Many people come to us assuming that only the larger parrots are infact parrots (ie. cockatoos, macaws and african greys) and never consider some of the smaller species.

There are some very underrated birds out there that are just as fun and playful and even more talkative then their larger cousins.

Quaker Parrots (Monk Parrakeets) are one of the smartest parrots I have come across. They are highly intelligent and can rival an african grey for their speaking abilities.

Cockatiels are a very underrated bird. They are extremely social and love to cuddle with their owners. They can also be taught to talk and love to learn tricks!

Most of our requests are for african grey parrots. We get many applications requesting an African Grey. Their talking ability is incredible however they do have their draw backs. It has been my experience that the Congo African Greys and Timneh African Greys do tend to some minor and in some cases major phobia's. They tend to be afraid of new things such as toys, brooms, people etc. Making them a little more difficult as a pet. They require someone with great amounts of patience and hopefully previous bird experience. I have met a couple Congo African Greys without phobia's but they have been few and far between.

It is not always necessary or practical to opt for the larger birds when their are so many smaller parrot species out there that can give you the love, affection and talking abilities that you are looking for.

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