martin@TIGGER.STCLOUD.MSUS.EDU (Jim Martin CBM Amiga Rep at St. Cloud State, MN) (04/23/91)
Hello, I have been making plans for quite a while to purchase a bird. The only problem I have is deciding what kind. I have pretty much narrowed it down to the conure family because of their appealing size and personalities, but I really don't know which kind of conure would be best for my lifestyle. I am looking for an affectionate bird that will be able to amuse himself with toys during the daytime while I am gone. I live in an apartment so a breed that is notoriously noisy probably wouldn't be very desirable (even though he probably couldn't outdo my neighbor's stereo anyways!). Does anybody know of any types of conures in particular which make loving pets and also good apartment pets? Any help or ideas would be greatly appreciated. BTW- if anyone knows of any other types of birds besides conures which would also fit what I'm looking for, please send me your thoughts! Amy Jorgenson K00004@tigger.stcloud.msus.edu
greg@uc780.umd.edu (04/24/91)
>Hello, >I have been making plans for quite a while to purchase a bird. The only >problem I have is deciding what kind. I have pretty much narrowed it down to >the conure family because of their appealing size and personalities, but I >really don't know which kind of conure would be best for my lifestyle. Good choice. I own two conures: a sun and a green cheek. They are really good pets. The suns are bit more calm and cuddly, while the green cheeks are little packages of energy - they really think they are macaw size! >I am looking for an affectionate bird that will be able to amuse himself with >toys during the daytime while I am gone. I live in an apartment so a breed >that is notoriously noisy probably wouldn't be very desirable (even though he >probably couldn't outdo my neighbor's stereo anyways!). Does anybody know of >any types of conures in particular which make loving pets and also good >apartment pets? Any help or ideas would be greatly appreciated. Nandays are unfortunately very noisy - otherwise I hear they are great pets. My suggestion would be a green cheek or maroon belly (they are from the same family) if you want little balls of energy, or a sun or a Jenday (also related) if you want a "cuddly" bird. I would also refer you to a recent issue of Bird Talk (winter sometime... sorry, my mags are packed for a move) whose feature article is on conures... it hits on he personalities pretty well. >BTW- if anyone knows of any other types of birds besides conures which would >also fit what I'm looking for, please send me your thoughts! Another possibility is a "parrotlet" - or "pocket parrot". These include grey cheeked parakeets and their relatives, and are quite popular these days. >Amy Jorgenson >K00004@tigger.stcloud.msus.edu My vote would be for a sun conure (as mine chirps from inside my shirt, his favorite "hang out" ), but they are at the expensive end. But hey, they ARE worth it. Los dos centavos mio. Gregory Wright BITNET: GREG@UC780 Internet: greg@socrates.umd.edu "A bird in the hand is one less bird chewing on your antique chair."
mru@unislc.uucp (Mara Ulis) (04/29/91)
In article <1991Apr22.195102.18507@s1.msi.umn.edu> martin@TIGGER.STCLOUD.MSUS.EDU writes: >Hello, >I have been making plans for quite a while to purchase a bird. The only >problem I have is deciding what kind. I have pretty much narrowed it down to >the conure family because of their appealing size and personalities, but I >really don't know which kind of conure would be best for my lifestyle. > >I am looking for an affectionate bird that will be able to amuse himself with >toys during the daytime while I am gone. I live in an apartment so a breed >that is notoriously noisy probably wouldn't be very desirable (even though he >probably couldn't outdo my neighbor's stereo anyways!). Does anybody know of >any types of conures in particular which make loving pets and also good >apartment pets? Any help or ideas would be greatly appreciated. > >BTW- if anyone knows of any other types of birds besides conures which would >also fit what I'm looking for, please send me your thoughts! > > >Amy Jorgenson >K00004@tigger.stcloud.msus.edu Hi Amy, The magazine BIRDS U.S.A. 1991 has a nice article on conures and gives all the information you would need to make an educated decision on which is right for you. I believe the magazine just recently came out so it is available in some pet shops and book stores. I can't remember all I read, but, they did say that the sun conures are really loud and the patagonians are quiet. If you can't get ahold of this magazine and would like me to send you a copy of the article, email or post. Good luck, Mara Ulis -- ^-^ ^-^ ^-^ ^-^ ^-^ ^-^ ^-^ ^-^ ^-^ ^-^ ^-^ ^-^ ^-^ ^-^ ^-^ ^-^ ^-^ ^-^ ^-^ ^-^ "They cannot speak. We can. Those who are /\ /\ articulate must be the voices of those who 0 0 are voiceless." =^=
