Question by Reece: What would be the right starter parrot for me?
This will be my first time getting a parrot, I’d want a parrot that will talk and is quite clear but isn’t too loud and is very affectionate to me. I was thinking of an African Grey but I’ve read they’re not for starters but my friend got an Amazon parrot as his first parrot and I’m not really interested in budgies either. Any suggestions? Thanks!
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Answer by Kida
Budgies actually can be amazing talkers if you keep one male and have a lot of patience. They’re one of the fifth best talkers! There is never a guarantee that you can teach a parrot to talk; there are many African greys and amazons who refuse to talk and they aren’t the best starter parrot as they can be quite loud and deliver a powerful bite. It’s a good idea start out with a smaller, more docile parrot.
I would suggest a Quaker parrot. They are very sweet and cuddly and are good talkers as well. They can learn many, many words, but they aren’t as clear as some parrots.
I would also suggest an Indian ringneck parakeet, they have adorable voices that are very clear. There are many videos of them on youtube being affectionate talkers. Indian ringnecks do prefer whistling to talking sometimes so it’s a good idea to try teaching them words before teaching them songs. They often don’t like being touched too much and can be a little nippy as well.
A green cheek conure is usually the go-to starter parrot for people, although they aren’t really known for being the best talkers, they are extremely friendly and affectionate, and not to mention silly. They are probably the quietest parrots on this list; they’re quieter than budgies. That doesn’t go for all conures though; sun conures are louder than macaws! They do have the potential to talk though but their voices aren’t very clear.
The last parrot I would suggest is a Senegal parrot. I have one named Loki and he is very sweet and cuddly with me, pretty quiet and has a clear voice and good vocabulary, but, like with many Senegals, he is a one person bird. He will try to bite anyone who isn’t me. Some people like the idea of a parrot who only loves them but it’s difficult when it’s time to go to the vet or if I have to go away for a week and need a bird-sitter. You can socialize them to like other people but only if you get one young enough and let a wide variety of different people play with it all the time. Senegals are also pretty quiet and are considered good apartment birds because of it.
To maximize your chances of talking and friendliness, I would suggest getting a young, hand fed male. I hope I helped, good luck!
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