Starter Birds | WHAT'S A GOOD FIRST BIRD? WHAT BIRD SHOULD YOU GET?

Remember even though these 3 species show up in rescues the least, they are still HARD WORK and have their downsides. All animals take TRAINING, WORK, and UNDERSTANDING. No parrot is "easy".

SENEGAL PARROT, CAIQUE PARROT, PIONUS PARROT.

There is no such thing as a "starter bird". These are life-long companions and commitments. NO BIRD IS EVER TOO OLD TO BE TRAINED. Don't give up on the older birds, give them a chance to prove themselves. Check my playlists for older birds I've worked with.

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🐦WHICH BIRDS ARE ACTUALLY MINE?🐦
(Oldest to Youngest)
Female Galah 💗 BONDI (bond-eye) ⭐ hatched 2005
Female Congo African Grey 💗 CRESSI ⭐ hatched 2007
Male Galah 💙 BANDIT BOY ⭐ hatched 2008
Male Blue Throated Macaw 💙 JINX ⭐ hatched 2008
Male Camelot Macaws 💙 COMET & TUSA ⭐ hatched 2008
Male Toco Toucan 💙 ROCKO ⭐ hatched 2011
Female Sun Conures 💗 LILY & PHOEBE & DETKA (dee-et-ka) ⭐ hatched 2011

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[Allen-byci]

Great video. Non-birder here. You and Dave make owning birds look so easy, but it's obviously incredibly hard. I shall continue to live vicariously through your channel.. :P

[lmp]

Chickens, they are cuddly, give you eggs, trainable, and if you work they can take care of themselves in the backyard during the day eating your bugs and rototilling the flower beds.

[erinidum]

Having a parrot is like having a toddler that runs with scissors and doesn't grow up for 50 years.

[ezalator]

My budgie: screeches
My family: Aren’t birds meant to sing
Me: How dare you interrupt his beautiful song

[chrispysaid]

I came into this video wanting to find out what kind of bird I should look at getting but I finished not wanting a bird anymore. You probably saved a bird's life.

[mattvolby]

They usually bond to one person and attack everyone else.


Me: hmmmm, perfect

[peterkx]

“big parrots are like 3 year old toddlers with bolt cutters attached to their face. Oh, and they can fly.”

[HighsideOfJupiter]

How could someone be annoyed by the sound of doves? I absolutely love hearing them sing.

[twiprod]

You are correct when you said a bird will choose you at a rescue. I visited a local rescue many times helping out for a few months. One of the Umbrella Cockatoos would always follow me throughout the days I worked. It got to the point the she would fly to me as soon as I got there each day and then would not want me to leave. Well now she’s my best friend at home. She’s 11 yrs old and just loves everyone at my home. Best thing I ever did.

[bobobannana]

my bf has a sun conear and she's a wonderful singer, if she was in a heavy metal band

[aperson]

I'm 16 and adopted a rehomed cockatiel. She sits with me while I do my work. She flies where she wants in my room (though she prefers to sit on my shoulder). I love her so much! She bonded with me so well!

[rose]

I can't imagine ever being annoyed by the sound of a dove cooing. I would just think such a person was a jerk.

[superklizzard]

I would recommend a ringneck dove as a first FIRST bird. Sweet, bonds easy, doesn't bite and is soft billed, easy to train, cheap, doesn't scream, doesn't only bond to one person so you can actually go on vacation. I had one as a first pet bird and she was a total sweetie. They're cuddle butts. They're great for kids as long as the child is gentle.

[widdershinswitch]

It breaks my heart that people always brush off budgies and i wish more people would give them a chance. I want a bigger bird for sure but getting my budgie is one of the best decisions in my whole life. She is the sweetest, smartest and most hilarious little creature I've ever met and I love her dearly. Their personalities are so much bigger than they are lol and after having her for over a year now I feel much more confident and better prepared for getting a larger parrot at some point in the future. And even if/when I do get another bird, my little budgie will forever be the number 1 bird in my heart. She's become my best friend. 💙

[caffeinefuelled]

That "noise" is what its like to wake up in Australia.. you don't even notice it after awhile.

[Leadries]

I think I'm going to just get a bald eagle...

[MsCyberNewt]

OMG thank you SO MUCH for making this video!!!! I worked at a pet shop in the 90's and we had a bird broker- he told us that he had this lady contact him- she wanted not ONE, Not TWO, but THREE Umbrella He went to her house- and she had purchased three perch stands for these birds. She had white carpet, white couch and furniture and white curtains and wanted the birds to "go with the decor". He told her she should get plushie cockatoos instead and they would look great on the stands. I can't believe some people! This video is SO NEEDED.

[juraxelpark]

I got a macaw first and don’t regret my choice XD she screamed and she tried to kill me the first day but I love her.

[fancygif]

"Go to your local sanctuary"
Me, who doesn't even have a Petco within a Two hour Radius.
"Let's see that happen."

[Nightsha]

Thank you for pointing out all the sucky parts of owning a bird! That's exactly what I look for when I research getting a new type of animal and it's surprisingly hard to find. You can love and talk up something while also being honest about the downsides (cause all pets have downsides, some more than others!)