What parrots do you think are slightly lower maintenance vs others?

@leard69420

Жыл бұрын

I think you should review the red crowned parakeet! It'd be a cool video in my opinion!

@dianasaur2131

Жыл бұрын

Most forgiving are budgies and conures, but avoid sun conure if you don't like loudness. Parrotlets have become very popular, however they are NOT a beginner bird think more like a macaw, and one that can go ferral fast if you don't do regular daily training. They can become very aggressive despite being so wee. Senegal parrot and military or hans macaw are good too if you want something bigger. Avoid cockatoos unless you know what you're doing they are very demanding and also stress bunnies. Important to meet the birds and get one you fall in love with and interests you. A bird you love you'll train yourself, observe and learn far better simply because you'll do anything for that bird.

@anniev9762

Жыл бұрын

We have a pineapple conure, he is in my opinion the loudest, craziest, aggressive parrot of all the birds I owned, he chose my partner as his mate, attacks me for no reason, flies at me, eyes pinning, if he bites, he hangs on and don't let go, a pit bull with wings.

@baublesanddolls

5 ай бұрын

Bourke parakeet. The most boring!

When you have your Pionus in your hand, you keep that hand still and gesticulate with your other hand. When you're holding your Caique, you just wave your hand and bird around and it seems to love it. 🤣❤

Another good thing to keep in mind is that if you keep a flock, they will help keep each other happy. I have a flock of 4 Bourke's parakeets and they are tame and loving and get plenty of time with me, but they are happy when I'm not around too because they have each other! Remember, birds are social animals. If you just have one bird, you are their flock, and all their social needs must be met by you alone. However, having a flock of multiple birds is not right for everyone, either. Just remember to weigh the bird's needs and your own. If they don't match up, you might not be the best match for that bird. Your bronze-wing is gorgeous! I absolutely love them. Pionus are so beautiful.

I had a cockatiel for 18 years. My best friend -- it really felt like having a Pokémon. I went from middle school to grad school with that bird. Our routine was tking him out in the morning as I study, he cuddles on the lap for like an hour and then he ended up somewhere in the house? Where? Who knows. Most probably the laundry basket.

Got a Pionus with your recommendations my man…got a blue headed pionus…she is quite the talker and is quite musical

@ilsignorfesta7716

Жыл бұрын

Could you tell me more about your life with pionus? Im considering to get one

@joemelograno7403

Жыл бұрын

She is great. They are generally pretty gentle birds and fairly quiet (for a parrot). She can get feisty but that’s with every parrot. I recommend them.

You handling caique like a toy.. 😂 Is so cute.

I just want to say that your channel definitely needs more subscribers because you are straight to the point with no money-making schemes or gimmicks like other channels and as parrot owner of a budgie and a cockatiel it's genuinely sweet and remarkable how much your birds get along.

I just love electius parrots one of my friends had an electius parrot it was a female that passed away a few months ago yes they gave her fruit to eat.but she was adorable.her bird was in her 20s.thanks so much for the wonderful video.lucky you that you live in southern California you get to see the wild Parrots fly by every day.I used to see the parrots fly every day when I used to live in southern California have a wonderful weekend

@Fivesaflock

2 жыл бұрын

I recently moved out of California, hence my long upload times. Definitely miss hearing those parrot squaks haha

I have 2 Pionus, one of them you made a video with. Pionus are AMAZING,!

Even a flight green cheek make me busy all day long LoL

@everybirdyhappy501

2 жыл бұрын

😂😂

I only just found your channel. I watched ‘the best pet parrots’. My firsts are a pair of lorikeets! I adore them. They are crazy and hilarious and not on your best list 🤣 I love your ‘Clinton’ style rating system too. Going to go through all your videos and learn and thing or 7 about birds!

Buy your bird’s fruits and veggies from the farmer’s markets. The fruit isn’t overly sweet which can cause diabetes in large amounts. And the veggies are super fresh ❤

Yay! So glad to have a new video!

The first one was such a cool bird

GCC are CLINGLY and do love to cuddle!

