[nvnvgirl]

Lovebirds are VERY noisy, but very cute. I think (if she wants something that's going to be handled) that a cockatiel is a great bird. They're smart, some will learn to talk (if you work with them...but so will some parakeets), and are very entertaining. They want and NEED attention though, so make sure that it's not just a passing fancy. Birds are all messy and are relatively high maintenance pets. They have to be fed, watered and cleaned DAILY (as opposed to cats, who should have the same treatment, but you can give them a big bowl of food and a big bowl of water in an emergency for a couple of days)to be healthy and it's not fair if you can't provide that. Do a lot of reading before you decide what kind of bird you want. See if you can find an issue of Bird Talk magazine (they usually have it at all the petstores); they usually have an article on "what bird is right for you?". I read everything I could for over a year before I even got my first bird, and I'm glad I did. Good luck; and Kyle is right; research your breeders instead of buying a bird from a petstore.