Hello

[gummi_bear44]

Hi Everyone
My name is Candy and I'm new to this board (obviously) and new to birds. I am not currently owned by any birds at this time but am hoping in the near future. I have joined this board to research as much as I can about different birds, their diets, and temperments before I add a new member to our family. I hope to not only expand my knowledge but to also make new friends and get to know you all. Here is a little about myself. I live with my fiance and out 19 mos old son. I am currently owned by 4 sugar gliders, 1 sheltie/doxie mix and 1 holland lop bunny,1 ball python, and 6 corn snakes. I live in Ohio near the Dayton area and I'm crazy about all animals!

[cfulhage]

Welcome to BirdBoard! You will find lots of great information here about all kinds of birds! It's a fantastic place to expand your knowledge! I also think its great that you want to learn everything you can about birds before you purchase one! When you finally do, he'll be very lucky to have you! What kind of bird are you thinking of getting?

[Spinnergirl]

Welcome Candy,

Yes, so good to to have found this board before you buy a bird.

Usually it's the other way around, either way this board will hopefully help you be ready for a new bird, when the time is right :)

Oh the days before I had parrots....humm.

I wonder now what kind of parrot I would pick if I had to start all over again, after knowing some behaviors, amount of work etc...

Hummm I think I'd start with the same bird ~ a Cockatiel. But then again some peoples like to start off with the BIG guys. Ahh karumbia I think if I would have done that I'd be fingerless, eyeless and broke!!!

But that's just me...enjoy the board, have fun and post whenever you like :)

[gummi_bear44]

lol, Kristy. Thank you both for welcoming me. I've been looking at different breeds for some time. And I'm leaning towards lovies, Quakers, or Loris. They are all so beautiful. My parents had 'tiels when I was young and they were great birds. We had one who picked up my middle name and whenever he wanted out of his cage or a treat he would scream Marie! Marie! Marie! Marie! They were a lot of fun.

[Spinnergirl]

Originally Posted by gummi_bear44

lol, Kristy.

It's the truth ~ I'd be limbless!!

And I'm leaning towards lovies, Quakers, or Loris.

You are going to have much fun with any of those...I LOVE lories. Beautiful, smart, playful, but messy...that would be my pick of the three :)

One day I "might" have a bigger bird I think I'd love a Too but that would be a bad idea..just need to read this board ! I get enough Too stories to get my fix. So I think a Grey would fit me better..we'll see :)

[Monica]

Welcome to Birdboard!

Out of the three you listed, I will have to say that quakers are probably more favorable. Lovebirds can be little bullies bossing others around, have high pitched screams, though if raised and tamed right can be cuddly. Lories are high energetic birds, their diet pretty much is sugar based (lorie nector, bee pollen, and lots of fruits!) so you need to expect to have a bird ALWAYS on the go and ready to do something fun! However, because of their diet, they tend to always have watery droppings, and some even learn how to shoot their droppings! Quakers tend to be calmer, if raised right, very cuddly, very sweet, loves to play with toys, or even to eat, though if not socialized well enough could become one person birds, and they do have a loud scream (not as high pitched as a lovie, but still loud!).