Green cheek conure or Indian ringnecks

[AD8]

Hi all,
Unfortunately after many wonderful years, my quaker recently passed away. He was a great bird, would sing, talk and eas never aggressive but was extremely noisy.

I plan in the near future to buy another bird, which I'm currently exploring GCC or an IDR.

I know personalities are very different but would be keen to hear people's opinions. The plan would be to buy a hand reared baby from a breeder.

Although I would like a bird who can talk, this is not a deal breaker as know the GCC are less likely to talk compared to the IRN.

I do need a bird though that would be family friendly even if more attached to one person.

Work both in the office and at home, so time out would vary from 3-6 hours per day.

Thanks for your help.

 

[Kiwi&Zeus]

Hi all,
Unfortunately after many wonderful years, my quaker recently passed away. He was a great bird, would sing, talk and eas never aggressive but was extremely noisy.

I plan in the near future to buy another bird, which I'm currently exploring GCC or an IDR.

I know personalities are very different but would be keen to hear people's opinions. The plan would be to buy a hand reared baby from a breeder.

Although I would like a bird who can talk, this is not a deal breaker as know the GCC are less likely to talk compared to the IRN.

I do need a bird though that would be family friendly even if more attached to one person.

Work both in the office and at home, so time out would vary from 3-6 hours per day.

Thanks for your help.

Sorry for the loss of your friend.

Among both the birds your are trying to choose from I will say that Indian Red neck is a better pet for someone with prior experience like you, GCC are awesome but do not have the same level of intelligence. Indian are decent talkers. I have had one for 2 years and another for a year. So my experience with them is limited but memorable.

Enjoy the exercise of finding a new bird. I visited 3 breeders before I bought my 2nd sun conure.

 

[AD8]

Sorry for the loss of your friend.

Among both the birds your are trying to choose from I will say that Indian Red neck is a better pet for someone with prior experience like you, GCC are awesome but do not have the same level of intelligence. Indian are decent talkers. I have had one for 2 years and another for a year. So my experience with them is limited but memorable.

Enjoy the exercise of finding a new bird. I visited 3 breeders before I bought my 2nd sun conure.

Thanks for the reply - that is very helpful.

Have to say I was set on getting a GCC previously until I saw some videos of the the Indian ring neck and they look amazing characters.

How are yours for noise? Unfortunately my quaker was very noisy which my partner hated!

 

[Kiwi&Zeus]

Thanks for the reply - that is very helpful.

Have to say I was set on getting a GCC previously until I saw some videos of the the Indian ring neck and they look amazing characters.

How are yours for noise? Unfortunately my quaker was very noisy which my partner hated!

I am not sure if the Indian are less noisy compared to Quaker. I feel that they are slightly less noisy than gcc but I can be totally wrong about this. Do re-check from someone about the noise factor if it is an important point.

 

[wrench13]

Ringnecks have a high pitched call, consistent with their speaking voices. Like a few other species, if Ringnecks talk they all do so in that cute squeaky toy voice. That is the hint of how loud and piercing their calls can be.

 

[AD8]

Thanks all for the replies. I'm now considering a Meyer parrot but seem hard to find in the UK. Anyone know of any breeders?