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From: kdb@macaw.intercon.com (Kurt Baumann)
Newsgroups: rec.birds
Subject: Re: INDOOR: Parrots, Which ones?
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Date: 2 Oct 90 17:23:45 GMT
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In article <4409@trantor.harris-atd.com>, trish@trantor.harris-atd.com (Trish
Stuckey) writes:
> 
>       My cockatiel of 12 years just recently died.  I've decided to
>  get a new bird.  I'd like some advice about which birds in the
>  parrot family make the best pets.
> 
>       Please E-Mail me as I don't read this news group.  Also
>   I'd like some advice fast.  
> -- 
> 
>    Trish Stuckey
>    E-Mail:trish@trantor.harris-atd.com
>    

Congrats on having a cockatiel that lived to the ripe old age of 12.

If you would like to get a slightly larger bird, take a look at the African
group of parrots.  Birds like the: Senegal, Meyers, Red Belly, and ,of course,
the Grey.  All make fabulous pets.  They are quiet, but do learn to talk,
and as handfed babies are very loving.

Cockatoos, are very good pets, if you have a lot of time and have the space.
They tend to make a far amount of noise, especially if you are not paying
attention to them when they want it. :-)  One of the other draw backs are
the amount of powder they produce, Cockatiels produce powder as well, but
they are smaller birds so it doesn't become as bad of a problem.  Cockatoos
are very loving and like to be with their Human owners.  Take a look at a
handfed Goffin Cockatoo, they are general very reasonable in price, are the
clowns of this family, and are small.  If flash is your cake then look into
a Major Mitchells (have a large pocket book too), or even a Moluccan.

Macaws can be lots of fun, but they are very large and do make a good bit
of noise when they want to.  But if you are not intimidated by their large
beaks and size then these are wonderful intelligent creatures.  Go for a
Greenwing or a Blue and Gold, most of the others are usually (*smuggled*),
such as the Scarlet, and Millitary.  Most of the others are too expensive
currently.

Hope that helps.  Without knowing if you live in a apartment, country estate,
money you want to spend, size of bird, it is impossible to suggest a bird,
most birds are fun and enjoyable.

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