This will be my first parrot, (I've owned smaller birds in the past) and I was wondering if anyone could help me out? It'll probably be a couple years before I get enough money to keep it, so at the moment I'm just researching.
I'm 16 right now, done with high school, have a job, and not planning on going to college, unless I can stay at home. Right now I have maybe 2-3 hours to spend with my theoretical parrot, but probably will have more time in the future.
I'd like a bird that is cuddly, (that's kind of important!) and relatively quiet. Meaning, not too screechy. Talking is optional. I kind of want a good buddy bird, the kind that's ok with riding around the house on your shoulder while you work. I'd like to teach it tricks. I don't want a boring couch potato bird, but at the same time, I don't want an overly hyper-active bird. A bird that is friendly to everyone would be good.
And...that's all I can think of at the moment. I know, it's kind of idealistic.
And I do realize that personality depends a lot on the individual bird. So, what do you think? Would a Senegal or a Green Cheek Conure be good? Or should I go with a Pionus? Or is there another breed I don't know about that you would recommend? What are the pros and cons of each of these birds?
Thank you in advance! I'll be thinking about it and hopefully in a year or two I'll have already decided.
I'm 16 right now, done with high school, have a job, and not planning on going to college, unless I can stay at home. Right now I have maybe 2-3 hours to spend with my theoretical parrot, but probably will have more time in the future.
I'd like a bird that is cuddly, (that's kind of important!) and relatively quiet. Meaning, not too screechy. Talking is optional. I kind of want a good buddy bird, the kind that's ok with riding around the house on your shoulder while you work. I'd like to teach it tricks. I don't want a boring couch potato bird, but at the same time, I don't want an overly hyper-active bird. A bird that is friendly to everyone would be good.
And...that's all I can think of at the moment. I know, it's kind of idealistic.
And I do realize that personality depends a lot on the individual bird. So, what do you think? Would a Senegal or a Green Cheek Conure be good? Or should I go with a Pionus? Or is there another breed I don't know about that you would recommend? What are the pros and cons of each of these birds?Thank you in advance! I'll be thinking about it and hopefully in a year or two I'll have already decided.
