Which Parakeet Makes the Ideal Pet?
Before you get a parakeet or any other pet for that matter, it is
best to learn as much about their habits as possible. This will give you
a
 better idea of how much you want a pet and whether you can cope with
it. Remember that keeping a pet is like having a baby in the house which
is not going to grow up and will remain like a toddler always. You will
have to cope with looking after it, feeding it, cleaning it and also
training it. Only if you are capable of doing all this should you take
on a pet as it is not fait to the pet or to you otherwise. Parrots come
in different species and sizes and you will have to think about the size
of the bird you want or whether you prefer to have several of them and
pick only the small type like love birds.
Bigger birds like macaws will need a different kind of looking after
and the cage will also occupy a lot more space. Remember that big birds
have to be let free for at least a few minutes a day so that they can
exercise. The smaller ones can move around in their own cage and even
fly around a bit inside it. Do you have the time and patience and even
the space for a larger bird. Often people prefer keeping two as they do
not want one to get lonely. Most pet owners keep pets in pairs so that
they can keep each other company. So get to know the different species
of parakeets which are available in the pet shop before you decide on
the kind you would like to have as a pet. The pet shop will be able to
give you a clear picture on the type of parrot which makes a good pet
and which you can handle too. Maintenance is the main criteria in
keeping a pet and you have to be able to give it the attention and care
which it needs. If you are unable to care for a pet then it is better
not to keep one.
 You can do an online research on parrots and the kind of environment
which each species requires to choose the type you would want as a pet.
The parrots which are generally kept as house hold pets are the
Poicephalus, Pionus, Caciques, African greys, Amazons, macaws, buggies,
lovebirds, cockatiels, conures and cockatoos. These species like all
other parrots eat the same kind of food which is also quite common to
what humans eat too. You can procure their food from any pet shop and if
one is not available the choice is pretty wide you can get another kind
to feed your parrot on.
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