Juliette's Search for the right parrot

[thekarens]

You can YouTube a screaming cape. I think the scream sounds similar to my Sydney, but louder. If you Google Thor the cape. He has an adorable voice and it's super clear. If I could afford it I'd get a cape in a heartbeat.

 

[Juliette]

You can YouTube a screaming cape. I think the scream sounds similar to my Sydney, but louder. If you Google Thor the cape. He has an adorable voice and it's super clear. If I could afford it I'd get a cape in a heartbeat.

do you know the parrot wizzard , he has a cape called turman
that bird looks bigger than 13 inches to me ...
it looks almost the same size as a grey
or am i just hallucinating , because the jardines is supposed to be bigger then the cape
so im confused

 

[Juliette]

You can YouTube a screaming cape. I think the scream sounds similar to my Sydney, but louder. If you Google Thor the cape. He has an adorable voice and it's super clear. If I could afford it I'd get a cape in a heartbeat.

i am really sad ... i just contacted my breeder , and he only breeds senegals (they are amazing so im not sad , they are on my list as well)
but i was actually really exited about the cape parrot , so tomorrow im contacting a breeder i just found , that is legal , and breeds lots of different species , and i saw that he breeds cape parrots
so lets hope

 

[thekarens]

If you're in the US Scott Lewis of Old World Aviary is a fantastic breeder and I know he has cape eggs now, but no jardines.

 

[Juliette]

If you're in the US Scott Lewis of Old World Aviary is a fantastic breeder and I know he has cape eggs now, but no jardines.

living in rio de janeiro
and shipping isnt an option ...
by the way , it is the cape ! i will do anything to find one haha

 

[RavensGryf]

do you know the parrot wizzard , he has a cape called turman
that bird looks bigger than 13 inches to me ...
it looks almost the same size as a grey
or am i just hallucinating , because the jardines is supposed to be bigger then the cape
so im confused

Actually the Jardine's, (Lesser) if that's the one usually seen in Brazil, is usually around 180 grams. A Senegal is about 125g to give you an idea. Greater Jardine's are larger, but my guess is that when people talk about Jardine's even in your country, it's the Lesser. Probably the same everywhere. Capes are a lot bigger. About like a Timneh Grey but bigger head and beak.

 

[Juliette]

are small cockatoos good for me ?

So yesterday i was looking into poicephalus species , they seem great
but i wanna look further before
i was thinking about goffin or galah ...
i want a cuddly bird , and these are known to be cuddly
i do go to school from 06:30 till 13:00 3 days a week
and from 06:30 till 15:00 2 days a week
my mom will spend time with the parrot while im at school...
i do have the money for lots of toys and a big cage
but as much as i do want a small cockatoo ... my family needs to agree as well
and what my mom insisted on , is a bird that doesnt scream a lot of times
once or twice a day a screaming session can be ok , my mom is home the entire day , just not in the morning when she goes to the gym ,
but are goffins or galahs loud ?
which one is the best for me ?
id like a playful , cuddly bird that knows how to entertain themselves as well , and isnt too loud

 

[JerseyWendy]

Re: are small cockatoos good for me ?

Juliette, did you read through the plethora of links I provided for you in your other thread? There is some GREAT information in those, but you need to take the time and read them.

http://www.parrotforums.com/questions-answers/45460-parrot-species-best-me.html

 

[JerseyWendy]

Re: are small cockatoos good for me ?

Additionally, Juliette, you seem to be all over the place. It's GREAT that you are doing all this research before making a (possible lifetime) commitment, it's GREAT that you are asking so many questions.

However, EACH bird is an individual, there are never any guarantees that your future bird will have all the characteristics you are looking for. No two birds of the same species are ever exactly the same, or act/react in the same manner.

A lot depends on how the bird was raised and socialized.


Here are "some" of the threads you have started, and now you're inquiring about a Cockatoo? :52:

http://www.parrotforums.com/poicephalus/45532-bird-me.html

http://www.parrotforums.com/questions-answers/45333-fell-inlove-hahns-macaw.html

http://www.parrotforums.com/others/45464-anyone-own-hawk-head.html

http://www.parrotforums.com/questions-answers/45460-parrot-species-best-me.html

http://www.parrotforums.com/questions-answers/45306-green-cheek-caique.html

so , i finally made up my mind a little
i have done lots of research and decided a jenday is ruled out , i really wanted one , but i cant take the risk of my parents forcing me to send him away !

... ?

http://www.parrotforums.com/conures/45080-nanday-vs-jenday.html

http://www.parrotforums.com/conures/44851-sun-conures-vs-jenday-conures.html

http://www.parrotforums.com/questio...breed-what-your-experiences-your-parrots.html

http://www.parrotforums.com/questions-answers/44825-chattering-lory-information.html

 

[Juliette]

Re: are small cockatoos good for me ?

Additionally, Juliette, you seem to be all over the place. It's GREAT that you are doing all this research before making a (possible lifetime) commitment, it's GREAT that you are asking so many questions.

However, EACH bird is an individual, there are never any guarantees that your future bird will have all the characteristics you are looking for. No two birds of the same species are ever exactly the same, or act/react in the same manner.

