by Natacha » Mon Mar 08, 2010 9:50 pm
It's hard to explain - I think I just have always felt a stronger connection to African Parrots than anything else.
I've been introduced to Quakers; I've met quite a few and all but one bit me and most of them I didn't even try to touch (aka they jumped on me and bit). They can be cute, but I don't particularly like the sounds they make.
Conures....met a fair number of Conures of all kinds and they are too noisy and boisterous and nippy for my taste.
Amazons - No real connection with them either.
Caiques and Lories - I love playing with them for small amounts of time but could not own one..too active for me.
Macaws - Never really been drawn to them.
Cockatiels - I find them a tad boring.
Cockatoos - They tend to be too needy for me. I get along great with one of my mom's 'toos, but this one particular bird acts more like an African Grey and actually tries to be "friends" with her Greys more than the other 'toos.
I don't know..I think the African Parrots have a tendency to be a bit calmer and independent, which is more what I'm looking for since it's more fitting to my character. I've heard so many people have issues with their Senegals yet my relationship with Shade is great and to me, came almost effortless, as if what I did with her was a second nature. I seem to understand these birds more so than other species; it's hard to explain how exactly, it's just something I feel. Lovebirds can tend to be a bit more active than the other African birds but I have to say I love how they are feisty and stubborn(which I can see in other African birds as well). Also, contrary to what I've experienced with Conures, I've never really found myself on the end of a nip that I didn't know was coming with Lovebirds (I've met some very nippy Conures that had a blast nipping for the sake of it..).
I think the only other parrot I would consider than an African parrot, other than that one cockatoo my mom has, is possibly a Pionus...since they are also calm birds. But from what I've read/heard, they are possibly a bit too laid back for me..