Deciding on a Species

[ChocolateChipCookiez]

People really think cockatieks are loud? And just like FlyBirdiesFly said Crippi(my brother's cockatiel) and Cookie chirp every now and then, practice their words (Crippi-hello, whatcha doing? And whistles Cookie-watcha doing? (Maybe he says it maybe he doesn't) and contact calls.

And cockatiels being underrated is not something I have heard of. Actually I think most Maldivians don't take them as "small dumb birds kept in cages" . At least the people I know don't. I don't really personaly know anyone who keeps a cockatiel though.

 

[Cardinal]

ParrotGenie:
Yup, cockatiels and budgies are "kiddies birds" overhere, so a lot of schoolchildren (7-14) are given one as a "less demanding than a dog or cat and not as stinky as a rabbit or hamster"-animal
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That is what makes them near Perfect; doesn't it? In addition to the points you have mentioned, an often overlooked factor is that they have much much lower ecological (carbon and other factors) footprint than Cats or Dogs.

It is a pity they are under-rated and not given the due respect.

 

[Cardinal]

ParrotGenie:

Unfortunately they are not seen as real parrots (parakeets are not considered parrots by most people) and also not treated as such, they are in the catagory "small dumb birds kept in cages" like zebra finches and canaries.
(they cost about the same too)

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Well that is a great tragedy of modern times. Perhaps this proverb needs to become popular

Never Judge a Pet bird by its market value.

Budgies have everything you can ask for, perhaps even more than Cockatiels. They come in a wide array of colours (unlike Zebra finches), have a very intricate and beautiful plumage with a nice necklace (unlike IRNS and Peach faced lovebirds) are highly intelligent (unlike Canaries) not loud (unlike cockatoos) and are less prone to Stress and stress related disorders like feather plucking (unlike African Greys, Amazons) and some can be excellent talkers (unlike their fellow Aussie-the cockatiel).

 

[jousze]

I don’t think that Christa says that cockatiels are loud, but they are noisy, they are so noisy that it’s annoying cause they are chirping the whole time. A macaw or an amazon or an African grey, are a lot louder, but they are most of the time quiet.


Jose

 

[SilverSage]

I don’t think that Christa says that cockatiels are loud, but they are noisy, they are so noisy that it’s annoying cause they are chirping the whole time. A macaw or an amazon or an African grey, are a lot louder, but they are most of the time quiet.


Jose

I think that’s what the rest of us are saying; our tiels don’t make noise very often.

Actually my grey is my quietest bird in both volume and chattiness


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[AnimalAnimeLover]

Thank you guys for all the feedback. Still open to other suggestions.

 

[jousze]

A Meyer’s or a Senegal parrot would be nice too if you want something “more parrot” and not a parakeet. (I personally put cockatiels Burgos love birds and all this stuff into parakeets(I know it’s wrong but well, it’s easier for me)).


Jose

 

[AnimalAnimeLover]

I have never interacted with a Meyers or Senegal Parrot before or know anything about them. What are they like?

 

[jousze]

I have never interacted with a Meyers or Senegal Parrot before or know anything about them. What are they like?

I haven’t so much either but they are apparently “easy”.
There’s a website called my birds or something like that where you can do like a test and know what species fits you better, you can also see all the information about the species.
Myrightbird.com this is it


Jose

 

[ChristaNL]

cute and stubborn
the ones I met were adorable, but there are plenty of stories that did not have an happy ending (never sure if it is the birds fault or the owners, though I have my suspicions...)

 

[AnimalAnimeLover]

I will check out the link provided thank you!

Stubborn in what ways?

 

[SilverSage]

I don’t recommend them for people who plan on multiple birds (it can work but they seem to be less inclined to get along with other birds) or people who take bites personally. Not necessarily more likely to bite than other birds, but when they do they typically go for the bone.


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[ParrotGenie]

I don’t recommend them for people who plan on multiple birds (it can work but they seem to be less inclined to get along with other birds) or people who take bites personally. Not necessarily more likely to bite than other birds, but when they do they typically go for the bone.


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Cockatiels get along with other birds great. I always recommend to get a flock of them, not just one, they like being in groups. Cockatiels don't typically bite, I was bite once when first introducing them and that was it. They will usually rather hiss at you if they are not happy with you. They are usually very friendly. Had them and use to breed them early on. They are great birds when taken care of properly.

Not sure what Cockatiels you guys deal with? Likely neglected ones?

 

[FlyBirdiesFly]

Well, Ducky is afraid of other birds... every cockatiel is different. She definetly wouldn’t like to share a cage with another bird. Whenever any of my other birds come near her, she flies away. Pearl just wants to be friends with Ducky but she won’t let Pearl come close enough. Ducky is a shy and sensitive type, and I’ve heard that cockatiels are easily bullied by other birds.

 

[SilverSage]

I don’t recommend them for people who plan on multiple birds (it can work but they seem to be less inclined to get along with other birds) or people who take bites personally. Not necessarily more likely to bite than other birds, but when they do they typically go for the bone.


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Cockatiels get along with other birds great. I always recommend to get a flock of them, not just one, they like being in groups. Cockatiels don't typically bite, I was bite once when first introducing them and that was it. They will usually rather hiss at you if they are not happy with you. They are usually very friendly. Had them and use to breed them early on. They are great birds when taken care of properly.

Not sure what Cockatiels you guys deal with? Likely neglected ones?

I think I was referring to Senegals as having a hard time with other birds? Certainly not tiels!


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