What Type Of Pet Bird Would Be Good For A Beginner Bird Owner?
I’m reserching pet birds. I’ve never owned one before. So , I don’t know what type of bird would be a good starter bird. Any suggestions?
I’m reserching pet birds. I’ve never owned one before. So , I don’t know what type of bird would be a good starter bird. Any suggestions?
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it really depends on several things. How much are you expecting to pay, what’s too much? Do you want the bird to talk (beware, even species known to talk will not always talk)? Do you have a lot of time? Do you want it to sing? Do you want to just look at it?
Parakeets (budgies) and cockatiels are easy to keep, friendly, lower in cost range, and very popular. Kind of a gateway bird.
If you are looking for something more exotic and have a lot of time, patience, and love, then small conures and caiques make adorable little clowns…but they are loud, notoriously nippy, and will not talk.
Some smaller birds that require a bit more care but offer lots of love are parolttes and love birds, but do a lot of research!
If you just want to look, canaries come in some beautiful varities, but only the males will sing.
Finches are great and come anywhere from 14.99-199.99. They are easy to care for, but are messing, breed way too easily, and chatter constantly. Want a hoot? go up to a zebra finch cage and say …bee bee bee… like a beep. It gets them going:)
Stay away from Lories, ecelctus, cockatoos, amazons, greys, ring-necks, and macaws. These require a seasoned bird owner with a heck of a lot of money and time…and fingers made of iron.
I hope that helps!
A chicken.
That way, if you screw up taking care of it and it dies, you’ll have a delicious meal on your hands.
zebra finch
small,cheap,breed easily