I love Pionus!

i really miss this chanel. you deserved to take off more then you did. wish u the best

Thanks, I was actually wondering what kind of birds could fit my schedule

I was talking about you few days ago that I Haven't seen your videos in such a long time 😜. I'm glad to see you are back

@Fivesaflock

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Trying to get uploads back to being consistent but may be on and off sometimes for a bit

I agree the cocktatiels. I've had two males and they've been great

your videos are so wonderful. I recently bought an orange winged amazon parrot chick. Now its been 2 months that hez home. Now hez in the transition phase from hand feeding to self eating. Requesting you to make some videos about orange winged amazon and their talking abilities along with temperament. I dont see much of a videos on these. Hence it would be great if you can share some insight into these species.

Nice to see you again !

@Fivesaflock

2 жыл бұрын

Glad to see everyone again too!

Love your content! Could you do a Hahn's Macaw, The Best Pet Parrot video?

As someone with senegal parrot- they are underrated and amazing companions, and yes, my parrot is content with mostly calm attention he's getting, but he also needs a lot of time outside of cage and love. In return, he makes absolutely adorable gentle chirps, mimicks sounds we do when talking to him and loves to cuddle ❤

@carina9629

Жыл бұрын

I read a senegal parrot will choose a favorite person and there's nothing you can do to change their mind, they will dislike everyone else and might be aggressive towards them. ANd just because you bought the bird to be your friend doesn't mean they will choose you; they might choose a different family member to love instead. Is this true?

@nickr8802

Жыл бұрын

@Carina my partner and I got a senegal a few months ago. To my partners dismay he chose me as his favorite and was definitely aggressive towards my partner.. but she works from home, and im in and out of the apartment all day while I work, so she has had ample opportunity to socialize with him. Now he'll step up for her and sit on her shoulder but almost never lets her pet him they definitely favour one person over another from my experience, but with enough socialization they will accept and interact with other people too!

Sora's species is also known as the "Loro Negro" in Spanish. Seems like a very mellow and even-tempered pet that got me interested in parrots.

Years ago, I contemplated getting a pionus because of their more chill personality, but life took a turn and other issues took priority. Now, I am getting to a point to consider it again. I love the darker coloration of the bronze wing. I’m noticing web pages advertising bronze winged for anywhere from 900 to 5k! The most expensive ones have multi year waiting lists. Can anyone help me understand the pricing and availability discrepancy?

@shantikeet

7 ай бұрын

Pionus are great pets but sadly not as available because of the lack of breeders. Hopefully that will change but people keep buying other species which keeps the demand for them higher. Hopefully with more education people will start buying birds with a wiser approach. I appreciate your approach. Check out his video on pionus parrots and good luck 🤞

Lol I love your videos!

missed ya bud. thanks for the new vid!

@Fivesaflock

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad to get another upload in

I totally agree with cockatiels. My girl will happily sit on my shoulder for hours while I work or watch TV, she just wants to be close. She does try to chew my pencil and glasses though 😄. Question for you: how do cockatiels and green cheeks do together? I found out after the fact that my cockatiel’s dander is pretty rough on my respiratory system so I don’t think I can get a second ‘teil. A pionus is my dream bird, but a bit out of my price range at the moment. Green cheeks seem like a reasonable compromise, but I’m worried my sweet little ‘teil will get bullied.

@Glamorista

Жыл бұрын

Yes it will get bullied

Would love to see a review of Africans greys

Can you do a video on Quaker parrots

Please do a video on canary winged parakeets!!!!!

I think I'd love an eclectus but lil bro is very expensive. Which other species should i consider a part pionus? (so i can have more options to think)

Here's a question. What would be a good bird for a guy that lives in an RV full time? I'm really digging the Ringneck, hoping to be able to take him with me to work, which would be fine at least for now. However, maybe one of these birds would be a better choice. Thank you for all of your information!!

