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From: greg@uc780.umd.edu
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Subject: RE: [Indoor] Picking the right bird
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Date: 23 Apr 91 19:14:22 GMT
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>Hello,
>I have been making plans for quite a while to purchase a bird.  The only
>problem I have is deciding what kind.  I have pretty much narrowed it down to
>the conure family because of their appealing size and personalities, but I
>really don't know which kind of conure would be best for my lifestyle.

Good choice.  I own two conures: a sun and a green cheek.  They are really
good pets.  The suns are bit more calm and cuddly, while the green cheeks
are little packages of energy - they really think they are macaw size!

>I am looking for an affectionate bird that will be able to amuse himself with
>toys during the daytime while I am gone.  I live in an apartment so a breed
>that is notoriously noisy probably wouldn't be very desirable (even though he
>probably couldn't outdo my neighbor's stereo anyways!).  Does anybody know of
>any types of conures in particular which make loving pets and also good
>apartment pets?  Any help or ideas would be greatly appreciated.

Nandays are unfortunately very noisy - otherwise I hear they are great
pets.  My suggestion would be a green cheek or maroon belly (they are
from the same family) if you want little balls of energy, or a sun or
a Jenday (also related) if you want a "cuddly" bird.  I would also refer
you to a recent issue of Bird Talk (winter sometime... sorry, my mags are
packed for a move) whose feature article is on conures... it hits on he
personalities pretty well.

>BTW- if anyone knows of any other types of birds besides conures which would
>also fit what I'm looking for, please send me your thoughts!

Another possibility is a "parrotlet" - or "pocket parrot".  These include
grey cheeked parakeets and their relatives, and are quite popular these days.

>Amy Jorgenson
>K00004@tigger.stcloud.msus.edu

My vote would be for a sun conure (as mine chirps from inside my shirt,
his favorite "hang out" ), but they are at the expensive end.  But hey,
they ARE worth it.

Los dos centavos mio.

Gregory Wright			BITNET:	    GREG@UC780                        
				Internet:   greg@socrates.umd.edu

"A bird in the hand is one less bird chewing on your antique chair."