COCKATOOS, MACAWS, AND AFRICAN GREYS ARE NOT BEGINNER BIRDS. These parrots are most commonly left in adoption centers because people will buy them and not realize how difficult they can be to take care of. All of these 3 parrots also have the ability to live up to 60 years!!! Cockatoos can be extremely loud and obnoxious to be around. If you are willing to deal with a very long time commitment and noisy birds, then feel free if you have the ability to!
I can confirm all of the above, I volunteer at a sanctuary for abused or discarded birds. Cockatoos, Grey's then macaws in that order by most surrendered. Absolutely irresponsible to promote these animals as good pets.
There's no such thing as a beginner bird because information is so accessible through the internet any bird your willing to care for is a beginner bird
@waymilky442 such as cockatoos, macaws, and African greys are absolutely not beginner pets They require extensive care, live for an extremely long time, and are very loud.
Thank you. Glad I read your comment before watching the video. Also they recommended macaws!? I've never had a bird and I know they require lots of attention.
African greys and macaws are absolutely NOT beginner birds. In fact very few birds should be considered "beginner". Owning a bird is really unlike owning any other pet, they require a very different level of interaction, care, and patience. At the same time bonding with them and forming a great relationship is extremely rewarding and why so many bird owners never stop talking about their bird haha. If you are beginner, stick with a parakeet (budgie), cockatiel, green cheek conure, or lovebird. But please know what you are signing up for! They will be loud and so many birds get rehomed because of this.
Do you have any Suggestions in resources for learning much more about raising birds as pets specifically “starter” birds like the ones you recommend. There is so much info and a lot contradictory so having a hard time choosing a book or blog er. I am somebody who has never owned a bird and a knows relatively nothing about it, but would like to? I’ve always wanted a bird since I was a kid but knew I wasn’t ready. I am not late 30’s so I’m pretty sure this is as good as I get lol I want to make sure I am very well informed though as I would never want to just try it out rehome or hurt an animal. Thank you so much!
@lysascott flying fids, fives a flock with coro, and bird tricks are all GREAT youtube channels to find information. Flying fids really teaches you a lot of important things like weaning parrots onto a pellet and vegetable diet, how to gain trust with your bird, understanding their body language, etc. Fives a flock with coro gives some really good suggestions on beginner birds you may not have initially considered like a Bronze winged pionus and other types of parrots. And then bird tricks has great information on basically everything. She is a trained professional and really dives deep in how to positively reinforce good behavior which can be especially important when your bird is going through its "teen phase" lol. All great places to start. If there's a specific topic you need to know about just type it in the search bar with one of those channel names in their and you should be able to find what you are looking for. I hope this helps and if you have any others questions I would love to help as well! ☺️
Thanks for saving me the misinformation. This video is terrible. Coming from keeping boa constrictors it was obvious to me this video was trash by the fourth bird. The narrator literally uses the same description for every bird in the video.
The bird I recommend for beginners which are low maintenance and playful are ones like budgies, cockatiels, emus, cassowaries, Galapagos albatross, those simple ones
I have 2 Quakers. My 1st Quaker was 2 when I adopted him. He has phases when he bites. Sometimes when hormonal, but mostly when I touch anything he found and then it is his. He is a smart, snuggly, talking bird most of the time. My 2nd Quaker is only 6 months, I had him 2 months. He steps up and is a relaxed bird and likes to snuggle on my knock. I had an Panama Amazon decades ago and also was a wonderful bird.
There is no way that african Grey's are beginners birds I am an expierances parrot keeper and I find it difficult to look after them because of their high intelligence they need constant interaction with humans or else they suffer from depression and other ailments
I agree - the video claimed that just because these parrots are good talkers makes them ideal beginner's birds says more about the marketing bias here than the facts.
