Parrots as Pets Australia

Parrots

How it can be a lot of fun to own whether they are kept as hobby animals pets the smaller parrots tend to be kept as hobby animals as they are less talkative and require less interaction the larger parrots are much more social will require a lot more of your time it additionally there are also generally far better talkers what type of current issues as a pet really depend on what you're looking for.

As a general rule you'll be better off with a hand reared male parrot they tend to be more friendly will interact better and they are less prone to suffering from breathing related illnesses. Of course a female parrot is then make an excellent pet is well that they are more prone to health issues.

Whilst it is easy to distinguish males from females in many breeds of parrots there are some breeds in which gender testing through physical characteristics is almost impossible in such circumstances it is always best to get a DNA sexing test prior to purchasing your new parrot.

It is most important to choose a parrot that is going to suit you and your home - considerations of space are important. Will your new to require a small cage or a large Avery? Will your interest in your new at stand the test of time – parrots are very long living pets – even the shortest lived parrots outlive most cats and dogs with some leading up to 100 years.
Below we have a list of Australian and exotic breeds of parrots – although parrots recommended he would make excellent pets that are all very different so please take the time to read through the different types before choosing the one that is right for you.



African Grey Parrot

    Amazon Parrots

      Blue and Gold Macaw

        Blue Fronted Amazon

          Blue-Headed Pionus

            Blue-throated Macaw

              Bronze Wing Pionus Parrots

                Budgie / Budgerigar

                  Cockatiels

                    Conures

                      Eclectus Parrots as Pets

                        Goffin's Cockatoo as a Pet

                          Green Cheek Conure

                            Green Wing Macaw - red and green macaw as Pets

                              Grey Cheeked Parakeet

                                Hahn Macaw

                                  Jardine's parrots - red front parrots as pets

                                    Lovebird Parrot

                                      Meyers Parrot

                                        Orange Wing Amazon

                                          Pacific parrotlets as pets

                                            Peach Faced Lovebirds as Pets

                                              Quaker (Monk) Parakeet

                                                Red Bellied Parrot - Orange Belly Parrot

                                                  Red Lored Amazon

                                                    Scarlet Macaw

                                                      Senegal Parrot

                                                        Severe Macaw

                                                          Sulphur-Crested Cockatoo as pets

                                                            Umbrella Cockatoo

                                                              White-Capped Pionus

                                                                Yellow Shouldered Amazon Parrots as Pets

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