What type of parrot do you recommend?

Hi all I have a hotel (motel) and would like to house a parrot there I also live at the hotel so I will be there all the time o interact with it. I would like one that isn't too loud and can obviously survive in that kind of environment. I was originally looking into getting an eclectus parrot but a lot of people in the forum does not suggest me to have one due to stress etc... What suggestions do you have? Thanks

I'm kind of biased, but Quakers are friendly little parrots. They seem to be ok with people coming and going if they can retreat to a happy hut or similar hideout when they want. They aren't very quiet though. Pretty loud yipe for their size.

Any bird will need some place to hide. Being totally out in the open will indeed cause stress. I cannot make any recommendations for you since my only birds are/have been noisy.

I would suggest a fish tank... You can get a beautiful tank for the money you're willing to spend on a parrot... You still need to have the tank in a place, where people cant get to it (like knocking on the glass)... If you get a parrot, it should be living in your area, not the lobby...

lene1949 said:

I would suggest a fish tank... You can get a beautiful tank for the money you're willing to spend on a parrot... You still need to have the tank in a place, where people cant get to it (like knocking on the glass)... If you get a parrot, it should be living in your area, not the lobby...

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You can get some amazing tank set ups as well!

If I was allowed another 6x2x2 tank, I would get an Arowana. Very intelligent, easily trained. Very eye catching.



Otherwise a nice tank of Cichlids.

This is my office setup:
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These little guys are great. They recognise me and get super excited when I come into my office each morning. And hide when 'strange people' come out, before coming back out and swimming around again.

I would not recommend an eclectus either. I would suggest an Amazon parrot like an Orange wing would work better for you.

Mitz said:

Hi all I have a hotel (motel) and would like to house a parrot there I also live at the hotel so I will be there all the time o interact with it. I would like one that isn't too loud and can obviously survive in that kind of environment. I was originally looking into getting an eclectus parrot but a lot of people in the forum does not suggest me to have one due to stress etc... What suggestions do you have? Thanks

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Could you tell us a bit more about your hotel and the parrot's living arrangements? May give some people a bit of an idea.

Like.. what space is available, how much foot traffic, will people be able to interact/handle the bird, will it be out all day, or will there be a time out area/room where it can get some alone time? etc..

I have to say that I have always felt sorry for parrots living in these types of environments. If you are going to put the cage in a check-in office environment, then I would suggest a fish tank instead of a parrot. I have three kids, who are very kind and know how to respect animals, but many kids don't have these skills. I think you could be setting yourself up either for a lawsuit or a very unhappy bird.

Fish tanks can be really cool, are colorful and can also make a statement. I find that many of the places that we go to stay have fish tanks in their lobbies and the kids are always drawn to these--adults too.

Alisana said:

Mitz said:

Hi all I have a hotel (motel) and would like to house a parrot there I also live at the hotel so I will be there all the time o interact with it. I would like one that isn't too loud and can obviously survive in that kind of environment. I was originally looking into getting an eclectus parrot but a lot of people in the forum does not suggest me to have one due to stress etc... What suggestions do you have? Thanks

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Could you tell us a bit more about your hotel and the parrot's living arrangements? May give some people a bit of an idea.

Like.. what space is available, how much foot traffic, will people be able to interact/handle the bird, will it be out all day, or will there be a time out area/room where it can get some alone time? etc..

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I have a big lobby. Imagine a big rectangular space where on one side there is a half wall partitioning. So when you walk through the lobby you won't be able to see the cage you would have to look around the corner to see it. Since I live and work here I would be with the bird everyday. I plan on having a play stand in my back office that I can also move around to go in my room so it has a lot of outside of cage time. This is why I thought eclectus wouldn't being situated there as my guests are mostly working adults and hey wouldn't mess around with the cage much. I also get a lot of time doing nothing pretty much so I can spend personal time with the bird.

I do not want a fish tank I have had them and wanted to move on getting a bird. Thanks!

grey782163 said:

A parrot in a lobby is a risk management issue you would need to discuss with your insurance company. All it would take is one child wandering away from a distracted parent to have his finger bitten and you would have a lawsuit

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That's why I was going to attach Perspex glass surrounding the cage so no kid can get to it. I would mark holes in it and being a o
Dome top cage there's air coming from the top too

We have a friend of the family that has an African Grey behind the check in counter at their motel. This way the bird is secure and no one can get hurt. She takes her parrot everywhere and is very socialized to interact with the office staff.

But you have some good suggestions about fish tank. You can get a nice set up with some interesting fish for the front office. Like everything else, there is some work involved with keeping and maintaining a tank.

Mitz said:

grey782163 said:

A parrot in a lobby is a risk management issue you would need to discuss with your insurance company. All it would take is one child wandering away from a distracted parent to have his finger bitten and you would have a lawsuit

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That's why I was going to attach Perspex glass surrounding the cage so no kid can get to it. I would mark holes in it and being a o
Dome top cage there's air coming from the top too

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Next time I'm down at my local pet store, I'll see if they'll let me take a picture of their bird room. It's well done - they keep a macaw there sometimes, or other little birds.

Alisana said:

Mitz said:

grey782163 said:

A parrot in a lobby is a risk management issue you would need to discuss with your insurance company. All it would take is one child wandering away from a distracted parent to have his finger bitten and you would have a lawsuit

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That's why I was going to attach Perspex glass surrounding the cage so no kid can get to it. I would mark holes in it and being a o
Dome top cage there's air coming from the top too

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Next time I'm down at my local pet store, I'll see if they'll let me take a picture of their bird room. It's well done - they keep a macaw there sometimes, or other little birds.

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Otherwise, try CagesbyDesign



Majestic Bird Cages : 60"H x 60"L x 36"D macaw cage, African Grey cages, Cockatoo cage

Depending on your budget they have all different sizes:

Every parrot, regardless of species, is an individual and I would say 99% of them would probably not be very happy living in a hotel lobby (even if other care needs are met). It's not so much that seeing new people all the time or how you would personally care for the bird is the problem, but the fact some guests would likely just be real a-holes towards the bird. Things like taunting/teasing, smacking the cage or sticking their fingers in the cage and trying to sue you when they get bit. There's also the concern of disease as well, especially in an environment where you have folks from other countries who may live around poultry (major avian disease carriers) and due to less strict laws, be unknowingly exposing your bird to avian illnesses of all sorts. Plus, most birds like a set "flock" they see on a daily basis, and for many, it would be very stressful to be around all different people day in and day out. I have NEVER seen a parrot in a resort/hotel type setting that looked well adjusted, or even healthy. I actually considered reporting (but i didnt have a clue who to report it to) 2 macaws that were living at a resort in Jamaica. Poor things were nearly plucked bald and every time I saw them (they were right by the pool) they were being harassed by guests or yelled at by staff for being loud. It's just not a good environment. I agree with above posters that a pretty fish tank may be a better addition to your lobby, as fish don't care too much about people tapping on the glass and have less care needs.