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BubblPopElectrc · 08-06-2007, 05:48 AM

I'm debating between a parrotlet and green cheek conure. Anyone have either (or type of bird, really)?

Graleyne · 08-06-2007, 05:50 AM

I have 5 cockatiels and 4 budgies. lol

Both parrotlets and GCCs are great birds! Parrotlets need huge cages for their size. They are very active little things.

The GCCs have such sweet personalities.

This post was a lot of help, huh? lol

Superstarkba · 08-06-2007, 05:50 AM

No, I don't. But at one point I was thinking about getting LoveBirds.

BubblPopElectrc · 08-06-2007, 05:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Graleyne

I have 5 cockatiels and 4 budgies. lol

Both parrotlets and GCCs are great birds! Parrotlets need huge cages for their size. They are very active little things.

The GCCs have such sweet personalities.

This post was a lot of help, huh? lol

So many birds!

I wish I could get both so then I wouldn't have to decide between the two, haha.

BubblPopElectrc · 08-06-2007, 05:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Superstarkba

No, I don't. But at one point I was thinking about getting LoveBirds.

That was one of the types I was debating between before I found out about Green Cheek Conures.

Graleyne · 08-06-2007, 05:55 AM

I PM'd you a website. They are wonderful. They are with birds the way YTers are with yorkies. TONS of info and you can hear the pros and cons of each type of bird.

Superstarkba · 08-06-2007, 05:55 AM

Yeah, When I was looking at the Love Birds, they reccomended that I got 2 because they would be sad if not... I guess so becuase they are called "Love Birds" hehe.

sunset yorkies · 08-06-2007, 05:55 AM

I have two cockatiels.
I just love them.

Graleyne · 08-06-2007, 05:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Superstarkba

Yeah, When I was looking at the Love Birds, they reccomended that I got 2 because they would be sad if not... I guess so becuase they are called "Love Birds" hehe.

Actually that is incorrect and a common misconception. One lovebird is just fine and makes an excellent pet.

Superstarkba · 08-06-2007, 05:58 AM

Really, see I didn't know much about birds, so Im glad that I didn't go along with it. I want an animal that I can play with. So Dogs are great for me

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BubblPopElectrc · 08-06-2007, 05:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Graleyne

I PM'd you a website. They are wonderful. They are with birds the way YTers are with yorkies. TONS of info and you can hear the pros and cons of each type of bird.

Thanks again!

Lou · 08-06-2007, 10:37 AM

We had a Nanday Conure for years and he was a little monster. I loved him to death but he had his moments. He used to love to wake the house up as soon as it was light outside and he terrorized our poor beagle. He even attacked a cop we had invited in. I can't say he was displaying Nanday traits because he was badly abused by a previous owner so who knows how far that might have warped him.

chachi · 08-06-2007, 10:45 AM

I have always wanted a parrotlet

BubblPopElectrc · 08-06-2007, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Lou

We had a Nanday Conure for years and he was a little monster. I loved him to death but he had his moments. He used to love to wake the house up as soon as it was light outside and he terrorized our poor beagle. He even attacked a cop we had invited in. I can't say he was displaying Nanday traits because he was badly abused by a previous owner so who knows how far that might have warped him.

They are very loud, aren't they? There were some at the bird store and I thought I was going to go deaf!

BubblPopElectrc · 08-06-2007, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by chachi

I have always wanted a parrotlet

They are beautiful, aren't they? I think that is more of what I am leaning towards.

08-06-2007, 05:48 AM	#1
BubblPopElectrc Kyle Plus 3 Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 6,929	Anyone have a pet bird? I'm debating between a parrotlet and green cheek conure. Anyone have either (or type of bird, really)?

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Graleyne Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 2,563	I have 5 cockatiels and 4 budgies. lol Both parrotlets and GCCs are great birds! Parrotlets need huge cages for their size. They are very active little things. The GCCs have such sweet personalities. This post was a lot of help, huh? lol __________________ Aerrica, and Norman RIP my sweet Poopanut

08-06-2007, 05:55 AM	#6
Graleyne Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 2,563	I PM'd you a website. They are wonderful. They are with birds the way YTers are with yorkies. TONS of info and you can hear the pros and cons of each type of bird. __________________ Aerrica, and Norman RIP my sweet Poopanut

08-06-2007, 05:55 AM	#8
sunset yorkies YT Addict Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 413	I have two cockatiels. I just love them. __________________ Faith Sunset Yorkies

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Superstarkba Aubrey's Mom Donating Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 9,369	Really, see I didn't know much about birds, so Im glad that I didn't go along with it. I want an animal that I can play with. So Dogs are great for me.

08-06-2007, 10:37 AM	#12
Lou Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: A little town south of Chicago Posts: 4,525	We had a Nanday Conure for years and he was a little monster. I loved him to death but he had his moments. He used to love to wake the house up as soon as it was light outside and he terrorized our poor beagle. He even attacked a cop we had invited in. I can't say he was displaying Nanday traits because he was badly abused by a previous owner so who knows how far that might have warped him. __________________ http://www.its-a-yorkie-thing.com Gracie Skeeter Adie Tyler

08-06-2007, 10:45 AM	#13
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	I have always wanted a parrotlet __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427