Hi all,
I've been wanting to get myself and the family a parrot. I have always enjoyed birds and the family has always had budgies and cockatiels when I was growing up and though now may be the best time for myself and family but I do have a few concerns and the more I research the more confused I become.
I do have my preference but don't want to influence suggestions or have people claim "you can't have that bird in your situation". Id rather hear what may be best for my situation.
We live in in the Australian tropics, a family of 4, kids under 15yrs, smaller birds don't interest me as much as the larger birds do, aesthetically I prefer short tailed parrot but not obviously not a deal breaker just preference. We do not live in an apartment or unit so noise complaint aren't a huge issue. We have been considering a bird for sometime and put cash aside so the cost isn't a huge factor either.
My concerns start to lay around the below:
* behavior/aggression (I understand this can be down to personality of the individual bird like humans) I just want to mitigate where possible. Obviously with the kids I don't won't them to become injured or fearful.
* Time spent - this one is a big concern for me... I know quality is better than quantity but unfortunately I'm not retired or rich and need to earn a living. I work in the waste industry so my days start typically between 4-6am finishing 2-4pm, my partner works a typical 8-5 (while she is far from opposed to getting a bird it was ultimately her decision because she knew I've been wanting one for sometime) she does not want to be the bird primary caretaker.
So hopefully with this information people morse experienced can shed their opinions on any specific species I should be looking more into?
Thank you all in advance for your input
If there's anything else please let me know
I've been wanting to get myself and the family a parrot. I have always enjoyed birds and the family has always had budgies and cockatiels when I was growing up and though now may be the best time for myself and family but I do have a few concerns and the more I research the more confused I become.
I do have my preference but don't want to influence suggestions or have people claim "you can't have that bird in your situation". Id rather hear what may be best for my situation.
We live in in the Australian tropics, a family of 4, kids under 15yrs, smaller birds don't interest me as much as the larger birds do, aesthetically I prefer short tailed parrot but not obviously not a deal breaker just preference. We do not live in an apartment or unit so noise complaint aren't a huge issue. We have been considering a bird for sometime and put cash aside so the cost isn't a huge factor either.
My concerns start to lay around the below:
* behavior/aggression (I understand this can be down to personality of the individual bird like humans) I just want to mitigate where possible. Obviously with the kids I don't won't them to become injured or fearful.
* Time spent - this one is a big concern for me... I know quality is better than quantity but unfortunately I'm not retired or rich and need to earn a living. I work in the waste industry so my days start typically between 4-6am finishing 2-4pm, my partner works a typical 8-5 (while she is far from opposed to getting a bird it was ultimately her decision because she knew I've been wanting one for sometime) she does not want to be the bird primary caretaker.
So hopefully with this information people morse experienced can shed their opinions on any specific species I should be looking more into?
Thank you all in advance for your input
If there's anything else please let me know