But those bird can sit on my shoulder while I animate.

finally, a video

Where do I find a bronze wing pionus? Will they still take to trick training and harness training? I don't live in an area with a huge amount of hawks and would like to take my bird outside

Kindly make a review video on Quaker parrot please. As would like to know what kindly of parrot is it. And why it not as popular like conure...??

Love my maximillian pionus, so underrated. Bonus - my pionus speaks a little.

A video on red Spectacled Amazon please

Hello! We have two cockatiels, they live in one of our bedrooms that has been converted into a bird room. They have full access to fresh food and clean water, and can go in and out of their cages as they please. However, we are wanting to add one more bird (not a cockatiel). But I want that bird to be able to be “free” as well. Is this possible? And yes, we do interact with them everyday for around 2hrs! Help!

My fisher lovebird wants to hang out with me, but refuses to be touched. I'm a needier human, and would love to hold and cuddle bird.

Girlfriend wants to get a Parrotlet, trying to watch as much as I can on parrotz but does anyone know any resources on Parrolets specifically?

What about Budgies? They are pretty small, Quiet, and have huge personalities compressed into a body roughly the size of half a soap bar. Do they require loads of attention?

Hi, Are Pionus parrots dusty birds please ? I need a bird as hypoallergenic as possible. Thanks, Hxx

You should do a review on lineolated parakeets.

@eabird4358

2 жыл бұрын

And canary winged parakeet

@vervamon

Жыл бұрын

@@eabird4358did they ever do in canary winged?

What can you say about the red rumped??

Can you please make more of these videos?

I have been searching for the right bird for so long. I want something independent at times, cuddly, and playful without being super loud. I'm also considering a pet pigeon too if I cannot find a parrot that fits me.

@Beepbebeboop

2 жыл бұрын

I would say a green cheek (or another small conure) sounds like a good suit for you but they can be very challenging with their nippy personality and aren't always the quietest plus they need a lot of attention (4-5hrs min daily from experience suits them), their bites are also pretty hard for a smaller bird and they can have a lot of behavioural problems. Cockatiels in my experience aren't that playful but can be independent at times, cuddly and aren't usually super loud but at their loudest can ring your ears. Every birds personality will be different so it can be hard to generalise species. Feel free to ask any other questions if you have any :)) Also consider asking this question to reddit in r/parrots. They usually have some great advice.

@agnesezuravska4011

2 жыл бұрын

Bourke is a lovely option if you're willing to get at least 2. They'll keep each other company but can be friendly if tamed from young age. They are super quiet and generally just chirp. But do take note that these little fluffballs love dawn and dusk. So they might wake you up before sunrise if you dont cover their cage.

@anactualcrow6700

2 жыл бұрын

@@Beepbebeboop oh yeah I love green cheeks! I work at a pet store and always had one on my shoulder to socialize them with people. I wished I got him but I didn't have the money at the time, because we were very bonded 😢 but yeah those bites are nothing to joke about!!

Do you know how I could find a breeder in Australia?

Hey how's it going? Just wanted to let you know that you are doing a great job with reviewing parrot species. The 22 odd species you have reviewed is I think the highest number of parrot species reviewed on KZread. So congrats for that. Apart from that your videos on most common things about parrots that come to mind are spot on as well! So keep up the good work. There is one thing that I did want to point out. Your video posting frequency is really low, you post 1 video every three months or so! In my opinion, especially since you aim to review as many parrot species as possible, you should be posting ATLEAST one video per week. That would be more realistic considering your monumental goal. And please, since the large macaws are the most interest inspiring of all parrots PLEASE PLEASE do a video on Blue and Gold and Green Wing macaws. These two are really missing from your video collection. Coupled with your great Scarlet macaw review it would be just awesome to hear about the other two most common species. Other species I would really recommend you do a video on is the Alexandrine parakeet. They are such an amazing bird native to my part of the world! Also, a video on Major Mitchell would also be great since for many people they are the MOST beautiful of all cockatoo species. Just look at the overall coloration and that crest on them! I really hope you will respond to this comments. I would love to hear from you. Keep up the good work!

