You have always dreamed of getting a parrot, but you haven't owned your own home until now. But what kind of parrot cage is the best one to get? What kind of Bird Toys are you going to need? Is this going to cost more than you can really afford?

You've wanted a parrot since you went to the zoo when you were six years old. However, your parents were not into birds, said they didn't want the noise or the mess. They said you could get a parrot once you were on your own. But college dorms didn't seem to be the best place to keep a bird. But now you have a house and a job, and have found a parrot at the pet store that you want.

But before you buy the bird, you need to decide on the right parrot cage. Figuring out which kind of parrot cage that you need is difficult. You'll want to make sure to get a metal cage. They are by far the easiest to clean and the most economical. But make sure the cage is in good condition. You don't want any wires poking your pet, do you?

You will also want to make sure that the bars aren't too far apart so that your pet won't get its head stuck. You'll also want to find the largest cage you can afford. Your bird will want room to fly around. Parrots like to fly from side to side, so you'll want to keep that in mind as well. You'll want to set up several perches in your parrot cage. Obviously, one perch needs to be by the food and water containers. But you will want to put several perches around the cage at varying heights.

Parrots seem to prefer a square parrot cage, allowing them to snuggle up in the highest perch in the corner to sleep. You might think that Bird Toys are simply a luxury for your pet, but they really aren't. Bird Toys give your bird the exercise and stimulation that they need. Toys also make it less likely that your bird will pick up bad behaviors such as screaming or biting people. Birds are intelligent animals that get bored all too easily.

You are going to want toys both for when they are inside their cage, and when you are playing together. When buying Bird Toys, you'll want to know your pet. Do they like making noise? If so, you might want to get a bell. Does your pet chew everything in sight? In that case, you'll want to get several chewing toys. You'll want to trade toys out every so often so that your pet will not get bored. Birds also enjoy puzzle toys. Puzzle toys that make a bird find their own food are even more interesting.

Now, the big question is, how much is this going to set you back? A parrot cage will usually cost around 250 or 300 dollars. Bird Toys cost anywhere from five dollars on up. But toys are going to be an on going expense, so you'll want to keep that in mind. You'll also need to buy food for your pet. So go on and get your parrot and start living your dream today! Shop and buy a small, medium, or large parrot cage for you pet parrot and pet birds. All types and sizes of parrot cages and bird toys are available for your pet birds.

The Indian Ringneck Parakeet is a subspecies of the rose ringed parakeet also known as the Ringneck Parakeet. The Indian Ringneck is a very outgoing tropical parakeet native to Southern India where they are found in large flocks.

Indian Ringneck Parrots can be indentified by a black ring that runs under the chin and upwards toward the cheeks and forms only in mature male birds, about three years old.

While there are many color mutations which makes owning and breeding Indian Ringnecks fun and interesting, the normal coloring is a green color with the back of its head having a blue tint and its lower abdomen a lighter green.

The tail feathers are bluish down the center of the tail and are generally tipped with a yellow green. The upper mandible of the beak is an orangey-red and the lower mandible is black.

Indian Ringneck Parakeets are extremely social birds that have an abundance of energy. They love flying, chewing and making lots and lots of noise. These are not birds for the weak at heart. To own an Indian Ringneck is to love one though it is highly recommended that you spend some time around one before you head to the pet store and purchase one. They are plentiful in pet stores and easily purchased, however it is the rush to buy that makes the Indian Ringneck parakeet a frequently re-homed bird.

Most parakeets breed for life; however the Indian Ringneck isn't most parakeets. That being said, they do breed easily. Each female lays two to six eggs. The incubation time is between 22 and 24 days and the young are independent at about six to seven weeks.

One of the common mistakes new owners make is not buying a cage that is large enough or tall enough for this sizeable bird with a long tail. Tip to tail they generally measure 16 inches and need plenty of space to move around and exercise in their cages. They also benefit from a daily shower or misting to keep their lovely feathers clean and shiny. Basic care and feeding consist of providing them fresh food and water daily and a weekly cleaning of their cage including cleaning and sanitizing all toys.

Speaking of toys, the Indian Ringneck is a chewer with a beak that is surprisingly strong. Provide your parakeet plenty of durable, chewable toys to keep them busy and your home free of destruction. Feeding your Indian Ringneck plenty of fresh fruits and veggies including berries, seeds, nuts and pellets will give them the nutrition they need.

The Indian Ringneck is considered a good family bird because they do not generally bond with one caretaker and instead become fond of all members of a family. They're incredibly good talkers and can learn a vocabulary of up to 250 words! Due to their incredible intelligence it is strongly recommended to provide your parakeet with plenty of mentally stimulating toys of all shapes, colors, sizes and materials. Toys that challenge them to solve a puzzle are particularly good.

It is also extremely important to spend time training your young Indian Ringneck Parakeet. Teaching them basic commands like step up and step down are helpful in the day to day routines, training also helps to curb any bad behaviors that creep up during sexual maturity. The most common of which is screaming. As they reach sexual maturity, like a typical teenager, they like to push the limits of your patience.

This 'testing' often includes charging, biting, and lunging at you to fake a bite. If you react to these early tests by screaming or pulling your hand away, you unintentionally reinforce this behavior. Instead train yourself to not react and instead hold your ground. If they don't get a reaction from you, the behavior will decline. Of course training helps to eliminate the biting behavior too.

