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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: 6 May 91 20:49:23 GMT
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In a previous article, dole@clipper.ingr.com (Harry Dole) wrote:

>> In article <1991Apr22.195102.18507@s1.msi.umn.edu> martin@TIGGER.STCLOUD.MSUS.EDU writes:
>> >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.
>> >
> 
>WAIT!  Don't try to keep a Patigonian quiet!  Most books and articles say
>that their noise rules them out of most collections.  
> 
>I believe Mara meant that you should check out the genus Pyrrhura.  The 
>article I've seen lately in BIRD TALK (Feb. 1991) says that they're better
>for apartment dwellers than others.
> 
>Have you looked at the little maroon bellied Pyrrhura?  They are feisty
>but sweet and acrobatic, and won't make nearly the racket of a Nanday or 
>Pati.  They aren't as flashy as many conures, and even they might not be
>a good choice if you have sensitive neighbors.

I believe that the Green Cheek is in the Pyrrhura family, and quiet is
not the word I would use to describe them.  However, it also depends
on how well insulated your apartment is against sound.  The Pyrrhura
family are big birds packed in little packages - and while not as
noisy as the Nandays and related genus, they can get loud if they want
attention and believe that it will come by making noise.


Gregory Wright			BITNET:	    GREG@UC780                        
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