@Fivesaflock

Жыл бұрын

Hey! Originally I was posting once a week, but after life went completely off the rails, and tbh hit rock bottom, I've since now moved to a new state and starting everything from the ground up. I have yet to find a good source for parrots here in Texas, but if you know anyone, feel free to connect us!

@farazzubairi5265

Жыл бұрын

@@Fivesaflock Hey thanks for replying to my comment! It's great that you interact with your subscribers. I will do whatever I can to help you out buddy! Where in Texas are you exactly??

I'd have to personally disagree with cockatiel. I had a cockatiel for a while but ended up rehoming him because he would demand attention from me all the time time, even more so than my toddler. And when I didn't give him said attention he would just scream, sometimes for hours on end. If you really want a low maintenance bird then bourke's parakeet is a true winner.

@PiCkLeS1911

Жыл бұрын

I have to agree with that, my female was a demon nightmare. She would scream in her cage, scream when she's on me. I think it's an indication that they need a friend. A big issue with my girl though was the HORMONES. Definitely do not get a female cockatiel

@katelynpeterson668

Жыл бұрын

I had a male cockatiel and I wish he was more demanding of affection. He really was like a cat. I’d have him with me in the living room and he would just perch where nobody would bother him lol

@domtimmyanimations4120

7 ай бұрын

Same situation, he DEMANDED atleast 2 hours of affection a day and with studies sometimes I couldent keep up. Thank you for sharing your thoughts to potential bird owners.

@vvltures

5 ай бұрын

He should have had a friend cockatiels don't do well by themselves

@agnesezuravska4011

5 ай бұрын

@@vvltures It did have a friend, but he didn't care about the other bird one bit.

PLEASE DO A PATAGONIA CONURE REVIEW

Lovebirds!

Cockatiels are very sweet and easy beginners pets. BUT they definitely have quite some months of the year where hormonss take over and they scream like mad for a lot of time straight

Yay new video !!!! Btw because of you, I decided on a pionus and can’t be happier with my decision. Thank you so much for your informative videos helping me to choose the best bird for me and ultimately for them too. Would love to see some training tips and day in the life’s. Does your pionus have a cage mate? I’m wondering if I should get my boy one

@Fivesaflock

2 жыл бұрын

Congrats! So glad I could help. I don't recommend cagemates, generally in your flock it is better to cage birds separately in the case of fights breaking out or just keeping them tame.

@ilsignorfesta7716

Жыл бұрын

Could you tell more about your life with your pionus? I'm considering to get one

@vervamon

Жыл бұрын

Me too!

@user-gu1id9tf6y

9 ай бұрын

Me too!

I want a Green Cheek!

Where can I purchase a sweet cuddle bug?

Whatcha would you suggest a cockatiel or a conure for my 13 year old son who gets hone at 5 and needs something to keep him busy

@Fivesaflock

Жыл бұрын

Both are good choices but I would not recommend birds in general for a 13 year old unless you're buying it for yourself as most likely, you will be the one stuck with it for the next 30 years.

I cannot find pionus breeders near me, I want one so bad.

Honestly I need a pet that I can just have but not deal with it unless I feel like it and low maintenance because I’m lazy

@EM0RYTATEllll

5 ай бұрын

I’m a gamer with no life so a bird that sits on my shoulder without moving is nice

More new videos, please!!

I need a conure

Meanwhile I have to hide from my green cheek. He hunts me down ha ha ha Meanwhile my macaw is way more chilled lol

Eccies are calmest but they are easily stressed over little things and become pluckers, according to rescue eckies are the most plucked bird, that and their diet mess are things you must be aware of

@7mcandes

Жыл бұрын

You are spot on! I had one until recently. I was his 4th home in 5 years. He did get easily stressed and came as a plucker. I also made a specials mash for him as well. More work than most think. He required one on one attention daily as well.

