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Wanting to buy a parrot less than $2500, I was looking at african grey or scarlet macaw, they seem to be pretty smart, what other ones should i look out for that are cool looking? i guess african grey is kinda boring but i like its black beak and red tail
>> Anonymous
Fucking thing will outlive your weak ass. Maybe at your paupers funeral, you can let it sit on your wooden-cross tombstone and skwak curses at the bums there to pay their respects.
>> Anonymous
>>336321
whats that have to do with anything?
>> Anonymous
http://www.parrotsfirst.org/

look for other rescues.
>> Anonymous
as much as i like parrots, for that money i'd probably rather get a monkey
>> Anonymous
>>336343
Yeah, but Parrots don't masturbate and huck their shit at everything.
>> Anonymous
OP here, can a parrot bite a cats leg clean off?
>> Anonymous
>>336359
I would imagine their mouths aren't big enough.
>> Anonymous
>>336359

Fucking right, those bastards have powerful beaks, and the average cat's leg isn't really very thick.
>> Anonymous
>>336359

I don't know about clean off, but a large parrot would almost definitely win a fight with a cat, initially. However, the bacteria in a cat's claws and mouth are very deadly to them. I've read that a bird scratched/bitten by a cat can die within an hour because of it.

As far as what kind of parrot you should get, have you ever owned one before? What are you looking for in the bird? If you're a beginner, I would suggest starting with some kind of conure before getting a large bird. If you're looking for talking ability, but less affection and personality, get an African grey. If you're looking for a goofy, affectionate, playful bird that MAY have the ability to talk well, go with a macaw. In my experience blue and golds are the easiest to train for beginners. Scarlets and greenwings can be a little more stand off-ish. Cockatoos can also be great talkers and very, very entertaining and sweet.
>> Anonymous
>>336346

Parrots do masturbate
>> Anonymous
>>336346
>>336391
My cockatiel, moustached parakeet, and Nanday conure hump their toys. Especially if there's a bell.
>> ?úmïhô
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Unless you're set specifically on a parrot, I'd suggest a cockatoo. Sulfur crested are the coolest looking, or if you want a bigger/smarter one, umbrella cockatoos are pretty cool too.

Pic related; Sulfur crested cockatoo.
>> Anonymous
As a parrot owner, I know that parrots need a LOT of attention, and generally tend to stick to one person. If you don't have the time to dedicate to a large bird, try a smaller one first.

If any bird, I recommend a Blue or White-Capped Pionus. White Capped have a better vocabulary then a Blue, but Blue are supposed to have a very docile nature. I can't say much about MY bird, he's anal to everyone but me, haha.

Don't pick a bird for looks, though. FInd a good breeder. Let them hand-raise the bird, but go back often to the bird you're purchasing and spend time with him before you take him home. Let him familiarize himself with you, and get to know you. It can take a while for a bird to really love you, though. So don't get discouraged if he nips every once in a while, and don't cage him up if he does.

If you do end up getting a large bird right off, remember that they CAN live quite a long time. The bigger the bird, the older they get, it seems.

Sorry I can't offer much else. I'm not quite sure what to say. But if you need supplies, such as toys, a great place to go would be the "Chirp 'n Squawk" website: http://www.birdsupplies.com/

Good luck!
>> Anonymous
And for the love of god, please research parrots thoroughly. Not only are they expensive to buy, but you MUST get the proper perches, toys, cage, food, dishes, ect. Vet bills get huge very quickly. And they can not eat just pellets...fresh foods must be offered as well. You also have to make the proper lifestyle changes to accommodate them, like no scented candles/sprays like frebreeze/teflon cooking pans, ect. It's a ton of info.

I suggest going to sites such as tailfeathersnetwork.com and birdchannel.com and talking with people/reading as much as you possibly can before even looking at a possible parrot to live with.