Least nippy type of parrot?

Birdy · Jun 17, 2010

Hi,

I have a pet cockatiel, and I love him. He's very sweet and doesn't bite. I want to another bird to my household other than another cockatiel.

I thought a green cheek conure would be a good choice, but after playing with several and discussing them with owners, it seems like they are a little beaky or nippy.

Are there any other gentle types of smaller birds that don't have a tendency to be nippy?

Hugs,
Birdy

greycloud · Jun 17, 2010

Well, every bird has the potential to bite. There is no guarantee unless you go with finches! How big do you want to go? Is there a particular species you are attracted to? Noise level? So many questions.

Birdy · Jun 17, 2010

I'm looking to stay pretty small - nothing much larger than a Quaker. I live in an apartment, so I need to keep the noise level down.

I know that every bird will bite at sometime. I'm ok with that as long as its occasional and not the norm. And I prefer being bit by a beak without too much power behind it

Beilana · Jun 17, 2010

What about a lovebird? They are so adorable

greycloud · Jun 18, 2010

If noise is an issue, don't get a quaker!
I highly recommend a lineolated parakeet. Very adorable, extremely sweet, playful birds. They come in many colors and do have the ability to talk.

Birdy · Jun 18, 2010

I've read a little about lineolated parakeets. Thank you for the suggestion. I'll look into them

Auggie's Dad · Jun 18, 2010

I'll suggest NOT a conure of any variety. All conures are rather nippy, it's what they do, they dig they chew. I have no shirts left that don't look like fishnet and I should buy stock in a bandaid company.

Parakeets are a great way to go. I think the love bird suggestion could be a really good idea too.

apatrimo94 · Jun 18, 2010

Yes. Parakeets are the #1 chocie if you don't want a bird that will have you draw blood when it bites. Plus if it does bite, it's quite ticklish. And parakeets provide endless entertainment!

Birdy · Jun 18, 2010

Haha Auggie's Dad

From what I've experienced, I completely agree with you. I used a lot of bandaids when I watched my friend's conure for a few weeks. They sure are cute though!

Ratzy · Jun 19, 2010

Budgies are great. I wouldn't suggest a lovebird-all the ones I know are very LOUD and bite hard enough to draw blood. A nice female budgie doesn't make any noise, and males have a nice tweety song-without screaming. Budgies won't bite hard-not enough to draw blood. My budgies all love to chew on me, but it is a nice feeling, as they're doing it out of friendliness. I wouldn't say budgies are easy to care for ( which parrot is? ), but they are very rewarding. Good luck!

Auggie's Dad · Jun 19, 2010

Oh I love conures. I'm an absolute conure addict. But you do have to accept them as they are.

They simply are very nippy.

HRH Di · Jun 21, 2010

Budgies are a good choice. I'm partial to my Alexandrine, however, he's not at all touchable. Many Alex's talk well but our Max hasn't tried at all - he's still very young. He almost never screeches...probably less than 1x week.

Birdamor · Jun 21, 2010

I would go with budgies if you want to stay small and quiet because lovies and parrolets can be very nippy and anything else is bigger and noisier - well, except brotos which are also small and sweet but they are not easy to find.

Birdy · Jun 25, 2010

I've never heard of a Broto. I'm guessing that is short for a longer name since Google isn't pulling up any results except for some type of sprout lol.

apatrimo94 · Jun 25, 2010

Google Image Result for http://www.shadypines.com/avimages/broto1300.jpg
Here's a link with info on Brotos.

boabab95 · Jul 8, 2010

Toucan. I know, not a parrot, but their beaks are soft and they can't really even screech...

madparrotwoman · Jul 8, 2010

Budgies are cute but don't be fooled, they can bite and hurt if they want to. One of my client's budgies bit my hand and I had a sore buised hand for weeks after - ouch!

Bobby34231 · Jul 8, 2010

I'm with greycloud, Lineolated parakeets are becoming extremley popular and now come in many color mutations.........

Chaos_1.0 · Jul 8, 2010

The canary winged parakeets(a.k.a. Brotos) are very neat looking. I went to my birds store the other day and they had a couple of young ones. They almost look like lovebirds with really long tails.

Birdy · Jul 8, 2010

Thanks for your suggestions! I bought a baby Lineolated Parakeet last night. I get to pick her up at the airport next Friday.

I haven't heard a bad word about Linnies, so I'm really excited about getting her

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