We are interested in adopting a bird. When I was young I used to raise them, so I know how to care for a bird and how to give it a happy home. I am only looking at hand raised, tame birds. Age is not a determining factor. Some of these birds are very young and others had owners that died. We will have an indoor place for the bird and an outdoor small aviary. Two birds, if compatible, would be fine.
We are only looking at a bird breeder whom I have known for 30 years. All birds are born and hand raised in the US. No imported or smuggled birds are accepted here.
These are the ones we selected for consideration. All of these birds are healthy, playful, snugglers and some are already talking.
Look at it this way, would YOU have a hard time choosing?
He’s a feisty little guy! (Click each photo to enlarge for close-up view!)
She is a sweet, calm little one!
This beauty is digified and demure.
The one wants, wants, wants to be picked up!
And is already talking!
This little guy likes to dance!
This beauty is very tame. Her elderly owner got ill and could no longer care for her. She is 8 an yo and was separated from her bird companion as well as human companion i.e. she needs some special TLC, as she’s pretty sad).
The good news is we cannot bring the bird home until mid-February. The bad news is, more babies will be born then, so there will be even more to choose from!
So, time to answer, could you pick a favorite?
What a dilemma! They are all so lovely – magnificent creatures. How will you ever choose? Keep us posted.
At least I have time to decide & hopefully I will know which to choose when the time comes!
My thoughts are with you!!
Nope, I want them all. I don’t know how you’re going to do it Cindy…very very tough…
You are right!
Even though they are all beautiful birds, I like bird #2 & #7 the best. They give off good vibes. Bird #1 looks a little too excitable. LOL! Good luck on your bird find. I am sure you will find the perfect birds.
Jamie
Good choices! Both sweet, docile and get along well together. Each also have funny personalities..
Bring them all home….now
hmmmmmm….would need more involved aviary! I would love to though. They live 24/7 indoors which is not the life for birds like these. Itching to bring a couple home….
I know you can’t do it but I couldn’t choose from the photos…
I’ve never had a pet bird and wouldn’t but I suppose if they’ve lived that way so far then they need to continue indoors?
This is why Australia so blew me away. All these exotic gorgeous birds flying around FREE! I had only seen them in captivity. We are construcing an exterior aviary, up quite high. We also have an interior courtyard. So they will have the best possible comprimise and lots of opportunities to interact with wild birds while being protected.
In Australia these birds are wild & free and in your backyards and should be left that way!
The stock available for legal private adoption in the US has been bred in captivity for many generations.
Wish I could put them all in indoor/outdoor aviaries!
But I’d have to run a bird zoo!!!
Keep your gorgeous photos of the birds, wild & free as they should be, coming!
The environment you are making and have for them sounds wonderful and the best possible for them. Wouldn’t a bird zoo be lovely to have
I’d love to have some that were so close they’d come sit on/with…but yes they’re all wild round here and I know I’m lucky to watch them play..
Too hard, too hard.
You are very right! I’m not up for starting a bird zoo either!
Oh, what a decision! Like everyone else, one’s first instinct is to say take them all. On reflection though, it comes down to what relationship you want with your new friend. I don’t know why, but the white one seems to need a lot from you, but also looks wise and could give you a lot too? But hey! It’ll be great to hear which one you choose in due course.
Yes, when it is time to make the decision, I will know. Lot’s of people are reacting positively to the cockatoo. She was obviously very well cared for, but will not do as well in an extended stay in an indoor facility.
They are all so beautiful
I agree with you and the the spring babies are ready the choice will get tougher!
What gorgeous birds! I’ve never owned a bird, but I’ve always adored them. I think that’s a pretty tough choice because they all look 100% lovable.
Yes. It is good we have some time to think this over carefully and revisit and consider. All would make lovely pets for someone.
That is such a hard choice! They are all so sweet! The white one tugs on my heart strings, and the one that likes to be picked up does as well. But some of these types of birds live for many years as I understand it, and so the choice seems to be like choosing any relationship I would guess, idk — I know little about birds as far as raising them except that your selection is going to be tough; they’re all so very sweet-looking!
Yes, the Cockatoo is traumatized. She lost her bonded human and fellow bird companion. She was than adopted by someone who returned her, She is 8 years old & very healthy. She would be harder to take on because of these issues, but I understand her owner had her in an outdoor aviary during the day and inside at night. This is what we will do, so this could be very beneficial for her.
There is no way I could pick just 2, they are all pretty with many different personalities.
I am glad I have over a month to decide! Can’t wait to put them in the aviary and watch the interaction with the wild birds!
Yesterday we were attacked by our Snow Birds once again
and loved every second of it.
Not so sure how happy this made our native birds?
Our two birdbaths and six birdfeeders were the yearly battlefield and poor Breanna is exhausted today from all of the excitement.
She’s an Airedale she will survive!
How fun! Wild birds make for wonderful entertainment and they get accoustomed to you, which is nice! Cheers!
Yes they each know who the boss is and let me know every day!
Wow… what a decision! The first one is beautiful, but I don’t know if taking on “feisty” for life is a good idea. How exciting. They are all beautiful. I only know one person who had a bird like this. Wilbur, I believe, was his name. She took him for walks on a wagon rigged with a perch, but she carried a big stick in case a hawk decided that Wilbur looked delicious. I also remember that Wilbur loved to go in the shower. What fun! I hope you keep us up-to-date with your bird adventures.