Easy just get 2 of them😂 Kidding btw I don't know anything about this stuff, but is their need for attention the only reason they're difficult to look after or are there other factors?
nah please you guys dont buy cockatoo or macaw or african gray as your first bird just buy cockatiel or parakeet 'cause they are really easy to raise cheap and you can get familiar with parrots behavior before buying bigger birds (im not saying that small ones arent hard to raise)
No credibility to this video. Mixing up vision of lovebirds with budgies, then lorikeets with lovebirds...... goodbye. And the photo of the peachface lovebirds at 2:18 shows signs of foot deformity - a worrying sign these birds have been raised in a very unhealthy and unnatural environment with lack of suitable perches and space. I would avoid any contact with this company. And by the way, Eclectus parrots are also native to northern Australia (not just Solomon Islands and New Guinea) Serious fact-checking needed here.
Conures are not quiet at all and most of these birds are definitely not for beginners. A macaw or cockatoo is the last bird i would recommend for a beginner. This will end up in more birds for adoption based on false information. Birds are a BIG responsibility, and if you are willing, an amazing addition to the family.
There's a picture of a plucked Indian ring neck parakeet in the middle of your discussion of quaker parakeets. Quaker parakeets are not legal to have in many states.
Beginner birds are birds that you first get to help you slowly graduate to harder ones by getting you used to bird care slowly !There's been alot of misunderstanding
Glad u put the quaker on they are one of the best talkers about. I had 3 pairs for year's now I have an 18 month old talking one called tico he says over 150 words.
Parakeets should be first! Anyone getting a African grey, macaw, or cockatoo do NOT you’ll end up giving to a shelter where it will stay for the rest of its life my parakeets are still hard to keep but aren’t as hard as big birds even a beginner can notice this
Yes but if you get a smaller cage it has to stay out for atleast 4 hours every day the best you can get are finches canaries or budgies since they are small but there is no such thing as a beginner bird there are only birds that are easier to own than others and yes cockatiels can be easy to own but they still need lots of love and attention
i have love birds and it’s not easy. every time i try to go to the corner they are in they fly to another one.there’s 4 of them we are gonna get them a new cage soon. but we try our best to take care of them and i love them
@@teriake4180 i put them out side in there cage in day time only but if it’s a bad weather then they stay inside i gave them a swing and if they are outside and they are not in the cage they will fly away and die from bigger birds like crows.
Starts off video well then starts throwing advanced level birds at you Macaws, African Greys, Cockatoos are no where near beginner level. Budgies, Cockatiels, Parakeets are much easier to have and care for.
I’ve never owned birds before besides chickens and even I know this list is whack. Not taking advice from someone who don’t even know the difference between cockatoos and cockatiels.
Conures are loud as hell, especially sun conures that are shown. Finchs are terrible pets, you cant play with them and if you can its rare as hell Macaw is a horrible choice for a first bird, one of the most demanding birds to own because of food and housing plus toys Cockatoo is basically the same as a macaw just the australian version in terms of care. African grey is probably the worst bird to start with, being that its the smartest parrot in the world, needs constant attention, can learn to open cage and has demanding food requirements this is a horrible first choice Eclectus parrot is probably the easiest of all these larger parrots. I own a male eclectus (also have a conure and moustache parrot) eclectus should be on a 90% fruit diet, avoid seeds, needs a large cage but is genuinely a really friends easy going bird. The females can get aggressive though because they mate year round. Quaker parrots in my experience have all been a pain and super bitey. Summary: the three best beginning options are budgie, cockatiel and love bird aka peach face. All birds should have a mix of fruit and veg for most meals with seed as maybe every 4th meal, i feed my boys twice a day.
90% of these are definitely not suitable for beginners!! Cockatoos for example, are extremely destructive: Eclectus require specialised diets. You need to do some real research.
COCKATOOS, MACAWS, AND AFRICAN GREYS ARE NOT BEGINNER BIRDS.
These parrots are most commonly left in adoption centers because people will buy them and not realize how difficult they can be to take care of. All of these 3 parrots also have the ability to live up to 60 years!!! Cockatoos can be extremely loud and obnoxious to be around. If you are willing to deal with a very long time commitment and noisy birds, then feel free if you have the ability to!
I can confirm all of the above, I volunteer at a sanctuary for abused or discarded birds. Cockatoos, Grey's then macaws in that order by most surrendered. Absolutely irresponsible to promote these animals as good pets.
