It is true Quakers do need interaction. We bought a Quaker for 60% off at Petco because no one else wanted him. The associates that he was mean and had a bad temperament but turns out, he just didn't like gloves and they always try to handle him with gloves. Within one week he was the sweetest bird I have ever known.
Yep, Petco is awful to their animals. They hire teenagers for the most part, and teenagers usually don't give two shits. I've reported Petco a few times. I'm really happy your Petco parrots are in good homes.
I’ve been looking at a Quaker at petco and I want him so bad! How much did you pay for it 60% off. The quakers at my store aren’t on sale (hopefully soon) but they put him out for $800
Totally agree with you that Quakers use language in a way that goes beyond mere mimicry. I had a Quaker named Wasabe (obviously a green one) years ago. One night, I was up late working on an assignment for school. Around 2am, she started shrieking with that characteristic Quaker shriek. Since I was facing a deadline, I kept working and ignored her. Finally, she called out my name. I got up from my desk, walked to her cage and said, "What DO you want, Wasabe?" I didn't really expect an answer, but she gave me one: "Good night." With those two words, which she had heard me say regularly at bedtime but never before said herself, she was able to communicate that she was tired and the bright light was keeping her up (aside from which, Quakers live in large communities, and they like everyone to do the same thing at the same time, which meant she probably thought I should be going to bed, too). I laughed, turned off the overhead light, and put on a tiny desk lamp in my corner of the room (it was an efficiency apartment). Before resuming work, I went back to the cage and said, "I'm so sorry Wasabe--that was very inconsiderate of me. Is it better now?" Again, I didn't expect an answer but she gave me one that stunned me: she fluffed up and said, "I LOVE you!"
I usually turn off the lights and one night I had them on for some reason. Sure enough my gcc started crying out. Took me a while to realize the situation. They need darkness
I can validate that as well. My Quaker yells by name from the other room "Hey...", and if I yell back "what Jade?" She sometimes yells "Come here! Come here and see me!". Sometimes it's "what's up?" in response. If you give her something she likes, she often says "mmmmm... good stuff". She definitely associates certain things with certain phrases. One day I was joking around with her, giving her a bunch of funny middle names... Jadie this, Jadie that... she seemed offended and said "Jadie BIRDIE" which is what we call her sometimes. The emphasis was so funny to hear. She was saying, no it's Jadie BIRDIE. She also tells us when she has to drop a load... says "bombs away", and will poop on that same command when we are taking her away from the cage (so as not to do it elsewhere). Of course we taught her these phrases, but she uses them appropriately. She's really a cool bird, plays peekaboo and sings songs, and we've had her for almost 25 years, but she's also a vindictive little shit that will turn and bite you for spite. If you take her out of the cage when she doesn't want to go, she will often sneak a bite in when you are putting her back in. She's very cage protective, and it's even difficult to give her food and water without her charging to bite. It's almost like living with a moody 3-year-old.
I have a 23 year old green Quaker. She talks all the time, too! Some of the things you have shared sounds like my bird, Clydee Marie. She will not talk in front of strangers, and it takes a long time of people coming over before she will finally begin to talk in front of them. She also uses her speech in the correct manner, which makes it appear that she does understand what she is saying...... For example: She loves, loves, loves to play! She will gently nip, but there is no pressure - whatsoever! If I say, "OUCH"!! She will immediately say, "Sorry"! .... Then, she will go directly to the nip spot and make kissing sounds....Very CUTE! Excellent pet!
My quaker will kiss my hands to let me know that she is ok to be handled. If she doesn't and starts bobbing her head, look out! You're going to get bit! When she's feeling ornery and gets a reaction from a bite, she'll often yell Ouch! and laugh.
Bertie would apologize, too. He heard me say, "It's okay; I'm sorry!" when I startled him, accidently knocked him off my shoulder, etc. So when I would say "That hurts, he would say the same thing: "It's okay; I'm sorry!" Sometimes he would yell or mutter to himself over and over, pacing back and forth on his perch "Ouch! Stop it! That hurts!", too. But people, Frito's Mom is correct, and a lonely bird will get depressed and start pulling his own feathers, be more defensive of his cage, lose trust in you and so nip more often, etc. That's why there are so many on CL or in rescues: People ignore them or leave hem alone, they stop being so cute and talkative, and the owner loses interest.
We lost our Quaker (Harley) this morning. 27 years old, was failing for the past month or so. (Respiratory issues) Broke my heart as he passed in my hands. I will miss my "good mornings" and "good nights" and every bit of Harley's extensive vocabulary. He could whistle the entire Andy Griffith show song. He was such a good boy. I will forever hold him in my heart and thoughts. Oh how a little character can steal the hearts of us humans.
