What type of parrot would you recommend for me?
Im 15 almost 16 and very responsible. Back in May 2008 I convinced my parentswhom were extremely against the idea of buying a parrot to let me get a Senegal parrot. I did the proper research and was fully prepared for this commitment. So we bought Holly when she was 5 months old. Everything was great and I always provided her with enough attention and toys fresh fruit and water daily. However about 23 months ago something changed. Holly became very aggressive and hated me. She absolutely LOVES my parents whom didnt want her and they even thought about getting rid of her but I persuaded them not to. Ive been trying everything like rewarding her if she lets me pet her neck or allowing me to take her out of her cage. But nothing is working. So now Im still taking care of this bird and my parents just play with it while Im stuck there cleaning the poop of a bird who hates me. I asked the staff at the bird store where we got her and they said Once a Senegal chooses who they love or hate there is no way of changing it. The staff said that Green cheeked or sun conures are great. What do you think? I dont have the room in my house for another large cage or bird and Im on the go a lot with my swim team and school but I know that I will provide enough time and attention with whatever bird. I just want one that will love me.
Parakeets are great, they love everyone and are easy to handle.
I would say a cockatiel. They may be scared but there are many things you can do to make them like you. They are fun loving and just need attention and care. I have one and shes great. My mom doesnt really play with her but just talks to her and that was enough to make the bird like her.
Yeah my cockatiel likes my dad better then me, buts it’s fine she still loves me.
Birds are silly they always choose the wrong person The one who really wants the bird never gets chosen. You did everything responsibile by researching and learning how to take care of your parrot which Im really impressed at your age. Be a kid let your parrot take to the parents and when you move out years from now maybe youll want another bird. Right now keep giving this guy your attention Im sure he loves it. Itll will give you much hands on experience with birds. Sorry Im in the same shoes as yours my parrot loves another
I would recommend a parakeet for beginners as they are inexpensive and easy to care for. Check out some of the links below for more information.
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A Jenday Conure. They are very friendly and social and easy to care for.
if u want like a little bird i would get parakeets or a cockatiel but i would recommend a little Quaker parrot. there little about the size of a cockatiel green with Grey on there chest and very affectionate. they do talk but sometime it is hard to understand. i have two and they both love the whole family. there price range from 200350. there very smart and often open the latches on there cage so u might want to clip the latch but other than that they are little and affection parrots which if i could i would buy another but my mom wont let me
and Wat might help with the parrot that doesnt like you it thinks its more dominate than you. so if it snaps at your hand DONT jerk your hand back because the think its a game. also wrap it in a towel for a week for about 30 mins a day in a room that its not familiar to like the bathroom this really helped with me. we had a amazon red lorealso a very affectionate breed who tried to attack me. i did this to him and now he thinks im more dominate than him and he gives me kisses now.
We adopted a Senegal with a dislike for women. I was warned to not trust her at all. I began by dropping a favorite treat in the dish several times a day. Gradually I started feeding it to her by hand. I went very slowly on regaining her trust and now she’ll accept hugs and kisses. However, this is when my husband isn’t around, she is in love with him!! Try talking to a vet for more suggestions. But, try again with the bird-your bird shifted its loyalty during puberty. It takes patience even though you were buds before. She has some incorrect memories at the moment and you want to change her mind again. (might move the cage to different locations every so often to throw her off balance a bit, Senegals are sensitive to change). Good luck-its worth the effort!
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A couple of years ago I too was interested in getting a pet parrot. I was only 12 at the time. I did all the research and looked into what species would be best for my family and I. Eventually we bought a yellow male Indian Ringnecked parakeet. This bird was intended to be mine, but he ended up absolutely hating me, although he loved my sister to bits and could tolerate my mom. He hated my dad even more than he hated me, but that’s because my dad’s just not a bird person. We ended up selling Spalding (named after the tennis ball) because he was too loud and agressive towards me, the one who actually WANTED him…
Now I have a senegal who just came home with us 5 months ago. My parents decided to make him my birthday present, and they chose a senegal because they’re known to be quieter than most parrots, unlike the Ringneck I had before. The people at the store warned us that senegals tend to make bonds with one sex and not the other. Luckily, Monty favors females over males. This is good because my household has three girls and one boy. Currently he absolutely loves me and my sister and mother, but attacks my dad whenever he gets close… He even lets anyone who comes over hold him and pet him, as long as they’re female.
So anyway, senegals are generally sexist birds, and they’re very VERY loving towards whoever they bond to. You made the right choice in picking a senegal, I think. All you have to do is regain her trust. I would suggest holding a treat near her to see if she will take it from your fingers. If she refuses to even come near you, start by putting it in her bowl every day, but make sure she sees you do it so that she knows who it came from. Once you can successfully get her to take the treat, try getting her to step up onto your finger, or on a towel draped over your hand if she bites too much at first. After you can get Holly to comfortably perch on your hand, try sitting her on your shoulder. After you’ve accomplished this you can try stroking her head and neck.
Birds love lavish praise, and they can detect your mood by the tone of your voice. Always interact with Holly when you are calm and patient. Use a comforting tone. If you start to get irritated, walk away and try again later. Praise her with truly sincere words whenever she does something you like, because birds can tell when you’re not being sincere. Also, if you think your bird may be territorial, try moving her cage to another room or taking her somewhere away from her cage when you try to train her. As somebody else said, Senegals are sensitive to change.
It may take you a while, but bonding with your Senegal will be completely worth it. My Senegal is by far the most affectionate bird I’ve ever met. (As I write this, he is asleep on my shoulder)