Wanting to get a Parrot Don't know which one to get.

[Abzeez]

Hmm. Interesting. I have read parrots adapt well, and when I have talked to my avain vet about things like having central air and such, he wasn't concerned about what level humidity I keep my place at. Even he said parrots adapt better than a lot of people think. In the winter the only room that gets a humidifier is my daughters, and that isn't on all the time. So I guess as in most matters its more a matter of opinion.

 

[Molcan2]

Parrots are a lot more adaptable then what you would think. Romeo has indoor and outdoor areas. I was worried about bringing her from outside to inside, I thought that she would get sick from the change in temp. My vet told me that they adapt quickly and are actually very hardy. He said that as long as the bird isn't wet it can handle changes in temp very well. The vet I go to is a spe******t - board certified, is very well known in the area (I drive an hour to go there) and handles most of the emergencies. He never made mention of needing a humidifier, not once (if a bird is sick, it does need to be housed at a certain temp and humidity - but not a healthy one). As far as destruction goes, it is like a child - you don't leave them unattended in an area that you don't want destroyed. Supervision and your couch will be fine. Plucking, 98% of the time is due to emotional problems - right environment will prevent this (once started though - thats another story). Not just the big parrots pluck, I have seen naked tiels.

Something that I have learned from horses - they are not made of glass, they will live if they roll in dirt, will continue to live through a sneeze and will do just fine out in the pasture 24/7 (they actually prefer it over a stall) . However if you go crazy with your research on horses you will be scared to even let it out of its stall. The point is that you can read TOO much. There is a point where the book stops and reality takes over. You will become overly worried and neurotic if you religiously follow everything you read.

Space - you don't have to have ridiculous amounts of space. If your home all the time then you can get away with a small sleep cage and a play stand. Birds are happier outside their cages anyway. Plus he said he wanted a Conure, thats a very small parrot (super cute, good pick - they're adorable). I don't really see a Conure destroying a couch.

No matter what the size of the bird as long as the person who owns it - adapts and caters to the birds needs, it will be a happy bird. What ever bird you pick, as long as you have an idea as to what its needs are and you are certain you can meet those needs, then by all means get it. Only you can make you happy. If you want something bad enough then you will make the necessary adjustments in order to have it.