Buying Parrots as Pets

It is clear some people want to have parrot as pet If you are that person you may be anxious about getting the finest one for your personal satisfaction care and business Parrots are for sale all around and selling such pet is 100% different from selling home commodities It will need time and dedication

This will be a guide if you want know what species you would prefer Here are the descriptions of selected parrots perfect for sale

LOVEBIRDS very adorable little small breed from Africa lovebirds can be tamed like common parrots except for the aggressiveness towards opposite sex the male rubs the perch as a distinct sexual behavior which is quite disturbing to some owners They have to be housed in different cages Generally lovebirds are excellent in parenting their siblings and very good in breeding

AFRICAN GREYS More than vanity this parrot specie is the best sound imitator from among the species It doesnt mean this parrot has to be on high sale just because of the talking qualities Owners getting disappointed with nontalking African Grey specie often tends to neglect their pets afterwards

COCKATIELS Lovely because of the distinct pointed crown this specie can learn tricks easily very affectionate and can live to a life span of 15 to 20 years given the proper care The coating on its feather can cause allergies Cockatiels have this distinct behavior when left in dark which can cause selfinjury

SENEGAL PARROTS Mediumsized specie good for apartments because of its more quiet behavior Much adept in imitating sounds of surroundings than distinct speech of people It is not recommended for outdoor and spacious free walks as it can fly farther and get lost

PARROTLETS Comes in tiny sizes this specie have no problem with dark places considered brave The voice is quite small best if you only tolerate chirping when bred in a small flat or room Prone to accidents they must be looked after all the time when out of the cage

CANARIES Specifically attributed to Canary Island after Romans named it Canaries have three types Song Canaries are known for the distinctive voice and singing Color Canaries have attractive and bright colors making the collecting of several varieties popular to breeders Canaries are territorial and not so sociable From among the parrots this specie has the sweetest voice

The sale of parrots worldwide happens silently It comes with interest and passion but believe it or not thinking about the small world you can give to these lovely birds is a journey Living with parrots is worth a quality life

Actually there are more than 350 parrot types when you consider every species and subspecies in the group Many of the most common parrot types are from Australasia and the tropics

Parrot Families

All parrots of whatever parrot types or breeds they are belong to the scientific order Psittaciformes That scientific order is further broken down into two different parrot families Cacatuidae and Psittacidae

The Cacatuidae family includes only the Cockatoo a bird that is native to Australia and islands near that continent

The second parrot family the Psittacidae includes all of the true parrot types

Cockatoos

To most people the cockatoo is a large white parrot with a feathered head crest that it can lift high in regal splendor That is however only one of the parrot types in this family There are 21 different cockatoos and not every one is white

The palm cockatoo is mostly dark gray with red cheek patches below the eyes cheek patches that change to a deeper red when the bird becomes excited or alarmed

The male ganggang cockatoo is dark gray with a cherry red head and red crest This parrot type is often called the redheaded cockatoo

The Major Mitchells cockatoo is often called a pink cockatoo due to its soft pastel pink shade

The cockatiels plumage is midgrey on top lighter grey underneath It has an orange cheek patch and a prominent white blaze on its wings It has a much longer tail than the other cockatoos have

So Cockatoos are not always a white parrot type and not all cockatoos are the same in build

True Parrots

This family includes all of the other commonlyknown parrot types The list that follows is not intended to be exhaustive but in this family you will find parrot types such as these

African Greys This is said to be the most intelligent of all the parrot types A large gray parrot with a red tail some of these bird have vocabularies approaching 1 000 words or more

Amazons This popular parrot type includes about 27 subtypes Most are large affectionate and predominantly green

Budgies Officially known as a parakeet or budgerigar this parrot type is small and colorful It is one of the most popular parrot pets

Conures This parrot type seems to be a group of large parakeets With long tails and strong beaks these clowns come in a variety of colors

Eclectus Eclectus Parrots are unusual in their coloring On the one hand males are bright green with beaks like bright candy corn tails and wings of blue or red Females on the other hand have red heads blue breasts and the same red or blue wings and tails In place of the candy corn look they have black beaks

Lovebirds are a small stocky parrot type among the smallest in the world Many are green sometimes with red faces or eye rings

Macaws Native to South America this is the largest parrot type in wingspan and length The blue and gold macaw is especially beautiful

Parrotlets These may look like parakeets at first glance but this small parrot type has a broader body and tail than the parakeet

Pionus There are many parrot types under the name Pionus parrot and this larger quieter parrot comes in many varieties of color

Quakers This parrot type is often called a Monk Parrot or Greybreasted Parakeet It is a name that comes from facial feathering that resembles an oldfashioned Quaker costume

The best parrot type for a childs pet is the Budgerigar aka budgie or parakeet The small Budgerigar requires the least amount of care and is easily trained to talk and do tricks Budgies that are young or those that have no cage mate will learn most readily