What makes a perfect Indian Ringneck Parakeet? If allowed to interact with the family on a daily basis, given proper nutrition, sleep and caging environment as well as plenty of toys to keep them busy when you're gone and a good dose of regular training, you'll likely have a perfect parakeet, one that will become an ideal family companion for many years to come.

First of all, I find that cruelty against animals is an ever-alarming issue. People seem to get sicker every day, otherwise why should they harm innocent, defenseless creatures like parrots, puppies or cats?

This is common especially among teenagers. They probably are at a confusing, troubling age, confronted with a lot of stress caused by their searching for their true identity and the meaning of life, but I personally believe this cannot excuse their nonsense behavior when it comes to microwaving poor parrots or beating cats to death, or burning them alive and such sort of insane gestures.


Yet another example of cruelty was the fact that 36 dogs got disappeared in the state of Idaho, which were later on found dead by being shot. A hypothesis would be that those kids, being abused themselves by adults and therefore having to face their very own demons, cannot act otherwise. Nonetheless, it's such a pity for the poor animals.

But why care for parrots, which are merely birds? Most people consider them not so smart animals, that can get annoyingly communicative, especially when they express themselves by loud noises and screaming to get human attention. Apart from their colorful beauty, one of the main reasons to love parrots is their talking abilities. Even if they do not know how to talk, they still are very vocal by nature, and one may expect a lot of screaming from them, especially if they get bored or lonely.

In order to avoid later abandonment of the bird, or turning it to an animal shelter because it cannot be taught how to speak, one should consider the possibility that the parrot may not talk, ever. They should not be sold or given up simply because they don't learn the human language.

There are a few criteria to be met in order for parrots to be able to learn how to speak. Parrots generally learn to speak either when they are kept with other talking parrots, or with humans only, or if talking is a species' trait. It appears that the commonly-spread little budgies/parakeets are some of the best talkers among parrots. Nonetheless, those budgies which are kept in pairs, or female budgies generally lack the ability to learn how to talk.

The fact is parrots love to communicate, and talking is just one way of transmitting feelings and information for them. In order to succeed in the teaching process, one should try and associate words and phrases with pleasant moments, gestures, events.

Since talking is about communicating things, a parrot can be taught to speak in a similar way a kid is being taught. Kids learn words that grown-ups say in relation to their momentary actions. Children retain those words because they see their connection with things that are happening in the world at that particular instant. Kids can also relate words with emotions, for instance when they are being kissed or hugged, in association with words like "I love you". So the very best way to teach a parrot to talk is to use the same words with the same activities repeatedly.

Birds, but also most pets learn to remember their very own name first. This is because they associate their names with their owners' calling them to feed them, of their coming home from work, or to their owners' petting them, giving them time, attention, affection, playing with them.

So if you want to teach your parrot to talk, try and speak to them while giving them treats, cleaning their place, walking into the room or getting out of the room. The idea is to associate each gesture or activity with a certain word or phrase. Parrots will then start uttering those words anytime they see you doing all those things for them, or perhaps when they want something to be done for them.

Just like the famous "Polly wants a cracker!", which gave the name of a famous Nirvana song, parrots can learn to express their needs, their joy or annoyance. And by teaching a parrot to speak, living with such a pet in the house can get more and more fun.

Fun indeed especially if you don’t care much if there is silence around, because with a parrot in the house … you can kiss silence good bye!

The macaw parrot is a type of parrot that originates from South America and Africa. There are many different types of macaws and two of the most popular are the Catalina macaw parrot and the blue and yellow macaw parrot.

Many people will recognize the macaw from pirate movies as being the parrot that sits on the shoulder of the captain. They were of course used by sailors back in those days for sailors who could not speak. They used to train the macaw parrot to speak for them.

The lifespan of the macaw parrot ranges from 15 to 30 years depending on how well looked after they are. There is lots you can do to make sure your macaw parrot will live for longer and one of the most important things you can do as an owner is to make sure your macaw is consistently being shown attention. Parrots hate nothing more than to be bored and being bored usually decreases their lifespan.

As the macaw parrot is a wild animal that came from the forests of Africa and South America, they must be specially treated. Therefore only trained experts should own a macaw because it takes a lot of effort to maintain these beautiful creatures. One of the things owners use to keep their macaws from boredom is to teach them how to talk. Many people don't realize that the macaw is an amazing talker. Expert trainers are able to teach their macaw parrot to speak several different phrases and words.

Another thing that trainers like to do to keep their macaw parrots happy is to teach them tricks. These tricks include anything from card tricks to ball games. They are amazing thinkers and have the capacity to solve even the most challenging of problems. Next time you visit the local wildlife reserve and they have a macaw parrot as apart of their wildlife, ask the trainers to show you some of the tricks they have taught their parrots. This will give you a good opportunity to learn many things for when you perhaps decide to get your own macaw parrot one day.

So there it is, the macaw parrot in a nutshell. If you are thinking about getting your own macaw one day than I suggest you spend a lot of time reading and learning all the different training methods involved with this wonderful creatures. There are a myriad of books and resources out there, just make sure you take in the right information and filter out all the jargon.