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Post by Deleted on Aug 3, 2020 23:30:36 GMT
I live alone in a flat and have decided a pet will enrich my life. Was considering getting a fish tank (might still at some point) and then was considering some sort of house cat, but, whilst I love aquariums, the former doesn't seem personal enough, whereas the latter might be a bit too much for me right now. So I've settled on getting some birds and have ordered a nice cage. I'm fully aware that there's no such thing as a quiet bird, but at the same time I need to go for one of the quietest species. That automatically rules out some of the parrots that can scream. I do have time to interact with them and am planning to hand tame them and build trust, although I've also gone for a large cage because I want to have at least 3 of whatever I get so that they have their own company. Anyone got any experience and advice before I make a final decision? And advice on birdkeeping in general? I'm leaning heavily towards budgies right now but there's a few options.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2020 0:02:59 GMT
I quite like Emus
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Post by felonious on Aug 4, 2020 4:10:38 GMT
I think you probably need to get a bird
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Post by supersimonstainrod on Aug 4, 2020 6:06:19 GMT
I live alone in a flat and have decided a pet will enrich my life. Was considering getting a fish tank (might still at some point) and then was considering some sort of house cat, but, whilst I love aquariums, the former doesn't seem personal enough, whereas the latter might be a bit too much for me right now. So I've settled on getting some birds and have ordered a nice cage. I'm fully aware that there's no such thing as a quiet bird, but at the same time I need to go for one of the quietest species. That automatically rules out some of the parrots that can scream. I do have time to interact with them and am planning to hand tame them and build trust, although I've also gone for a large cage because I want to have at least 3 of whatever I get so that they have their own company. Anyone got any experience and advice before I make a final decision? And advice on birdkeeping in general? I'm leaning heavily towards budgies right now but there's a few options. May be worth messaging Malcolm Clarke on here,I think Nello's a big keeper of Budgies,so he may be able to put you in touch or at least relay some decent advice from the man himself?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2020 6:58:31 GMT
Me too. They don't make a sound unless you stick yer hand up their arse
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Post by elystokie on Aug 4, 2020 6:58:43 GMT
I'd agree with steering clear of parrots, they tend to get attached to one person in particular, obviously in this case that'll be you as you live on your own With the African Grey parrot we got it was me, if I didn't pay it enough attention it would squawk it's bloody head off until I did If I was in on my own of an evening I had to trick it into thinking I'd gone out so I could play online poker upstairs in peace, it would squawk for about 15-20 minutes after it thought I'd gone out then shut up. I actually used to take a flask of coffee upstairs with me so I could spend longer 'in hiding' it was quite ridiculous. It was very good at mimicking tho, made things quite confusing, it would shout the kids for dinner (not at the right time obviously) and mimic house phones, mobiles and car remotes. The wife (who it absolutely hated ) ran into the people that had it off us in town and they reckoned it was ok with them but it did swear a lot Edit - how about some quails? You could at least eat the eggs, we had some of those once too, very quiet birds, no bother.
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Post by iancransonsknees on Aug 4, 2020 7:20:10 GMT
I'd agree with steering clear of parrots, they tend to get attached to one person in particular, obviously in this case that'll be you as you live on your own With the African Grey parrot we got it was me, if I didn't pay it enough attention it would squawk it's bloody head off until I did If I was in on my own of an evening I had to trick it into thinking I'd gone out so I could play online poker upstairs in peace, it would squawk for about 15-20 minutes after it thought I'd gone out then shut up. I actually used to take a flask of coffee upstairs with me so I could spend longer 'in hiding' it was quite ridiculous. It was very good at mimicking tho, made things quite confusing, it would shout the kids for dinner (not at the right time obviously) and mimic house phones, mobiles and car remotes. The wife (who it absolutely hated ) ran into the people that had it off us in town and they reckoned it was ok with them but it did swear a lot Edit - how about some quails? You could at least eat the eggs, we had some of those once too, very quiet birds, no bother. My mate tells a good story of a complaint he had from a tenant. He organised responsive repairs and maintenance for a local housing association and sent a plasterer and his mate to a flat which had a leak through a ceiling from the flat above. Simple enough job, easily sorted, bit of compensation for any damage, no bother He receives a phone call from the tenant the next day, rather irate, complaining 'your plasterers have taught my parrot how to swear'! Not sure how you argue your way out of that. Off topic but he also visited a chap one day who invited him, went through to the living room where the guy proceeded to drop his trousers and pants. My colleague had the difficult job of explaining he wasn't the doctor, just a technical officer sent to sign off the new kitchen that had recently been installed.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2020 7:36:31 GMT
Me too. They don't make a sound unless you stick yer hand up their arse I wonder if he knows that it finished Man U 1 Juve 1
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2020 8:38:43 GMT
Me too. They don't make a sound unless you stick yer hand up their arse I wonder if he knows that it finished Man U 1 Juve 1 Yeah, pretty sure Grotbags told him. Her fella was a big Man Utd fan apparently.
