Whats the best pet bird to get?

[trt]

I have a new large bird cage and would like to have maybe a pair that I could teach to talk/mimic as company.
Whats the best to buy?

[devilspawn]

Jordan................that's a bird with a pair.

[sara3]

Emu was fun, but he didn't talk.

[sn�gs]

How large is the cage?

You could possibly fit 'one' Beth Ditto in there...

[devilspawn]

dodo's are great..............but very quiet

[madmaggot]

Birds are meant to be flying free, not trapped in a cage. If you must keep birds then get a large aviary so they can at least have room to fly.

[Marijn]

Would you be letting it fly around? I know birds are lovely company, but they need to fly free. It's a dilemma! Cockatiels are lovely.

[devilspawn]

get a chicken.........they don't fly much

[trt]

One sensible answer out of Eight, not bad!
I would rather have them in my house being looked after properly, than stuck in a pet shop for months on end.

Thanks notafish.

[sn�gs]

What about a goldfish?

[devilspawn]

sorry trt..........I wanted a cockatiel.......in fact because I was out at work all day the breeder refused to sell me just one as they do thrive on company.. However, I was told that if I got 2 they wouldn't learn to talk

[Marijn]

Maybe getting your pet bird from an animal rescue centre would solve the dilemma.

[madmaggot]

Just don't buy any animal or bird from a pet shop / on line / multiple breeder. Decide what you want to get and then ensure that you read up about it's needs and characteristics. Then research a breed club or interest group and ask them about buying one.
Or, the suggestion above that you should adopt from a rescue centre is good, but still do the research.

[wildwood]

It all depends on how large the cage is. Budgies make very good talkers but have a bit of a squeeky voice. Cockatiels are very good at mimicing all sorts of noises. As has been said, a single bird will talk better.
However large the cage is, all pet birds are prone to obesity and expire early due to a lack of proper exercise. If you're gonna keep birds in a cage you should make a routine where the birds are regularly afforded the freedom of the lounge or wherever for some playtime. It will very soon return to its cage when it has had enough.

A Mynah bird makes an excellent talker but they need a lot more attention with their diet to keep them healthy.

It has always puzzled me why people want their bird to talk. It is not as if you can have a conversation with them. To your credit, you are looking at getting a pair. It is a delight to see a couple of birds interacting with each other.

You need not feel guilty for keeping a bird(s). All birds available in reputable outlets come from many generations of captive breeding and are as good as domesticated, just like cats and dogs.

[petguy]

don't get one right from the wild:0
parakeet or cookatil