How to Choose a Pet Bird : Pet Birds for First-Time Owners

[Skywalker91]

Every single day, breeders in the US alone pump out ~5500 birds, that's 2 000 000+ every year!

The vast majority of these will end up abused, neglected, unwanted and forgotten. A few lucky will make it to the overflowing parrot rescues. The vast majority are also bred in "parrot mills", with the parents being discarded when they no longer produce, the chicks are deprived of their parents and often mutilated (wing-clipped) by the breeder or new owner.

Until there are none, RESCUE one!

[MrClockNinja]

I've had a Goffin Cockatoo (before my step father took her away when he divorced my mother)

I say Cockatoos do require a lot of time but are very easy for first timers to handle. The bigger concern I would say would actually be the expenses of it. Bigger birds tend to need a lot more and their size just ups the price.

[jorythebest1]

hi im 13 years old and i want a parrot that can talk. i dont know which one is good for me because i go to school and i dont want it to die i can provide a lot of attention in the weekends and afternoons i want something not to expensive i just want to teach it tricks and how to talk. is a conure a good bird??

[Skywalker91]

@jorythebest1 - If you're only thirteen, the birdS (since they are flock animals and don't do well with only human companionship) will be the responsibility of your parents. When you go to college, move out, perhaps have a family later on, the parrot/s has to be with you along the road. Can you do that? Or do your parents think you can, since they have already gone along that road?

To be more on topic, budgies are probably the best choice.

[RilakkumaBear1234]

can you speak a little loud

[elizzhu]

she said cockatoo not cockatiel. cockatiel's are great first time birds. CC fails..

[lightswitch32]

It would have been really funny if the bird started saying um

[Ducko123456789]

guys don't be mean she is showing us her opinion

[acuellar4444]

um um um um um um um um um um um um um

um if you say um one more time um i am bringing u down UM!!!!!

[theappachiprincesse]

A conure as a FIRST CHOICE! Is she an alien or something!? Those birds can get MEAN and LOUD if they don't have enough time out. Im surprised she didn't just recomend a hyasinth!

[fairfresh]

@theappachiprincesse

No they don't! HYACINTH, that is how it is spelled. They are not mean, they are cute little bird. She is not an alien, someone is.

[theappachiprincesse]

@fairfresh First of al, I'm a small, bird breeder, and the expierence with conures (even though they are hand raised) hasn't been good. My expiernce s that they are very very sweeet when they are little, but can get mean if they are not properly trained which is why I thought her choice was not good. Secondly, I'm not the best speller ever, and don't breed hyacinths, and didn't feel like wasting my time on augmentative people like you.

[fairfresh]

@theappachiprincesse

I raised all type of birds and own a bird farm. I breed Hyacinth Macaws so I obviously breed Conures as well. They are sweet through their whole life, probably you raised them wrong and you are inexperience. I've got tips and I will give you the link if you want. Wasting your time, you call that? Please check your comment before posting, it just keeps Youtube nice and clean :D

[theappachiprincesse]

@fairfresh Sure you do. Look lady. I didn't mean to "offend" you, alright? I was posting a comment in my own expierence. I hand raise each bird, and breed them myself, in a small pet store, I know what I'm doing. I also rehabilitate birds, so stop hassling me, and just get on with your life! I don't understand why you can't just let the fact that I don't think conures make good first time birds go. Sorry if I don't want to get advice from someone who says Um every five seconds but thats just me.

[fairfresh]

@theappachiprincesse

Sorry to fight with your opinion. It is just what people think. Really sorry... ^_^

[theappachiprincesse]

@fairfresh Sokay! :)

[CJBountyHunter]

ughhhh, Sarah

[TheReptilesandbirds]

bad vid  SHHHIT!!

[nesbit32]

she's probably just nervous, guys. 

[bakufan988]

birds are um cool um i have 2 um is that good um because i don't know um im supposed to be the expert um um expert um um um WTFBOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO­OOOOOOOOOOM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[MrNeon457]

thank you

[RoyalHamsters]

She said Um 19 times!!!

[WarcraftAddicts]

are lovebirds good for first time owners

[seganinja84]

Ive owned budgies before...they are not QUIET!

