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Hello!; New member seeking advice!
Topic Started: Apr 25 2007, 01:15 AM (360 Views)
ForeverOdd	Apr 25 2007, 01:15 AM Post #1
Member Posts: 70 Group: Full Members Member #102 Joined: April 25, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have One What types Celestial What colours Blue Other Birds ? Nope I live in London My name is Abby	Hey everyone! Slightly strange I have not actually bought a parrotlet yet :blink: but i will do so as soon as possible! Really I just want confirmation that I have made the right choice and that I live in a suitable environment for a parrotlet (i have never owned a bird before). I have done literally countless hours of research firstly on which type of bird would be best and how to look after parrotlets ( I have become slightly obsessed with them :blink: ! lol) I get the impression that they're fine with people with limited space. I live in student housing but have enough room for a decent sized cage and my housemates are lovely. As i am a student it also means that I can spend plenty of time at home with it apart from work obviously :P Does anyone have some advice for some essential buys before bringing a baby home? One of my housemates (who has no experience) says parrots are smelly and will poo everywhere but aren't parrotlets toilet trainable to a certain extent? and surely doing a quick clean every day will stop the cage smelling? also does anyone know of any good breeders either near london or in cleveland? Ok i think that's everything (pant pant) lol any replies would be greatly appreciated, just want to make sure that I know enough before actually getting a bird. Thanks very much! (also any general tips would be invaluable)



bogey	Apr 25 2007, 02:24 AM Post #2
Senior Member Posts: 261 Group: Full Members Member #50 Joined: February 16, 2007	Dear Forever, I ,myself did a lot of research too...I have had Parakeets before and wanted a change. i am very pleased with my new P-Let. As far as poo...well they are good at that...but if you do a quick clean after them it's not bad. You can pre-cut Newspapers to the saze of your cage bottom and replace those once a day. Mouthwash works for cleaning cage. Keeps it Minty fresh. Odors only come out if you are not cleaning ie food on the bottom of cage for day's. They are about as quiet as your going to get for a bird. Good luck, Welcome, and don't hesitate to ask questions!



kevinp	Apr 25 2007, 07:41 AM Post #3
Administrator Posts: 6,047 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: October 7, 2006 How many Parrotlets do you have I have one Parrotlet What types Celestials What colours One green Other Birds ? Budgeries four off I live in a mess of my own making !!! My name is I'll give you a clue	hi and welcome, as bill said regular clean ups and there will be no problems. as for toilet training i cant see the need for a parrotlet there poos are so small that its not going to be a problem



Gardengail	Apr 25 2007, 11:34 AM Post #4
Staff Member Posts: 12,742 Group: Staff Member #25 Joined: January 18, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 1 What types Pacific What colours Blue Other Birds ? Severe Macaw and 2 Timneth Greys I live in Upstate New York, USA My name is Gail	Hi Foreverodd and welcome! You sound like you've already done your research! You are making an excellent choice! I have two large Parrots and a Parrotlet. Believe me the Parrotlet is a breeze to take care of compared to my bigger guys! I use paper towels in the bottom of his cage and just change them everyday. Ask questions and keep us posted!!!



bonnie	Apr 25 2007, 11:48 AM Post #5
Co Admin Posts: 14,043 Group: Co Admin Member #73 Joined: March 10, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 0 Other Birds ? YNA GCC. Cockatiel I live in Pennsylvania My name is Bonnie	I think you will do just fine with a Parrolett, you have done your research and that's more than most people do. So many times I see impulse buying of birds that the excitement wears off and the bird is alone.



ForeverOdd	Apr 25 2007, 12:45 PM Post #6
Member Posts: 70 Group: Full Members Member #102 Joined: April 25, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have One What types Celestial What colours Blue Other Birds ? Nope I live in London My name is Abby	Ok thanks everyone I'm so excited! I will post lots of pics as soon as i bring a baby home! Cheers for the tips keep them coming! xx



BUUZBEE	Apr 25 2007, 03:54 PM Post #7
www.conurecrazy.com Posts: 5,348 Group: Full Members Member #7 Joined: October 19, 2006 How many Parrotlets do you have 3 What types Pacifics What colours Blues Other Birds ? 3 Conures, 2 Turq's, 2 Bourks, 35+ Budgies, bourks & turq's I live in Sunny So Cal My name is Anna	Welcome to the forum!!! :D



ForeverOdd	Apr 28 2007, 12:52 PM Post #8
Member Posts: 70 Group: Full Members Member #102 Joined: April 25, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have One What types Celestial What colours Blue Other Birds ? Nope I live in London My name is Abby	oops just realised have put this in completely the wrong area blonde. lol sorry anyway it's all sorted spoke to tracey-ann, who is really nice, and am getting a baby as soon as possible! blue2



kevinp	Apr 28 2007, 01:31 PM Post #9
Administrator Posts: 6,047 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: October 7, 2006 How many Parrotlets do you have I have one Parrotlet What types Celestials What colours One green Other Birds ? Budgeries four off I live in a mess of my own making !!! My name is I'll give you a clue	well you spoke to the right person for a baby., ive just picked up a pastel blue three month plus old hen from her today bana



Quiksilver!_!	Apr 28 2007, 04:16 PM Post #10
Advanced Member Posts: 975 Group: Full Members Member #86 Joined: April 12, 2007	welcome foreverodd, sorry im so late I didnt see the forum, believe me parrotlets are the way to go. Look foward to the pics



bonnie	Apr 29 2007, 01:21 PM Post #11
Co Admin Posts: 14,043 Group: Co Admin Member #73 Joined: March 10, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 0 Other Birds ? YNA GCC. Cockatiel I live in Pennsylvania My name is Bonnie	I think ther will be another baby on it's way to a new home very soon :D



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