Had a neighbor with a Macaw ...she loved him but was experienced..he scared me lol❤
I WAS JUST GOING TO SAY THE SAME THING! CANT BELIEVE THEY WERE RECOMMENDED
What's wrong with this channel? How can they be so wrong? It's like they don't care, they just want to make a movie. Sad... so sad.
There's no such thing as a beginner bird because information is so accessible through the internet any bird your willing to care for is a beginner bird
This video is riddled with misinformation and I as a beginner can see this…..
Such as what?
@waymilky442 such as cockatoos, macaws, and African greys are absolutely not beginner pets
They require extensive care, live for an extremely long time, and are very loud.
I expected it 😂
Guy said macaws are low maintenance. Lol
Thank you. Glad I read your comment before watching the video. Also they recommended macaws!? I've never had a bird and I know they require lots of attention.
African greys and macaws are absolutely NOT beginner birds. In fact very few birds should be considered "beginner". Owning a bird is really unlike owning any other pet, they require a very different level of interaction, care, and patience. At the same time bonding with them and forming a great relationship is extremely rewarding and why so many bird owners never stop talking about their bird haha. If you are beginner, stick with a parakeet (budgie), cockatiel, green cheek conure, or lovebird. But please know what you are signing up for! They will be loud and so many birds get rehomed because of this.
Do you have any Suggestions in resources for learning much more about raising birds as pets specifically “starter” birds like the ones you recommend. There is so much info and a lot contradictory so having a hard time choosing a book or blog er.
I am somebody who has never owned a bird and a knows relatively nothing about it, but would like to? I’ve always wanted a bird since I was a kid but knew I wasn’t ready. I am not late 30’s so I’m pretty sure this is as good as I get lol
I want to make sure I am very well informed though as I would never want to just try it out rehome or hurt an animal.
Thank you so much!
@lysascott flying fids, fives a flock with coro, and bird tricks are all GREAT youtube channels to find information. Flying fids really teaches you a lot of important things like weaning parrots onto a pellet and vegetable diet, how to gain trust with your bird, understanding their body language, etc. Fives a flock with coro gives some really good suggestions on beginner birds you may not have initially considered like a Bronze winged pionus and other types of parrots. And then bird tricks has great information on basically everything. She is a trained professional and really dives deep in how to positively reinforce good behavior which can be especially important when your bird is going through its "teen phase" lol. All great places to start. If there's a specific topic you need to know about just type it in the search bar with one of those channel names in their and you should be able to find what you are looking for. I hope this helps and if you have any others questions I would love to help as well! ☺️
Thanks for saving me the misinformation. This video is terrible. Coming from keeping boa constrictors it was obvious to me this video was trash by the fourth bird. The narrator literally uses the same description for every bird in the video.
As soon as it said macaw is a beginner bird i immediately disregarded this entire video
Fr, I was like “wait-what? 🤨”
This vidio is not good. These birds are mostly need a lot of care and live very long. 6:50 6:50
The bird I recommend for beginners which are low maintenance and playful are ones like budgies, cockatiels, emus, cassowaries, Galapagos albatross, those simple ones
Cocktails should definitely be kept in pairs tho
Lol
Cassowaries are totally the best bird
Thats basically how this video went
Aww cassowaries are just the sweetest 😍😍
There 's no beginner birds, just do many research and choose the one that suits you!
No, just get chickens
@@playernotfound9489 😮
Hey this is an ad for a pet shop...... a bird brothel
Bro that works for any pet
Yeah that’s not true
06:20 Gotta love the moment he says "native to South America" by showing a flag of USA.
or when talking about parakeets a video of lovebirds shows up
Or when he recommends a macaw, the largest parrot species, and a cockatoo, the most demanding and destructive birds for a beginner.
I have 2 Quakers. My 1st Quaker was 2 when I adopted him. He has phases when he bites. Sometimes when hormonal, but mostly when I touch anything he found and then it is his. He is a smart, snuggly, talking bird most of the time. My 2nd Quaker is only 6 months, I had him 2 months. He steps up and is a relaxed bird and likes to snuggle on my knock. I had an Panama Amazon decades ago and also was a wonderful bird.
