captainsparrow
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- Jun 10, 2016
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Hey everyone,
Lately I've become a parrot lover but from afar (through a friend who has a parrot).
Now I've started seriously pondering taking in one myself. I've read quite a bit about parrots, their needs, food, cages, taming and training, dos and don'ts etc. (on these forums and elsewhere). I've also watched a bunch of videos.
I'm having a hard time choosing the right parrot for me. I don't want to "just go with it" because I really want to give it the best life possible. I read a "sticky" post here about "which parrot is best for you" and it helped a bit narrowing down the possibilities but I'm still not "there".
Here's some info: I live alone in a 2-bedroom apartment - which means I'll be a "single parront" with neighbors. This also means the parrot will be alone during the day while I'm at work.
So basically I need a bird which can spend the day by itself without going crazy for attention (it'll get the best toys and I also plan to make some myself) and isn't too noisy.
I know I'm not suitable to take care of the big ones or those with special needs so lets scratch off Macaws, Cockatoos, African Greys, Amazons and Eclectus.
I would like the parrot to have some talking ability. It's a bonus really.
So the options as I see them are Quaker, Indian Ringneck, Alexandrine, Conure, Caique, Senegal, Pionus... Am I wrong about one of these ? Are some better than others for someone like me ? Are there any crucial issues I should be aware of regarding any of these species ?
Thanks in advance !
Lately I've become a parrot lover but from afar (through a friend who has a parrot).
Now I've started seriously pondering taking in one myself. I've read quite a bit about parrots, their needs, food, cages, taming and training, dos and don'ts etc. (on these forums and elsewhere). I've also watched a bunch of videos.
I'm having a hard time choosing the right parrot for me. I don't want to "just go with it" because I really want to give it the best life possible. I read a "sticky" post here about "which parrot is best for you" and it helped a bit narrowing down the possibilities but I'm still not "there".
Here's some info: I live alone in a 2-bedroom apartment - which means I'll be a "single parront" with neighbors. This also means the parrot will be alone during the day while I'm at work.
So basically I need a bird which can spend the day by itself without going crazy for attention (it'll get the best toys and I also plan to make some myself) and isn't too noisy.
I know I'm not suitable to take care of the big ones or those with special needs so lets scratch off Macaws, Cockatoos, African Greys, Amazons and Eclectus.
I would like the parrot to have some talking ability. It's a bonus really.
So the options as I see them are Quaker, Indian Ringneck, Alexandrine, Conure, Caique, Senegal, Pionus... Am I wrong about one of these ? Are some better than others for someone like me ? Are there any crucial issues I should be aware of regarding any of these species ?
Thanks in advance !