Birds
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Macaws are flamboyant, colorful, intelligent and captivating birds. However, like ill-trained children, macaws can be a major embarrassment if they are not well trained. -
Conures are friendly, peaceful birds and seldom fight with each other. Conures are known for their sweet dispositions and playfulness. They definitely have a mind of their own. -
Cockatoos make wonderful pets because of their sweet nature. Cockatoos love to be cuddled and bond very easily with their human owners. -
Budgies are quiet, intelligent and nondestructive birds. They make wonderful pets because of their relatively gentle, gregarious and entertaining personalities. -
Kakarikis are extremely inquisitive and will explore everything within reach. As a result, they are very prone to accidents. Ensure that there are no sharp edges for the birds to get caught and that their toys are safe. -
Hawk-Headed Parrots are gregarious, outgoing and playful, similar to a conure. They learn to speak easily, usually saying hello by the time that they are two months old. -
Eclectus parrot has two distinct calls. In flight a harsh, screeching is repeated three or four times. While feeding they have a wailing cry or a mellow flute-like call. -
Parakeets have as many variations of their breed as there are varieties of their color. Parakeets means "small parrots".
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African Grey parrots have "powder down" that generates a fair amount of dust in your home. Therefore, African Greys are not a good choice for people who have sensitive lungs. -
Amazons love to talk, learn tricks, play and be cuddled, and tend to break into happy (and noisy) songs at least twice a day. -
Cockatiels can easily be trained to say simple phrases and are especially talented at learning to whistle little tunes. -
Finches don't like to be touched. Males are usually brighter than females the males usually consist of bright colors while the females consist of pastel colors. -
Lovebirds, if kept singly, can be wonderful companions. It is a myth that lovebirds need to be kept as pairs. Lovebirds are excellent breeding birds and are very prolific. -
Poicephalus parrots are high energy bird who enjoy chewing. Friendly and gentle they are also very affectionate and love being cuddled. They also learn strange sounds like the microwave beep and the telephone ring. -
Pionus are considered to be very intelligent birds, quiet and affectionate. While they may look like a small Amazon they are entirely different in personality. -
Caique tend to congregate in pairs, family groups, or small flocks of 30 birds or less. Very noisy, they vocalize often, whether resting in a canopy or traveling from one part of the forest to another.