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Hi new on here and need some advice
Topic Started: Aug 7 2007, 08:39 PM (102 Views)
Deleted User	Aug 7 2007, 08:39 PM Post #1
Deleted User	Hi everyone I am new on here and I am looking into purchasing my first bird. I have looked at alot of different one but the one that has caught my eye is the parrotlet. A girl at work has one in her aviary, a little boy I believe and although she has taken a picture I still can grasp how big they are...are we talking budgie size ??? Are they similiar to a budgie for character etc ??? is there anyone in the east midlands that has any ???? Your advice would be most welcome Tina
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BUUZBEE	Aug 7 2007, 08:45 PM Post #2
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 Tina, they are about oh 2-3" and are know to be amazons in a little package. They are playfull little guys with a huge personality. I find them quieter than budgies (but i have over 30!) I'm sure you'll find all you need to know about them here!



kevinp	Aug 7 2007, 08:57 PM Post #3
Administrator Posts: 6,046 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 Bubblyblue and welcome to the forum, parrotlets are slightly smaller than a normal budgie, and quite a lot smaller than a show budgie. they are wonderful little parrots but you mustn't let their size deceive you as they don't know they are small so act just like a larger parrot :) sorry i dont know of any breeders in the area. kev :)



Deleted User	Aug 7 2007, 09:00 PM Post #4
Deleted User	Thanks for the reply guys..I have spoken to a nice chap in Dudley, who might have some. This birds are inside but nothand reared does this mean they will still be tame etc... Tina nod2
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kevinp	Aug 7 2007, 09:07 PM Post #5
Administrator Posts: 6,046 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	if they are still very young say up to about 8-10 weeks old you shouldn't have any problems with them as long as you are prepared to put some time in. he also might meen that they are hand tame rather than handreared. if not there is never a rush when buying your first parrot so be prepared to look around :) are you some where in the dudley area ?



Gardengail	Aug 7 2007, 09:47 PM Post #6
Staff Member Posts: 12,740 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 Tina and welcome! Good luck with your decision! Keep us posted! :)



Deleted User	Aug 8 2007, 10:14 AM Post #7
Deleted User	Hi all I actually live in the Leicester area but would not mind travelling for the right bird. I am not in any rush so will keep you posted along the way. Tina gnod.
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bonnie	Aug 8 2007, 12:48 PM Post #8
Co Admin Posts: 14,041 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	Hello and Welcome Tina, I would say if at all possible for your first bird try to get a hand raised one. It will just be so much more easy for a first time bird.



Nickie	Aug 8 2007, 03:59 PM Post #9
Parrotlet Freak! Posts: 2,625 Group: Full Members Member #249 Joined: June 26, 2007	Hi and welcome to the forum!!



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