applechew
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Hello,
I used to have a lorikeet when I was little who I loved a lot; he was playful, cuddly and loved attention. I really miss him… I really want to get another bird now but am struggling to think of a type I want. There are so many different types and they are all so beautiful or have such cute personalties – I was hoping I could get some input on what you think would be best based on my situation.
I live in a house, not an apartment and I work for roughly 5 hours a day, 4 days a week. I also earn enough money to pay for expensive food, vet bills and toys. I’m really looking for a bird that will be playful and affectionate like my lorikeet - who will enjoy being out with me and doing most daily activities with me. I’m not really interested in birds like cockatiels, budgies and lovebirds…
Noise is not a HUGE concern, I can handle a few morning screeches and happy/play time screeches but I can’t have a bird that wont be happy to entertain its self with toys while I’m at work and just spends all day screaming instead… this is why I hope the amount of toys I can afford to supply will help with this.
I don’t care if a bird can’t talk or sing, I just want something that is going to make a great pet…
I would love something a bit bigger, to be honest, I would LOVE a cockatoo… I have played with baby ones before and they are just so adorable and cuddly, but the noise level scares me off, not because it would annoy me personally but I worry if it got out of hand my neighbours would hear it and complain even though they are far away… I live in Australia too, so you can imagine how many people get them and end up leaving them in small cages, getting rid of them or just setting them free in the wild because of the screaming. If anyone has one, how often does your scream? Are umbrella cockatoos quieter in any way? Is their scream more ear piecing/louder then a sun conures?
Thanks for any suggestions.
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I used to have a lorikeet when I was little who I loved a lot; he was playful, cuddly and loved attention. I really miss him… I really want to get another bird now but am struggling to think of a type I want. There are so many different types and they are all so beautiful or have such cute personalties – I was hoping I could get some input on what you think would be best based on my situation.
I live in a house, not an apartment and I work for roughly 5 hours a day, 4 days a week. I also earn enough money to pay for expensive food, vet bills and toys. I’m really looking for a bird that will be playful and affectionate like my lorikeet - who will enjoy being out with me and doing most daily activities with me. I’m not really interested in birds like cockatiels, budgies and lovebirds…
Noise is not a HUGE concern, I can handle a few morning screeches and happy/play time screeches but I can’t have a bird that wont be happy to entertain its self with toys while I’m at work and just spends all day screaming instead… this is why I hope the amount of toys I can afford to supply will help with this.
I don’t care if a bird can’t talk or sing, I just want something that is going to make a great pet…
I would love something a bit bigger, to be honest, I would LOVE a cockatoo… I have played with baby ones before and they are just so adorable and cuddly, but the noise level scares me off, not because it would annoy me personally but I worry if it got out of hand my neighbours would hear it and complain even though they are far away… I live in Australia too, so you can imagine how many people get them and end up leaving them in small cages, getting rid of them or just setting them free in the wild because of the screaming. If anyone has one, how often does your scream? Are umbrella cockatoos quieter in any way? Is their scream more ear piecing/louder then a sun conures?
Thanks for any suggestions.
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