I want to get a bird,can you give me advice?

I am thinking about buying a bird but have a few questions:





1) What kind of bird does not make loud noise (I need a quiet bird)





2) If I let my bird out the cage will it fly away?





3) Do birds like to be held?





4) What makes birds good pets?I want to get a bird,can you give me advice?
1. The word 'quiet' is not typically used to describe birds. Most of them are extremely loud. I've had birds since I was six and the quietest one was my cockatiel-and even then he's extremely loud. They are just very vocal animals and even telling them to hush doesn't really work. Some of them just learn to mimic it and you just get a delighted chorus of ';Hush! Hush! Hush!'; from all of them when you desperately want quiet. The best you can do is to train them that when the cover goes over the cage, that means it's time for quiet. I've done that with all of my birds and it's been pretty sucessful, at least until they decide that they've been good little birds long enough and it's time for the cover to come off. Then they get loud again. Best to assume that if you have a bird, it's going to be noisy. But look at it this way, it's a lot of fun to see what they're going to say next. I had a Quaker that immitated the microwave on a regular basis. (which probably says something about my cooking abilities.) I also had a conure that would mimic the doorbell, dog, and telephone as well as insult the other birds just for kicks. (I did not teach him that. He was a rescue bird and somehow picked up the phrase ';Bad bird!'; from somewhere, most likely a former home.) My house sounded awesome.





2. It depends on what you mean by 'fly away'. Certainly, they'll fly around, which is why you'll want to try and keep their wings clipped. But most of my birds have always enjoyed sitting on their playstands or on my shoulders and playing with their toys or my jewelry. The cockatiel in particular loves to take my earrings out, hand it to me, wait for me to put it back in and then repeat the process. It's his favorite computer time activity next to throwing my bracelets off the nightstand.





However, if you mean, 'if I let the bird go outside, will it fly away?', then yes, the bird is going to make a break for it. I do recommend putting the entire cage outside in sunny weather and letting the birds soak up some rays, as long as the cage isn't in direct sunlight, they have fresh, cool water and it's not TOO hot. They love it. Just don't leave them outside TOO long and make sure the bird can't escape from the cage. I usually clothespin all the food/water dish doors shut and then lock the big one with an actual lock. The quaker is scary at opening those suckers.





3. If you get a handfed one they do. My cockatiel is handfed and he adores being snuggled. Scratch him on the head, or rub his little cheek patches and you're his friend for life. His favorite spot is on my shoulder. He rides around in the front pocket of my hoodie, peeping out at everyone. You can scoop him up like a tennis ball, you can do pretty much anything to him and he doesn't complain at all. He loves it.





4. If you've never had a bird before, I would recommend starting with one of the smaller ones, most likely a cockatiel. They're sturdy, personable little birds that are highly intelligent and adorably quirky. They're not as messy as most of the others and their vocalizations are mostly whistles and chirps as opposed to ear shattering screeches like some of the larger parrots. Their bites aren't that painful (and you most likely will be bitten at least once or twice. Even birds get grouchy occasionally.) and it hurts a lot less to have a cockatiel latch on to you versus a conure or African gray.





Even with all of the advice you have received here, I would still recommend doing your research before you purchase a bird. They're a lot of work and to get a truly loving and sociable pet, you have to put lots of effort into their care. Especially if you get a handfed one, which is truly the best kind to get. They're used to being held by humans at a young age and they tend to bond to the person doing the feeding. You do have to wake up in the middle of the night to feed them, and they have to be kept snuggly warm, but it's worth it.





I would also recommend getting one directly from a breeder rather than going to a pet store. Pet store birds are typically not as healthy as one you would get from a breeder, and at a breeder you can see the mother and father birds as well. Don't expect the baby birds to be very engaging, though. They're very adorably ugly and naked and they just kind of sit there and blink at you. The playing part comes later.I want to get a bird,can you give me advice?
1) i think finches are the quiet ones...





2) yes, they will fly away.





3) no, they hate to be held on to.. you can let it sit on your fingers but don't hold it.





4) they are easy to take care of and is a unique animal
All birds make noise. As a general rule the bigger the bird the louder they can yell and scream.


Teaching a bird to talk not only is a great way to inter-act with them , but also cuts down on them making their normal bird sounds.....which varies greatly from species to species.





There is much to learn about birds, you are online so do your home work before you bring a bird into your home.


Read and learn all you can about the different species and the care of and personality of. Diet is very important, learn what to feed and what not to feed captive birds. Learn the signs of illness's and cage sizes, learn about behavior's and and how to tame and train a bird correctly.





Yes, if you give a bird the chance he will fly away.


