hello guys

[nick]

Hello parrot people ��
My name is Nik but ppl call me Nicky
I am from India Mumbai
I am new to keeping birds but I wanna have a bird especially a parrot
Why cause I just love them
I have a fish tank and was looking to get a new pet
I am not sure on which parrot do I take as all look beautiful
I have tried to select some but I am open to suggestions
My choices are ��
Sun condure
African grey

Thanks and Regards'
Nik Rebello

[kendrafitz]

Hi Nicky and welcome.
Just wanted to say hi. I don't have experience with the smaller guys, but I'm sure someone will come along soon.
Also, the fish tank isn't for your soon to be feathered friend, is it? :)

[zeus]

Welcome

[nick]

No lol fish tank is with fishes �� ��

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No lol fish tank is with fishes �� ��

[nick]

Thx for welcoming me

[Zoo mom]

Welcome.

[spiritbird]

HI Nick. You are most welcome here. I am glad you are asking for advice before you get your bird. The very first thing you should do is to make inquiries to see if you have an vet near you that treats birds. A bird needs to see a vet at least once per year for a wellness check. Then check your home for unseen safety issues like an open fish tank they could drown in. Windows that are not covered or mirrors are a risk for the birds safety because until the bird becomes skilled at flying they can fly right into the glass and sustain a serious injury. Next be sure no one smokes anything in your home because birds are very sensitive to this. They are also sensitive to any kind of scent burning in the air such as candles and incense. You should remove all non stick cookware as this can be toxic at a certain heat. Other pets such as dogs or cats or even ferrets can kill a bird very fast. Our birds are as healthy as their diets so study what kind of foods they eat and do not eat! Some foods are also toxic like chocolate and avocado. Realize there are a great deal of expenses going along with keeping a bird happy and healthy. (toys, vet care, cage, food, filtration, lighting, cleaning supplies, a good vacuum cleaner)

Plan on waking up early in the morning as this is a birds most energetic time of the day. They are hungry and want to exercise. Birds need natural sunshine or full spectrum lighting. Sunshine through glass is not sufficient. A bird is also sensitive to several kinds of metal so learn what these are and have a safe cage for the birds home.

Did you realize that keeping a pet bird is not just a simple thing. As you can see by my writing it can be complicated. Birds love to chew so we need to provide them with safe chew toys. A sun conure can be very loud! Your family may object to the noise. An African Grey has several complex needs but is not as loud. Are you Prepared????


Where does one get a bird in India? Do you have clean pet stores or do you go to breeders to get a bird?

[Mr Peepers]

Hi Nick, welcome to the forum. I am Nick also and we have a member Nikki so this will be fun and complicated when someone posts the name Nick somewhere.

I look forward to seeing photos of fish and I hope you enjoy all the advice we will share with you about bringing a new bird into your life.

[spiritbird]

So it's Nick, Nick now and not knock, knock!

[Mr Peepers]

So it's Nick, Nick now and not knock, knock!


I think there are more then 3 Nicks here now. :th_biggrin:

[Lady]

Hi Nick,

Welcome to the best Parrot forum on the net. It will be interesting to see which parrot you decide on. Is there a place you can visit that has some of the parrots your interested in, where you can see just exactly what they are like. There is so much to know, I hope you spend lots of time figuring out just which species will be happy in your care.

[wingman]

Hi and welcome Nick!

[nick]

Thx guys for the replies
I do understand what I am getting into
Bout a vet yes we have like 3-4 in our vicinity but I need to see if anyone is a avian vet like u guys say
But I'm a little confused on which parrot to go for
I don't think I can afford a grey which is wat I wanted �� but iam thinking of something else I cant do sun conures �� as well as I live in a apartment so I might get complains from neighbour's as someone pointed that they can be loud I can't do Indian ringneck or Alexandria as they are banned by law to keep as pets in india ��
Any other suggestions pls advise

[nick]

Hi Nick, welcome to the forum. I am Nick also and we have a member Nikki so this will be fun and complicated when someone posts the name Nick somewhere.

I look forward to seeing photos of fish and I hope you enjoy all the advice we will share with you about bringing a new bird into your life.
Don't worry Nick I'm nik without C also u can call me Nicky with a Y not I

[nick]

I look forward to seeing photos of fish and I hope you enjoy all the advice we will share with you about bringing a new bird into your life.Nick bout fishes yes I can post pics of my previous tanks as well as the current if nobody has a issue cause this site only for parrots
So just asking
I wouldn't like to break any forum rule unknowingly

[plax]

Nick bout fishes yes I can post pics of my previous tanks as well as the current if nobody has a issue cause this site only for parrots
So just asking
I wouldn't like to break any forum rule unknowinglyWelcome to Precisely Parrots, Nicky!

You can certainly post photos of your fish and their accessories here. Doing so in this welcome section is fine. Or you can post them in the Non Feathered Pets section :)

Thanks for joining us :D

[colbon2]

Welcome Nik I am Nikki with two k's and an I :D

[nick]

hey there guys here are some of my tank pics sorry for the bad quality
Full Tank Pic
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With test run of 12 neon tetras
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Staple feed of the tetras
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Co2 Injection System with CO2 cylinder (Im sorry the Cylinder is empty needs to be refilled)
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External canister a sunsun Hw 303 which dishes out a decent 1400LPH
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My Previous Tank with Green Terrors Oscars and Neon Acaras
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Hope u guys like them

[spiritbird]

I was reading on Indian laws in bird keeping. I would suggest a love bird since the can be housed in cages there. They are very pretty and I would look for a male if you get but one bird. Also illegal trade in birds is flourishing in India so I would be very careful where you purchase a bird. If you see the Mom and Dad of the bird you should be OK.