@dianasaur2131

Жыл бұрын

@7mcandes best suited to calm person who wants a constant companion near but not touchy feely .They are a lovely, unique and lazy parrot, very intelligent and can become great talkers, not so much clowns, oh and they have a very different pace, even eating is at Eckie speed.....foreverrrrr

@7mcandes

Жыл бұрын

@@dianasaur2131 you hit the nail on the head!! He was a great talker too. Such a messy eater bc of the home cooked meals he got. I tried to do right by him. I’ve decided to go with a ring neck dove, of all birds! I need a bird the entire family will be able to handle. I think the big change will feel less like a ‘replacement’ of Pickett since doves are so different. He will always hold a place in my heart. I miss his chatting and dance he’d do when I fed him.

@7mcandes

Жыл бұрын

@@dianasaur2131 yup!!! I had mine for 9 years. It was hard with a house full of busy but he def liked watching when things were calmer.

I'm looking for a parrot and have been for a while if anyone can name a parrot that fits what I want I would much appreciate it if you could reply and tell me the parrot I want one that is bigger than a cockatiel Live for a very long time(lifelong kinda friend) Affectionate Ik it's kinda counteracts the one above but one that I only need to spend 5hours a day with

Do you think you'll be doing a budgie review this breeding season?

@Fivesaflock

2 жыл бұрын

Not sure. Recently moved states and having a hard time finding a good store to work with

What are your thoughts on trying to get my cockatiel to befriend a green cheek conure?

Are electus good for busy owners? I have heard something of higher maintenance as they are really smart Also what about other small birds like parrotlets, lovebirds or budgies shouldn't they be on this list ? Btw thanks for the video ... Was requesting this from a long time

@Fivesaflock

2 жыл бұрын

Eclectus can be fine with lots of toys in their busy moments, but they often just chill as well. Those smaller birds I personally think do better with more attention, especially parrotlets and lovebirds

@Abhishek-fs7yd

2 жыл бұрын

@@Fivesaflock ok thanks for the advice

@bartholdy74

Жыл бұрын

Of all the parrots I’ve owned, my eclectus is the noisiest, most needy, high maintenance parrot. He’s never quiet & he always requires attention. My Amazon is quieter & less needy than him.

i dont think green cheek conures are good for busy people mine always wants to come with me everywhere and needs a lot of attention and she is very mischevious and energetic so not easy but depends on the individual bird

Wait, pigeons are not on an honorable mention but dogs and cats are? Weird

Yo…. Fivesaflock I do have a parrot now😗

@Fivesaflock

2 жыл бұрын

Congrats!!!!

@calypsiomoonlight9455

2 жыл бұрын

@@Fivesaflock do you want to know what kind of parrot?

@calypsiomoonlight9455

Жыл бұрын

@@Fivesaflock he is an Illigers Macaw

@gdaytrees4728

Жыл бұрын

​@@calypsiomoonlight9455 Great choice! Intelligent, affectionate, active, good eaters, beautiful too! Maybe a little loud with the flocking calls, but...good talkers with a great voice! One of my favorite birds of all

@calypsiomoonlight9455

Жыл бұрын

@@Fivesaflock i was originally really lookin into and interrested wanting a Bronze winged pionus. But when visiting Jasper the illiger i just felt like he deserved better than to just live throught another home again like the three from the past. So i chose to adopt him instead of havin one bred from hatchling

How many parrots do you have?

Why aren't you making any video?

@Fivesaflock

Жыл бұрын

After moving, been really busy with taking care of my mom, working on starting a business, as well as my day job on top of other things. It's just been pretty hectic, and plus still haven't found any big breeders around here that I would want to work with for bird reviews. I do have one video in queue that I just haven't made a thumbnail for but I'll try and get it done soon.

I personally would not have put a larger bird on this list as they are so emotionally intelligent and even if they are generally chill they still need lots of time. For any one thinking about getting a 'low maintenance' bird I suggest minimum 4 hours a day positive outside of cage time, for most smaller birds like cockatiels, conures and budgies. 5, preferably 6 hours minimum for most medium birds. Then 6hrs+ for most larger birds. In my opinion but it can depend on the individual bird. If you think your bird is lonely consider getting it a friend. I have found that my cockatiel does best with 5 to 6 hours a day. He still has separation anxiety even if I spend almost all day with him so I am getting him a friend.

