The Most Popular Parrot Species Chosen For Pet Parrots
Parrots are very popular pets and they do make wonderful companions
. Parrots have an amazing ability to learn to talk and some parrot types can even hold a little conversation with their owners. Most of the larger parrots have quite a strong personality and it is from these the most popular parrots are selected.
Parrots make wonderful companions and if you ever felt you wanted a pet that would make you laugh, then a parrot is the answer. They have so many hilarious characteristics and if they are not happy with something they will soon let you know! Parrots are very vocal when it comes to their own needs and comfort. Put several hungry parrots near a food bowl and you will hear just what I mean!
The four most popular larger pet parrot species.
1. African Grey - with lovely shades of grey in its feathers this is a parrot that grows to about 14 inches. This parrot also has either maroon or bright red tail feathers and a touch of the same color at the bend of the wing.
2. Amazon parrot - these parrots come in several colors and are a very loyal parrot. Very popular among them in the parrot owner's world is the yellow headed Amazon parrot
3. Cockatoos - these are a magnificent looking bird, a bird with an attitude! But what fun they are. They are very interactive with their owners, but if upset they can be really destructive.
4. Macaws - what a stunning looking species and those colors! There coloring is so bright and beautiful. Looking at the macaws you just wonder how on earth something can be created with such beautiful colors.
These parrots all have excellent talking abilities (though some won't talk unfortunatley) and will quite readily learn tricks to entertain. They are active parrots and need to have toys around them so that they can occupy themselves when no-one is around.
It is no mystery that the budgerigar owner would contend that it is one of the most popular species, and in the smaller parrots it probably is, the the four mentioned above are the four top overall contenders.
One feature of the parrot as a pet is that they do groom themselves quite well. They will preen their feathers every day, keeping them shiny, clean and laying flat. All they require from the owner in the way of grooming is a water spray every day or two and the odd trim of the nails. Not much time involved there, is there?
But, that's the upside. The downside is that they will require more time spent on their living apartment. Most do like their cages, but they are not that house proud. Parrots will chew things up and throw them around with quiet (well, sometimes) abandon and expect the owner to clean up their mess. Didn't I say they had attitude!
Have you ever seen a parrot eat from a seed tray? Once their favorite seeds have been husked they will sweep their broad beak through the tray and scatter seeds far and wide in the hope of finding more of their favorite morsel down below. What a mess they can make in only a few minutes.
A very good way to see more about the different types of parrots is to visit a parrot forum where parrot owners discuss the various parrot types and this will give you an insight as to what parrot you may like, and let me tell you, some of the stories are hilarious. Parrots most definitely take their place in the hierarchy of the family unit.
Copyright (c) 2010 Kaye Dennan
by: Kaye Dennan
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