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Like the larger birds greys need several hours daily of interaction with their human flock.

They can be suitable as a first time parrot if the new carer is informed enough and sensitive to their body language. Like most parrots, they can become unhappy if they are caged too tightly in isolation for a long a time. This species which includes the Timneh grey is renowned for its talking ability. They can make good first time pets, but do require lots of time and stimulation Are African grey parrots good pets? The normal colour grey with the males’ yellow facial patches now includes attractive mutations of white and pearly.Īfrican greys are highly intelligent.

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Pet insurance companies like ExoticDirect won’t cover your bird for free flying.Ĭockatiel's ancestry is Australian, and they are related to cockatoos. I would not do so because of the risk of avian predators like crows or hawks.

Indeed, some carers are now free flying cockatiels. They harness train easily and can therefore go outside with you. Cockatiels talking and trainingĬockatiels prefer to sing and whistle rather than talk but male cockatiels can often produce a few words in human language. A hand reared cockatiel will cost slightly more. Usually parent reared they can be tamed easily and make delightful first time pets with the added advantage they don’t screech like so many larger cousins. Tip: Before buying your budgie ascertain that it has not been bred from too close relatives because inbred budgies generally have a shorter lifespan.Ĭockatiels along with budgies make a great first time parrot Cockatiels as petsĬockatiels along with budgerigars are the least expensive and easiest birds to obtain. To the owner who complains ‘then my parrot won’t be so affectionate to me, will he?’ I‘d answer that "the added enjoyment you’ll get of watching the birds interact with each other is adequate compensation".Īlso, since so many pet parrots have to spend 8-10 hours alone while their carers are out at work, providing a bird companion is the kinder option. One view about parrots (which is also mine) is that all species do better with a companion either of the same or opposite sex or even a compatible species. The lone bird will sing continually to her reflection in the cage mirror. Like their larger cousins the Australian Galahs, care needs to be taken that their fat intake is monitored they can be prone to lipomas and tumours.Ī tame budgie will often talk as well as sing and their voice is high and piping. They are not long lived and rarely reach two figures which can be tragic for child owners. In captivity they are playful and curious and if tamed young, make delightful pets. In the wild budgerigars eat a variety of seeds (grass seeds), fruits, berries and vegetation. My daughter-in-law’s budgie, Pimby, won’t try a new food unless she eats it first in front of him. Most budgies and canaries are still fed on bird seed rather than pellets and they can be picky eaters. They are easy to find and inexpensive and do not need a large cage. They are small birds weighing 30-40 grams, averaging 18 cm in length. These birds make a good first time pet, and many devoted parrot people will tell you that their first bird was a budgie ( Melopsittacus undulatus).Īlong with the canary, and the cockatiel, these three species have been domesticated for much longer than other species.īudgerigars were first bred in USA in the 1850's. The best bird for you also depends on how much time you have to devote to the bird and how much your're willing to learn about parrots in general, and your preferred species. If you don’t have time to interact with the parrot and allow out of cage time, then a parrot is not the best pet for you. That said any pet bird, who isn’t trained to step up out of the cage and go back into the cage won’t be an agreeable pet. These are ideal if cost is a factor, as smaller birds require less money to acquire and set up.

The obvious choice is the budgerigar or the cockatiel. Is your parrot insured? Get a quote for up to £5,000 of vet fee cover, death and theft cover | We've been insuring exotic pets since 1996 | Check out our customer reviews on Feefo.īudgerigars are one of the easiest first time parrots you can buy