Right bird for me

[chickencheeper]

I have always wanted a parrot/parakeet and have always loved birds. Here’s what I’m looking for:
A cuddly affectionate loyal pal
A relatively good talker(not a must but it’s a dream of mine)
Relatively easy to care for(low maintenance)
A bird that will play with me after school and all the time
Cute and good looking
More about me:
Teenager
School schedule - 8:00-3:00(Summer vacation off)
Medium budget(0-$150)
Plenty of space and the ability to build a suitable cage/aviary
I will love it unconditionally
I have no experience with House birds I have 6 chickens that we raised from chicks and I’m the one in charge of them in the family

The bird I’m looking at right now is peach faced lovebird.
NOTE: I have always loved the crests and appearance of cockatoos and ‘teils but from what I’ve read they require a lot of time and can get very easily neglected and get stressed easily

 

[Lacy Duckwing]

I've heard that ravens, when taught, can talk better than any parrot and can even copy other sounds, too.

 

[chickencheeper]

I've heard that ravens, when taught, can talk better than any parrot and can even copy other sounds, too.

Yes, but I’d like a more of an indoor companion pet, though i do know they can talk extremely well

 

[Lacy Duckwing]

I read a book about a girl who taught her chicken how to talk. The book was fiction, though. It was called Pretty Polly by Dick King Smith.

 

[PirateGirl]

Look up monk or Quaker parakeet. It's a larger variety about the size of a conure. They are quite personable and can learn to talk. Mostly mine was a beggar that said "snack" all the time really fun birds and ok for beginners, easier than a conure or macaw which can have really strong personalities and require experienced training.

 

[The Phantom]

If you were to consider Bobwhite Quail those match your preference exactly.

 

[The Phantom]

They love to snuggle and talk with you sorta say

 

[chickencheeper]

Do you think peach faced lovebirds are good?

 

[~Feathered Potatoes~]

Hello!
As you can see from my profile, I have a little parrot myself. He (she? The only way to tell the gender is from a DNA test, so I don't know it) is a green-cheeked conure, with two color mutations– yellow-sided and fancy. I'm also a teenager, so I hope my advice will be relevant.

First, I'd highly recommend getting any bird OTHER than a parrot. As a group, they are highly intelligent (most are definitely smarter than any dog or cat– my conure is probably smarter than a human toddler). They also have powerful emotions, are ridiculously expensive (your "medium" budget is not reasonable. Assuming no emergencies happen, you have regular check-ups with the vet, and you provide only the top quality supplies, as your bird deserves, prepare to spend around $800-$1000 A YEAR), very fragile, very messy, not very forgiving of beginner mistakes, live a really long time, are really LOUD, and just overall require an insane amount of commitment and care. But most of all, they are just not meant to be pets. They are NOT domesticated animals, for one. And all of my previous points contribute to the fact that parrots are just not "pet" animals. However hard we try, we can never give them the life they deserve.

If you are really set on getting a parrot, please, DO NOT PURCHASE ONE. There are so many wonderful birds that are up for adoption. Please, please, rescue one of these animals instead of buying one from a breeder. Whatever I said earlier, a life with a loving owner is much better than a life at an animal shelter, really, for any animal. Even if you don't end up getting the species you wanted, please save one and give it a loving home. Yes, my own Kiwi is an adopted bird– saved from a kill shelter.

A final note– no, I do not recommend lovebirds, of any kind. With extremely few exceptions, they bond with ONE person. This might be suitable for someone who lives alone, but as you said you are a teenager... which means you (hopefully) have a family living with you. Lovebirds are known to be aggressive to anyone other than their "partner." They will likely screech, charge, and even attack people whom they think is a "threat" to your relationship with them. They will be lovey-dovey to you but devils to your family. Assuming that the bird bonds to YOU. If it bonds with another family member, well... prepare yourself. On the plus side, they are pretty small and have a relatively short lifespan– ONLY 10-15 years. If this seems like a long time, it's NOTHING compared to other parrots.

Sorry if I came off as a bit rude, I just get a little argumentative when talking about parrots. I'm just trying to warn you. I have so much more to say about their care and stuff. If you have any questions, I'd be very glad to answer them! Remember to get the largest cage you can afford, try to give your parrot as much out-of-cage time as possible, and DO NOT FEED YOUR PARROT SEEDS. While relatively cheap, they are extremely unhealthy when in large amounts. They do make EXCELLENT treats, though. Please give your bird PELLETS as its main food, supplemented heavily by fruits and vegetables. I recommend Harrison's Bird Food. It's expensive, but the best main food for parrots.

Once again, I'll be glad to answer any questions about parrots. I'm most knowledgeable about green-cheeks and other conures, but know a deal about other ones, too.

 

[chickencheeper]

Hello!

Hi! Welcome to byc!