The choice of a talking parrot will be a wonderful gift for a child and the whole family. These birds are unpretentious in care, good-natured and able to reproduce human speech. The most trained are the large breeds of parrots: Kakadu, Jaco and Macaw. They are smart, but it will be difficult for them to adapt to home conditions. In addition, their price is quite high.
For the home, it is better to choose smaller species: lovebirds, cockatiels.
Budgies
The budgerigar is small in size, it lends itself well to training, if you engage in teaching words immediately after acquisition, he will definitely learn to speak.
A single parrot is better than a couple, since singles learn faster, couples are busy only with each other. They live from 10 to 15 years.
Lovebirds
It is believed that lovebirds only live in pairs, but this is not the case. If the parrot lives on its own, there is a good chance that it will talk. The lovebird loves attention, this should be taken into account when buying, otherwise he may get bored. The words are repeated a little later than the wavy ones due to the fact that they are songbirds. Live from 7 to 15 years.
Corella
Corella is a champion of fast learning words. This species is similar to the Cockatoo, but more adapted to life in captivity. Smart and funny. If you buy a chick and train it right away, in 2-3 months you will see the first results. Life expectancy can reach up to 30 years.
How to choose the right bird?
Having decided on the breed, you should take into account certain nuances in choosing a young parrot.
Young individuals up to 6 months are suitable for purchase. Their character has not yet formed, and they easily get used to the new owner. When choosing a bird, pay attention to its activity. Young chicks are quite active, but if the bird is sick, it sits with fluffed feathers, passively.
After the purchase, it is worth taking the pet to the veterinarian, he will determine whether the chick is healthy. Very often, young animals are infected from older individuals.
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It should be remembered that it takes time for a parrot to get used to changing places. Gradually, the bird will get used to humans. To do this, it is worth installing a cage where frequent communication between a bird and a person will take place.
Parrots do not like sudden sounds and movements. But if you show patience, the parrot easily gets used to a person, it can be taught various commands, for example, it can fly to the arm, shoulder.
For birds, the ability to fly occasionally is important. So she will be healthy and in a good mood.
