which bird to choose and how many.

[shahrezsyed]

i am gonna buy a large 4 foot long cage with plenty of height and depth.
but i want a bird to be bonded with me and be my companion...ya know.... should i buy one or two and which bird should i buy which should also be very beautiful, not too expensive....under 125$?
shahrez

[mmr]

what are you looking for? They area ll beautiful.

[shahrezsyed]

i was goin for cockatiels but wondering if conures would fall in the 125$ range???
and i also asked how many??
shahrez

[asulli]

I know here in the Houston, Texas area the Green Cheek Conures run about $125.00 and from what I have heard (I will be getting mine in about 8 weeks) they are pretty cuddly.
But then with patience, love and respect I think that all parrots will eventually come around. The highest cost is the vet visits and depending on the species TOYS.
But then I am not an expert or have had as much experience as other members on this board.

[hollyhawkz]

If you want the birds to bond to each other so you have little interaction, buy two. If you want the bird to bond with you to have constant interaction, buy one.

Green cheeks are wonderful, as well as cockatiels, parrotlets and budgies, and they can all be cuddly. It all depends how much time you are willing to invest in them.

Hand fed birds are know to be more hands on right away.

Check out all the different forms to see if something pulls at your heart strings.

[FrendlyFids]

well im a fan of the green cheeks i think the only bird i would choose as a "great value on a budget" pet over a green cheek is the quaker parrot. i have both breeders and pets in both and they are just so much fun to have around. i dont know what the normal green quakers are going for over there but here (australia) you could pick one up for about 125 if you looked long enough.