Pet Bird
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- ninjasavant0
I had 2 finches for a while, they were cute. Males have better songs.
Then I got 2 cats.
Now I don't have finches anymore.
- ceiling_cat0
I can't seem to find the perfect pet.
- girls make good petsscarabin
- what he saidbenfal99
- but of courseceiling_cat
- monkeyshine0
Don't get a bird unless you have experience with them. They take more work than you might think. They are also very social so if you must get a bird, unless you commit to spending a lot of time with it, get two so it can have companionship. I grew up with birds (cockatiels and parakeets) and ave rescued a few cockatiels who had lived in crappy situations where people thought it would be novel (and easy) to get a bird for their kids. The bird sat alone in a cage all day and then had objects thrown at its cage when it made noise (and yeah, they do make noise - they are birds!).
Birds are awesome but IMHO they shouldn't be pets.
- douglass0
Someone gave us a Senegal Parrot years ago. I like the bird but I don't think it makes a good pet. The range of sounds and words it uses is impressive. He likes me because I'm the loudest in the house and always joking and laughing. He laughs really loud at my jokes from the other room before anyone else.
When we had him in a central room he would get really loud when we had guests over. If we let him out he flies and lands on your head which is kind of scary. They are also really unpredictable and can bite unexpectedly and really do damage.
- monkeyshine0
Here were my little ruffians:
- monkeyshine0
- I actually had one as a kid. Chip was his name. Amazing birdie, flew out of our apt a few times but always came back.Ruffian
- sequoia0
I lived with a bid for 4 years. It wasn't cool.
They shit everywhere, are noisy and are kind of depressing. They shouldn't be kept indoors, it's not in their nature.
- sequoia0
They shit EVERYWHERE. You will find bird crap in the most odd places, it dries hard as a rock and it takes a great effort to clean it up.
I can't stress this enough. Do consider having to deal with this for years.
- eating_tv0
Screw parrots
- uan0
hungry cat?
- stoplying0
BIRDS WINGS FLY > birds wings cages
IMO
- baseline_shift0
lol @ model.
I had 2 parakeets for years. They were great. Really friendly, fun, and easy/cheap to care for.
Heres a vid of em at my old college place.
Some parrots run in the hundreds of dollars, and are noisy and aggressive. I would highly reccomend parakeets or parrotlets which tend to be more docile and cheaper.
Most of these birds are tremendously social as well. If you plan on having time to spend socializing them, only get 1. They will bond strongly with you. If you dont have that kind of time, get 2, as they go crazy without a buddy. They are just less apt to bond with humans when they have a bird companion available.
Also, be aware that some species live for a very long time.
- :)sea_sea
- he's coolbenfal99
- I think they're plotting to kill you and escape.monospaced
- penelope0
Birds are a lot of work to take care of, are annoying, and aren't always nice. I have two parrotlets and they're sweet when they want to be but are cage aggressive and feeding time is a battle. Make sure you research what goes into taking care of a bird and the type of bird you're considering. And whatever you do, don't buy one from a breeder or pet store. If you really want a conure you won't have any trouble finding one to adopt/rescue.
- nikdaum0
My mother's green parrot from when she was a kid is still alive. It must be about 45 years old now. Some birds can live a long time if cared for properly, and they'll demand attention that whole time.
The creepy part is that it mimics the voices of relatives that have died. It's like it's possessed.
- jazmine0
i had a parakeet, and loved him. unfortunately, so did my cat. :(