Reply #7: Birds are very social and will communicate with each [View All]

[nadinbrzezinski]

other, and there is a pattern. It is just that you are not attuned to them... don't worry it takes a while to see the pattern

During spring they get worst, hormones, our wonderful Jeckills become Mr. hyde... and they get really noisy...

Also my birds will let me know if they need food or water by being rather vocal.

My Nanday is particularly good about that. He screams like bloody murder, you ask him what he wants and he will show you, by placing talon nn food or water dish. He also asks to be covered the same way and you can actually detect a difference in the screech. In the morning he asks to be uncovered... thankfully dailight savings means nine in the morning... and nandays are particular sccreechie

Now there are species that are easier to handle and far more quiet

Cockatiels come to mind

But all birds are like small children and they need quite a bit of socialization... or they will scream ouit of boredom

Ours also have the radio on when we are not at home

I'd also recomend a tiel for another reason, they have the personality of bigger birds, but they are far easier to handle... and if you've never owned a bird, they are good ahem "starter birds."

Also remember, rule of thumb, the larger the bird the longer they live... and some species, (cockatoos and African Grays come to mind) can live all the way to their seventies... one cockatoo at the Zoo, he died they think at 102.