Do birds make good pets?

@Sezara (169)
United States
October 27, 2006 11:32pm CST
I've never had one. Are they as nice to have as say, cats or dogs?
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@tentwo67 (3382)
• United States
28 Oct 06
There's a world of difference depending on what kind of bird you get. I had never had birds until I met my husband. He had a cockatiel that we still have who is a truly cool little bird. He always clips her wings and she lives on a shelf instead of in a cage. Sometimes he even takes her out in the car with him. In fact this is the way I met her, when he had her on his shoulder when he came to visit me. Freaked me out at the time. Now I'm very comfortable with her on my shoulder. Bigger birds can be a headache (not to mention expensive) and smaller birds can be kind of yappy in the same way a small dog is sometimes. But I love that cockatiel. I would encourage you to check it out.
@Sezara (169)
• United States
29 Oct 06
It's funny that you brought up a cockatiel because I'm always saying that's what I would never get. My friend had one that was noisy and totally disgusting! I guess it varies by animal and owner...although I really should have known that.
• United States
28 Oct 06
At my apt. you would hear two ring neck doves cooing and I find them to be very pleasant and relaxing. I even have mailmen to stop and ask me what do I have? I also have two amazon parrots here that belong to my daughter and I am being a care giver for feather friends. They try to out do each other in voice and whistle. When you talk, they MUST talk over the top of your voice. They can be noisy, but great fun and company.
@Sezara (169)
• United States
28 Oct 06
You guys are making birds sound kind of cute. I may have to try them someday.
@catchsharad (1326)
• India
28 Oct 06
Pets - Pets collage. very cute picture of a collection of pets
Birds make very good pets if you ask me. They are good looking (unless you have a crow), they are pretty harmless and easy to handle.
@tsmeesa98 (576)
• United States
28 Oct 06
Depends on the bird and if they were hand-raised. Most birds can be nice pets and are affectionate but even more so if you get one that was hand-raised since birth.
• United States
28 Oct 06
They're very different. Little birs like budgie (what some call parakeets) are cute and noisy and quite dirty too, but they are fun. Larger birds, like the Quakers are smart as a whip, you can talk to them and teach them to talk to you, and they do tricks. I had a blast with my birds, but I have too many cats now for my bird to survive. When my kids leave, I will have a bird again.
@Sezara (169)
• United States
28 Oct 06
I may have to try having a bird someday. Right now I have 3 cats and a baby so it's not possible. Budgies sounds neat though.
@alxjos (3)
• India
28 Oct 06
i luv cats
@Sezara (169)
• United States
28 Oct 06
Me too. :)
• Hyderabad, India
28 Oct 06
i don't like birds to make as a pet