@@freedomovereverything1776 im so sorry. Its been 2 months since my baby rocky's passing. Can still feel his weight on my shoulder. Itll take time, but just know they are in a better place ❤️ stay strong
Man... I had a Quaker when i was 6-8 years old, then we left him/her with a terrible owner and he let him fly away... He was such a great bird, he ate dinner at the table with us every night with a little perch we built. He would still be alive today, cause they live so long... His name was Cheeko. : /
@@stevegabriel6982 Yeah I was probably wrong, they may just be extremely rare. Albinos obviously do exist, so that covers both white and yellow, as well as blue (yellow as in lack of blue pigment, blue as in lack of yellow pigment, and then white as lack of both, green as both pigments present). I'm just confused about the cinnamon one, can't even find a single picture of one and it doesn't make much sense because they don't naturally have any red pigment in their feathers. But yeah I was wrong for sure, sorry! P.S. Say hello to your quaker buddy from me! I hope to get one sometime soon, I'm convinced a quaker is my destined bird!
@@kowalewicz2554 It's all good, no need to be sorry. I'm no pro on mutations but knew there were more than the two you mentioned. Just like Indian Ringnecks there are more mutations being created as time goes by, probably some Quakers I don't even know about. You can't go wrong with a Quaker, very smart and sweet little parrots. Like I mentioned above, mine will be 25 soon, I will tell him/her you said hello, thanks for the kind words!
We have 3 Quaker parrots-absolutely love them! They are so much fun. Weird as it sounds, they speak and use their words appropriately. One of them, Cinderella, is a wonderful singer! All of them love car rides and even like to get in the pool with us. Great pets!
+Sarah I have heard that happens, from what I've read, its usually caused by hormones and their desire to mate. Also, once they get away with being bitey, it becomes a real habit. Their are some good vidrod on TH-cam to train them not to bite. What worked with Frito was twisting my are or finger (wherever he was sittting) and putting him off balance and telling "NO!" It only to a few times to work. He does get bitey every once in a while and I do that and he straightens right up.
Also, i'd like to add here folks that "blue mutation" Quakers tend to be a tad smaller in size then there green colored counterparts. There overall temperaments are different as well. Blue's tend to be more laid back and are quieter then the greens. Both can be VERY loud but nowhere near as loud as a Sun Conure or any of the other Aratinga species of Conure. Another point this lady failed to point out. Is that Quakers are NOTORIOUS for "feather plucking" themselves do to a lack of proper stimulation. And once they start plucking it's EXTREMELY difficult to correct and stop completely. These birds are certainly NOT a good "beginner bird" by any means. So i often steer people towards small conures such as the; Green Cheek, Black Capped, and Maroon Bellied conures. These birds are EXTREMELY affectionate and crave being held and stroked. They are not the best talkers either usually mastering only a few words. However, there affectionate nature MORE than makes up for there inability to speak in my opinion.
Yes, I can confirm this. if you dont give them attention, they are going to make sure your ears gets it and most people then get annoyed with the bird. and by attention, I dont meen 10 minutes a day...
I have one Blue Quaker that is 21 years old that my mother keeps along with a younger Blue Quaker that is the sister of the Blue Quaker I have which is about 12 years old. My Blue Quaker that my Mom keeps was a great talker, but my Mom is 85 and has a lot of other birds so she don’t spent the time she should with the Quakers. So the older Quaker has stopped talking as much and the younger Quaker mostly squawks very loudly. I wish I had not given the Quakers to her, but she wanted one so badly. I’ve tried to talk her into letting me have them back and she refuses because she claims that she talks to them all the time and that they keep her company. My Quaker like I said is about 12 years old. I think she is a female, but has never laid an egg, where as the sister of mine has had a ton of eggs over a long period of time. Anyway.....my Quaker talks.... and a lot.... sings the “Cops theme song Bad Boys”, the “Ghost Busters theme song”, and “ Who Let the Dogs out”. She knows when to say I Love you Momma,. She knows when I correct her, she knows I’m going to say “You want to go time out”, and she responds with the sweetest “I’m sorry,” following with “I love you Momma” then says “Be nice”.....and depending on the situation she will ask me , “You want to go time out”.... then maybe another “ you want to go time out”.....then another “Be nice”....if a three year old toddler who knew they did something wrong said it. She uses most of her words and sentences at the correct time and correct way. I have been trying to figure out new things to teach her....any suggestions? She has picked up words on her own, she makes the slight noise of tearing a sheet of paper towel on the roll. And make my swallowing when drinking a beverage noise....plus the noise I make when chewing something crunchy, or if I’m eating finger food, she makes the smacking noise of me licking my fingers, that’s embarrassing! She whispers peek-a-bo at times, and and she knows to hide her face to play peek-a-boo.....I wish I’d spent more time with her when she was younger, but she loved the lovebird and wasn’t interested in learning new stuff. She likes to go to bed before it gets dark. And when I start getting ready to go to bed, she has learned my routine and will tell me night night right before I go upstairs I have a question how do you get them to play with toys? When my daughter moved out she took all four of the cockatiels with her and I kept my Quaker and a love bird that my Quaker played with. The love bird played with toys, but still my Quaker would not, she only played with the love bird. But the love bird died and not sure why, could have been age related. But after that I knew my Quaker would get lonesome.....so I ordered the monthly Squawk box and after 3 months I had to cancel because she wouldn’t play with any of the toys or treats. I was so sad to cancel it, they send some really great toys and treats. But Quakers are really smart.
