Newbie with a ?

[RonNe08]

thanks. he really is a sweet bird. he is not used to me yet though. he is real smart he already figured how to get out of his cage. i came out from my nap and there monty was sitting on top of the cage. i have to get some locks. i did not think of it seeing as i have only kept finches. i wont push it with him. i dont want to make him upset or overly stressed. i love birds

[Conure crazy]

Since half moons were mentioned I wanted to share our experience with a half moon. I have a 4 year old female half moon & she is not quiet. Kermit is "quieter" than many conures but not quiet in any way, shape, or form. She drives my husband crazy. If you feel that a cockatiel is loud then a half moon would not be for you. My husband actually prefers our cinnamon green cheek who I refer to as "Cujo". He would rather have biting than noise, I prefer noise to biting.

I personally think Kermit is perfect but noise doesn't bother me. Half moons are adorable. One of my favorite things is how her pupils dilate when she's excited. She talks a lot & loves attention. Half moons are wonderful birds and they are great for families.

I agree with the advice about a female cockatiel. My daughter's cockatiel passed away a few years ago. She was the quietest bird I have ever seen. She only made noise when she wanted food.

Good luck in your search.

[huntress]

Originally Posted by Imblessedwth6

Thanks for the advice !! It helps so much to hear others opinions.
I'm going to be doing a ton of reading. LOL!!
Huntress......I noticed "Rosey Bourkes" in your signiture. These were also suggested to me at the place I visited. Do you think they make good fun pets too?


Sherry

I have not owned a pet bourke yet, mine are breeders and not tamed but they sing nice in the evenings and are REAL quiet. Also the Scarlet Chested males when handfed can make a nice quiet shoulder buddie. They dont say much but can be real devoted and are stunning to look at.
Ive seen many ppl with Rosey Bourkes that are very friendly and heard of one that whistles tunes on here I believe, more pics on my website - click on the link over the parrotlets in my hands pic
Oh and as for loudness Ill take three parrotlets over a black capped (or any ) conure anyday and I HAD greencheeks which are said to be the quietest.

[anbrownucsd]

If you don't like noise I would not recommend any kind of Conure. I went to the pet store today and you should have heard the Green Cheeks... I was shocked.... and they are so SMALL, but they can sure make a ruckus when they get worked up. It went on and on and on and on for about 15 minutes before they finally quieted down.

I even think my poor Senegal was shocked, it looked like his beak was hanging open. My home stays very quiet so he isn't used to the noise of the bird store. He is such a quiet and sweet bird.

[dancelady]

RonNe08, Hi! You have a lovebird that is very young and hasn't really started to get his personality revved up. He is mainly trying to figure out what to eat and how to get around in his cage. Being so young, he hasn't really gotten around to exploring, and he is new to you so he needs to get adjusted. When he has toys and things to play with, he will get more interested in the world. He will come out on his own, but once he's out, how to get him back in the cage?

The first thing to do is to start training him to step up -- which is to step on your finger. You can start this by using a 3" or so millet in your hands which he can come over to eat. At first you will just have to put the millet through the bars into the cage or clip it onto the cage bars, and let him find it. Slowly, you can get him used to this, and then start putting it in your hand. If you can put it on your hand with the palm flat, not curled up, stay still and see if he comes over to check it out. This won't happen right away, but after awhile he will come.

If he's out of the cage, and you need to get him back in, try putting a large bunch of millet on the cage door (or tie it on) and let him find it and go back in the cage (put some also inside near the door). Wait until it gets dark, and then try to lure him back to the cage. If he doesn't know how to get back inside, be sure to have millet there on the door. He will need to learn how to go inside. You might have to towel him at first to get him back.

Good luck, we will be giving you plenty of instructions as you go along!

[RonNe08]

thanks dancelady
great advice. i have put a happy hut and some toys in with him. yesterday he i was on the computer and he just came up to me. he flew on my lap. but he still wouldnt let me touch him. i was soooo happy when he came over to me. a little progress:) do you have any suggestions he seems to want to be with my other birds. I have finches in a separate cage. when monty comes out of his cage i talk to him and read by his cage but when he hears my other birds chirping or singing he leaves me and searches them out and then climbs on their cage and sits there or tries to get in with them. should i move my other cage away until i get him trained so he will be more focused or should i let him have that comfort of the other birds.

[dancelady]

Hi, RonNe08, it wonderful that your bird came over to see you. It means he is getting used to his cage and to you. (I guess it's too late to tell you to quarantine him, since he is in with the other birds). I would let him enjoy the other birds, and to visit with them on the outside of their cage. When you are trying to train him, you have a lot of time (while he is so young) to try the millet in your hand, you can do this with the other birds nearby. If he can't pay attention to you, then eventually you might have to move him to another place, but realize that he is really young and won't pay attention to anything right now. Let him enjoy the time in your home and get used to it all first.

[RonNe08]

i dont let monty get in with the other birds because they are finches( 4 gouldians phineas, pherb, mercedes, and peaches. 1 zebra rocco and 1 society rhoda). but he wants to soooo bad. he tries but he cant get in their cage. thanks for the advice. i will try not to bother you guys too much but your tips really worked when i put millet in the cage yesterday after letting him out a while to play and get used to me, he went in all by himself no fuss no muss :) it was great! thanks again.