I will probably be moving back in with my parents in December (college just isn't working out). I told my mom I'd like to get a bird, particularly a Sun Conure, and surprisingly she agreed.
First question-does anyone have experience in living with one? Are they particularly loud, squaking, etc? I know they don't talk much. I plan on getting an apartment in about a year, and I really can't have it if its going to start carrying on at all hours. There was one at the Petsmart I worked at, he was really awesome. Tame and fairly quiet as far as I can tell. How messy are they? I know birds in general can be messy, but I don't really want everything everywhere.
Second Question-Where is the best place to get one? Like I said, I believe they still have the one at Petsmart, for $600 or so, he's about 6 months old. They also have a bird specialty store that has one, although I haven't seen it, all I know is that they have it. And then there's an option of finding a breeder. I would really prefer the cheapest one, or the cheapest one in the long run. Do you think the Petsmart birds would have more health problems? Is it the same in general?
If not a Sun Conure, I would probably get a Cockatiel from a breeder. I'm open to other suggestions on types of birds, but I have at least a little bit of experience with the two. It must be no bigger than the Conure, or smaller than a Cockatiel. And very friendly, I'm not looking for something just to look pretty in a cage. Any tips are appreciated.
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