What bird could you find at pet co or pet-smart that's cheap and don't bite hard?

Question

What bird could you find at pet co or pet-smart that's cheap and don't bite hard?

Answer 1

well all birds bite.they're just scared.once u get to know it,u'll be best friends with ur budgie

Answer 2

i would go with a cockatiel or maybe a conure, check out http://www.parrotcentral.net/cockatiels.... for good cockatiel info they also have good conure info too, goodluck!

Answer 3

I would suggest either a Cockatiel or a Parakeet. The Cockatiel might be a little more tho. I have one of each. Even tho the Parakeet is cheaper the Cockatiel interacts more...Which I love. Check out these two sites for more info. and remember to read up on the type of bird before you buy it! Good luck! http://parrotcentral.net/cockatiels.htm    http://parrotcentral.net/parakeets.htm

Answer 4

okay first off you should select one from a breeder rather than a petstore . also have you considered an avian vet yet ? they are a neccesity when owning a bird . the breeder can get a handfed one for you and they are much tamer than a non handfed one . also you will pay less and get a healthier bird . I am not impressed with petco or petsmarts birds . they over charge and alot of times ppl get sick birds from them . I have been in the business for over 30 yrs and if i can help you any further please email me .  

Answer 5

I would highly suggest a cockatiel. They are very friendly and loving birds. You can leave them fly around your house or if you want keep their wings clipped and it will be like your best friend. I have one and mine sits on my shoulder and watches tv with me and everything. It's a female, which you would be better off to get, but it's a great bird to have as a pet and if you get them young you can train them to do tricks and even mimick sounds you make. They have a lifespan of about 15-20 yrs.. I've had mine for like 7 and he doesn't bite me at all. I have him trained to when I open his cage put my finger right under his belly and say "step up" and he gets right up on my finger and goes up to my shoulder.  It's a great bird.  Good luck in your choice whatever you decide.

Answer 6

Those are not the only things you can use to decide on a bird species.  You also have to know how big a cage you can have, what kind of noise level you can tolerate, how long a lifespan you can commit to, and what kind of temperament you want your bird to have.  Cockatiels are generally nice and quite easy to handle, but even they will bite if you don't give them their space when they're mad or scared.  They'll often warn you first by hissing, though.  My general rule is I only get a bird whose beak size I'm not afraid of (I'm used to budgie bites, but even they're painful to someone who isn't).  But remember that any pet is a commitment for the duration of its lifetime, which varies between species, and birds have much longer lifespans than you'd expect from animals of their sizes.  You can't get a pet and then give it away because you didn't expect it to be so much work or because it exhibits a natural behavior you didn't know it would do; you do several weeks' worth of research to decide what animal is right for you.  Also, birds are not cheap; no matter what you buy them for, you will spend a lot on their care throughout their life, especially on avian vet visits, which can be expensive, but are not optional.