A lot depends on how the bird was raised and socialized.


Here are "some" of the threads you have started, and now you're inquiring about a Cockatoo? :52:

http://www.parrotforums.com/poicephalus/45532-bird-me.html

http://www.parrotforums.com/questions-answers/45333-fell-inlove-hahns-macaw.html

http://www.parrotforums.com/others/45464-anyone-own-hawk-head.html

http://www.parrotforums.com/questions-answers/45460-parrot-species-best-me.html

http://www.parrotforums.com/questions-answers/45306-green-cheek-caique.html

so , i finally made up my mind a little
i have done lots of research and decided a jenday is ruled out , i really wanted one , but i cant take the risk of my parents forcing me to send him away !

... ?

http://www.parrotforums.com/conures/45080-nanday-vs-jenday.html

http://www.parrotforums.com/conures/44851-sun-conures-vs-jenday-conures.html

http://www.parrotforums.com/questio...breed-what-your-experiences-your-parrots.html

http://www.parrotforums.com/questions-answers/44825-chattering-lory-information.html

the owner of the pet shop decided to keep the hahns macaw ...
it was actually a noble
conures are off my list because of the noise
i just want to know everything , i want to know about all the parrots out there,,,

 

[RavensGryf]

Like Wendy just said, all birds (even within the same species) are individual.

** Keep in mind, while research is GREAT, all the research and asking in the world will only just give you part of the picture. You will NEVER know exactly what it is like to live with a certain species, or certain individual until they are home

Even if a Cockatoo is independent, they are still high maintenance. Even if they don't make noise often, even the smaller Toos (Goffin's) are VERY loud and obnoxious when they do sound off. Had a next door neighbor with one, and man it was loud even inside the house when I was outside.

Frankly, as far as a slightly larger bird without a really loud voice, and without a big tendency to be clingy, your best bet might be Poicephalus or Pionus. Surely there are Pionus species available where you are since they're from South America.

 

[Dinosrawr]

I'm actually a bit surprised that you've knocked conures off the list when they happen to fall under everything you're looking for. Green cheeks, in particular, are quiet, cuddly, loving, and very easy birds because they are also very independent when need be. Like ALL birds that are attached, they make noise if their flock member leaves, but that flock call can be trained to a different sound (such as a whistle) to make it more pleasant on the ears. If anything, I'd say a larger conure would be perfect for you as you seem to be discouraged purely by size (based off of the other birds you prefer).

To me, a cockatoo would be a HUUGGGEE no-no considering your list of requirements and would be shipped off after a week of their morning and nightly sound offs and your schedule. Julie is right in suggesting a Poi or Pi, too. I think they've lovely birds, and every Pi I've met has just been an absolute sweetheart to handle.

You can post as much as you like, and I also believe learning as much as you can is an excellent thing, but believe you me when I say that we all research and are completely surprised by the actual bird when we finally meet them. They all are so unique and they create such diverse bonds with each individual they meet. I'm STILL learning about my birds and their likes, dislikes, and how to read them. It's a long journey and as much as you read, watch, or listen, you'll never be truly prepared until understanding YOUR bird.

Generalizations will never prepare you for the actual bird, and learning about my bird will never prepare you for your bird. There's certain things like diet, foraging, training, reading behaviour, etc. that can be learned through reading, but even then it needs to be modified for YOUR bird. There's no such thing as a cookie-cutter parrot in my opinion. The best you can do is go out and meet the birds and interact with them for quite awhile to learn about them and how they interact with you, otherwise you may as well just blindfold and throw a dart.

 

[kimn818]

Re: Green cheek or Caique ?

Green cheek conure , just seems like a great parrot to own !
they probably arent too loud , cuddly , and just adorable

what i look for in a parrot :

not too much noise , i accept noise but not too much , because i dont want my parents getting mad ...

Cuddly , like to be handled

Smart , id love to teach my parrot basic tricks , like roll over , wave , etc...

I just bought my baby, a yellow sided green cheek. Hes my brat (I mean that in the nicest way possible) He is (as Im sure all parrots are) exactly like caring for a child. Hes a baby, hatched in February (so hes 4 months old) so hes more like a baby in his terrible twos. Hes very quiet in the morning, I hear him playing with his toys until about 7:30 on week days when I get up for work.. he gets about an hour of out of cage time before I leave. On weekends hes quiet til 8:30, 9am. He isn't too loud.. but trust me when he wants something, or wants to see me, I hear all about it. Hes smart. He can turn on my finger and wave on command. He is also mimicking sounds, he does the kissing sound and is also trying to say his name (Loco). Every bird is different... Loco isn't much of a cuddler. But he LOVES bath time!

 

[BridalWreath]

I need to agree that each parrot in general have its own personality. I have a parrotlet, Loki, who isn't supposed to be loud but because of his situation - at the petstore, he was in the room with Macaws, Amazons, and Cockatoos - he learned to chirp loudly at his own ability. If I am not in the room with him, I can hear him chirping from the kitchen, which is about four rooms down.

I suggest perhaps looking at the birds you are interested in inperson? That way, you can understand their temperament and how they act. Just watch them for a wild and see how they might respond? Might give you an idea on each parrots personality.