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post #1 of 11
6/4/08 at 4:29pm
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Has anyone here ever had parakeets as pets? If so, did they ever talk or sing or mimic sounds for you?

Ever since I have been researching parrotlets I started researching conures and parakeets too. I had no idea parakeets could learn to talk.

So I either want a parakeet (I hear males are more "chatty"), parrotlet, or a green cheek conure. The parakeet is the less expensive of the three. I think the parrotlet might say more though than the parakeet. Augh...decisions decisions.
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post #2 of 11
6/4/08 at 4:33pm

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We had one a few years back...he never talked though!
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post #3 of 11
6/4/08 at 5:04pm

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Growing up my grandmother had a parakeet that talked. His name was toogie, he was a smart bird.
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post #4 of 11
6/4/08 at 5:21pm

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I have an American parakeet and an English Budgie, the Budgie is a bigger bird and slightly different head shape. They both LOVE to learn new whistles and I am working on words, I love these little guys. So loving and gentle, if you can find an aviary that takes the time to raise them hand fed it's worth the extra money. You probably won't be happy, or it won't be what you're looking for, if you buy one from a pet store. Pet store parakeets are pretty wild, but you might get lucky!

I will take pictures of my guys to share. The Budgie is female and she is just as chatty as the male parakeet.
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post #5 of 11
6/5/08 at 9:07am

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I had parakeets but they would just chirp and squawk. Supposedly they can talk but I think it's rare. I think the bigger birds are more fun and less skittish.
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post #6 of 11
6/5/08 at 4:57pm

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I hate birds. No offense, but I have never liked them. They smell, IMO.

Howver, if I was going to get one, I would get one that would be able to talk the most. Heck, maybe I could even have an intelligent conversation in this house for once!
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post #7 of 11
6/5/08 at 5:55pm
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That's too funny, Brenda!!
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post #8 of 11
6/5/08 at 8:43pm

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Originally Posted by Spaggie View Post
I hate birds. No offense, but I have never liked them. They smell, IMO.

Howver, if I was going to get one, I would get one that would be able to talk the most. Heck, maybe I could even have an intelligent conversation in this house for once!
Brenda!

I don't like birds either! Well, I like sitting at my kitchen table looking at the redbirds and bluejays in my yard, but I don't like the woodpecker who pecks on the gutter on the side of my house every morning at 7:00! As for domesticated birds or pet birds or whatever they are called, I don't know anything about them.
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post #9 of 11
6/16/08 at 8:53pm

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It takes a LOT of dedication to get a parakeet talking, and even then that's no guarentee that it ever will.
If you really want your heart set on a talker you need to get a large parrot.

Smaller birds don't really "talk" like the other birds, and they're a lot harder to understand.

Also just keep in mind with a large parrot they really are like having kids!
I can officially say this now lol.
I guess you could say I have "joint custody" of an African Grey, known to be the birds with the greatest talking ability and understanding of our language. They have the capability to have the intelligence of a 5 year old but will only have the mental/emotional capacity of a 2 year old their entire life. And they do actually go through the terrible twos. You need to have a LOT of time to devote to a big parrot, because they can go neurotic without attention. If you do decide to go that route all I can say is read, read so much and see what you're getting yourself into first.
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post #10 of 11
6/17/08 at 6:25am

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So Cheryl, have you decided yet?
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post #11 of 11
6/17/08 at 9:43am

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Originally Posted by Connor'sMama View Post
It takes a LOT of dedication to get a parakeet talking, and even then that's no guarentee that it ever will.
If you really want your heart set on a talker you need to get a large parrot.

Smaller birds don't really "talk" like the other birds, and they're a lot harder to understand.

Also just keep in mind with a large parrot they really are like having kids!
I can officially say this now lol.
I guess you could say I have "joint custody" of an African Grey, known to be the birds with the greatest talking ability and understanding of our language. They have the capability to have the intelligence of a 5 year old but will only have the mental/emotional capacity of a 2 year old their entire life. And they do actually go through the terrible twos. You need to have a LOT of time to devote to a big parrot, because they can go neurotic without attention. If you do decide to go that route all I can say is read, read so much and see what you're getting yourself into first.
There is no guarantee ANY bird will talk. I have a friend with an African Grey that has never said a word despite everything they have tried, yet their own cockatiel talks and chatters like mad. If you only want a bird because it talks, I would forget it. I advise reading everything you can before getting any bird. I have had/fostered parrots of different sizes, from parakeets to an umbrella cockatoo, and they are all A LOT of work. In Cheryl' situation, because she is a very active and busy lady, ( from what I read from her post), I doubt a large parrot would suit her life style. Unless her hubby likes them and wants to take an active roll in there care. I never recommend large birds to people who have a lot of outside activities, travel a good bit and aren't generally home a lot......it would be like having a child and leaving them in daycare all week...except there wouldn't even be the stimulation of other kids and people for the lonely bird.
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