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Aug 4, 2020 8:49:52 GMT
I live alone in a flat and have decided a pet will enrich my life. Was considering getting a fish tank (might still at some point) and then was considering some sort of house cat, but, whilst I love aquariums, the former doesn't seem personal enough, whereas the latter might be a bit too much for me right now. So I've settled on getting some birds and have ordered a nice cage. I'm fully aware that there's no such thing as a quiet bird, but at the same time I need to go for one of the quietest species. That automatically rules out some of the parrots that can scream. I do have time to interact with them and am planning to hand tame them and build trust, although I've also gone for a large cage because I want to have at least 3 of whatever I get so that they have their own company. Anyone got any experience and advice before I make a final decision? And advice on birdkeeping in general? I'm leaning heavily towards budgies right now but there's a few options. Couple of pairs of Lovebirds. My mrs’ dad has a few and they seem pretty quiet and have no problem being handled
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2020 8:53:28 GMT
I think you probably need to get a bird I’d say so ye. Small steps.
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Post by Clem Fandango on Aug 4, 2020 9:02:00 GMT
Had a couple growing up a canary first and a budgie after. Both cracking birds with loads of personality and would sing quite a bit when we put music on in the kitchen. The budgie would happily sit on your finger and walk up your arm. If I didn’t have cats I would consider another one.
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Post by somersetstokie on Aug 4, 2020 11:03:15 GMT
I hear that Troy Parrott is available on loan from Tottenham.
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Post by Billybigbollox on Aug 4, 2020 11:08:58 GMT
We stayed in a villa in Menorca a few years ago and the woman next door kept an emu in an empty swimming pool. She took the fucking thing for a walk at night.
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Aug 4, 2020 11:12:33 GMT
We stayed in a villa in Menorca a few years ago and the woman next door kept an emu in an empty swimming pool. She took the fucking thing for a walk at night. Emus are intelligent creatures. Rod would still be with us had he sent Emu up to sort his aerial out!
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Post by Billybigbollox on Aug 4, 2020 11:17:57 GMT
We stayed in a villa in Menorca a few years ago and the woman next door kept an emu in an empty swimming pool. She took the fucking thing for a walk at night. Emus are intelligent creatures. Rod would still be with us had he sent Emu up to sort his aerial out!
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Post by mrcoke on Aug 4, 2020 11:18:56 GMT
I have canaries in the house. They can be a bit noisy when singing but personally I love to hear them singing. Visitors have found it annoying and you can tell they are thinking "How do you put up with that?".
I also have an aviary in the garden with canary, budgies, zebra finches, and bengalese. Zebras are OK in doors and can be amusing watching them get up to their antics.
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Post by nott1 on Aug 4, 2020 11:31:18 GMT
Me too. They don't make a sound unless you stick yer hand up their arse Then they smile too!
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Post by thequietman on Aug 4, 2020 11:45:22 GMT
Some fish have great personalities. E.g. platys & guppies are very playful. Bettas (Siamese fighting fish) are brilliant. My bettas Dumbo (an elephant-eared betta) & Puff the Magic (a dragonscale betta) will always come to me when I walk past, swim in & out of my fingers when I'm cleaning their tanks etc. I've heard of people putting little footballs & nets in the tanks & training their bettas to play nogger.
