What is a good Beginner Bird ??

African greys have the biggest vocabulary. Possibly the biggest price tag too. Plus the bigger birds live forever.

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I've had quit a few birds over the years and a cocketiel is probably the best starter bird. Males are more vocal than females. Both can learn to talk and they do have a light dust that some folks are allergic to. They are great little starter birds but beware, they can become your best friend real quick. Birds have great personalities but they do require daily care.

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Originally Posted by reptiliachnids

I have a cockatiel he is never EVER a dull moment. He was my first bird and I recommend them 10000% to a newbie.

Super smart. Can talk and whistle up a storm. Very friendly.


Get a cockatiel you will not be disappointed.

here are two videos of mine when he was like 7 months I believe. He is 3 years now.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8j9d1hbKdHM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lZ4I98hehU

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Thats awesome and cute when you want them to do it... But when youre trying to sleep and they do it then it makes you want to kill them lol...

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Originally Posted by Mike41793

Thats awesome and cute when you want them to do it... But when youre trying to sleep and they do it then it makes you want to kill them lol...

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I have never ever had my bird wake me up or keep me awake. As soon as his night time blanket goes over top his cage he shuts up and goes to sleep.

That's the reason why you're supposed to cover your bird's cage at night is so they don't make a ton of racket in the morning. Birds usually won't make any noise when covered up because they think it's sleep time.
And African Greys are most definitely not beginner birds for most people, they aren't that expensive though either in terms of Parrots. $1500 for a hand-fed baby from a breeder. Fantastic birds. :)

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Originally Posted by reptiliachnids

I have never ever had my bird wake me up or keep me awake. As soon as his night time blanket goes over top his cage he shuts up and goes to sleep.

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Maybe cockatiels are just alot smarter than parakeets lol

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Originally Posted by KTyne

That's the reason why you're supposed to cover your bird's cage at night is so they don't make a ton of racket in the morning. Birds usually won't make any noise when covered up because they think it's sleep time.
And African Greys are most definitely not beginner birds for most people, they aren't that expensive though either in terms of Parrots. $1500 for a hand-fed baby from a breeder. Fantastic birds. :)

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Oh yea we did have a cover for them. I even went out and bought a special black blanket to put over the cover bc i thought maybe the cover was too thin and letting light in or something. Nope, they were just satanic birds lol...

And yea like i said i have nooo idea about african greys, but they are a VERY cool bird!

Lol, jeez, maybe they just wanted to annoy you. :P

African Greys are AMAZING, they are my dream Parrot. :love:

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Originally Posted by KTyne

Lol, jeez, maybe they just wanted to annoy you. :P

African Greys are AMAZING, they are my dream Parrot. :love:

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im not joking when i use the phrase satanic parakeets lol...

That is one pet i would never wanna bury in the Pet Sematary...:rofl:

Our conure freaks out if you cover her. We have tried a few times and I think she may have a heart attack. She absolutely hates the cover. Terrified.

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Awww, poor girl. :(
My Cockatiel hisses at you when you cover him, lol.