I have a male blue and a female green quaker parrot and they're just devine. They do bond generally to one person and yes they are possessive of their 'things'. Love them to bits.
Such a pretty color he is. I love how he just bobs his head and bounces. It seems like a lot of people don't understand quakers? I hear when they're older, though they don't "quake" as much, they sometimes do it for attention. It's just so cute.
Interesting. I had a quaker parrot when I was 3 years old til I was about 8, and he was the love of my life. We got him while he still needed to be handfed, and he never bit anyone in our family once. It could be because we got him at such a young age, so we might have just had a very unique bond with him, but not once did he bite. Actually, he did bite once, but that was when I had left for a couple of weeks and when we reunited with him, he didn't recognize me so it took him a couple days to warm up.
+MyGreenCrystals Ya, every one is an individual as far as the biting goes. They all have their own personalities. Your right, hand feeding does make a difference. Thank you for sharing your story, I love hearing how these little birds have made an impact on peoples lives!
It wasn't because he didn't remember you. Birds have a phenominal memory. It was most likely because you were being punished for going away. I've known people who have had macaws that they spoiled rotten (bad idea with birds) and tantrum throwers. After several years, the families took a vacation, and they returned to a bald bird, because the bird was upset that they left. Once they start plucking, it is near impossible to get them to stop. And after pulling the same feather out repeatedly, the follicle gets damaged and they are unable to grow new feathers. Birds are temperamental, and they take lots of research to understand. They are creatures of habit, but easily get bored. Too much or too little of either will lead to behavior problems. Also, you simply cannot get a cage that is too large fur your bird. After running a successful breeding and handfeeding business, as well as rehabbing wild birds, I had an epiphany. It suddenly became clear to me that it is not natural or kind to keep these creatures who fly the skies with flocks of their own kind in cages.
I got our Annabelle when she was eight..350 with cage and is now 14. I am her favourite human and she on Y let’s me kiss and cuddle her...she tolerates the rest of the family. She talks all the time and is quite vocal when she wants attention or something to eat. I love her very much...family ,friends....not so much..🤔. I wish people would only do their research on birds before they get one...very messy, loud, aggressive during breeding season but would never give her away..I’m her third family that I know of.
+Norma Rideout Thank you for sharing about your Annabelle! They are wonderful companions aren't they? Yes, I think that birds are the most mistreated pets. Unfortunately they are all to often just locked in a cage and forgotten, which is so sad because when they are engaged they are so delightful.
As soon as you started talking about him talking he’s like yea that’s me she’s talking about! Bobbing his head around too cute I want one that color too beautiful
One thing I’ve noticed with my Quaker is she is fairly quite, she very rarely yells. She loves to listen to me sing or talk in general. She is a bit closet taker.
where did you purchase your albino from jaybyrd8484@gmail.com if you could let me know I can only find green I want to purchase a blue yellow or albino thank you
Good talk about bringing a Quaker into your family.....you are right on all points.....adopted my guy at 9 months and could not break his bad habit of flying to the floor to step up.....the reputable bird store I bought him from did not teach him to step up from a platform or open door. Other than that he is the most great guy. I can only emphasize do your homework and please make sure the bird you are bringing into your family doesn't have any issues before you dive in.....of course the younger the better but don't neglect an older tame, sociable one. Have adopted a couple other older birds that were well socialized and they bond very well if you know something about the breed. Thanks for a very well done talk about this most delightful friendly bird.
Thank you so much for the nice comments and the pointers about older birds! I wish everyone would adopt, not shop. For all animals, not just birds. If there is an issue with any animal, there is a human cause behind it!
Awww he’s beautiful. He’s the same colour as my Quaker. Atticus is nearly 7 now, I’ve had him since he was a baby He used to be shy talking in front of people and on camera but as he’s got older he’s not so shy. You are spot on with your description, funny how they are all the same
I have a green female Quaker parrot named Nori and even if though she's in a room with our other birds she's fairly quiet not to mention she's such a fast learner
I wish our bird talked! Not sure if she can or when she starts! She is 4-5 months Update! It’s been about 5 Months and she’s gotten really comfortable with us and she says “what are you doing” “peekaboo” “stop” “No” “what are you doing” and whistles sometimes so I’m really glad! extra- sometimes she also says quiero comer which means I want to eat in Spanish hahah!
Very Informative. My quaker is about 1.5 years and I agree with everything you said. Before Nibbles I wanted to go to TN. Im stuck in NY now LOL. He is so worth it though. I love my green chicken. Thanks for making this video.
I have a quaker parrot, her name is penny. I love her to death, she has a very big cage. I bought her fron a breeder & she told me penny was a male & the dna testing was pending. A month later she layed a egg. She is a sweetheart.
@@fritobanditoquakerparrot6727 i think she was 6 or 8 months old. She is 4 years now, havnt layed any eggs since. I try to not let her have anything to tear up. Shes pretty spoiled.
