Seeking Advice About Acquiring Bee Bee Parrot

[PeterC]

I've been looking to adopt a parrot for quite some time without much luck. A local feed/grain/garden/pet store has two Bee Bee Parrots for sale (although they are calling them Bee Bee Conures). They are about a year and half old and have been in the store for a year, kept in a cage together. They have not been handles very much at all. I am looking for one bird that will be a friendly and tame companion. If I buy one of these birds, what are my chances of it becoming socialized and friendly? Is it wrong to separate the two birds? Would you advise against one of these birds if I'm looking for a bird that become a friendly pet? I know I will have to work with the bird and I'm happy to do that, but I don't want to get a bird that is too old/too neglected to properly socialize.

 

[wrench13]

As a former BeeBee parrot ( Brotgeris Chiriri) owner, I think you will not find a parrot that will be as friendly ( and to more thn one person ) then a Bee Bee. In their native ranges, they are noted for seeking our human companionship. I would get one, not 2. They are smart, curious and absolutely fearless, and think they are the size of a macaw. The correct name for them is a yellow wing parrot or parakeet. They were THE imported parrot in the early 20th century, and were also known as pocket parrots, because they usually love to snuggle in pockets and shirts. Ours was a snuggler and with everyone in the family.

 

[DebReset]

I just got a little Bee Bee parrot a couple months ago. His name is Kiwi, which seems to be a common name for little green parrots. He has big claws to fill, because I just lost Cruiser, my blue front Amazon buddy of 40 years on Dec 15th. I knew no bird could replace Cruiser, but missed him so much, and felt the daily interaction would help. I was offered Kiwi, who needed to be rehomed, so I took the leap. Much smaller bird. Big change! He is so cute and spunky. But I am still getting used to a different kind of noise. He has a very loud, sharp chirp to screeching range. I would not recommend them an apartment/condo where neighbors are sensitive to noise. I live in an apartment and no complaints yet, but waiting. The others all have chihuahua dogs that yap, so they may be willing to compromise. He is very tame, probably hand raised, and adapted to me very fast. He seems to think my body is like a big tree he can crawl all over and burrow into under clothing. That sounds so sweet and cuddly, but the other thing I am finding a challenge is that when he gets in there he starts nipping, and it can get your attention. He has a sharp little beak with a little hook on it, and it can be like a pin prick, which can leave a tiny drop of blood. I try to redirect him, but he is pretty persistent. He also poops a lot, and his burrowing can pecking can make tiny little holes kind of like a moth, so I have designated one sweatshirt I wear when I take him out. In case I sound like I am a grouch and don't like him, you are wrong. He is really growing on me. He has a very big personality for a tiny "pocket bird". I just want to find out what is realistic in terms of molding his behavior a bit, especially the nipping.