There is no way that african Grey's are beginners birds I am an expierances parrot keeper and I find it difficult to look after them because of their high intelligence they need constant interaction with humans or else they suffer from depression and other ailments
I agree - the video claimed that just because these parrots are good talkers makes them ideal beginner's birds says more about the marketing bias here than the facts.
Easy just get 2 of them😂
Kidding btw I don't know anything about this stuff, but is their need for attention the only reason they're difficult to look after or are there other factors?
nah please you guys dont buy cockatoo or macaw or african gray as your first bird just buy cockatiel or parakeet 'cause they are really easy to raise cheap and you can get familiar with parrots behavior before buying bigger birds (im not saying that small ones arent hard to raise)
ok thanks
Smaller one like finches hard to tame
Budgies are the cheapest, 10 to 35 dollars, but cockatiels are the most cheap, 100 to 200 dollars
everything in the vid was good until the macaw and the grey part....they are not easy to look after and should only be handled by experienced keepers.
No credibility to this video. Mixing up vision of lovebirds with budgies, then lorikeets with lovebirds...... goodbye. And the photo of the peachface lovebirds at 2:18 shows signs of foot deformity - a worrying sign these birds have been raised in a very unhealthy and unnatural environment with lack of suitable perches and space. I would avoid any contact with this company. And by the way, Eclectus parrots are also native to northern Australia (not just Solomon Islands and New Guinea) Serious fact-checking needed here.
Conures are not quiet at all and most of these birds are definitely not for beginners. A macaw or cockatoo is the last bird i would recommend for a beginner. This will end up in more birds for adoption based on false information. Birds are a BIG responsibility, and if you are willing, an amazing addition to the family.
IS A FINCH A GOOD FIRST BIRD? IM LOOKING FOR LOW MAINTENANCE, GOOD COMPANION
What about a duck or chicken? Doves and pigeons make easy and great pets BTW.
There's a picture of a plucked Indian ring neck parakeet in the middle of your discussion of quaker parakeets. Quaker parakeets are not legal to have in many states.
Beginner birds are birds that you first get to help you slowly graduate to harder ones by getting you used to bird care slowly !There's been alot of misunderstanding
A cockatoo is not a beginner bird as well as Makaw or African grey.
Why is there a rainbow lorikeet shown at 2.05 amongst the lovebirds?
Glad u put the quaker on they are one of the best talkers about. I had 3 pairs for year's now I have an 18 month old talking one called tico he says over 150 words.
I have a Quaker and he is an excellent talker. Agreed.
So I bought a bird for I thought a good pet store but it didn’t come with a band is that bad?
How is the cockatiel not on this list, yetr large birds such as macaws and cockatoos are.
Why would ever recommend huge birds?
Sorry to say I disagree with you. Macaw, Cockatoo and African Grey parrots are not for beginners. Please don't misguide others.
I have an African grey and he has lived for about 12 years now I really recommend African greys cuz their fun but beware as they do bite
How can you recommend a cockatoo as a good bird for beginners downright irresponsible
I like the sun conure but I heard it is very hard to take care of them and they are high maintenance.
My favorite parrot is Hychinth macaw and black palm cacatoo
Parakeets should be first! Anyone getting a African grey, macaw, or cockatoo do NOT you’ll end up giving to a shelter where it will stay for the rest of its life my parakeets are still hard to keep but aren’t as hard as big birds even a beginner can notice this
I have a question….. are cockatiels good for beginners?
Yes but if you get a smaller cage it has to stay out for atleast 4 hours every day the best you can get are finches canaries or budgies since they are small but there is no such thing as a beginner bird there are only birds that are easier to own than others and yes cockatiels can be easy to own but they still need lots of love and attention
Great Video
African grace need a lot of toys to help stimulate them intellectually. Some may make sounds but never learn speech.
i have love birds and it’s not easy. every time i try to go to the corner they are in they fly to another one.there’s 4 of them we are gonna get them a new cage soon. but we try our best to take care of them and i love them
try to take them out twice a day so they don't feel stuck and kept in something that isn't that suitable for them.
