grey Cockatiel named BB who came home with me on 5/20/2016.
I third cockatiels :D BB came home with me when he was 4.5 months old,now he is a little over three years. At the time,it was just me and Amy when he came home,so he bonded to me fast AND hard. He is socialized a bit,never going "out" to meet people like Amy does,but will go to "Uncle DJ" and "Uncle Joe" Now that I'm living with my brother,BB will go to him also,but ONLY if I'm not in sight! As soon as he see's me,he's off Davids shoulder and flying to me!

BB is very vocal,he can whistle a good tune,he says a few words and phrases.I can smother him in kisses,skritch his head,he wants to be on ME all the time,sometimes it gets annoying lol. He'll come to me when I call to him,he YELLS if I'm out of his sight even if I go to the bathroom. But he is a wonderful little guy...my Fluffboy!;)


Jim
 

Pampa

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Pampa Blue Crown Conure lost 6/18/2019 ā˜¹ļø
Conure gets my vote. But be careful what you wish for and how you raise them because they can be Velcro birds.
 

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