Small bird owners if you could...

[rmh84]

I have a parrtolet too - and SO FAR she's a little nippy but nothing that breaks skin or hurts too badly, and this is even dying down. I would definitely get anohter, however she can be exactly like a toddler, demands attention (and food) when she wants it, and just allways wants to be with us.

[guest1717171]

your GCC must be TINY! lol

[Eliza]

Originally Posted by Addicted to Tequila

GCCs are not that different in size to a Lovie... or is mine stunted somehow? LOL

If you don't consider the long tail of a GCC in the comparison, you're not far off the mark.

Here's a vid of a masked lovie and a GCC:

YouTube - Blue-Masked Lovebird & Green Cheek Conure having a snack...

Masked lovies are generally a bit smaller than a peach-faced lovebird, but not by much.

[canadiansunshine]

we have 2 parrotlets. One is a sweetheart and the other is let's say "not a sweetheart" (I love him though) Neither one is all that toy oriented. My kids and I would love to make toys for our birds that they actually play with. My parrotlets have tons of toys and don't do a lot with them. They're not what I would call really active. They are both older birds though, so maybe that's why.

[tishtash]

To those who own hahns macaws, how loud are they? I've had my eye on them lately and will probably consider getting one after I finish uni.

[guest1717171]

not very loud at all compared to my other birds
he will screech but there's no volume to it really
he tries to compete with chicken when she gets going and you cant hear him at all lol
you can hear him, barely, when chicken starts screaming in the background: Silly Dude (video)

[MicahEspudo]

I am a HUGE Parrotlet advocate!!!!
They are thee smallest parrot in the world.
They are like mini Zon's.
They can be a bit nippy too, but they have their loving moments.
I love parrotlets. They are thee best... well next to about 30 other species I want.

[Wilder]

Originally Posted by MicahEspudo

I am a HUGE Parrotlet advocate!!!!
They are thee smallest parrot in the world.

Second smallest. And while they are great birds, anyone pondering getting a parrotlet really needs to know the downsides they have -- being little and cute does not take away the full-sized parrot behaviour and mentality, and they face the same issues as bigger parrots if they aren't treated as what they are. Kind of like someone treating a Chihuahua as a "baby" rather than a dog.

I love mine, no doubt there, but she is a handful some days!

[amanda143]

I keep small and med parrots. The "American Budgie" is probably the most playful and spirited that I own. I love my grasskeets the most of all my birds though. Can't really be beat imo. :D

[rmh84]

Originally Posted by Wilder

Second smallest. And while they are great birds, anyone pondering getting a parrotlet really needs to know the downsides they have -- being little and cute does not take away the full-sized parrot behaviour and mentality, and they face the same issues as bigger parrots if they aren't treated as what they are. Kind of like someone treating a Chihuahua as a "baby" rather than a dog.

I love mine, no doubt there, but she is a handful some days!

I agree with that. I got mine becuase I just don't have room for a big parrot - I babysit an Amazon, and my sister's in-laws have grey's that I LOVE. They are not the same as a budgie or a cokatiel for sure!