Its actually a sm.dog toy that squeeks. She has a bird that she cuddles up to & another toy. I watch her close & she has never tryed to tear them up. She can say yum yum. We always tell her yum yum when i give her strawberries, banana, or her favorite steamed corn,& cauliflower.
+Sherene Liscom That's cute! My dogs have squeaky toys but so far Frito doesn't make that sound. He does mimic the sound of my shampoo bottle squirting when we're in the shower. Frito has a Facebook page if you want to share pictures or videos of Penny.
these little birds are common where i live and the other day i found a wild baby fallen from a nest and rescued her from my dog who wanted to eat her. Such a cute little bird it had no problem being with humans and was so sweet... we gave her to our local trusted pet shop so they can give her up for adoption because i couldn't keep her, miss her already. made me want to have a bird sometime
Frito Bandito Quaker Parrot nono the pet shop lady said she could keep her and give her to somebody who wants to adopt her. I wanted to keep her but my dog would eat it ):
Paulie Soprano my darling Quaker helps me with grooming by plucking eyelashes with mascara clumps. He is also an awesome home security system. His cage is open all of the time. If he can't see me he yells for me. Thus, the clear shower curtain and rolling his home into the bedroom. His chicken impression screw with my 2 pet hens. He also does sound effect like a zipper when I pick up a pair of jeans or a baseball KNOCK going off a ball bat and mimics coughing.. or sneezing.... WE love those birdies...
Usually the male is the one easiest to teach how to talk but on the other hand the female can be a master of sounds. One of my male Quaker lived for for about 23 years, the other one for just 5, the one female that I have left she is about 18 years old...so it is really a commitment.... but they are wonderful birds!
+Ileana Dominguez Thank you for your comments! You sound very knowledgeable about the Quakers. I've heard that about most species of parrots that the males are better talkers. I have some questions for you, since you've owned one that has reached a very old age. What is their behavior like as they get older into their teens?
Hi what a very beautiful Quaker parrot.i have never seen a blue quaker.i have a yellow nape Amazon parrot he is 26 years young.i scribered to your channel very nice have a nice day
Much truth here. They rock, and they can be a pain in the a55. Mine was nice to kids, but otherwise mean AF. He was also a closet talker; He would only talk if he thought no one could hear/see him. He could say 50+ phrases and was a master aviator since I let him learn to fly by helping him when he was just starting. I would gently throw him to his cage and he learned how to land. Quakers rock, but know what you're getting into. They, like other parrots, are permanent toddlers.
He is precious,you are a good mom I can tell. I think with any bird people really need to do research because birds are just like toddlers, they have no chill LOL❤
Mine snipped skin tags and moles, and destroyed gold hoop earrings while I was wearing them but on the phone and distracted. They do become crabby at times, surrounding reproduction, molting, etc. Mine would occasionally shriek and nip during those times, but rarely actually break the skin.
My Quaker is a year old and she (I think) only says 1 phrase (Whatcha doin?) (That I can discern). She's a gem and I love her so. I got her at 7 months old and she was largely kept in her cage I think. She was plucking her back feathers etc. Now I have her on a really good diet, she spends all day with me even while I work and gets her fill of attention and is not caged until she goes to bed (on her own). Her feathers have grown in beautifully. I'm hopeful she will start saying some more things! She's a great guard dog too. As soon as she sees someone outside or in the house that she doesn't recognize she has a distinctive "danger" squawk. ❤
Very good video. I have a parrotlet that talks up a storm as well and he used to be cage aggressive, but he has learned overtime not to be to me, so you can train them not to bite when you put your hands in the cage. I will say he is still very cage aggressive with other people.
That's awesome. I didn't realize parrotlets are talkers. Frito generally only bites when I'm switching out his toys and I yell at him "No! " and then he tells me "Go lay down! " because he hears me tell the dogs that when their bad. Its so funny!
+SingerGirl LetMeSing Thank you for pointing that out. Those are mutation colors, so they are not as widely available as the greens and blues. Thank you for your comment!
Beautiful birb. Quakers are illegal where I live, else I may have considered getting one instead of my little green cheek. BUT, no looking back now! xD
Yeah, it's pretty stupid. I mean, if they DID somehow establish a colony somewhere (though as far I know, it still takes 2 birbs to make the bebes xP), we've got plenty of natural predators that would keep them from getting out of control or something. Hawks and eagles and snakes, oh my.
+Rakibul Islam Thank you for your comments! I have Frito in a cage the is 24Wx20Dx25T, I would not recommend anything smaller than that. He utilizes every inch of his space. The larger the better!
The bigger the better. They are very active birds and need plenty of space for toys and several perches of different diameters and textures. Play stands on top of the cage are a must. 24x2436" high would be a nice size.
