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Post by becki on Jul 27, 2014 13:12:06 GMT -5
Hi, I stumbled up this website by Googling live parrots for sale near Westerville, OH. I've been looking for a few months now for any kind of parrot, either sex, any age that has the ability to talk or learn to talk. I'm a 61 years young retired widow, so I have plenty of time to spend working with a new parrot and am eager to train one. I've always loved birds and many years ago raised a pair of doves and a pair of zebra finches, so I do have some bird experience. I'm looking into a parrot because I'd love to have a companion to keep me company. I don't mind paying a fair re-homing fee. I'm especially interested in one that has been handled and would enjoy spending a good deal of their time out of their cage. I can assure you that the bird would get the best of care and a whole lot of love and attention. The two type of birds I find the most fascinating from what I've seen and read online, are African Greys and Quaker Parrots. Although after reading every message on this whole forum, Quaker Parrots sound pretty temperamental.  I can be reached at beckipavlik@hotmail.com Thanks, Becki |
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Post by msdani1981 on Jul 27, 2014 14:29:25 GMT -5
Hi Becki, Actually, as "funny" as this may sound...I really think you might enjoy a budgie. They are so adorable and funny, and can talk up a storm! They're wonderful companions, and don't have the behavior problems some of the bigger birds (like African Greys and Quakers) are prone to...and budgie chatter is a very pleasant sound, too! I really can't say enough good things about them. That being said, they are prone to fatty tumors, so be careful about how much seed they get. Also, I just got a hand raised Parrotlet a couple weeks ago, and I am absolutely in love! He is the cutest little guy! His chatter is very pleasant too, and they can learn to talk. But I think you'd really get a kick out of being owned by a budgie. |
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Post by easttex on Jul 27, 2014 14:30:34 GMT -5
Hi Becki, I can't help you find the bird you're looking for, but I do happen to have both a Quaker, Peppy, and an African grey, Allie, and will just toss out some observations. Both were adults when I got them. I know this is not true in every case, but many parrots that are being rehomed are not coming from ideal situations. I am a strong believer in adopting, so I'm not saying that to discourage anyone, but you do have to be prepared for some baggage. Allie did not get a great deal of interaction when younger, and while she does talk some, most of her repertoire is whistling and other sound effects. Still very entertaining, especially the maniacal laughter. Peppy is actually more inclined to mimic me, and he hasn't been with me very long. Peppy has the more outgoing personality, and appears more comfortable around strangers. As for temperament, yes, Quakers do seem to be quicker to nip for our real or imagined infractions. On the other hand, Peppy's beak does a whole lot less damage than Allie's.
I would just say that while different breeds do have certain broad inclinations, some of their personality depends on how they were raised from a very young age. They're all very much individuals. I hope you find the right fit. When you do, ask tons of questions about the current situation. It can help you later when you're trying to figure out some puzzling behavior.
Good luck in your search!
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Post by becki on Jul 27, 2014 15:41:14 GMT -5
Thank you both for your comments. I hadn't considered a Budgie. Are they trainable to talk and do tricks? I have never seen a Budgie or a Quaker other than on Youtube in videos.
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Post by msdani1981 on Jul 27, 2014 16:30:02 GMT -5
Yes, budgies can talk. Check out Disco the Parakeet on Youtube: And doing tricks: |
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Post by msdani1981 on Jul 27, 2014 16:34:45 GMT -5
More tricks:
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Post by msdani1981 on Jul 27, 2014 17:15:13 GMT -5
Zach and I have been owned by three budgies. We got Arnie when he was a baby, and he loved to talk. I don't remember what all he said, but he had a large vocabulary. One of my favorite things that he did was he would be yelling at his toys in Budgie and then all of a sudden, clear as a bell, yell "God d*mmit!" It was the funniest thing ever, it always made me crack up! We called Arnie our "Ambassador to the bird world" because he would reliably go to anybody, and not bite. And he was REALLY stinking adorable, and would amuse people with his talking skills. Arnie developed a fatty tumor, and we took him to the vet when we first started noticing symptoms and then at the end, when they started getting worse. That last vet visit was just too much for him, and he died the next day. Sammy and Petey were both rescues. Sammy came from a not-so-good situation, and I don't think he was in the best of health when he came to us. Either that, or his little heart was broken. He died a few months after we took him in. Petey was with us for a couple of years, and was happy right up until the end. Well....she was a crabby old lady, at the ripe old age of 10 when we had her put down because of a fatty tumor, but she was happy. Anyway, these are my personal experiences with budgies....they're fabulous! |
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Post by Sharyn and Mr P on Jul 27, 2014 20:13:37 GMT -5
My first introduction to pet birds were budgies. To this day, I absolutely adore them. The last one I had (Fred, although later we discovered she was female) lived to a ripe old age of 14. She was amazing. She would fly across the room to me when I snapped my fingers. She was so incredibly tame I could pick her up and carry her around the house like a tennis ball and she just loved the attention. She died in 2005 and I was absolutely heartbroken to the point where even now, I don't own a budgie. Never did get over her death. I've never had a budgie that talked though, even though I understand they are great talkers. As far as companions, they are wonderful, easy going and do not bite for the most part. Matter of fact, in 14 years I can't ever remember Fred biting me. There are a few downsides to owning a budgie...they don't live nearly as long as the bigger birds do, yet you get just as attached to them! Also, they don't seem to be as resilient as some of the bigger birds and don't respond as well to antibiotics and stuff if they get sick. I was fortunate in that Fred was never sick in her entire 14 years, however I did have budgies that one day got sick and the next day flew over the rainbow bridge. I will say that I own a quaker now. I adopted him from a rescue. He is tempermental and will bite for what doesnt seem to be any apparent reason. He talks, but not that well, but what he does say is usually in context. Although I love him to death, I find him to be ornery and unpredictable. I am not trying to talk you out of a quaker by any means, but they can be challenging |
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Post by Looking for home on Sept 4, 2014 11:20:38 GMT -5
Hello,
Where are you located? I do know of a 5 year old quaker that needs rehoming. She was mine for 4 years and I had to give her to a friend because I had a new baby and no time to let her out. I loved her with all my heart but wasn't feasible. Now my friend needs to give her up because she has other birds and the Quaker needs to be the only bird in the house.. She is wonderful and gets very very attached to one person. We hate to regime her but I cannot take her due to having a young baby and my friend can't keep her because she has attacked her other bird... We are in MA. She is a sweetie, loves to dance, talk etc but can bite when hormonal.
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Post by tanya on Nov 3, 2014 15:17:28 GMT -5
are you still looking for a new home for your quaker parrot/ my son really wants to have one. please let me know.
Thanks
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