Can’t wait to learn which one (two) you pick!
Yes! Yes! Birds loves showers! Happy as can be in them. If they are fully imprinted on humans, they make remarkable friends and are quite intelligent! Thanks for visiting!
I like the first one. He looks chubby and cuddly!!!!
He is a dolll. Super affectionate too! Thanks for the vote!
Anytime!!!
they are all so beautiful, how will you choose!!! I’ve never had a bird but my grandfather had one many years ago that followed him everywhere, sat on his shoulder, ate from his hand etc., he was a good companion.
Yes, if they are imprinted on humans they make incredibly loyal friends! Thanks for visiting!
Number 3 appeals to me and the last one but they are all adorable x and so needy!
You are the second person who picked and paired up these two. They are larger, very smart birds and get along well, so they would make good companions. I am liking this suggestion! Thank you.
The sad one is so pretty, and needs some love, hard to resist her…..and maybe take the dancer to, cuz he might cheer her up!
Excellent idea! 2nd in a row. I’d getting the video cam ready to catch the bird fights! Thanks!
I would go with the dancing one.
They are all gorgeous. I only ever had a budgie when I was a child. His name was Georgie Porgie, and he could recite the whole nursery rhyme. 
Isn’t he adorable! That is wondeful, the whole nursey rhyme! How charming! My first bird as a child was a parkeet (same as a budgie). I saved my allowance to buy him and his cage. His name was Pretty Petey the Parakeet! I loved him.
I would pick the talker and the last one. They may do very well for each other. I miss my cockatiels. I have had four in the past. Life is too busy to take care of a new one. My Dusty lived for 16 years, we were best buds until I had to give him away. It was so unfortunate. I should have kept him and gotten rid of the other
Good Luck picking, either way they will be very lucky birds.
Yes, both larger birds who could make good buddies. Both would be good in the aviary together. The cockatoo is depressed but healthy and they are both intelligent, delightful birds. Very good choice indeed! Thank you!
I simply wish I could bring them home
Now that I am off the road it is hard to adjust to living alone. It would be nice to be at home with a great companion.
It would and they do make incredible companions. Maybe you’ll find a way…….
No way could I choose a favorite, they are all adorable! But it sounds as if the Cockatoo needs you the most – maybe that’s the tie-breaker for me.
Yes and he could have a buddy again with the parrot! Thanks for commenting.
They are all so adorable. I love parrots, but I am afraid of the beak.
I understand. They give you clear clues usually to let you know when they don’t want to be bothered. Despite this, the Macaws are a tad intimindating. They have one of the strongest bites in the bird world. I like them, but probably would not adopt one.
Hi, Cindy. It’s definitely a hard choice. Years ago, my Uncle Sven in California raised birds. He built a large aviary around a natural setting with trees, bushes, flowers and rocks in his backyard. That yard was a lovely place for us kids to play and watch the wonder of it all. I remember the parakeets and canaries, but there were others as well. Just a thought… from one bird-lover to another. Tweets to you, Bette
Yes, I had a similar story. There was a bird lady in La Jolla where I grew up, that had multiple outdoor aviaries. I worshipped her and she gave some of the birds that I bred!
Great story Bette!
Cindy, I have no idea how you are going to choose! They are gorgeous.
Just like trying to pick one of your cupcakes!
They all are adorable. I like the first one.
Me too! So adorable!
I think you should have one of each, Cindy. It’s like potato chips, you can’t only eat just one !!!!
Paul
I’ll give half of them to you, cuz. Brighten up the snowy days and alarm your resident birds…..What ate these coloful things?
The Cockatoo is a definite choice and yes maybe the talker, if you want a fun bird to talk. You will have to watch out for signs that they are not getting along. I had a cockatoo ( captive bred even though I live in Australia – as it is illegal to trap the wild birds) and she had a pink galah bird companion for many years until he died. We tried our best to stimulate her to stop her feather picking mourning and she did stop for a while. We also tried a cockatiel companion, but the cockatiel was not happy with the cockatoo. In the end, we gave her to someone with another lonely male cockatoo, and she is very happy in her new home. They have nightly discos where the birds fly around inside the home to the owners choice of music. They love the shower too. And are outdoors during hte day. They both have adapted well to their new companions. A successful adoption story. Perhaps yours will be also. Good luck. ( just don’t put two males together if you get the cockatoo…. could be trouble!) Birds make for wonderful pets. We had our cocky for 27 years.
What a wonderful story. Galah’s are just my favorite bird. Saw them & learned of them for the first time in Australia. Thank you for the good tips!
It’s a bit hard to judge a bird by his feathers… but I’ll go with dignified and demure.
I always try to be dignified and demure myself….errrr. NOT! So maybe a bird that does it so well is the way to go! Like your thinking!
As used to raise parakeets and finches. They made a mess, but I liked them. My husband ended up doing all the work. And they liked music. And I wasn’t allergic to them. Good luck. These birds are much more intelligent. Ours just related to each other since there were so many. They looked at us as non-beings.
Yes I know one is supposed to buy one so they relate more to the human than each other!