[Mr Peepers]

hey there guys here are some of my tank pics sorry for the bad quality
Full Tank Pic
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With test run of 12 neon tetras
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Staple feed of the tetras
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Co2 Injection System with CO2 cylinder (Im sorry the Cylinder is empty needs to be refilled)
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External canister a sunsun Hw 303 which dishes out a decent 1400LPH
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My Previous Tank with Green Terrors Oscars and Neon Acaras
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Hope u guys like them


That's a great size tank and lovely set up especially with the colorful neon tetra's in it. I bet it so calm to watch late at night with the lights on low, I find fish tanks so relaxing to watch but incredibly detailed to keep clean and healthy it looks like you do a great job with your tank and fish.

I love oscars they are really interesting fish, my brother use to have a massive sized oscar in a 100 gallon tank that was king of the aquarium. When I put my hand on top of the tank and waved it with the light shining above my hand the oscar would think it was a bird and go hide behind rocks and plants. :th_biggrin:

He was a beast when he hunted all the other little feeder fish in the tank so fast and cunning!

Thanks for sharing your photos.

[Mr Peepers]

Thx guys for the replies
I do understand what I am getting into
Bout a vet yes we have like 3-4 in our vicinity but I need to see if anyone is a avian vet like u guys say
But I'm a little confused on which parrot to go for
I don't think I can afford a grey which is wat I wanted 😭 but iam thinking of something else I cant do sun conures 😞 as well as I live in a apartment so I might get complains from neighbour's as someone pointed that they can be loud I can't do Indian ringneck or Alexandria as they are banned by law to keep as pets in india 😒
Any other suggestions pls advise


Just to let you know any bird can be loud and annoying when it decides to make noise.

I live in a house and currently have one small budgie. HE IS A LOUD MOUTH SCHNOOK! :th_biggrin:

When I leave my house and walk down the street I can hear him screaming and calling for me when I'm 4 or more houses away. He is unbearable at times when he wants to be a loud mouth and he loves to scream at me which is a concern for other neighbors around me.

The birds that are least loud are the smaller birds like the tiny zebra finches and other finches that are so beautiful and colorful. Then there are a beautiful singing canaries, lovebirds and diamond doves.

Lovebirds are great birds that can learn to talk and are easy to hand tame, they are a very interesting little bird that have huge personalities. Lovies can be housed in a flight cage that is the same size you would buy to house a budgie so you won't be spending hundreds of dollars on the larger cages you need for a conure or larger bird.

[spiritbird]

Lovebird farm in India


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I was checking out lovebirds in India and on Youtube videos what they are calling lovebirds are budgies here. I do not understand.


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[Mr Peepers]

spiritbird

The first video has cockatiels and lovies but the 2nd video is budgie wonderland.

I see this man is a colony breeder which is so difficult to do, if you get a couple of jealous mean budgie cock birds they are known to go into the nests next door and around them and kill the chicks and harm the other parent birds. The breeder has to have lots of food and spend lots of time monitoring the birds to keep them all safe.


I'm not much of a fan of colony breeding.

[spiritbird]

I realize the second one is budgies but the video says lovebirds. ?? A mistake I guess.

[nick]

Thx for the replies

[spiritbird]

So Nick, have you made any decisions yet?

[Mr Peepers]

I realize the second one is budgies but the video says lovebirds. ?? A mistake I guess.


Prolly a mistake but I have heard people call budgies love birds before as budgies do often swap budgie spit and kisses so that's sort of love bird like. :th_biggrin:






So Nick, have you made any decisions yet?



What am I suppose to be deciding? Jog my memory please. :th_smile:

[spiritbird]

The other Nick. Guess we need a Nick 1 and a Nick 2

[plax]

The other Nick. Guess we need a Nick 1 and a Nick 2Or Nick, Nicky, and Nikki. And we even had another Nick here recently... his user name is nicko9 I believe. What a popular name! :D

[spiritbird]

There is always St Nicholas.

[Mr Peepers]

The other Nick. Guess we need a Nick 1 and a Nick 2


Confusion here! lol



Or Nick, Nicky, and Nikki. And we even had another Nick here recently... his user name is nicko9 I believe. What a popular name! :D

My name is actually Niklaus but teachers and people in my life always thought this too difficult to spell or remember so they just called me Nick adding a c.

I would have thought it easier to call me Nik.


There is always St Nicholas.


There is that! :th_biggrin:

[spiritbird]

Nick where are you?

[Mr Peepers]

Nick where are you?


I'm right here! :th_biggrin:

[spiritbird]

Why do some people sign up on our forum and then do not post any more?

[Mr Peepers]

Why do some people sign up on our forum and then do not post any more?


I do not know this, maybe he got busy looking for a new bird?

Hopefully he will come back.

[nick]

Why do some people sign up on our forum and then do not post any more?Sorry for not replying but i finally got my self a yellow sided green cheek conure and named him kiwi

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[nick]

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[nick]

I'm right here! :th_biggrin:

Im here too where else can i be

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