Wow Quacker sound a lot like my Sun conure Mango if I have a scab she will pick it tell it bleeds.your boy is so cute. Mango is 1 year and 1 nonth old now she doesn't talk but super tame and loves people
I lost one and we werent close, my parents owned her, and she didnt like me. But one day before she died of a sickness, after years of biting me... she let me pet her... rip Malablue, 19 years old :)
I have an indian ringneck and a quaker. The ringneck shows interest in hanging out around me and playing with lots of toys, very playful, smells clean and is only mildly aggressive to others sometimes when he doesn't want interaction, warning with the open beak or a soft bite. The quaker is more interested in spending time and interact with me, she grooms me and at times likes to be pet. She have full fly feathers and when we walk outside, it guards the area and warns me growling if someone or an animal is near us. Sometimes it fly around the house or on a tree for a little bit but she always want to keep me on sight and never just take off to go away. She is very "street smart" and fearless, I have to be careful because she may attack others if she feels they are a threat to me or her or just jealous of attention. She did drew blood a few times on my brother in law because he tried to retrieve the bird when she escaped outside (probably looking for me). It also smells more "gamy" :) I love her so much
I genuinely don't think if you don't have time, don't get a pet period :) especially birds and their high intelligence it's just so incredibly sad to me if they're neglected. Emotional neglect is so brutal.
I have locked Quaker parrots hot them when they were 4 months from the aviary here in miami..kne is 6 months old now the other is 3 yrs old. Yes they are talkers..so social is right. I wanted a blue one but they were already sold. Mine are green. Thank you for this video.
I have two quakers, one being mochi and the other one mojito. Mochi is yellow and she is very talkative, whenever I talk she answers back, she also laughs at my jokes. With mojito he’s more quite but very clingy, but he doesn’t talk much other than “stop it” because he likes to nibble, and he nibbles a lot. He also likes flying to my plate taking my food and runs away. I love them so much
Frito is the most beautiful blue Quaker I've seen. You were talking about Quakers being cage territorial, and a lot are, but none of my three are. I think if they have big cages with the door open a lot of the time, they are not territorial. FYI, Frito looks a bit pudgy, I don't know if you have taken him to an avian vet or not, but that is very important. Fat Quakers get fatty liver disease which can be fatal. Hate to see anything happen to that beautiful baby. Nice video.
+rhea king Thank-you for your nice comments! I love hearing from other Quaker owners about their experiences and knowledge. I am by Nov means an expert and its from people like you that I learn more every day!
Katiri007 My three quakers each have two cages each. They all have play tops and I leave their doors open so they can access their play tops. They are all males, so they are not bonded to each other. They all have their own personalities but they all are sweet, talk, whistle, and one even sings made up songs. They live to be 30 years old, so please do your research and plan on keeping the for their whole lives, no matter what.
Quakers are very territorial, that's true. But Just as in nature, a pet quaker will allow only it's family members to enter (put your hand in) it's cage. Mine allows me to reach in to get him. He actually makes a game of it and will run into a little hut in his cage for me to chase and catch him. He even lets my husband go into the cage after him, but not as freely as he allows me to.
Your review is perfect! My baby is very loud, likes to bite, has been a good at learning words! Unfortunate he loves my husband me me, doesn't love my girls!
I have a very spoiled Turquiose Cheek Conure.named Yahzee She is 4 years old now and it freaks my son out because my conversation with her is unscripted and she answers like she knows what I'm talking about. She is in the 250 word range and makes up her own sentences too. She was having a trantrum one time and I told her she needed to stop making so much racket. She simply told me to Be Quiet. We are adopting a Quaker. It lost it's mate and the owner is out of the house working all the time and doesn't like the bird potentially being neglected. He asked me if I would take him. I have a very large TV room so my birds are in there with me. Yahzee has run of the house when I'm home from work but 99% of the time stays pitched on me. I lost my husband 4 years ago to cancer so the Yahzee has been a very wonderful therapy bird for me. We're excited to be getting the Quaker.
I brought her home at 11 weeks old then about a couple of months later she layed her first egg. She is a year old now & she's layed probaly a dozen eggs. Its been 2 1/2 months since her last.
+Sherene Liscom So she's about the same age as Frito, I got him around that age too. What kind of behavior does she exhibit before and after egg laying? Thankyou for sharing about Penny!
My quaker talks to me all the time and if I don’t say good morning or night night she yells at me till I talk to her and pick her up and give her kisses
I think it's really nice that you and Frito get to spend so much time together. It's very interesting to see the degree of the imprint each bird has on its primary caretaker. I don't think it's a stretch at all to claim Frito's expansive vocabulary and grasp of context is directly related to the strength of his bond with you. Best wishes!
+Mike B Thank you so much. Yes, we are very fortunate to spend so much time with each other. My first bird I had when I was a small child, was a peach faced Lovebird. They are not known to make good pets for small children, but I had an extremely close bond with her. Although they are not known to be good talkers, she did learn several phrases and was super affectionate to me. One time she my sister left the front door open and she flew outside, but she flew straight to me. It was amazing! I think what matters is the quality of time spent. I always talk to my birds like they are people, and they just thrive on that.