@@teriake4180 i put them out side in there cage in day time only but if it’s a bad weather then they stay inside i gave them a swing and if they are outside and they are not in the cage they will fly away and die from bigger birds like crows.
All of them,, wana get one as a gift for my wife
I liked the pionis
Thx to this video i just bought a dinosaur!
AI generated, not beginner birds. Voiceover too quiet, sound effects too loud.
no bird is low maintenance and no bird should have seed as a main part of their diet
Starts off video well then starts throwing advanced level birds at you Macaws, African Greys, Cockatoos are no where near beginner level. Budgies, Cockatiels, Parakeets are much easier to have and care for.
Great video thank you so much
I have a Quaker and she hates everyone but me. She bite and screams the whole time I’m out of the room. I love her but she’s a pain in the butt!
Cockatoos are the most difficult birds to keep.
Birds are intelligent not smart (hot take)
I think cockatiel should be up there
The poster showed a cockatiel right in the middle of the Cockatoo segment ! No idea. sigh...
man just get a roster , at least he is gonna wake you up in the morning...
I’m sorry to say as a conure owner they are not quiet and neighbors always complain
Using the Minecraft bone breaking sound effect for the card pop-ups is so fucking funny
Conure isn’t quiet
Neck breaking sound effect😊
The second bird is a budgie. There are more than 30 varieties of Parakeets!
Why did you show peach face love birds in the middle of the budgie presentation? Also budgies are one of the ten best talking birds.
Sorry but some of these birds are anything but beginners birds
This video is hilarious
My parents had an Eastern rosella named Kiki
Conures are not quiet. They can be almost as noisy as a macaw.
excuse me, i have never had a birde and ik that macaws, greys and other birds like these should be handled by expert
I’ve never owned birds before besides chickens and even I know this list is whack. Not taking advice from someone who don’t even know the difference between cockatoos and cockatiels.
Sun conures are VERY loud and will upset your neighbors if you live in an apartment or something. This list is garbage.
a macaw is a great bird for experianced bird owners but for BEGINGERS no
My parents had an Eastern rosella named Kiki on the year before I was born but my mom had to return her because she was pregnant with me
Conures are loud as hell, especially sun conures that are shown.
Finchs are terrible pets, you cant play with them and if you can its rare as hell
Macaw is a horrible choice for a first bird, one of the most demanding birds to own because of food and housing plus toys
Cockatoo is basically the same as a macaw just the australian version in terms of care.
African grey is probably the worst bird to start with, being that its the smartest parrot in the world, needs constant attention, can learn to open cage and has demanding food requirements this is a horrible first choice
Eclectus parrot is probably the easiest of all these larger parrots. I own a male eclectus (also have a conure and moustache parrot) eclectus should be on a 90% fruit diet, avoid seeds, needs a large cage but is genuinely a really friends easy going bird. The females can get aggressive though because they mate year round.
Quaker parrots in my experience have all been a pain and super bitey.
Summary: the three best beginning options are budgie, cockatiel and love bird aka peach face. All birds should have a mix of fruit and veg for most meals with seed as maybe every 4th meal, i feed my boys twice a day.
Who the hell made this video. They don’t have a clue about parrots. So misleading
Conure costs 300$ in my city.
Where do you live? They are $1300 here
@@lindsayramon4880 too much. I live in Uzbekistan.
Conures are quiet he said, bro don't know what he talking about 😅
Again you show a rainbow lory in the middle of your discussion of lovebirds.
No way a sun conure is a beginning bird they way loud.
Conures are known for their yapping lol
my budgie every time I leave him (come here come here)
Why the bone cracking noise
Macaws are loud and they can bite hard.
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90% of these are definitely not suitable for beginners!! Cockatoos for example, are extremely destructive: Eclectus require specialised diets. You need to do some real research.
Research more
No I don't want a chicken.
No
I hate parrots