Should I get a Quaker Parrot or cockatiel?

Question

Should I get a Quaker Parrot or Cockatiel? Which will want to be handled more?

Answer 1

Both will let you handle them if they were raised right and you build a relationship.

Quakers have loud voices. Cockatiels are rekativeky quiet.

However, i think you will have better luck with a cockatiel, and for a more reasonable price.

Answer 2

Here is what i have to say.

My female cockatiel would always make a lot of noise when she wanted to get out of the cage and she would always come right out when i opened the cage. She was very very sweet but then she flew away. Price range 75-150 depending on your area on color mutation you want. Cockatiels have many color mutations. Pied Cinnamon grey lutino pearl and many more. Cockatiels should be held for at least half an hour. They can learn to whistle. I own two cokatiels at the moment and the male can wolf whistle and say pretty boy. They live 15 to 20 years.

Quakers are excellent talkers and rival African Grey's with their talking ability. They are usually green. Some are blue and yellow and rarely white. Green ones are healthy while the other colors have a larger chance of birth defects. Quakers are illegal in California, Connecticut, Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Hawaii, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, Wyoming. Quakers should be held at least an hour every day so make sure you have enough time in your agenda. Price range from 150 to 400 depending on your area and color mutation you want. They live 20 to 25 years.

GOOD LUCK!!!

Answer 3

If hand fed/hand raised both will want to be handled.  Hand fed/hand raised birds see humans as their flock and therefore want to bond and spend time with you.  That said, these two species are fairly different.

Noise: A Quaker is almost as loud as a conure (If not just as loud), while a cockatiel can hardly compare.  If you live in an apartment, then the cockatiel would be the better choice.

Size: Even though they aren't that much different in length, the quaker is much stockier and has a much stronger beak.  You won't be able to house a quaker in a cockatiel cage since some can bite through the thin bars of a cockatiel cage.

** Quakers are illegal in some states, be sure to check before you buy one.

Quakers are also more expensive since they have a stronger beak than a cockatiel; and they also cost more.  A tiell will cost you 100 (maybe even less) while a quaker will cost at least 200 and almost 400 for some mutations. Both are very friendly and can make excellent pets but their differences need to be taken into consideration. If you want a parrot that may be able to talk then a quaker might be a better fit since some learn to talk a little bit.  But remember to never get a parrot jsut because ti may talk, and never expect it to talk either.

Answer 4

That depends on you. I have both. The parrot use to be handled a lot but when I went to work, I wasn't able to handle him to much so he is not use to it. The cockatiel loves the attention and I don't have to be away as much. It all depends on how much love you give them and handle them.The quacker always says "How are you" and "Merry Christmas" the Cockatiel doesn't talk. The Quaker is about 12 years old. He is a messy bird though. He doesn't eat bird seed and is on a man made special diet. The cockateil eats regular bird food. They are a lot of fun. Not a companion like a dog though.