I finally got another cage of two budgies to put across from Sammy's cage. Sammy is 12 years old and doesn't scream as much now she has them to talk to. I have to tell her, "No bitey" when she gets too excited. She is not mean, but doesn't know the power of her own beak. She is used to me getting her out of cage with a towel to catch her. She loves hiding in the towel and pretending she cannot hear me. She is very ornery and flamboyant. She lives in a Missouri cage, but she is illegal in Kansas . Julie Burge is her veterinarian. Burge Bird Services is an avian veterinarian hospital close to me that specializes in avian health: caged, wild and farm birds.
We have been researching Quakers for almost a year and feel it's definitely the right bird for us. We currently have a flock of 2 and I am home all day. Thank you for such an informative and honest video! Love to you both x
People assume that Parakeets are easier. Not necessarily. I have had several and depending on whether they were socialized early or not they can be docile or they can be really aggressive. I had one or two that were already well socialized when I got them and took very little taming but another one bit the hell out of me and took a very long time to tame. If somebody really wants to get something naturally docile they should get a dove. I had a white dove that was absolutely wonderful! She never once bit anybody, even unintentionally and I could put my hand in the cage and just pick her up with no problem. I had a Cockatiel and he was quite docile too. When I first got him he was a little nippy but not seriously and it took me about a week to fully tame him. After that he was like a dog. He followed me everywhere around the house and would sit on my shoulder. I never was able to get him to talk though. That was the only drawback with him. He was a great pet.
My baby is a year old I'm a introvert with social anxiety and work from home selling so I've had a lot of time to spend with smurf. We're very bonded one thing I've been very consistent with is sleep routines and a good diet. To avoid future hormonal problems and grumpiness I make sure Smurf gets 12 hours sleep and darkness every night. He has a seperate sleep cage in my spare room with complete black out blinds. He goes to bed at 8pm and isn't disturbed or got up until 8am it makes such a difference to his temperament. He does everything with me and because I talk to him and name everything and use context when I talk to him during all our activities his speech isn't just mimicking he uses words in the right context and actually can hold minnie conversations and ask for what he wants. It is like having a toddler that's going to never grow up and they can live up to thirty years they're a big commitment but my little man is worth it and I'm not a people person so I'm more than happy with the bond I have with him.
My Quaker isn't cage aggressive with me at all, but me friend who has a bunch of birds asked me, and then got bit. It's funny she said the bites sting, because my Ripley will do a bunch of little stingy bites and I call her a bumblebee, because she's also kind of chubby looking and fluffy.
It is true Quakers do need interaction. We bought a Quaker for 60% off at Petco because no one else wanted him. The associates that he was mean and had a bad temperament but turns out, he just didn't like gloves and they always try to handle him with gloves. Within one week he was the sweetest bird I have ever known.
I hate how PetCo treats animals. I bought a cockatiel from there and the employee taking her out almost broke her wing. Glad your Quaker is happy now
Yep, Petco is awful to their animals. They hire teenagers for the most part, and teenagers usually don't give two shits. I've reported Petco a few times. I'm really happy your Petco parrots are in good homes.
Petco workers grabs terrified birds.That is all.
Super sweet Quaker at freaking petco melted my heart but im trying to not miss him. he was already saying hi
I’ve been looking at a Quaker at petco and I want him so bad! How much did you pay for it 60% off. The quakers at my store aren’t on sale (hopefully soon) but they put him out for $800
Totally agree with you that Quakers use language in a way that goes beyond mere mimicry. I had a Quaker named Wasabe (obviously a green one) years ago. One night, I was up late working on an assignment for school. Around 2am, she started shrieking with that characteristic Quaker shriek. Since I was facing a deadline, I kept working and ignored her. Finally, she called out my name. I got up from my desk, walked to her cage and said, "What DO you want, Wasabe?" I didn't really expect an answer, but she gave me one: "Good night." With those two words, which she had heard me say regularly at bedtime but never before said herself, she was able to communicate that she was tired and the bright light was keeping her up (aside from which, Quakers live in large communities, and they like everyone to do the same thing at the same time, which meant she probably thought I should be going to bed, too). I laughed, turned off the overhead light, and put on a tiny desk lamp in my corner of the room (it was an efficiency apartment). Before resuming work, I went back to the cage and said, "I'm so sorry Wasabe--that was very inconsiderate of me. Is it better now?" Again, I didn't expect an answer but she gave me one that stunned me: she fluffed up and said, "I LOVE you!"
I usually turn off the lights and one night I had them on for some reason. Sure enough my gcc started crying out. Took me a while to realize the situation. They need darkness
This is amazing and heartwarming. So smart and loving 🥺🤎
I can validate that as well. My Quaker yells by name from the other room "Hey...", and if I yell back "what Jade?" She sometimes yells "Come here! Come here and see me!". Sometimes it's "what's up?" in response.
If you give her something she likes, she often says "mmmmm... good stuff". She definitely associates certain things with certain phrases.