stewartw@cognos.UUCP (Stewart Winter) (05/02/91)
In article <1991Apr29.140134.29083@unislc.uucp> mru@unislc.UUCP (Mara Ulis,B2E10,5345) writes: >The magazine BIRDS U.S.A. 1991 has a nice article on conures and gives all >the information you would need to make an educated decision on which is >right for you. I believe the magazine just recently came out so it is >available in some pet shops and book stores. As an aside, everyone should admire the winning photo contest photos of one of the members of our local parrot club (one winner and one honerable mention). Actually, she has only been into amateur photography for 4 years, so it means us amateurs can take good bird pictures if we keep at it (anyone out there who has tried to photograph a parrot knows what I'm talking about - it's tough). >I can't remember all I >read, but, they did say that the sun conures are really loud and the >patagonians are quiet. Hmmm. I've spent time with my friends patagonian and quiet wouldn't be the first adjective to come to mind. Sun conures have a more piercing sound, but patagonians are fairly loud - louder than blue-crowned which have a reputation for being loud. Stewart -- Stewart Winter Cognos Incorporated S-mail: P.O. Box 9707 VOICE: (613) 738-1338 x3830 FAX: (613) 738-0002 3755 Riverside Drive UUCP: stewartw%cognos.uucp@ccs.carleton.ca Ottawa, Ontario The bird of the day is .... Illiger's Macaw CANADA K1G 3Z4
dole@clipper.ingr.com (Harry Dole) (05/02/91)
> > From clipper!unix!Teknowledge.COM!uw-beaver!cornell!batcomputer!rpi!crdgw1!uunet!viusys!uxui!unislc!mru Wed May 1 23:40:15 PDT 1991 > Article: 196 of rec.birds > Path: clipper!unix!Teknowledge.COM!uw-beaver!cornell!batcomputer!rpi!crdgw1!uunet!viusys!uxui!unislc!mru > From: mru@unislc.uucp (Mara Ulis) > Newsgroups: rec.birds > Subject: Re: [Indoor] Picking the right bird > Message-ID: <1991Apr29.140134.29083@unislc.uucp> > Date: 29 Apr 91 14:01:34 GMT > References: <1991Apr22.195102.18507@s1.msi.umn.edu> > Reply-To: mru@unislc.UUCP (Mara Ulis,B2E10,5345) > Organization: Unisys, Salt Lake City > Lines: 39 > > In article <1991Apr22.195102.18507@s1.msi.umn.edu> martin@TIGGER.STCLOUD.MSUS.EDU writes: > >Hello, > >I have been making plans for quite a while to purchase a bird. The only > >problem I have is deciding what kind. I have pretty much narrowed it down to > >the conure family because of their appealing size and personalities, but I > >really don't know which kind of conure would be best for my lifestyle. > > > >I am looking for an affectionate bird that will be able to amuse himself with > >toys during the daytime while I am gone. I live in an apartment so a breed > >that is notoriously noisy probably wouldn't be very desirable (even though he > >probably couldn't outdo my neighbor's stereo anyways!). Does anybody know of > >any types of conures in particular which make loving pets and also good > >apartment pets? Any help or ideas would be greatly appreciated. > > > >BTW- if anyone knows of any other types of birds besides conures which would > >also fit what I'm looking for, please send me your thoughts! > > > > > >Amy Jorgenson > >K00004@tigger.stcloud.msus.edu > Hi Amy, > > The magazine BIRDS U.S.A. 1991 has a nice article on conures and gives all > the information you would need to make an educated decision on which is > right for you. I believe the magazine just recently came out so it is > available in some pet shops and book stores. I can't remember all I > read, but, they did say that the sun conures are really loud and the > patagonians are quiet. If you can't get ahold of this magazine and would > like me to send you a copy of the article, email or post. > > Good luck, > Mara Ulis Hi: I am posting this for a friend who knows a lot more about birds than I do: WAIT! Don't try to keep a Patigonian quiet! Most books and articles say that their noise rules them out of most collections. I believe Mara meant that you should check out the genus Pyrrhura. The article I've seen lately in BIRD TALK (Feb. 1991) says that they're better for apartment dwellers than others. Have you looked at the little maroon bellied Pyrrhura? They are feisty but sweet and acrobatic, and won't make nearly the racket of a Nanday or Pati. They aren't as flashy as many conures, and even they might not be a good choice if you have sensitive neighbors. If you haven't considered Pionus parrots, please try to meet one. They are much more quiet than any conure, and price is comparable to some of the flashier conures. I am told they talk more readily than conures, too. I am looking for a companion for a home office, and have had a hard time choosing between a maroon bellied conure and a Pionus. If they were not so much more expensive, I'd also be looking at Eclectus. Good luck!