[BirdyBirds23]

@seganinja84 They are very quiet compared to cockateils, conures, Lovebirds, and Birds similar.

[ShiirayukiHime]

@seganinja84 my budgies were chirping throughout the whole video! XD

[TheSpeedPainteress]

@seganinja84 maybe yours werent but it really depends on the every specific bird itself

[carterluvsall]

@seganinja84 lol its quiter theyre no were near my sun conure

[sixstringsentence]

@seganinja84 I know two budgies that are very quiet and only squeak every once in a while

[avq5]

Every pet gets to have it's natural environment replicated for it, sometimes to exacting detail, except birds. All they get to see are metal bars.

[jaxmyers]

Green cheek conures are conures that are fairly quiet, and they are pretty good for a first time bird owner like me!

[sassycat74]

@jaxmyers Their really expensive

[sanstormboi]

she says UM in every sentence...

[supahfly55]

@sanstormboi

Well she is holding a bird...

[chickenkingful]

she says um way too much i mean seriosly she says it like after every sentence. LOL

[Fr3shPolak]

This girl was so nervous lol

[Koolkid736]

i might be geting a bird 4 the first time in a month or 2 and i think im gunna get a budgie! by the way is a budgie a type of parrot? please reply!!

[14Raine14]

@Koolkid736 A budgie is a parakeet, and they ar a great way to start. I suggest getting a hand fed baby if you intend on spending time outside the cage with your budgie. A young baby would also be okay, but if you have no experince with birds I would suggest a hand fed baby as they are used to being handled and usually make for better 'first birds'

[xXM0MENTXx]

@Koolkid736 no budgies are not a parrot. your probobly got one already...

[lavonne427]

Does anyone know a good place to get a healthy budgie in Williamsport Pennsylvania ??

[CheesePuffChick]

We got a budgie a month ago (my mum couldn't help herself) and she is a really nice bird but my mum thinks she gets lonley so we are thinking of getting another bird. We like the look of the hahns macaw, Sun conure, Jenday conure or a quaker. Which one should we get if any?

[14Raine14]

@CheesePuffChick Please do NOT get a bigger bird as a friend for you budgie! A hahns macaw or conure would be more likely to see such a small bird as lunch then a friend! I would suggest something the same size if not an other budgie. Just make sure that if you do get an other budgie, your cage is big enough for two, and that you get the same sex to avoid breeding

[lilsexylovegirl]

Is the youyou great for a beginner

[christineduong60]

thank you very much.

[illpwnyouxD]

no way i got a cockatiel and hes so loud

[christineduong60]

uhh.... is parrots good with kids

[SmilinSweetpea]

A better question is are your kids good with parrots? Parrots are smaller than dogs and cats and have hollow bones. The may also be skittish with loud boisterous beings that are larger than them. Since most parrots have their wings trimmed, they cannot fly away from preceived danger. If your children know how to be patient, quiet, and treat birds gently, then it can be a great match. I had my first bird as a child (a budgie), and got my first parrot at age 11.

[SmilinSweetpea]

. At any rate, young children should be supervised when taking their pet bird out of its enclosure both for their safety (a bird that feels threatened will defend itself) and the bird's safety (again, small animal). Also, be prepared for a long life. Small parrots like budgies and cockatiels live 15-20 years in captivity, larger parrots can live up to 80 years (there are some rare cases that live to be 100 or more. )

[SmilinSweetpea]

I remember King Tut, a cockatoo and the official greeter at the San Diego Zoo was retired shorly after his 1000th b-day). My parents cared for my birds while I was at college, are you prepared to do the same? What if the bird bonds w/ you and not your kids? Are you prepared for a lifetime committment? Research the bird/parrot you're thinking of getting before making a decision.

[SmilinSweetpea]

I don't mean to be a downer, but parrots are a big committment, and there are lots of parrot rescues that get birds from people who didn't know what they were getting into when they bought their bird. Also consider going to a rescue for your bird. I'm not getting one now (1 parrot in an apartment is enough. . .waiting until I but a house), but when I'm ready, my next parrot will come from a rescue

[Gudige]

Parrots are usually good with people 14 and up but budgies are absolutley great with kids 8 and up!