Reasons not to get a Senegal?

[Corkscr.ew]

Title. I am heavily considering a Senegal as my next bird (I wouldn't be getting it for a while, though, even if I did) and am currently in the process of researching. I would love to know the biggest downsides of having one. TIA.

 

[GaleriaGila]

I have only known two Senegals personally, and they were both delightful.
Here is a thread I saved a while back concerning them.

Senegal Parrot – Profile & Care Guide

Find out everything you need to know about the Senegal parrot, an intimidating-looking but sweet parrot originally from Western Africa.

parrotessentials.co.uk

 

[Vampiric_Conure]

I knew several people with Sennies and they loved their birds. No major complains about them.

 

[wrench13]

Only known one, and sorry, he was pretty bitey, loud and insistent. But I think that was from the result of very poor parrontship. Like many things in life, you get out of them what you put in. I've read that Sennies can be pretty good little size parrots, a good choice where a mid or large size parrot is not feasible.

 

[DonnaBudgie]

The main reason not to get a Senegal is the same reason not to get any parrot- each parrot is an individual and tends to defy any species-specific stereotypes. That, and all parrots can bite, scream, and generally behave badly, especially when they transition from a sweet baby that "loves" you into an unruly, rebellious teenager that seems to hate you. People, however, still chose to have children and don't seriously consider rehoming them when the going gets tough! If you can accept this then there's really no good reason not to get a Senegal. What's nice about them is they're relatively small but will still provide you with the big parrot experience you want that, as much as I love them, you just don't get with budgies and cockatiels.

 

[DonnaBudgie]

The main reason not to get a Senegal is the same reason not to get any parrot- each parrot is an individual and tends to defy any species-specific stereotypes. That, and all parrots can bite, scream, and generally behave badly, especially when they transition from a sweet baby that "loves" you into an unruly, rebellious teenager that seems to hate you. People, however, still chose to have children and don't seriously consider rehoming them when the going gets tough! If you can accept this then there's really no good reason not to get a Senegal. What's nice about them is they're relatively small but will still provide you with the big parrot experience you want that, as much as I love them, you just don't get with budgies and cockatiels.