Have you been considering buying pet parrots lately? It is so easy to get excited about them when you see the sign “Pet Parrots for Sale“. I know, I’ve gone through it many a time. Believe me I can emphasize when people tell me about the sweetest pet parrots they have seen in the store and how they get all excited thinking about buying one to take home for a family pet.
It is always a very good idea to think about buying pet parrots before you actually buy them. Research is always a necessary part of the process if you want your pet parrots to live a good, long, healthy life. There are many things to take into consideration before you actually bring your pet parrots home to roost.
Some of the obvious things that need to be considered of course are the cage for your new parrot. Whether you plan on buying a large parrot or small parrots this will play into the equation. Obviously the larger the parrot the bigger the parrot cage you will need and the more money you will spend.
The same goes for parrot toys. The larger parrot toys will cost more money and be chewed through much more quickly than if you were to purchase parrot toys for smaller parrots.
The cost of food and parrot care will also be less exuberant if you were to buy a smaller pet parrot. They don’t eat as much and the smaller parrots tend to do nicely with seed.
The large parrots have large beaks and will break through their parrot toys easily and of course, because of their size will need more parrot food. This just stands to reason.
Another thing to consider when thinking about purchasing pet parrots is your location. If you live in a house then it may not be a major problem, but large parrots tend to scream a lot and therefore are much more likely to disturb your neighbors. I don’t know of any apartments that will allow a large parrot as a pet. These dwellings are just not suitable for large parrots such as the African Gray Parrot or Macaw, or Cockatoos.
If you are purchasing the parrot for a pet for a child then beware that a large parrot can do more harm with it’s beak than a small parrot can do. If children are involved I generally suggest that you stay with the small parrots.
A small male budgie, for instance, will generally talk and has a pleasant little personality. They are very friendly creatures and a delight to play with and watch. You can teach a budgie or Parakeet the same words and tricks that you could teach a large parrot and they are easier to keep clean.
Let’s face it, parrot care can be overwhelming when you consider that the larger the parrot the more stuff will be flung onto your floor and around the cage. With a budgie or parakeet you can pretty well contain the mess with a covering that goes over the bottom of the cage. This will not stop all of the mess but it will keep it done to a reasonable limit.
For small parrots, these little guys are really delightful and they now come in a variety of colors. I personally love the blue ones, they are almost a teal blue…very beautiful. But, perhaps you would prefer a yellow budgie or white or harlequin, it really depends on your taste.
Since this is a blog post and not a book I will end here and just summarize what I have said.
- Small parrots make better pets if you live in an apartment
- Small parrots are easier to keep clean
- Small parrots are less expensive to maintain
I would just like to make mention though that if you want your little guy to talk then you should be sure to get a male budgie. I also recommend that no matter which pet parrots you choose that you find yourself a hand-fed, young bird.
I know you will love having these small parrots or large parrots for a pet. They are so adorable!