greg@uc780.umd.edu (05/07/91)
In a previous article, dole@clipper.ingr.com (Harry Dole) wrote: >> In article <1991Apr22.195102.18507@s1.msi.umn.edu> martin@TIGGER.STCLOUD.MSUS.EDU writes: >> >I am looking for an affectionate bird that will be able to amuse himself with >> >toys during the daytime while I am gone. I live in an apartment so a breed >> >that is notoriously noisy probably wouldn't be very desirable (even though he >> >probably couldn't outdo my neighbor's stereo anyways!). Does anybody know of >> >any types of conures in particular which make loving pets and also good >> >apartment pets? Any help or ideas would be greatly appreciated. >> > > >WAIT! Don't try to keep a Patigonian quiet! Most books and articles say >that their noise rules them out of most collections. > >I believe Mara meant that you should check out the genus Pyrrhura. The >article I've seen lately in BIRD TALK (Feb. 1991) says that they're better >for apartment dwellers than others. > >Have you looked at the little maroon bellied Pyrrhura? They are feisty >but sweet and acrobatic, and won't make nearly the racket of a Nanday or >Pati. They aren't as flashy as many conures, and even they might not be >a good choice if you have sensitive neighbors. I believe that the Green Cheek is in the Pyrrhura family, and quiet is not the word I would use to describe them. However, it also depends on how well insulated your apartment is against sound. The Pyrrhura family are big birds packed in little packages - and while not as noisy as the Nandays and related genus, they can get loud if they want attention and believe that it will come by making noise. Gregory Wright BITNET: GREG@UC780 Internet: greg@socrates.umd.edu "A bird in the hand is one less bird chewing on your antique chair."
gates@hpfcdc.HP.COM (Bill Gates) (05/14/91)
Nobody's mentioned the Dusky conure yet. I have one of those I just purchased last week. He was a hand-fed baby, and he's the sweetest thing I've ever seen. He falls asleep on my shoulder or curled up on my lap at night, and he's really excited when I come home in the evening. A dusky isn't as colorful as other conures, but duskies are also one of the cheapest conures I've seen. And, they ain't half bad looking at that! They are a vibrant green color, with a head that sort of fades into a greyish dun color. Their wings and tail fade from green into a rich deep blue. I held and examined five or six duskies before buying this one, and they all were very gentle and people-oriented (but that's basically determined by upbringing). Duskies seem to be very quiet. Mine makes "chuckling" sounds when I hold him, graduating to louder protestations when I put him in his cage for the night, or when I forcibly remove him from someplace I don't want him to be. But even when pissed, he only emits four or five loud chirps before settling down. He seems to do fine being by himself all day. I have several toys in his cage for his amusement. He cost me $200. Prices here in town ranged from that up to $325 (at mall pet shops). Bill
markm@leland.Stanford.EDU (Mark Mavroudis) (05/17/91)
In article <8140014@hpfcdc.HP.COM> gates@hpfcdc.HP.COM (Bill Gates) writes: >Nobody's mentioned the Dusky conure yet. [] I'll second the motion for a Dusky - I have a great little Dusky, who is fairly quiet (which is good, because I live in an apt.), is very sweet and has tremendous amounts of personality. >A dusky isn't as colorful as other conures, [] That's what all my other bird friends told me, too, but I think my bird looks very pretty. A nice variety of colors. >Bill Mark markm@leland.stanford.edu