Personality: Endearing, charming, playful and personality plus. Suns posses a multifaceted personality that will delight the experienced bird owner and pique the curiosity of the inexperienced non bird person. They can best be described as curious, inquisitive, active and playful. They love attention and closeness from their owners. They really enjoy human attention, especially if there is no other bird around for them to groom and play with.
Origin: South America.
Size & Coloring: Sun conures are approximately 12 inches in length, including their tail. Their body build is slender, and their feathers are bright, iridescent shades of orange, blue, yellow and green. Unlike some other species which have definite coloration patterns, the sun conures sometimes have a combination of these colors over almost any part of their bodies. A baby Sun Conure will be a mix of dark green, yellow and orange colors. Over a period of about 6-8 months, the darker green feathers will be molted out and replaced by brilliant yellow ones on the chest, head and back.
Talking Ability: Capable of learning to talk, although their range is limited and their voices are squeaky and birdlike. They like to imitate amusing sounds (microwave beeps, etc.).Noise Level: Screeching is normal for parrots. It's how they say hi to each other and how they announce that they're happy. So in the morning and the evening, your sun conure will say "I'm here! I'm here! I'm here!" for ten minutes to half an hour. Your sun conure will also greet you when you have been away by screeching hello. When your sun conure is in his cage, happily playing with a toy, he'll screech because he is happy. Sun conures tend to be especially noisy members of the family.Our babies are covered at night so they are taught that it's bed time and quiet time.
Life Span: Average of 25 to 30 years
Cage Size: 36"
Price: 250.00
Personality: Quite friendly, calm, playful, inquisitive, and affectionate. Biting is usually not a problem with the lovable Blue Crowns. They tend to be less nippy than other species of parrots. Their intelligence enables them to learn quickly and they can be taught to perform several tricks, such as: sticking out their tongue, waving their foot, kissing, etc. Head scratching and feather preening are a must. These highly social birds thrive with daily attention. Instinctively, they like to lay on their backs and play with their feet.
Origin: South America.
Size & Coloring: From head to tail 14 1/2". Predominately green , with pale olive under the wings. The head is a dull royal blue. The eyes are surrounded by a bare white patch of skin and the iris is reddish-orange. The upper beak is horn colored with a black, sharply pointed tip and the lower beak is solid black. Baby birds have less of the blue coloration on the head and the beak is completely horn colored. Although they are not one of the more colorful species of parrot, they more than make up for it with their endearing personality.
Talking Ability: They can speak with a certain amount of clarity. Capable of speaking a number of words/phrases.
Noise Level: As with any parrot especially Conures, expect a certain of screaming. If a certain amount of screaming would be disruptive to your household, then DO NOT PURCHASE A PARROT! Screaming is a natural part of bird communication. They will call to the other members of the flock, and as a parrot owner, you are part of his/her flock.
Life Span: Average of 30 to 40 years
Cage Size: 44"x26"x40" Bar Spacing: 1"
Price: 300.00
Personality:Known for their charming, comical personalities and their willingness to learn human speech, the Quaker Parrot is an excellent choice for those who want all the fun of a large parrot in a smaller package. They adapt well to living in a "human flock" setting, and enjoy spending time with their owners.
Origin: South America.
Size & Coloring: 12" from head to tail. Several color varieties are now available in the pet trade.
Talking Ability: They can speak with a certain amount of clarity, and they can learn to speak a number of different words, phrases and sounds.Noise Level: Quakers can be a very noisy bird.
Life Span: Average of 20 - 30 years
Cage Size: At least 24" x 24" x 24"
Price: 125.00
Personality: Cockatiels are far less demanding than the larger parrot species.In fact, they are relatively easy to take care of, and, if well socialized, make very loving and amusing pets.
They are generally not really cuddly birds, but they do like to hang out with their 'humans" and be preened by them. However, they do not like to be man-handled by people.
Origin: Australia
Size & Coloring: 12" from head to tail. A variety of colors are available.
Talking Ability: Generally better at imitating whistles than speech. Some do learn to repeat phrases, and the males are generally better at mimicry than the females.Noise Level: Otherwise quiet birds, they will frequently make contact calls with their owners, calls that sometimes can be quite loud if the person is out of sight.
Life Span: Average of 15-20 years
Cage Size: At least 18" x 18" x 24"
Price: 50.00-75.00
Personality: They may be a bit calmer then the Peach Face Lovebirds others say they are just as mischievous. Either way, they will make a delightful and enjoyable addition to any household. Excellent beginners bird being relatively hardy, easy to care for, and reasonably priced. It is a most playful, intelligent, and amusing little companion. Very social and loves companionship. Their natural behavior is to live closely with a companion so are often kept with another lovebird. Though they make a very fine and affectionate pet when hand-raised, they will need a lot of attention if kept alone. Most are kept in pairs to satisfy their considerable need for constant companionship, mutual preening, and socialization.
Origin: Tanzania in Africa
Size & Coloring: 6" Masked Lovebirds are a very small member of the parrot family.
Talking Ability: No talking ability.Noise Level: High pitched twittering and though not as loud as some parrots, it can be rather noisy for parts of the day.
Life Span: Average of 18-20 years
Cage Size: At least 18" x 18" x 24"
Price: 50.00
Personality:The Rose-breasted cockatoo is far from your average white Too in every way. The most obvious difference is the knock your socks off stunning pink color, bordering on a raspberry hue. Very few parrots are pink! They are known as the Clowns of the Bird world. Very amenable and fairly "easy going". Highly intelligent. Can make an excellent pet. They will however often become a little unpredictable when mature, and should never be allowed to spend time on a shoulder. They are extremely playful and intelligent birds, which, need constant stimulation with toys to play with, and objects to chew, to keep them from getting bored. Want to be cuddled on their terms, and can quickly change their minds. They do have an independent streak unlike the white Toos.
Origin: Australia
Size & Coloring: 14" The Rose Breasted Cockatoos have soft and down-like feathers. Generally, Rose-breasted Cockatoos are pink, with shades varying from carnation pink to fuchsia pink. The nape, forehead, lores and crown are generally a white-pink shade, while the legs, upper abdomen, neck and chest are deep, dark pink. Rose Breasted Cockatoos have pearl gray wings, tails and backs.
Talking Ability: The birds speak remarkably well for Cockatoos and often perform endearing, clown-like antics, adding to their appeal. Rose Breasts can be taught to mimic the human voice, but they are not among the great "talkers" of the cockatoo world. Both sexes can become good talkers, possibly with the males being somewhat better
Noise Level: They are not generally noisy, apart from early morning and evening, although some are the exception to the rule.
Life Span: Maximum unknown but possible up to 60 years
Cage Size: Min. cage size: 36" x 36" x 36"
Price: 1300.00-1500.00
