Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2005 12:23 pm Post subject: "Quiet" parrot recommendations
A friend is very interested in buying a pet parrot, but would like to have a quiet species. I suggested a parrotlet to her, but she'd like something not quite as fragile and tiny.
My aviary includes budgies, lovebirds, parrotlets and a quaker, and at present I don't own any large parrots. From the little I know about larger (quiet) parrots, I suggested the following species:
- senegal - red belly - African gray
Comments, suggestions, personal experiences ... any and all advice and input would be appreciated which would help my friend make the right choice for her living situation. Thanks. --- LindaA
Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2005 12:33 pm Post subject: Re: "Quiet" parrot recommendations
LindaA wrote:
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A friend is very interested in buying a pet parrot, but would like to have a quiet species. I suggested a parrotlet to her, but she'd like something not quite as fragile and tiny. My aviary includes budgies, lovebirds, parrotlets and a quaker, and at present I don't own any large parrots. From the little I know about larger (quiet) parrots, I suggested the following species: - senegal - red belly - African gray Comments, suggestions, personal experiences ... any and all advice and input would be appreciated which would help my friend make the right choice for her living situation. Thanks. --- LindaA Can't comment on the senegal or redbelly, but my grey is actually
noisier than my U2. While she isn't as loud (usually), she is constantly talking, whistling, imitating the phone or microwave. I would not describe her as quiet. Debbie
Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2005 1:08 pm Post subject: Re: "Quiet" parrot recommendations
In article <YJKdnRBRENODyArenZ2dnUVZ_sednZ2d@casscity.net>, dkrug <dkrug@privacy.net> wrote:
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LindaA wrote: A friend is very interested in buying a pet parrot, but would like to have a quiet species. I suggested a parrotlet to her, but she'd like something not quite as fragile and tiny. My aviary includes budgies, lovebirds, parrotlets and a quaker, and at present I don't own any large parrots. From the little I know about larger (quiet) parrots, I suggested the following species: - senegal - red belly - African gray Comments, suggestions, personal experiences ... any and all advice and input would be appreciated which would help my friend make the right choice for her living situation. Thanks. --- ----snipped--- >8
~~~~~ Thanks, Debbie, for the information. Actually I was very surprised to hear that your gray is noisier than your U2. In the 70s, I used to have three sulphur-crested toos and they were beyond noisy. I could hear them screeching as I was walking towards my house. In terms of noise, I was thinking more along the lines of screeching and yelling rather than making whistling sounds or imitating. Noise is relative, of course, and what bothers one person may not fizz on another. I was defining "noise" as what could be considered a nuisance to other people (i.e., neighbours or tenants in the same building, etc.). I have a whole flock of budgies and when they all chatter together (do they ever shut up?!?!), it's pretty noisy. But having said that, I can't envision any "noise problems" with the neighbours because of my budgies. But a cockatoo screaming on top of its lungs ... hmmm, that may be another story. --- LindaA
Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2005 1:17 pm Post subject: Re: "Quiet" parrot recommendations
In article <XJIlf.753$3Z.23@newsread1.news.atl.earthlink.net>, "Glen" <nospam@earthlink.net> wrote:
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"LindaA" <irixazul@videotron.ca> wrote in message news:irixazul-8329E3.16230307122005@news.videotron.net... A friend is very interested in buying a pet parrot, but would like to have a quiet species. I suggested a parrotlet to her, but she'd like something not quite as fragile and tiny. My aviary includes budgies, lovebirds, parrotlets and a quaker, and at present I don't own any large parrots. From the little I know about larger (quiet) parrots, I suggested the following species: - senegal - red belly - African gray Comments, suggestions, personal experiences ... any and all advice and input would be appreciated which would help my friend make the right ----snipped--- >8
Thanks, Glen, for the information. I realize there are *NO* quiet birds .... even budgies and parrotlets vocalize. My friend knows that, of course, and has joked around that if she wants a "dead-quiet" bird she should get a Norwegian blue. Having said that, she wants to make a well-informed choice of what others may suggest as "quieter parrots". She's not looking to get into hassles with neighbours over noise issues because of a pet. I've had birds for a very long time and, because of my own experiences over the years, have suggested she stay away from certain species such as cockatoos, conures, quakers, etc. I also suggested a dove as a pet but she has her heart set on a parrot. --- LindaA
Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2005 2:45 pm Post subject: Re: "Quiet" parrot recommendations
On Wed, 07 Dec 2005 23:13:21 GMT, "Alex" <someone@microsoft.com.NOSPLAM> posted:
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I've heard Parrotlets call a lot, but never fragile. My first recommendation would be a budgie. Get the bird young, and keep the bird on your shoulder whenever home. A budge would be a great companion, socialized well and can be taught speak.
