Hello.

[Aluminum]

I am setting up for my next feathered critter!
I have always liked the Pionus and since I am an apartment dweller (for the moment) I would think this is the way to go.
I have had a few birds (Cockatiel Parrolett and Budgie) but have been featherless for a few years and thing it is time to pull the plug.
I have been around larger birds for years as friends have many but this will be my first larger bird. I am looking for a Blue Head baby and am looking for any information I can get on them including breeders in the Arizona area and books people think are considered must read.
I am in the market for cages now and am thinking 2, one for sleeping and one for my main room for day time. I tend to not sleep for more than 4 hours at a time so am up a lot at odd hours and that may bother a one cage bird.
Thanks for any information you can throw my way.

 

[TTJ123]

Hello. I know this is an older post but id thought id give a response.

Ive only owned my pionus for a couple months so take what i say with a grain of salt. He is only five months old and ever changing.

I live in an apartment and he calls for us whenever we leave the room. Its not too loud. A little annoying, but not enough to get a complaint.

Mine wants to be with in the same exact room with us but is content being on a perch. He loves his head scratched and to be perched on us and loves to snuggle but he is not craving it like a cockatoo.

He loves sleep but gets silly at times too. He likes to be on the floor running back and forth, harrassing the dog, or exploring. He has two personalities. One i call pretty boy pi, because he is sweet and loving. The other is the green goblin and its when he is nuts and silly.

Ive read a couple books but the info is pretty basic. Good luck and keep us posted on your next bird.

 

[Aluminum]

Thanks for the response. My apartment is rather small and he will have no trouble staying close. The one thing I am a we bit consered with is I do not sleep for more than 3-4 hours at a time so my schedule is all over the place. I am going to buy 2 cages, one for the bed room for him to sleep and one for main room to hangout in and around during the day. I just worry about wakening the critter when I move here and there. How deeply do these sleep? Is it depending on the bird or?

 

[TTJ123]

My bird sleeps heavy. He goes to bed himself around 8-9 and doesnt get up until he is ready. I think the sleeping cage idea is great. He will let you know when he is awake.

 

[Echo]

Covering the night cage should help in not being too disturbed.