What is a good first bird?

Nick · 24-10-09, 10:11

i'm getting a bird and would like a recommendation.

the conditions are:
-it shouldn't make more noise than a conure
-can't be over 1k
-smaller than 20in(50cm)
something like, a bit higher than a cockateil though, srry i didn't specify
pet store guy recommended quaker, those good?

Natalie · 11-11-09, 17:11

a parakeet

http://www.swales.wea.org.uk/image_bank/birds_imageresource/images/Parakeet.jpg

Mustafa · 11-11-09, 23:35

Budgies are cool. Some can be quiet, then again, some can be noisy.

My grandparents have a budgie who doesn't stop talking about himself - he has learned his name, Jimmy, and he all he ever goes on about is himself haha.

*Happy Thanksgiving* · 12-11-09, 05:47

A Cockatiel.i have one.they are so lovable and friendly and playful.

Phew · 03-12-09, 11:13

Cockateils are great beginners birds, good to train and a good size, budgies likewise but obviously much smaller. Some kind of peach-faces are easy to keep too but not as hands on as Cockatiels and Budgies can be.

dijon · 07-12-09, 15:20

parakeets are good pets but i would get 2 because 1 in a bird cage can get very lonely but if you get 1 it is good to turn on the TV when you go somewhere and him/her should not get lonely but if you get a boy and a girl there is a chance it could have a baby

Hopes This Helps!

Pocky · 07-12-09, 23:53

There are a lot of different conures, a sun conure can be LOUD.

Try a green cheek conure, there not that bad for a first.
Though for a 'very first time' I would say a Cockatiel, budgie or parakeet.

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Nick Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 100	What is a good first bird? i'm getting a bird and would like a recommendation. the conditions are: -it shouldn't make more noise than a conure -can't be over 1k -smaller than 20in(50cm) something like, a bit higher than a cockateil though, srry i didn't specify pet store guy recommended quaker, those good?

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Phew Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 1	Cockateils are great beginners birds, good to train and a good size, budgies likewise but obviously much smaller. Some kind of peach-faces are easy to keep too but not as hands on as Cockatiels and Budgies can be.

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Pocky Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 7	There are a lot of different conures, a sun conure can be LOUD. Try a green cheek conure, there not that bad for a first. Though for a 'very first time' I would say a Cockatiel, budgie or parakeet.