What kind of birds do you prefer to own?

@lisa0502 (1724)
Canada
October 25, 2008 8:02pm CST
I have a cockatiel and love her to death. I do not think that I would ever own a smaller bird than her. I would absolutely love to own a macaw or parrot or cockatoo. So what do you prefer?
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@rusty2rusty (6763)
• Defiance, Ohio
26 Oct 08
I prefer finches myself. Not sure why by I tend to enjoy the miniature side of animals. I think finches are beautiful. I love watchingthem raise their young.
• Defiance, Ohio
26 Oct 08
I like the bigger birds. But I don't have much experience with them. As the ones I have been around scare me. Hey! Don't laugh to hard at me. I know those birds hurt when they bite. But the smaller ones like finches I can deal with pretty good.
@lisa0502 (1724)
• Canada
29 Oct 08
I would not laugh at you because they sure can hurt. If you get them young enough though it is not so bad and you can train them to be hand tame.
@lisa0502 (1724)
• Canada
26 Oct 08
I am not a big finch fan myself, but my aunt loves them as well. Thanks.
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@Shar1979 (2722)
• United States
26 Oct 08
back home in the Philippines, we used to have pet owls, pigeons, chicken, love birds, and the most favorite one is our eagle. i rescued him when we went to my mom's province and he was living in a very small cage with lots of fleas and he's almost dying. he grew up to be a very tame eagle and he'd always make funny noises whenever he see any of our family walk going home. it means he's excited we're home
@lisa0502 (1724)
• Canada
26 Oct 08
WOW, an eagle. That would certainly be a facinating type of bird to have. It is too bad that you had to get him under such terrible circumstances though. Thanks for sharing with me.
• Defiance, Ohio
1 Nov 08
What type of eagle do you help? I know there are over 60 species of eagles. I also know the kind of eagle I amuse to which is teh bald and golden eagle. They do not have over there. Just the USA and Canada has those twos.
@sacmom (14192)
• United States
21 Nov 08
I prefer to own a bird that is on the smaller side like a parakeet or a cockatiel. Even though I find the bigger birds (such as macaws and cockatoos) very beautiful, they frighten me with those big beaks! I just got a cockatiel last week. He's just a baby and oh so sweet! My sister and I had cockatiels when we were kids and neither of them were as sweet as this little guy. But then again they were probably older (and not as tame) than my new little guy when we got them.
• Canada
26 Oct 08
I think that I would love to own doves! They make the most beautial sounds! You should hear them call each other!
@lisa0502 (1724)
• Canada
26 Oct 08
Doves are very pretty birds and they do make lovely sounds. Thanks for your response.
@EAStanley (2688)
• United States
2 Nov 08
Doves are so pretty and beautiful! I would love them! :)
• United States
1 Nov 08
I don't think I would like to have my own pet bird, but my old roommate had a cockatiel. He is very cute and fun to have around. So if I were ever to have a pet bird, it would probably be a cockatiel.