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

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Uploaded by on Oct 22, 2008

Pet birds for new owners, such as cockatiels, macaws, amazons or certain species of parrots, are discussed in this free video .

Expert: Sarah Tingle
Contact: www.extracareanimalhospital.net
Bio: Sarah Tingle is a resident exotic animal health technician specializing in dog health care.
Filmmaker: Hiu Yau

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  • she says UM in every sentence...

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

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

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

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

  • 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!

  • @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.

  • 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.

  • 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??

  • can you speak a little loud

  • @fairfresh Sokay! :)

  • @theappachiprincesse

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

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