Get valuable information on the easiest bird to keep as a pet
I’ll let you in on a secret…
…, no pet bird is easy to keep, albeit some have lesser care and maintenance needs than others. Usually, it’s the smaller birds, such as budgies and cockatiels, that are least demanding and are best for kids and fist time bird owners.
But if you want a straight-up easy pet to keep, perhaps don’t get a bird, more so a parrot. Feathered kids have special diets and enrichments and require more social interaction than most animals.
They tend to struggle with abandonment and neglect, and turn to awful behavior, such as self-mutilation when bored, stressed, or lonely.
Now, if you are willing and able to commit to a pet bird fully, I suggest you start with a budgie or a more self-sufficient bird, like a pigeon or dove, before trying larger parrots or other exotic birds like toucans and mynahs.
Budgies, cockatiels, and even lovebirds have a lesser learning curve and will let you get away with more mistakes than cockatoos and what have you.
They are the best bird when learning the hobby.
What is The Best Bird to Keep As A Pet
The best bird to keep as a pet depend on your living situation. It varies with your indoor space, spare time, experience, age, finances, and commitment.
A budgie or cockatiels is best for new or young owners, while an African grey is best if you a looking for an excellent talker. Pigeons and doves are ideal when you do not have too much time to spare since they are more self-sufficient, and a Hyacinth macaw is a great option when you have acreage.
You may also want birds that can live together indoors or even in an aviary, which works best with non-aggressive species, like budgies, cockatiels, finches, canaries, and pigeons.
In terms of cost, the unsung rule of thumb is the smaller, less talkative, and more popular the bird is in the hobby, the more affordable it will be.
However, note the price does not always match care and maintenance costs. An IRN might cost less than a sun conure but require cost more (or less) to raise.
What is The Easiest Pet Bird to Care For
Let me start by pointing out that birds are a lot of work, from the smallest budgie to big African greys and macaws.
However, smaller birds have somewhat lesser maintenance needs. They eat less, require a smaller cage, and are less destructive. They also don’t fling food as much, and despite pooping a lot, the waste is easier to clean.
If you want an easy bird to start with, perhaps a budgie or cockatiel will work. Finches and canaries are ideal candidates as well, although they don’t mimic human speech like parrots.
Pigeons and doves are also pretty self-sufficient and make good pets, more for owners with little time to spare daily.
What is The Easiest Bird to Bonds With
Birds make perfect companion pets for people of all ages. They are cuddly, social, and bond with their owners better than most pets.
However, not all birds bond the same. Parrots arguably form deeper ties with their owners than other birds and are best when you need a service animal for emotional support.
Even so, parrots tend to bond with specific people in a household and may be straight-up militant towards the rest, meaning when their favored member is away, the bird is stressed.
So, if you form a bond with your parrot, know it’s a lifetime commitment.
It also helps to know that although some birds (parrots) like cuddles, they also need some time to do other birdy stuff. They are not anywhere as cuddly as cats or dogs.
Parrot also hates it (and will react undesirably) if you force them to do things they do not like, such as cuddling, and may develop behavioral issues.
One other thing to note is cuddling your parrot too much will form a bond but might also bring out bizarre mating (sexual) behavior.
What Pet Bird Makes The Least Mess
Birds are synonymous with messy. There is not a single bird that won’t make a mess.
These little dirt machines poop and throw their food all over, and if you happen to have a parrot, let’s just say they like destroying things.
Nonetheless, if you really want a bird but prefer if they were less messy, perhaps get something that is not a parrot. Pigeons, doves, canaries, and finches will poop everywhere, but at least they won’t fling food all over or destroy your furniture (or what have you).
Mynah birds are less messy and ideal candidates, but not toucans, unless you plan on housing them outside your house.
Perhaps the only upside of parrots is they are easily trainable compared to other pet birds, meaning they can learn to poop on command faster than pigeons or what have you.
What is The Easisest Pet Bird to Tame
Birds that have been domesticated for a long time, such as chicken, geese, quails, and ducks, are arguably the easiest birds to tame. But when considering exotic pet birds, it makes more sense to consider their background rather than the species.
For instance, a mature parrot from an unloving parent will be more challenging to tame than a hand-raised birdie that has not reached puberty.
A wild-caught bird will also be harder to tame than a parrot hatched and raised in a home environment all its life.
Having said that, you will also note that parrots and other pet birds are easier to tame if they trust you. A strong bond between you and your bird will make your feathered child more receptive and willing to learn and accept commands.
One more thing that plays a big role in taming a bird is experience. Having pet birds for a long time means you can readily read their body language and know how to respond.
As such, it helps if you start with an easy birds, like a budgie or cockatiel, to effecitvely learn a parrot’s body language before moving up to bigger, more challenging parrots.
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All the best with your plummed kid🐦🦜, see you on the next one, ciao.