Perhaps a male English budgie. Mine is friendly, very tame, can talk some, and is a great companion. He and my female English are a bit less 'chattery' than my normal budgies. You also might want to think about a Bourke. They're also very friendly and not "too" loud. Becky
Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2005 3:20 pm Post subject: Re: "Quiet" parrot recommendations
In article <c1tep1t3o7jlubm6pdvd396cu516lbeoas@4ax.com>, Starlight <homehealth_rnDELETE@yahoo.com> wrote:
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On Wed, 07 Dec 2005 23:13:21 GMT, "Alex" <someone@microsoft.com posted: I've heard Parrotlets call a lot, but never fragile. My first recommendation would be a budgie. Get the bird young, and keep the bird on your shoulder whenever home. A budge would be a great companion, socialized well and can be taught speak. Perhaps a male English budgie. Mine is friendly, very tame, can talk some, and is a great companion. He and my female English are a bit less 'chattery' than my normal budgies. You also might want to think about a Bourke. They're also very friendly and not "too" loud. Becky
~~~~~~ Thanks, Becky, for the suggestion. I have regular budgies as well as half-English and I adore them. In fact, budgies are my all-time favourite bird. There is nothing about them that I do not like and I think they make most excellent pets. I will check into the Bourkes and see what they're all about. Thanks again. --- Linda
Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2005 3:38 pm Post subject: Re: "Quiet" parrot recommendations
In article <XSKlf.491$QQ1.456@newsread3.news.pas.earthlink.net>, "Alex Clayton" <alexx1400@yahoo.com> wrote:
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"LindaA" <irixazul@videotron.ca> wrote in message news:irixazul-8329E3.16230307122005@news.videotron.net... A friend is very interested in buying a pet parrot, but would like to have a quiet species. I suggested a parrotlet to her, but she'd like something not quite as fragile and tiny. My aviary includes budgies, lovebirds, parrotlets and a quaker, and at present I don't own any large parrots. From the little I know about larger (quiet) parrots, I suggested the following species: - senegal - red belly - African gray Comments, suggestions, personal experiences ... any and all advice and input would be appreciated which would help my friend make the right ----snipped--- >8
Thanks, Alex, for your input. I agree that "noise" is hard to define. It varies from person to person. What someone may consider tolerable may be intolerable to someone else. When all my budgies chatter together, it can be quite a racket but I much prefer this sort of noise to the screeches my quaker makes. I've discussed various aspects of bird-ownership with my girlfriend. Having had birds all my life, she trusts me to tell her pros and cons of having a bird as a companion, the commitment part of bird ownership as well. I've stressed that it's exactly the same kind of responsibility when someone decides to adopt a dog or cat .... that the bird deserves loyalty, love and care as any other companion animal. I'm trying to convince her to go with a budgie (male) or a parrotlet (male), but she's leaning towards something bigger. I think I'll invite her over again so that she can check out my lovebirds. I have a few bitey ones (all females), but the males are very nice and mild-mannered, so maybe she'll realize they can make great companions, especially if she buys a handfed baby. Thanks again for your comments. --- LindaA
Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2005 4:06 pm Post subject: Re: "Quiet" parrot recommendations
I've never heard a loud senegal. Any senegal owners have loud ones?
As to most of the parrot species though, if your friend is in any kind of apartment, a stuffed toy parrot is best.
Your friend shouldn't get a parrot if s/he can't hack the noise, that's a big reason parrots end up in shelters and rescues. It isn't fair to the bird to bring him home and then dump him because you thought you'd get lucky with a quiet bird.
They're birds. They look like birds, sound like birds, and act like birds. Sometimes that means they're noisy. The bigger the bird (i.e. parrot), the bigger the noise. But you already know that if you own birds, so maybe you can dissuade your friend.
(Good friends don't let first time bird owners get parrots...)
Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2005 4:29 pm Post subject: Re: "Quiet" parrot recommendations
In article <o4WdnejD9feGGgrenZ2dnUVZ_sidnZ2d@comcast.com>, Phil Jarvis <philj2xNoSpamx@sybase.com> wrote:
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I've never heard a loud senegal. Any senegal owners have loud ones? As to most of the parrot species though, if your friend is in any kind of apartment, a stuffed toy parrot is best.
Not an apartment ... a condo. In any event, there are neighbours top and bottom, left and right.
