Choosing the Right Pet Bird

OK! Now think, is this gonna be your 1st, 2nd, 3rd.... bird?

If this will be your first bird, then you should go with finches (zebra finches-$10), parakeet/budgie ($5-$100), cockatiel ($40-$100), lovebird ($40-$100), or dove ($20-$50)

Finches: Easy to care for, usually cannot be hand tamed, great watching birds though! They chirp about all day long. Cheap to keep! Prepare to spend about $10 per finch. A nice set up and 2 birds will cost you about $150.

Parakeet/Budgie: Easy to care for. Can be hand tamed. Can learn up to 800 words! They even mimic the owner's voice! Prepare to spend about $20-$30 a month each bird. A nice set up and bird will cost you about $150.

Cockatiel: Fairly easy to care for. Like to cuddle! Males like to cuddle more. Some cockatiels can learn to talk, some can't. NO bird is guaranteed to talk! Prepare to spend about $30-$40 a month on the bird. A nice set up and bird will cost you around $200-$250.

Lovebird- Can be NIGHTMARES without proper training! Can be LOUD! The bites hurt! But, when properly trained, they are awesome pets! They are good with tricks, too! Prepare to spend about $50 a month on the bird. A nice set up and bird will cost about $300.

Dove- Fairly easy to care for. Can be hand tamed. Like to cuddle. Prepare to spend about $30-$40 a month on the bird. A nice set up and bird will cost about $200.

If this will be your 2nd or 3rd bird then you should get a Senegal parrot ($200-$400), African gray parrot ($800-$1000), Amazon parrot ($700-$1000), or mini macaw ($700).

Senegal parrot- Like most smaller parrots. Can be loud, and love attention! Prepare to spend about $80-$90 a month on the bird. A nice set up and bird will cost about $800-$1000.