What bird should i get?

Question

i do not want a particularly noisy or large one, so dont say mccaw (sp)

i want it to be super affectionate and a good talker. im sorta leaning towards a cockatiel, but i dont know... please help!

Answer 1

If you want a small talker you don't want a cockatiel, they don't really "talk".

If you want a small bird and you want them to talk I suggest a male first of all, females wont really talk for you, and look into conures  

Answer 2

Cockatiels are going to be more whistlers than talkers - but based on your criteria I would agree that this would be your best bet.

Good talkers are found in the medium sized parrots - some senegals, red bellys, amazons, etc. - but these are all going to be loud and expensive.

My cockatiel when I was younger could say a garbled version of "hello" that you could only understand if you knew what he was saying.  He also said "uh oh" and whistled like crazy.

Answer 3

parrot

Answer 4

Yes go get a cockatiel or a green cheek conure. They both should love you upon meeting them. Make sure you find a private breeder in your own area and do not buy one from a pet shop where you have no idea where it came from. Most birds at the pet shops will not be hand tamed at all.

Make sure you get a male cockatiel because females wont talk or whistle. Green cheek conures do not talk well enough to understand what they are saying but they are just as fun as cockatiels to watch playing with their toys and play with you. Plus green cheek conures when bonded with you, can be taken outdoors without flying away like cockatiels will. NEVER TAKE YOUR COCKATIEL OUT DOORS OUTDSIDE THE CAGE. Because the cockatiel rarely come back to you like a conure would if the conure flew up on a branch.

Answer 5

Be aware that ALL birds will make noise and all of them have the capacity to be downright noisy (to the point you neighbors will start to complain). Don't rely on a certain breed to be quieter than any other.

Also be prepared to have seeds and feathers everywhere!

Being a responsible bird owner can be quite expensive, and you will have many choices to make:

* Costly nutritious food VS cheap grocery store seeds that will eventually kill your bird.

*$100-$300 cage that will allow your bird the minimum amount of space to be humanely kept VS cramped pet store cage.

*Location of an avian vet and a commitment to take your bird in for a check up at least once a year (to the tune of $250 +)