Getting a bird/parrot?
Well, I need your advice. I'm thinking of getting a bird or such later on this year.. can you enlighten me ALL i need to know about them?
How to take attention?
What responsiblilities?
Which ones talk?
Blah?
Edit: what one be you thinking.*
It would steal too long to tell you everything! Plus care and diet vary to respectively species. To know where to start you have to know which species (or narrow it down to your top 10) But contained by a nutshell:
Birds require a lot to be taken care of. They need a massive cage that needs to be cleaned at least once a week (paper should be changed at tiniest every 2-3 days) Toys should be moved around every other week, and new toys rotated in every month or so. They need to see an avian vet. And most parrot do fine on a diet of pellets, seed, with fruits and veggies as economically as pastas and birdie breads. But again, diets vary to different species. They must see an Avian vet once a year to be sure your bird remains healthy.
You stipulation to spend lots of time with your bird. They need hours out of the cage. Lots of play external the cage but also cuddling time as well. Toys on the playstand are a necessity as well. A big part of the pack is jsut giving them time out of their cage, and playing with them to entertain their intelligent minds. You hold to be prepared for the bites, the noise, the mess.
Please do not get a bird just because it might tlak. Talking is never guranteed, and getting a copier just for that reason will often ensure that the relationship will never be honourable. But some species that talk are quakers, some conures, african greys, and amazons.
i agree with what's been said so far. to really know what you are getting yourself into, for information on different bird species and about how to best aid for your new bird check out these two books:
parrots for dummies
birds for dummies.
there is no passageway you will even get close to learning everything you need to know roughly birds from a petsask.coms forum.
i know the names sound stupid but i found them EXTREMELY encouraging and useful and fairly comprehensive. i did a lot of research until that time i got my parrot both online and by talking to breeders and these two books do a great profession at summarizing what i learned from all my other sources. i HIGHLY recommend reading these books. they're a quick read and will really minister to you take good care of your bird.
in attendance is a lot of general info that applies to all species and next more specific info regarding nutrition, etc so you'll have to look for the specifics once you decide on a hard to please type of bird.
and for all intents and purposes i would assume no bird talks. even if you seize species known to be great talkers you could end up next to a bird that never talks. it really depends on the individual bird. if you absolutely want a mouth buy a bird that already talks ... that's the only way you can be certain your bird will talk.
also, buy a bird that has been paw fed and that is tame. foot fed does not necessarily mean the bird is tame so walk meet the bird at the breeder's and see how tame it really is. taming a bird is no minor undertaking so given that you sound approaching you have never had a bird before i would cause sure to pay the extra money for a well-socialized bird.
Please research what bird you want carefully, many birds can live for a very, highly, very, very long time...longer than you! Birds are loud, messy, high continuation, and expensive. Birds need regular attention, at least 1 full hour a day for their entire lives...not only when you have time. Their vet bills are $100 just for a checkup, which they need every year. Birds will spill and drop their food everywhere-that's how they populate the forests. Many birds are disallowed in apartments or condos because they disturb the neighbors, but that's how they call their flock.
There is no BLAH, you need to thoroughly research and investigate what type of bird best fits your living situation-now and within the future. You will be, in effect, getting a child that needs attention. (Yes, birds are that smart) They are not in recent times for decoration.
If you feel you cannot or will not spend the proper amount of time with your bird, and bestow it the love and attention it deserves, please do not purchase one!
Answers: birds are tons of responsiblity. they require time, money, love and attention. you need to feed them every afternoon as well as make sure in attendance is food and water avaible. you need to change the bottom of here cage every week or more possibly 2 times or more. they need tons of toys and play time with you. since this is your first time owning a bird i will propose a parrakeet. i sugesst this beacuse they are sweet easy to train little birds that require a minuim play time and responsiblity. they need a pretty small cage and are immensely common and inexpensive so you can get them at your local shop. they come in varity of colors and can even swot to say a few words. ( some times not ) here is a site you can look att : http://animal-world.com/encyclo/birds/pa...
here are some good cages : you can find at your local pet shttp://www.petsmart.com/cmsTemplates/pet... even though i if alot of info and a good start still buy a book on birds! no matter what type! i hope i helped righteous luck and please make me best answer ( these birds can live for 20 plus years so make sure its right for you )!
capably can you be more exaact please the info you supplied me with is not sufficient enough for me to give you an accurate
It's impossible to tell you what you need to know lacking knowing exactly what species bird you're getting. They all differ in their keeping & food requirements.
Almost all parrots talk but that doesn't guarantee you will seize a talker, some just don't.
It is not recommended population who have little or no experience with parrots go and get a large one. The larger your bird, the more complicated everything is & if you make a small error on anything, it can cost a large amount.
Um, tell us what breed you are getting there are hundreds...
