How to Buy a Talking Bird
Buying a talking bird is an easy way to get some company around the house. If you buy a bird that's already talking, you don't have to go through the process of training it. If it already has a basic vocabulary, you can just teach it some additional phrases.
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Determine what breed of talking bird you want. These include: the African gray, the Greater Hill Mynah, the Yellow-naped Amazon, the Yellow-fronted Amazon, the Quaker Parakeet and the blue and gold macaw.
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Buy an older bird. Older birds have been around the block a few times and know more words than younger birds. While birds do have a fairly short lifespan, you will be happier with your older bird if you want one that talks.
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Figure out how much time you'll be spending with your talking bird. Certain breeds, such as amazons, macaws and cockatoos, thrive on being around people. If you have a lifestyle that has you at home many hours out of the day, then these breeds might be best for you.
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Buy two active birds like parakeets or mynahs if you are away from your birds for many hours at a time. Parakeets and mynahs like to be with other birds and can keep themselves company.
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Keep your birds out of earshot from your neighbors if you're going to have a cockatoo or macaw. These birds require plenty of space and can become rather loud.
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