Birds

[mel55smiles]

HI!! IM 13 AND I WILL PROB. BE GETTING A BIRD THIS CHRISTMAS.
WHAT DO YOU TIHNK IS PROB. THE BEST BIRD FOR ME.
THE ONLY BIRD IVE EVER HAD WAS A SWEET CROW..

[blackcoffee]

if you are looking for a parrot, i suggest you start with a cocktiel as it is better with children. and you don't really have much experience with birds...

[mel55smiles]

THANKS!!!



I HAVE FOSTERED WILD BIRDS,
LIKE CROWS, MOCKING BIRDS

[blackcoffee]

that's very good that you have already got some experiences with birds. are you looking for a parrot or other kind of birds? i know a lot of people have parrots and some have finches. what are your choices? if you don't mind loud birds, you can go for a cockatoo. but be very careful as they are very attached to human and can be really loud. let us know what you decide.

[lovemymaltese]

a cockiteil. I had one and loved her. I had to give her to a breeder when she began laying eggs and became irritable about the age of 8 or so. I would suggest trying to get a male one if at all possible. They are more attractive, usually smarter (talkers) and no problem with egg laying.

[mel55smiles]

HMMMMM.....

WELL I WAS HOPING TO FIND A BIRD COSTING NO MORE THAN 100 BUCKS, SINCE I WILL HAVE TO BUY FEED, AND TOYS.

[Logan]

We have two Cockatiels, one male and one female. They are wonderful. The first one, Roger, was a little less than $100, but by the time I bought his cage, food, toys, etc, I think my bill was $250. Cages are not cheap!!! Milly, was an orphan, and she came with all her accessories and herself for $150. My problem is that I just want to keep on getting things for them!! And that adds up!!

Good luck with whatever type of bird you choose. I would definitely get a young one that you can tame and hold. Half the joy of having them is getting to hold them, I think. I can't say enough about how wonderful our Cockatiels are!!

Logan

[popcornbird]

Originally posted by blackcoffee
that's very good that you have already got some experiences with birds. are you looking for a parrot or other kind of birds? i know a lot of people have parrots and some have finches. what are your choices? if you don't mind loud birds, you can go for a cockatoo. but be very careful as they are very attached to human and can be really loud. let us know what you decide.

Cockatoos are wonderful birds but they can be very pricey (well into the thousands!!

[mel55smiles]

WE HAVE A CAGE, SO THATS NOT A PROBLEM.
THANK YOU LOGAN AND POPCORNBIRD, I WILL PROBALLY GET A COCKATIEL, OR A RESCUED BIRD. WHEN I VISISTED THE HOUSTON SPCA FOR VACATION, I FELL IN LOVE WITH A BEAUTIFUL COCKATOO, BUT THEY WERE GOING TO HAVE A TRIAL TO SEE IF THE GUY THAT ABUSED THEM WERE GONNA GET HIS BIRD BACK. AND WE HAD TO LEAVE BEFORE THE TRIAL SO I WAS PRETTY UPSET.