Parakeet

hereforgood · 03-17-2005, 07:40 AM

So my little one has a birthday next month as she needs a parakeet. Well maybe not needs, but wants. Are they easy birds to take care of(I will take care of it, not her). I hear boys can talk and girls do not- is that true? Where is the best place to keep them in the house? Thanks for the input in advance.

*RoseRed* ^(Premo) · 03-17-2005, 07:41 AM

Birds are messy.

donbarzini · 03-17-2005, 07:43 AM

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So my little one has a birthday next month as she needs a parakeet. Well maybe not needs, but wants. Are they easy birds to take care of(I will take care of it, not her). I hear boys can talk and girls do not- is that true? Where is the best place to keep them in the house? Thanks for the input in advance.

Best place to keep them? How about the cat's litter box?

*mAlice* ^(Premo) · 03-17-2005, 07:47 AM

Birds are great pets. Parakeets are very easy to take care of. However, I wouldn't recommend one for a small child.

baileydog · 03-17-2005, 08:29 AM

Keep them away from drafts. The smallest draft will kill them...quick.

*RoseRed* ^(Premo) · 03-17-2005, 08:30 AM

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Keep them away from drafts. The smallest draft will kill them...quick.

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marianne · 03-17-2005, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by hereforgood

So my little one has a birthday next month as she needs a parakeet. Well maybe not needs, but wants. Are they easy birds to take care of(I will take care of it, not her). I hear boys can talk and girls do not- is that true? Where is the best place to keep them in the house? Thanks for the input in advance.

I've never heard that boys can talk and girls do not. I've heard that budgies are capable of talking but have never actually heard one talk (I used to work in a bird store and have a few birds). Birds are social, especially hookbills like budgies. You probably want to either plan on spending time daily with the bird (you/your littel one) or get two birds. Keep birds in the warmest room in the house, away from drafts (be careful of drafts around windows). I would not keep them in the kitchen as they don't do well with burning teflon and they can be a little messy to boot.

AMP · 03-17-2005, 09:43 AM

Birds are dirty. I currently have my parrotlet/pocket parrot's (about the size of a small parakeet) cage in a white hefty bag because I cannot stand the feathers and seeds flying everywhere. I draw the bag up over the cage each night. And the cage needs cleaning every 4-5 days. Plus the poop is sticky, so hope you have a laundry room sink to scrub in. And they can be noisy. They need company too, or they get bored and start plucking.

Only reason I have it is because a friend offered it to my son (who is 4 going on 5 and loves birds) and he accepted before consulting me. He would be heartbroken if I gave it away, but he is too young to help with it, so of course Mom get to clean and feed it.

I much prefer fish. Bettas are best.

seasquirt · 03-17-2005, 12:08 PM

Yes, parakeets are filthy. They will fling seeds, feathers, and poop everywhere. They scream all the time - if there are more than one together, they scream at each other. If they are alone, they will scream at you. You will have to scrub the cage and everything in the cage every weekend. You will have to clean out their water dish several times a day, because they will keep pooping in it.

Fish are way better.

carolinagirl · 03-17-2005, 12:33 PM

Is pissed off an appropriate phrase for a bird to use?

03-17-2005, 07:40 AM	#1 (permalink)
hereforgood Registered User Member Since: Jan 2004 Location: here Posts: 71	Parakeet So my little one has a birthday next month as she needs a parakeet. Well maybe not needs, but wants. Are they easy birds to take care of(I will take care of it, not her). I hear boys can talk and girls do not- is that true? Where is the best place to keep them in the house? Thanks for the input in advance.
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03-17-2005, 07:41 AM	#2 (permalink)
RoseRed ^(Premo) American Beauty Member Since: Mar 2001 Location: My own private Idaho Posts: 51,129	Birds are messy. __________________ Oysters are nasty. If I want a fried loogie, I'll spit in a frying pan.
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mAlice ^(Premo) professional daydreamer Member Since: Mar 2001 Location: Wonderland Posts: 27,129	Birds are great pets. Parakeets are very easy to take care of. However, I wouldn't recommend one for a small child. __________________ All gave some. Some gave all.
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baileydog Hormonal Member Since: Oct 2003 Location: Were not in Smibville anymore, Toto Posts: 3,738	Keep them away from drafts. The smallest draft will kill them...quick.
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03-17-2005, 09:43 AM	#8 (permalink)
AMP Jersey attitude. Member Since: Sep 2004 Location: Quit asking me what exit!! Posts: 507	Birds are dirty. I currently have my parrotlet/pocket parrot's (about the size of a small parakeet) cage in a white hefty bag because I cannot stand the feathers and seeds flying everywhere. I draw the bag up over the cage each night. And the cage needs cleaning every 4-5 days. Plus the poop is sticky, so hope you have a laundry room sink to scrub in. And they can be noisy. They need company too, or they get bored and start plucking. Only reason I have it is because a friend offered it to my son (who is 4 going on 5 and loves birds) and he accepted before consulting me. He would be heartbroken if I gave it away, but he is too young to help with it, so of course Mom get to clean and feed it. I much prefer fish. Bettas are best. __________________ "If it is within our power to act nobly, it is also in our power to do evil." - Aristotle Last edited by AMP : 03-17-2005 at 10:06 AM.
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03-17-2005, 12:08 PM	#9 (permalink)
seasquirt Vermicious Knid Member Since: May 2001 Posts: 197	Yes, parakeets are filthy. They will fling seeds, feathers, and poop everywhere. They scream all the time - if there are more than one together, they scream at each other. If they are alone, they will scream at you. You will have to scrub the cage and everything in the cage every weekend. You will have to clean out their water dish several times a day, because they will keep pooping in it. Fish are way better.
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03-17-2005, 12:33 PM	#10 (permalink)
carolinagirl What's it 2 U Member Since: Jan 2003 Location: Headed No Where Fast Posts: 708	Is pissed off an appropriate phrase for a bird to use? __________________ Here's my advice: Admit Nothing, Deny Everything and Make Counter-Accusations!
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