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when moms cat died or my brothers hamster died…they respectfully buried it in the backyard….but when my pet bird passed on…she just threw her in the trash?
I am very sorry for your loss, maybe your mother did not feel that your bird was an important part of the family, do not get mad at me for saying that, please, all i am saying is maybe you should discuss this with your mother to find out why.
I would love to have a budgie or even a cockatoo/parrot but I am not sure where I would be able to keep them. I live in a really hot country so I would have to keep them inside. I have looked in lots of pet shops but I can never find cages that seem big enough. I hate seeing birds in small cages because they have no room to fly so I would like to get a big cage.
Any ideas where I could keep my bird if I got one?
Also, how messy are they?
It’s good you want a big cage. Another thing to consider is that the big birds like parrots and such are very intelligent and need a lot of interaction. They actually go crazy and do stuff like pulling out their own feathers if not stimulated enough.
Maybe a shady spot outside and you could even put them out for the day then bring them in at night. They also need a quiet place to sleep and a little cover for their cage to help them to relax. I suggest you buy an inexpensive bird care book before buying.
I lost my budgie recently and would like to have another bird. I’m just not sure what kind. I am looking for other options. Any suggestions?
Note: I need a bird that would be good with children and other pets.
Our son is 14 months old. He was not allowed to hold or play with our budgie. He could look at or gently touch Skittles while I held him. We have 2 dogs and 2 cats.
I have 4 birds. I have Simon, a peachfaced lovebird, Mojo a quaker, Piper a pied cockatiel, and Kilo, and umbrella cockatoo. My suggestion to you would be to get something on the smaller side such as a cockateil. They are great family pets, and are usually fine with other animals and children. Lovebirds tend to bond to one person and may become aggressive to the kids if you are with them and not it. Quakers can go both ways. Some times they are nasty, other times they may not mind the kids or animals. Please dont get a cockatoo. They are awesome parrots but if you already have kids, and other animals, you wont have enough time for it which could cause many problems for the bird. So, finally, i guess my answer is to stick with a cockatiel. Conures are even great birds for a family. Possibly a blue crown conure? They are a small to med. size bird that , from my experience, is ok with kids and pets. Good luck and have fun with whatever you decide to get!!!!!!
My pet bird, i think its a small parrot, layed an egg on the corner of my room, i dont cage my bird so they can move freely. When it feeds it comes to my table to eat a prepared food, but since its always sitting on its egg, how will it eat?
When it gets hungry it’ll eat. Does the bird have a mate? If not the egg isn’t fertilized. People who raise birds know that sometimes they lay egg after egg after egg that isn’t fertile. This can be a problem for them. It’s a motherly instinct they go through and cause health problems for them. Go to a pet store that handles bird supplies an purchase a wooden egg about the size of the one she laid and replace it with her egg. This keeps her from making more eggs. Make sure you get rid of her egg pretty quick because they become rotten then break open—–Man It Do Stink !! Most of the time breeders put the placebo egg in their feed cup.
I really want a pet bird, and I’m willing to take care of it and give it plenty of attention. I was hoping for a kind of bird you could teach how to talk, or sing. Could you suggest some types of birds that’d be good? Do you enjoy having a bird? How much does it cost? Can you hold and maybe even… pet a bird?
budgie
love bird
cockatiel
– they are the smallish less expensive ones – you can teach them to talk and they are really intelligent and can learn to enjoy human interaction
or if you want to go for the real expensive big ones try a macaw, african grey parrot or cockatoo
Would you like to have a common raven as your pet bird?
Thank you for your answers!!!
i’d love to have anything like that…say,
a crow, raven, or vulture….or a turkey vulture if u know wat im talking about
I was thinking about getting a pet bird, i don’t really mind cleaning a cage daily or anything.
I would only get one, i dunno if theres any birds which prefer company like girbals do, but yeah just one.
If you have never owned a bird or parrot you should make sure to do your research on cage size, feeding and other care
many people are often surprised by the loyalty, intelligence and playfulness a bird has.
The bigger parrots need almost daily care and company. But as some people suggested a cockatiel is a wonderful first bird.
Many people see the cockatiel as something that can’t be touched and to leave alone all day with another cockatiel.
But a hand fed cockatiel that is properly socialized wants to be by your side as much as any dog 
please research any bird before buying. Also remember each bird has its own personality so be sure to handle the bird and get to see it before you buy.
To see how great cokatiels are, YouTube.com has wondeful videos of cockatiels with their owners.
pet birds for new owners, such as cockatiels, macaws, amazons or certain species of parrots, are discussed in this free video .
Expert: Sarah Tingle
Contact: www.extracareanimalhospital.net
Bio: Sarah is a resident exotic animal health technician and has been working as a technician for seven years.
Filmmaker: Hiu Yau
Duration : 0:1:58
I’ve been thinking about getting a pet bird for a while, but the problem is I don’t have any experience with birds whatsoever. I definitely want to do my homework first before I just go out and purchase something.
Where should I start?
I suggest you start with http://www.the-oasis.org/suitable1.php
Then decide how interactive a bird you want (parrot vs. finches or doves), how long you can commit to take of one, how much room and money you have for it, how much noise you can tolerate, and what kind of personality traits you’re after (do you want a bird that snuggles? Sings? Talks? Plays with you?).
A few you might consider are:
finches – tiny, low maintenance, but not personal
http://exoticpets.about.com/cs/finches/a/zebrafinches.htm
Budgies (aka parakeets, in the US):
http://www.parrotparrot.com/articles/aa081399.htm
lineolated parakeets – small, quiet, easygoing, cuddly:
http://www.parrotchronicles.com/mayjune2003/lineolated.htm
Pyrrhura conures (e.g., green-cheeked and maroon-bellied) – the quiet conures, playful and cuddly:
http://zoologica.wordpress.com/2008/09/11/living-with-a-maroon-bellied-conure/
lovebirds:
http://www.avianweb.com/lovebirdpets.html
cockatiels – the classic beginner’s bird:
http://www.cockatielcottage.net/
poicephalus (e.g., Senegal or Meyers):
http://proaviculture.com/poicephalus.htm
pionus: larger, gentle, quiet. Less playful or cuddly
http://www.avianweb.com/pionus.htm
diamond dove:
http://www.diamonddove.info/bird04_Living.htm
There are more, but I can only include 10 links.
If you’re serious about it, you should also read a book like:
Mattie Sue Athan – Guide to a Well-Behaved Parrot (or Guide to Companion Parrot Behavior)
Nikki Moustaki – Parrots For Dummies
Depending which type you decide on, there may also be good books on that particular species.
Which gives you more affection and interaction, a pet rannit or pet bird and why? What’s it like keeping a bunny as a pet?
I am not a big fan of birds, they tend to make a lot of mess and noise.
Rabbits are not always so skittish, you just have to be patient and let them get used to you. Once you have a rabbit’s trust, they can be very affectionate and over time they can learn to tolerate being picked up (but again, only if they trust you.) check out this website to learn how to interact with a rabbit. http://rabbit.org/
I would highly recommend going to a rescue specializing in rabbits, there are a bunch in RI and CT but I dont know where you live. An adult rabbit from a rescue place will be fixed and litter box trained. Also, the staff will have spent hours with the rabbit (usually they are in foster homes) so they will know the exact personality of the rabbit, so you can pick the one that meshes most with what you want, as opposed to the cutest one. Rabbits can have very very different personalities, they are not all the same.