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Your friend shouldn't get a parrot if s/he can't hack the noise, that's a big reason parrots end up in shelters and rescues. It isn't fair to the bird to bring him home and then dump him because you thought you'd get lucky with a quiet bird.
I know all too well about this type of situation. Friends of mine owned a pet store for many years (they no longer have a store but are still in the pet industry) and many of my own birds were "rescues" from their store .... from people dropping off unwanted birds because " ... the birds were messy, made too much "noise", had no time for the birds anymore, got bored ... etc. ad nauseum. It made me sick ... this whole "pets as disposable garbage" scenario. I landed up taking in a lot of these dumped birds.
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They're birds. They look like birds, sound like birds, and act like ----snipped--- >8
That's why I'm trying to go the "smaller is just-as-wonderful" route with her. She knows how much I love my budgies (and how cute they are), so this will probably work out just fine.
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(Good friends don't let first time bird owners get parrots...) ----snipped--- >8
Budgies are parrots, right?!? But very little ones. ;0)
Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2005 7:37 pm Post subject: Re: "Quiet" parrot recommendations
"Phil Jarvis" wrote in message especially if there's more than one person in the house, Ringo has deiced I'm not his person and I've got the puncture wounds to prove it! cheers, and good luck with getting your friend into birds, patricia
Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2005 5:28 am Post subject: Re: "Quiet" parrot recommendations
I have a female red belly. Her body is about 8 inches long. Although she is vocal, it is not painfully loud. There are times when she goes on and on but at a decent volume level. Although at night, she is very quiet, at the break of dawn, she can be an effective alarm clock!
Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2005 5:32 am Post subject: Re: "Quiet" parrot recommendations
hi Linda I've never had a parrot before three days ago but I had that type of desire. "The Quite Parrot Thing" I have friends that have or have had parrots and I couldn't deal with something that breaks glass with it's screachs. So I looked for something quiter and got a red-bellied parrot. He is quite even when he screams. the dessibels are way lower. He was about one year old. the pet store I got him from has one more male left. Only $250.00 I am in Florida. good luck, Niki PS I decide to change his name to JAVA
Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2005 6:18 am Post subject: Re: "Quiet" parrot recommendations
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How old is your Senegal? Ours screeched too when she was younger, but by the time she was three years old she had outgrown it completely.
Oz will be a year old on December 29th. He was the middle bird of three in the clutch. what's confusing me is his strangle little dance he does occasionally while clicking as if he's keeping a beat. Maybe he's picking up some of the music I play for him... patricia
Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2005 10:26 am Post subject: Re: "Quiet" parrot recommendations
In article <11pf91c531kg1fd@corp.supernews.com>, "Wheeler" <rivercst@pacifier.com> wrote:
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Have had all three all made more noise than my Pacifics. Least noisy bird in our home flock is the Blue Crown Conure, but then he is an odd one. Bob Wheeler
~~~~~~ Hmmm, your conure was the quietest ... that's a surprise. I've read/heard that they can be pretty loud. I babysat a conure for a few days (green with little red stockings) and he made my eardrums vibrate. Cute looking, though! --- LindaA
Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2005 10:31 am Post subject: Re: "Quiet" parrot recommendations
In article <DMOlf.980$3Z.27@newsread1.news.atl.earthlink.net>, "Snowy Rose" <pikachu14 @ mindspring.com> wrote:
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"Phil Jarvis" <philj2xNoSpamx@sybase.com> wrote in message news:o4WdnejD9feGGgrenZ2dnUVZ_sidnZ2d@comcast.com... I've never heard a loud senegal. Any senegal owners have loud ones? ::Delurks a bit:: I have a Senegal, Ozzy, who, when he wants to can come close to cracking windows with his screeching. When we leave the house, he screeches. You can hear him out on the street, and that's a good... hmm... 100 feet and outside from where the Ozbird is kept. In general, though, Oz isn't too loud most of the time, although with the introduction of Ringo the Grey, he's gotten louder to try to drown out the annoying red butted intruder. Neither, though, are horrid. Of course, I've got dogs too, so noise to me doesn't register until the dogs are going wild at some stranger walking in the front yard. ----snipped--- >8
~~~~~ Your Ozzy sounds *adorable*. I think birds tend to try to outdo one another in the noise department ... they tend to whip each other into a calling frenzy. At least that's what I've noticed with my birds. First, the budgies start yakking and then the lovebirds chime in, then the linnies, and finally the quaker. Poor little parrotlets can't be heard above that din. Ozbird sounds like he has quite the personality as well. Thanks for sharing, Patricia. --- LindaA
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