My green cheek is a nightmare. He’s pretty demanding if your not rubbing his head he’s ripping your ear off

I got cockatiels after this vid

This is somewhat of an old video but doooo not get a pionus if you live in a apartment, me and my girlfriend did so much research on them and everywhere it said that they are chill quite and dosile (mostly naaahhh man, they are the most obnoxious birds I’ve ever meet, you drilled a hole in the wall cause you had a painting on the wall boom hat hole is now 10 inches wider. We have a balcony cage that is open 24/7 during spring and summer and trust me from 05am-19pm these birds will scream their asses of, our neighbours loves them so they aren’t annoyed thank god. And the female (no matter how many bathes she takes) has one of the worst musky smells I’ve ever encountered, I love the smell of birds but if she flies past you you almost pukes. HOWEVER they are actuly pretty easy to train as (ours) are the most “candy” desperate species we have at home. We have 1 African grey and 3 cockatiels 1 Australian king parrot and 2 blue headed pionus. So if you aren’t bothered with sounds fine get one but I’ll just say this even my African grey has learnt to say “KEEENNNEEETHH” to make the male pionus to be silent. That my take of it 😅

Are you related to @nerdycrafter

really, really°

there's no such thing as an Orange-Headed Caique. There's only 2 species of Caique. Black-Headed Caique, and White-Bellied Caique.

best experience at 1.25x speed

The bottom line is if you can’t be around for a pet, don’t get one

@bleeepbloop

Жыл бұрын

@Angela bottom line if you can’t invest in a pet, don’t get one lol

Coco looks like a girl. Definitely recommend viewers to look for a female if you are looking for a less demanding bird. Please don't expect all boys to be this low energy, male cockatiels really aren't, though personalities vary. Source. My girl loves ambient attention like chilling with you or being a lap bird, and is fine sleeping in a corner or given toys to bite, but both my boys demands peekaboos, sings, chatters and scream for attention.

@PiCkLeS1911

Жыл бұрын

Literally couldn't disagree more with females being easy haha. My female cockatiel was a nightmare demon and screamed no matter where she was. My mum grew up with birds and she always told me 'never get a female' because they tend to be more hormonal. My female cockatiel did settle down after her hormones died off when she was older, but was still a bitey loud bird. Everything I've ever read says that females parrots and cockatoos tend to be a bit more bitey and fiesty.

I don't care for videos like this. Be honest with yourself. If you are questioning whether you have enough time to make a lifetime commitment to ownership of a parrot......then you probably do not have enough time for one! Don't selfishly get one, and realize three months later that you can't handle all their needs and demands. It confuses these poor birds, and can send them deep into depression. Which, can cause all sorts of physical symptoms, ex. being severe feather plucking and biting. Do your research, and visit some responsible parrot parents. Join local parrot groups online, and meet them to see what it takes. Have meaningful conversations about parrot ownership, so you have a clear/concise understanding. I've said all these things, and do not own a single parrot/bird. Because as much as I truly love all birds, I will not make them suffer in my selfishness by getting one when I do not have the time (nor the space) for them. Make an educated and wise choice!

Busy people shouldn't have parrots, period. They shouldn't be left alone in a cage any longer than your baby should be left alone in a crib. Speaking from nearly 40 years of the honor and delight and sometimes exhaustion of parrots in life, ranging from lovebirds, budgies and conures to macaws, greys and cockatoos. They were my reason to get up everyday. Gone now, I can't have any more, waiting to pass on because I am hoping they're waiting for me on the other side. Parrots are magical but not for anyone that can't spend a lot of time with them. I don't particularly like the attitude this guy has about certain breeds

_Busy people SHOULD NOT HAVE PARROTS._ That is why there is a lot of surrendered ones in shelters. And they are traumatized. 😑😡

Please, do not get a parrot if you don't have time for it. It's not fair to the bird. Thank you.