Many bird stores do grooming on birds for a low charge. That is clip and file the nails and trim the wings - the flights, meaning the first( longest feathers ) five or six. But know that many birds can still fly well with clipped wings. Small birds can and do.So the danger of them flying into windows and ceiling fans and out an open door is a real threat.





Many birds do like to be held and many don't. Most tame birds do enjoy being with and on us, all depends on us and how well we treat them and respect the fact they are birds, Not dogs and are treated as such.





I now live with five large birds, which is like living with five small kids. I have 2 Umbrella Cockatoo's, 2 Amazons and one Congo African Grey AND I started out years ago with a Budgie, then a Cockateil as most new to the world of birds do. Both can be taught to talk, they are charming, fairly quite,inexpensive to purchase, feed, cage and buy toys for and good to learn avian behaviors on %26amp; from.





Birds are not for everyone, dogs are less complex. I have had dogs and cats and love all creature's, but for me birds are very special Treated right they bond with us, show off for us, love us and can keep us laughing Alot -IF we appreciate them for what and who each one is and accept them that way.


Birds are messy, seed can travel far and land in the darnest places, so if that's a problem consider a differnt creature to live with.





Do some yahoo and google searches and read about the species of bird you are considering before buying.
A parakeet is a good choice. Birds do not like to be held but the do like to purch on you. I have a parakeet that sits on my shoulder and I walk around the house with her. They do like to fly around for exercise but don't let them do it outside. The more time you spend with them the more tame they will be. and they will show affection.
Your best bet for a more quiet bird and one to play with would be a Quaker Parrot. They like to be cuddled and they can easily be taught to talk. Try to get one from a breeder who handfeeds...you want a handfed bird because they are tame and you need to do research. Find out about foods--those that are good for birds and those that are toxic. Also the same with plants. Definitely no chocolate, caffeine or avacado. Birds should have only a little seed at bedtime. Plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables. A little meat like ground beef, chicken, turkey or tuna. NO SEASONINGS. But birds do love hot peppers...the hotter the better. You can not use cleaning products, air fresheners, candles, cologne or anything else with odors for that matter. No nonstick cookware. And you might want to not wear jewelry when playing with it..all birds love to get shiny things.


Clipping it's wings is very good for 2 main reasons...so it doesn't fly into anything and get hurt....so it will be more dependent on you. You clip only the first 7 wings and only the very bottom row leaving a 1/2 inch from the next row up. Do not cut any of those feathers...they are blood feathers and will bleed to death if not stopped immediately. There are charts on the internet for this as well. Plenty of toys (but you'll soon figure out how to make some yourself that will be just as good for keeping him entertained...Corn husks are great shredder toys) And make sure the cage is the proper size. He needs to have plenty of room to climb around. And be aware that no matter what you do birds are messy. Dust seeds and food all over the floor usually. Any more questions contact me at bettyinphoenix@gmail.com Put the words 'from yahoo answers' in the subject line. Good Luck and enjoy.
1] i not sure on this one but quaker parrots rock! I have one.





2] Take it to the vet and have them clip its wings every 1 or 2 months. DO NOT LET BIRD OUT OF CAGE WHEN OUTSIDE DOOR IS OPEN!!! BAD BAD BAD!!!





3] Depend on the bird and if you an older or a babay one. If it is a baby then you can teach it to like it, but when it is older then depends.





4] They like to listen to you and if they talk that is even better!
Ok


1.Parrotlets are your kind of bird


2. Have your vet clip his wings to eliminaate this problem.


3. Well... Green Cheeked conures love it.


4. I'd say parrotlets are great. They will eat anything healthy. And they are plenty playful. Be sure your bird eats this- scambled egg, pellets(good brands include Zupreem, Kaytee Exact,and Harrisons Bird Food.Look for these brands at your pet store) a LITTLE seed, fruits(no avacado or choclolate or plums) ,veggies, and some like beans and chicken.P.D i just emailed you some articles.
Let me tell this right now....ALL BIRDS ARE NOT QUIET, doves are iffy but other than that they are the quietest. Yes the bird will fly away if you dont have there wings clipped and birds do not like to be held until they are trained and thats hard. Yeah they do make good pets to look at and not love on.
budgies can be noisy but they are the easiest to take care of. a quiet bird could be a cockatiel but in reality not many birds are quiet. if you do let the bird out it will fly but as long as windows and doors are closed it won't fly away. most birds will lik to be held if you treat them right and give them lots of love.





if this is the first time you are getting a bird i recommend a budgie. good beginner birds.


make sure to get one the tame it then get the other so it bonds to you and not the other bird.