What talking bird shoul I get?

Question

My parents say I can get ONE talking bird that will:

Be fine by itself while I am at school, it will have toys

Be esay to clean up after

Be kind

What bird should I get, and It must be a talking bird.

Answer 1

Well a male cockatiel is your best bet. He will entertain himself and love when you come home to him.

Answer 2

African Greys are the best talkers, but it needs a LOT of attention and a LOT of cleaning up.

You shouldn't base the decision of which bird you want based on its talking ability.  Even though reputable talkers, some African Greys may not utter a word their whole life.

If you want a bird that will be fine on its own for a while and isn't too messy  i would recommend a budgie. They are relatively small and make relatively small messes.  They can pick up several words and are great mimics.

Answer 3

You need to know that even the so called Talking birds don't always talk. Depends on the individual bird and the desire, or not to talk.

Birds that learn to talk are talked to often daily and made to feel secure and apart of their flock;The Family they live with.

Healthy and happy birds make the best talker's.

If you have not owned a bird consider a Budgie, they are good talker's and fun and funny birds and easy care birds.

I have owned an African Grey that said over 2,000 words - and a Congo Grey that talked rarely and said some twenty words.

Don't buy a bird merely for talking, that's the wrong reason to have a bird. Over all personality of a bird is what makes them good companions and fun to live with.

Learn about cage size needs and Diet and the species you are interested in.

http://www.birdchannel.com/

http://www.birdsnways.com/

Answer 4

African Grays are the best talkers. They aren't very big or loud like macaws and cockatoos, but all parrots need plenty of attention. One way to help prevent boredom while you're at school is to buy lots of different toys. Put one or two in the cage every morning, then trade them for a different one the next morning. This way the bird has something new to play with every day. Cleaning is much easier if you buy a cage with a bottom drawer. Just replace the papers daily. Keep in mind, though, that parrots live a very long time (some up to 100 years), so getting a parrot is a lifetime commitment.