I am interested in getting a bird someday soon. I am just trying to figure out which type would be best for me

I want a bird that will be able to talk, will not get to big, and is not to expensive. Looks really dont matter, I just want a bird that will be part of the family and who has a personality.I am interested in getting a bird someday soon. I am just trying to figure out which type would be best for me
Male cocktails can talk and they can be very affectionate. If you get directly from a breeder you can get them for about 50 bucks. I go to a privately owned bird store (only one in our state that is dedicated to only birds and he hand selects his breeders as well as birds that will sale or be ';shop'; birds) he sales grays for 50 the most expensive is 80 dollars in his shop all hand fed and raised. In Petsmart and Petco they want 120-150 for one bird OUTRAGEOUS! Remember there is a huge cost when starting off with a new bird, cage, toys, food, perchs, and so forth. Do lots of research only 2 of my 11 birds talk and my favorite of all is my lovebird (who doesnt talk but is just a little sweet heart). Also remember that not all birds of a certain species will talk and talking takes months if not years for them to learn.I am interested in getting a bird someday soon. I am just trying to figure out which type would be best for me
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Yellow crown amazon parrot.


Great talked, friendly to the whole family.


$750.00
A cockatiel is an excellent ';starter'; bird, they are hardy, personable, and can be taught to talk. They are relatively small and a healthy, hand-fed bird should cost less than 100 bucks.
First off if you are looking for a bird that will talk, and you expect it to tlak you are setting yourself up for dissapointment. Some species are more likely to tlak then others but that isn't as nearly a simportant as to what bird you can handle and house and provide for and keep happy. That's what matters most. If you want personality in my opinion go with a conure. They are chock block full of personality. In a small package. Most of the small quiet conures only grow to 10 inches long max. http://www.centralpets.com/animals/birds鈥?/a> The green cheek one of the most popular pet birds (especially in the conure family aside from the Sun conure)


They are sweet, cuddly, more cuddly, and such clowns. They're social and love everyone. No maybe they aren't known for talking but they can leanr a word here and there, a phrase or two as well as learning tricks. The only drawback is that they do go throguh a nippy phase in which you must be firm and consistant. I'd say a green cheek or a cockatiel. Cockatiels aren't as cuddly and althought pick a few words sometimes, they are known for whistling. A green cheek will cost about 250(Other mutations cost more), a cage of at least 150-200 and then lots and ltos of perches and toys as well as a doog pellet/seed/fruit adn veggie diet. A cockatiel will cost about 100(Mutations cost mroe) about 100 for a nice roomy cage, and then about 50-70 bucks in toys, perches. Don't forget the good diet. Buy a quality bird and a quality cage, you only get what you pay for. A cage that isn' up to snuff can either cause injury to your bird, break and need to be replaced, or be too small and cause a scremaing, plucking, bird who is miserable. A cheap bird could be sick, alreayd have problems, not vaccinated, unsocialized, the list goes on. Do your research and if anything else buy quality birds and cage. and make sure toys are safe.(And top dollar doesn't mean safe) But conures and cockatiels are some of the hardiest birds in the parrot world, which means they make great beginner birds. (Also the fact they are msall and not as expensive as well)
Why not get a budgie.


There not that big,


There not that expensive(I got a budgie for only 拢15) and they can talk(mine can).
I would get a Quaker Parrot My father inlaw has one that talks and sings.She is very sweet also.They stay pretty small.


http://www.quakerparrots.com/ I hope this helps
I believe parakeet budgies are the best first birds for someone. Even after raising several different birds for many years (I had finches, parakeets, cockatiels, lovebirds, macaws, among others), parakeet budgies are still my favorite. They are very affordable, live several years if properly cared for, are easy to tame if you get them young, have great personalities, and are easy to take care of. They also come in more colors than most birds. I had one that would take a shower with me and take chewed up cracker off my tongue and fly to me from across the room when I called to her.