Unless you've kept aquarium fish before, though, or know someone who does, I wouldn't recommend it as there's an awful lot that can go wrong with water quality & fish health in a new set up.
Birds - each to his own. I have a phobia of the little two-legged gits, although I've heard great stories from mates about them.
I recommend getting a stuffed komodo dragon. Sit it on your sofa with a phone inside its head. Program the phone to speak various messages in James Earl Jones' voice when you send it a text. Your mates will be amazed.
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Post by danceswithclams on Aug 4, 2020 11:48:18 GMT
We stayed in a villa in Menorca a few years ago and the woman next door kept an emu in an empty swimming pool. She took the fucking thing for a walk at night.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2020 11:53:40 GMT
We stayed in a villa in Menorca a few years ago and the woman next door kept an emu in an empty swimming pool. She took the fucking thing for a walk at night. Emus are intelligent creatures. Rod would still be with us had he sent Emu up to sort his aerial out! If he didn't have him under his arm he wouldn't have fallen off the roof
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2020 11:57:09 GMT
I wonder if he knows that it finished Man U 1 Juve 1 Yeah, pretty sure Grotbags told him. Her fella was a big Man Utd fan apparently. She was quite the popster
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Post by redstriper on Aug 4, 2020 12:32:14 GMT
We put food out using those sucker tables on the windows. We get sparrows, pigeons, goldfinch, bluetits coming to the window every day. They fly away and enjoy a full life. Why cage them ?
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Post by questionable on Aug 4, 2020 12:35:35 GMT
I had 2 African Greys lovely birds but swore like troopers.. they drove the dog crazy by continuously shouting and whistling her and saying “walkies” and they bloody hurt when they bite.
Parakeets without a doubt cheap and cheerful
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Post by somersetstokie on Aug 4, 2020 12:37:33 GMT
"I live alone in a flat and have decided a pet will enrich my life. Was considering getting a fish tank (might still at some point) and then was considering some sort of house cat, but, whilst I love aquariums, the former doesn't seem personal enough, whereas the latter might be a bit too much for me right now. So I've settled on getting some birds and have ordered a nice cage".
If you need advice about how to set up a cage, then Mr Pulis is the acknowledged Stoke expert.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2020 13:02:40 GMT
We stayed in a villa in Menorca a few years ago and the woman next door kept an emu in an empty swimming pool. She took the fucking thing for a walk at night. This will be me in 15-20 years.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2020 13:04:05 GMT
Some fish have great personalities. E.g. platys & guppies are very playful. Bettas (Siamese fighting fish) are brilliant. My bettas Dumbo (an elephant-eared betta) & Puff the Magic (a dragonscale betta) will always come to me when I walk past, swim in & out of my fingers when I'm cleaning their tanks etc. I've heard of people putting little footballs & nets in the tanks & training their bettas to play nogger. Unless you've kept aquarium fish before, though, or know someone who does, I wouldn't recommend it as there's an awful lot that can go wrong with water quality & fish health in a new set up. Birds - each to his own. I have a phobia of the little two-legged gits, although I've heard great stories from mates about them.
I recommend getting a stuffed komodo dragon. Sit it on your sofa with a phone inside its head. Program the phone to speak various messages in James Earl Jones' voice when you send it a text. Your mates will be amazed.
TBH I know a lot about aquariums. Had a lot when I was a kid and some in adulthood, so I know about the potential pitfalls and how to avoid etc. Birds is a total shot in the dark but I'm in no rush so I'll do the research.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2020 13:08:43 GMT
We put food out using those sucker tables on the windows. We get sparrows, pigeons, goldfinch, bluetits coming to the window every day. They fly away and enjoy a full life. Why cage them ? Buying a few captive bred budgies (or whatever) and putting them into an oversized cage / letting them out sometimes etc, is not at all akin to catching a wild bird and caging it. I sympathise with what you're saying but you could make your argument about any domesticated pets really.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2020 13:12:42 GMT
Get one of these Where's the ANY key ?
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Post by heworksardtho on Aug 4, 2020 15:41:00 GMT
Get bird of prey , I’ve had owls , kestrels , sparrow hawk and Harris hawks , great for hunting
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