One day I was joking around with her, giving her a bunch of funny middle names... Jadie this, Jadie that... she seemed offended and said "Jadie BIRDIE" which is what we call her sometimes. The emphasis was so funny to hear. She was saying, no it's Jadie BIRDIE.
She also tells us when she has to drop a load... says "bombs away", and will poop on that same command when we are taking her away from the cage (so as not to do it elsewhere).
Of course we taught her these phrases, but she uses them appropriately.
She's really a cool bird, plays peekaboo and sings songs, and we've had her for almost 25 years, but she's also a vindictive little shit that will turn and bite you for spite. If you take her out of the cage when she doesn't want to go, she will often sneak a bite in when you are putting her back in. She's very cage protective, and it's even difficult to give her food and water without her charging to bite. It's almost like living with a moody 3-year-old.
That's adorable 🥰
@vinista what happened to her
I have a 23 year old green Quaker. She talks all the time, too! Some of the things you have shared sounds like my bird, Clydee Marie. She will not talk in front of strangers, and it takes a long time of people coming over before she will finally begin to talk in front of them. She also uses her speech in the correct manner, which makes it appear that she does understand what she is saying...... For example: She loves, loves, loves to play! She will gently nip, but there is no pressure - whatsoever! If I say, "OUCH"!! She will immediately say, "Sorry"! .... Then, she will go directly to the nip spot and make kissing sounds....Very CUTE! Excellent pet!
You know exactly what I'm talking about! They are so amazing! Thankyou for sharing!
I love the part about the kissing....so cute
He’s beautiful!
My quaker will kiss my hands to let me know that she is ok to be handled. If she doesn't and starts bobbing her head, look out! You're going to get bit! When she's feeling ornery and gets a reaction from a bite, she'll often yell Ouch! and laugh.
Bertie would apologize, too. He heard me say, "It's okay; I'm sorry!" when I startled him, accidently knocked him off my shoulder, etc. So when I would say "That hurts, he would say the same thing: "It's okay; I'm sorry!" Sometimes he would yell or mutter to himself over and over, pacing back and forth on his perch "Ouch! Stop it! That hurts!", too. But people, Frito's Mom is correct, and a lonely bird will get depressed and start pulling his own feathers, be more defensive of his cage, lose trust in you and so nip more often, etc. That's why there are so many on CL or in rescues: People ignore them or leave hem alone, they stop being so cute and talkative, and the owner loses interest.
We lost our Quaker (Harley) this morning. 27 years old, was failing for the past month or so. (Respiratory issues)
Broke my heart as he passed in my hands. I will miss my "good mornings" and "good nights" and every bit of Harley's extensive vocabulary. He could whistle the entire Andy Griffith show song. He was such a good boy.
I will forever hold him in my heart and thoughts. Oh how a little character can steal the hearts of us humans.
Im so sorry. I lost my cockatiel yesterday afternoon. Hardest thing ive gone through for so long. Ill miss his kisses
My lovebird passed.
Birds are much more loving than most people. Unfortunately I know how yall feel. I'll miss my little baby forever.
@@freedomovereverything1776 im so sorry. Its been 2 months since my baby rocky's passing. Can still feel his weight on my shoulder. Itll take time, but just know they are in a better place ❤️ stay strong
@@jamierou3042 You too and thank you. It means a lot 👍
Man... I had a Quaker when i was 6-8 years old, then we left him/her with a terrible owner and he let him fly away...
He was such a great bird, he ate dinner at the table with us every night with a little perch we built.
He would still be alive today, cause they live so long...
His name was Cheeko.
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+Joe Cameron
That's too bad what happened to Cheeko. Are you thinking about getting another Quaker?
Joe Cameron i legit want to cry about this story 😭
Joe Cameron That's so sad. 😳
Joe Cameron aw I’m so sorry 😐
Joe Cameron rip cheeko
His beak is wicked shiny like gold shiny. Hes so pretty
They actually can live to be in their thirties up to 40. They can come in blue shades,green shades,yellow,white and cinnamon
You have it mixed up, they are only in blue and green
Mine will be 25 y.o. this year.
@@kowalewicz2554 You're mixed up, they do come in all mutations she mentioned!
@@stevegabriel6982 Yeah I was probably wrong, they may just be extremely rare.
Albinos obviously do exist, so that covers both white and yellow, as well as blue (yellow as in lack of blue pigment, blue as in lack of yellow pigment, and then white as lack of both, green as both pigments present).
I'm just confused about the cinnamon one, can't even find a single picture of one and it doesn't make much sense because they don't naturally have any red pigment in their feathers.
But yeah I was wrong for sure, sorry!
P.S. Say hello to your quaker buddy from me! I hope to get one sometime soon, I'm convinced a quaker is my destined bird!
@@kowalewicz2554 It's all good, no need to be sorry. I'm no pro on mutations but knew there were more than the two you mentioned. Just like Indian Ringnecks there are more mutations being created as time goes by, probably some Quakers I don't even know about. You can't go wrong with a Quaker, very smart and sweet little parrots. Like I mentioned above, mine will be 25 soon, I will tell him/her you said hello, thanks for the kind words!
