Eclectus Parrot as a first time bird?
I am very interested in elcectus parrots.I am sort of an exprericed bird owner. I used to own a pair of cockatiels and a parrotlet. I have also taken care of friends parrots before. It would be the only bird in the house, so how loud would it be, the noise is NOT a huge factor al long as it is not much louder than a sun conure.I have done tons of research and i would be able to give him at least 4 hours of out of cage attention or more each day.I also do have some experience with birds, please let me know if an eclectus is right for me.
What are some pet birds suitable for first-time owners? In other words, birds that don’t display toddler-like behavior, have a shorter lifespan, are low-maintenance and are comfortable living in captivity. I will do research beforehand.
If you’re looking for these behaviours in a bird, PLEASE do not get ANY bird. Seriously. As a parrot owner, I generally try to dissuade people who ask the suitable parrots for first time owners because in reality, if you haven’t spent time around birds throughout your life, you probably shouldn’t buy one just because you want a pretty pet to look at. ALL “companion” birds are high maintenance.Birds display that toddler-like behaviour you want to avoid because they are complex intelligent and emotional creatures and show behaviours that convey this (even if those behaviours are irritating).Birds are EXPENSIVE and require speciality vet care and you have to be ready for emergencies at any time. This doesn’t even account for cages, food (pellets, seeds, fruit, veggies, protein), toys, carriers, flight harnesses, etc.Birds are prey animals naturally, with the obvious exception of raptors. If you already have a dog or a cat, again, please don’t get a bird.Birds are LOUD! Even birds that are generally regarded as quiet can be LOUD, and they’ll be loud when you want to hear it the least. But that’s how they communicate and you cannot fault them for it.If you want to buy a bird and solely keep it in a cage for the duration of its life, for the love of god…DON’T GET A BIRD. It’s absolutely cruel to keep an animal that’s meant to fly in a cage. My birds are spoiled rotten and spend most of their day out of the cage but I work from home and can give them that kind of freedom. Birds need at least 2–4 hours of interaction and playing outside of the cage a day, even small birds like finches or canaries.Small birds deserve the same amount of love and attention that large birds do. Don’t think that a small bird with a shorter lifespan requires any less of your time, energy, money, and devotion.Please…don’t get a bird.
A good bird for a novice first time owner?
I would suggest an African Gray. They are very smart and quite easy to tame, cockatiels are not great talkers the pretty much just whistle. I have a Blue front Amazon, a Blue and Gold Macaw. If you want a smart bird with a lot of personality go with an Amazon they are very sassy, and will even argue with you. They do lick you but just to feel you finger, their tongue is like your finger. As for affection you kind of have to learn their body language mostly watch their eyes and feathers, and they will bite on ocasion but usually the longer you have them the less that happens. I not sure about a site with quizes.
What are some of the most common mistakes first time bird owners make?
They don’t research care, housing, diseases, and nutrition of the bird before they get it.They don’t realize that pet birds can outlive their owners in some cases.They don’t realize that pet birds can carry diseases that owners can get and take the bird for a checkup and bloodwork as soon as they get it.They don’t factor in veterinary care for the bird when assessing their financial outlay.They dont’ spend enough time with the bird, so it ends up lonely and frustrated.They don’t buy pet insurance to help with medical expenses.They tire of having the bird and relinquish it to a shelter or rehome it.
Why aren't Macaws good first time bird owners birds?
Macaws, Greys, cockatoos, or amazons are often not good first birds because they are so demanding. It's like taking care of a 2-3 year old for about 60 years. They are also much more expensive as well as muhc louder, messier, and they need a lot more time and get bored easily. Most people who are new to parrots are not used to these demands and most can't keep up and aren't prepared and then the bird drives them insane and the bird ends up in a rescue. These larger aprrots are like children, they need many hours of your time and need lots of activities to keep them from getting bored because a bored parrot will screech, feather pluck, and some even becoming biters. If you want any of these species you ahve to be prepared to spend thousands of dollars, to spend at least 6 hours a day with them, and be prepared to have your ears screamed off. Are you willing to clean cages, deal with screaming, spend thousands of dollars, handle get bitten (even nice birds bite, you will get bit), for as long as you live (the bird will probably outlie you), and then put the bird in your will to someone who will care for him. Basically it's just such a comittment to jump into when you haven't owned a bird before. Getting a large aprrot this size as a first bird is like a teenage marriage, some last but most don't.