Quaker Question

[stephend]

I am thinking about getting a quaker, and have started doing some research on them. One thing I have read is that they are possessive of their favorite person. Can I expect one to be willing to share my shoulders with a tiel?

 

[birdmama61]

I have two quakers and soon to be three (this saturday ) . I have never seen that behavior displayed by either one of my quakers and they are both boys . The third one is going to be a boy as well . Mine are not cage aggresive either so I have never had to deal with that either . As far as quakers go I think I must have the angel ones LOL !!! Quakers are awesome birds with such big personalities they are so worth having . Good luck and yes do your research and some can be loud but not all of them are loud .

 

[stephend]

Thanks much, that will probably be the deciding paragraph on what species to get. I will continue researching till it is time to get one, but so far that was my only concern. Everything else I have read makes them sound like somewhat louder and larger versions of Bob.

 

[Rio Mom]

Make sure they are legal in your state. I know they are illegal here in Pennsylvania, and the site I read said if you're found to have one, it must be euthanized!

 

[stephend]

Colorado is not on the illegal list.

 

[ShreddedOakAviary]

Quakers are great little birds (in my opinion). Since you had the cockatiel first, I don't imagine you'll have any troubles. Just don't leave them alone together because tiels are so passive that even parakeets will occasionally beat them up.

 

[Petey]

I've had my Quaker for 12 years and he Is loud, possessive of me and his cage! I love him dearly however.

 

[Garnet]

My quaker is possessive of his cage, in love with my pionus and my husband. I can only handle him in certain situation like if he flies to the floor and needs a hand getting back to his playstand or cage. Other than that, no one else in the family can hold him. I still love the little guy though. He has an amazing vocubulary and personality plus.

 

[cnyguy]

I know of many people who have Quakers and 'Tiels together and they all at least tolerate each other, and in some cases, are good buddies.

 

[Birds]

mine is very possesive of me but the whole family can hold her but when other animals are getting atte4ntiuon she goes nuts and squawks