What Kind of Parrot Should I Get?

[SparkLeAnn]

Thanks everyone again. I really am thinking about getting the parrotlet I just really like them. Maybe I'll get a GCC another day.

[LadySaphine]

Hey! I'm 14 and I have a GCC and a parrotlet (who is untamed). Peanut was my first bird, and I have to say she's amazing. Currently she's on my shoulder preening. GCC's *are* quieter than other conures- those sun conures at petsmart are really loud compared to Peanut. She talks and mutters and gets along with almost everybody (brother excluded).

I would go with a green cheek though. The parrotlet we may give back to the breeder- I'm worried that she might start plucking and that she'll never get used to us. I know parrotlets are cute (so small! <3 ) but I've heard an owner call them 4-ounce pit bulls. They can get really mean and territorial sometimes.

I don't know who said it, but Linnies (Lineolated Parakeets) are a bit rare but are very sweet. We're planning on getting a linnie instead of the plet- the plet will go back to her former owner (don't worry, he said he would take her back). Anyways, linnies are a little smaller than a GCC, but they're very social and can talk (cute video of one talking- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rmvPZBOFk8 ).

So... that's all I have to say. xD Good luck with your new bird, me and my mom are the 'bird side' of the family too. (My dad likes Peanut and my brother doesn't care much.)

[Anita1216]

I know many parrotlet owners, most if not all, are single birds. They can be cage aggressive and don't always bond when offered a cage mate. Singles don't pluck more. I find when they are given the proper toys, taught to play on their own, handled daily and kept on a consistent schedule they are wonderful little pets.