We have 3 Quaker parrots-absolutely love them! They are so much fun. Weird as it sounds, they speak and use their words appropriately. One of them, Cinderella, is a wonderful singer! All of them love car rides and even like to get in the pool with us. Great pets!
He is so well behaved....ugh I wish my Quaker was like that 😭
+Sarah
How old is your Quaker?
Frito Bandito Quaker Parrot She's two....I got her when she was 4 months old and she got more aggressive as she aged, no idea why
+Sarah
I have heard that happens, from what I've read, its usually caused by hormones and their desire to mate. Also, once they get away with being bitey, it becomes a real habit. Their are some good vidrod on TH-cam to train them not to bite. What worked with Frito was twisting my are or finger (wherever he was sittting) and putting him off balance and telling "NO!" It only to a few times to work. He does get bitey every once in a while and I do that and he straightens right up.
Frito Bandito Quaker Parrot Ok thank you! I will definitely try that. She actually just bit me reeeeeally hard for the first time today 🙁 not okay
Sarah SAME
Also, i'd like to add here folks that "blue mutation" Quakers tend to be a tad smaller in size then there green colored counterparts. There overall temperaments are different as well. Blue's tend to be more laid back and are quieter then the greens. Both can be VERY loud but nowhere near as loud as a Sun Conure or any of the other Aratinga species of Conure. Another point this lady failed to point out. Is that Quakers are NOTORIOUS for "feather plucking" themselves do to a lack of proper stimulation. And once they start plucking it's EXTREMELY difficult to correct and stop completely. These birds are certainly NOT a good "beginner bird" by any means. So i often steer people towards small conures such as the; Green Cheek, Black Capped, and Maroon Bellied conures. These birds are EXTREMELY affectionate and crave being held and stroked. They are not the best talkers either usually mastering only a few words. However, there affectionate nature MORE than makes up for there inability to speak in my opinion.
Yes, I can confirm this. if you dont give them attention, they are going to make sure your ears gets it and most people then get annoyed with the bird. and by attention, I dont meen 10 minutes a day...
I have one Blue Quaker that is 21 years old that my mother keeps along with a younger Blue Quaker that is the sister of the Blue Quaker I have which is about 12 years old. My Blue Quaker that my Mom keeps was a great talker, but my Mom is 85 and has a lot of other birds so she don’t spent the time she should with the Quakers. So the older Quaker has stopped talking as much and the younger Quaker mostly squawks very loudly. I wish I had not given the Quakers to her, but she wanted one so badly. I’ve tried to talk her into letting me have them back and she refuses because she claims that she talks to them all the time and that they keep her company.
My Quaker like I said is about 12 years old. I think she is a female, but has never laid an egg, where as the sister of mine has had a ton of eggs over a long period of time. Anyway.....my Quaker talks.... and a lot.... sings the “Cops theme song Bad Boys”, the “Ghost Busters theme song”, and “ Who Let the Dogs out”. She knows when to say I Love you Momma,.
She knows when I correct her, she knows I’m going to say “You want to go time out”, and she responds with the sweetest “I’m sorry,” following with “I love you Momma” then says “Be nice”.....and depending on the situation she will ask me , “You want to go time out”.... then maybe another “ you want to go time out”.....then another “Be nice”....if a three year old toddler who knew they did something wrong said it.
She uses most of her words and sentences at the correct time and correct way. I have been trying to figure out new things to teach her....any suggestions? She has picked up words on her own, she makes the slight noise of tearing a sheet of paper towel on the roll. And make my swallowing when drinking a beverage noise....plus the noise I make when chewing something crunchy, or if I’m eating finger food, she makes the smacking noise of me licking my fingers, that’s embarrassing!
She whispers peek-a-bo at times, and and she knows to hide her face to play peek-a-boo.....I wish I’d spent more time with her when she was younger, but she loved the lovebird and wasn’t interested in learning new stuff.
She likes to go to bed before it gets dark. And when I start getting ready to go to bed, she has learned my routine and will tell me night night right before I go upstairs
I have a question how do you get them to play with toys? When my daughter moved out she took all four of the cockatiels with her and I kept my Quaker and a love bird that my Quaker played with. The love bird played with toys, but still my Quaker would not, she only played with the love bird. But the love bird died and not sure why, could have been age related. But after that I knew my Quaker would get lonesome.....so I ordered the monthly Squawk box and after 3 months I had to cancel because she wouldn’t play with any of the toys or treats. I was so sad to cancel it, they send some really great toys and treats.
But Quakers are really smart.
I have a male blue and a female green quaker parrot and they're just devine. They do bond generally to one person and yes they are possessive of their 'things'. Love them to bits.
Thank-you for sharing!
Such a pretty color he is. I love how he just bobs his head and bounces. It seems like a lot of people don't understand quakers? I hear when they're older, though they don't "quake" as much, they sometimes do it for attention. It's just so cute.
Thankyou for the nice comments!
Interesting. I had a quaker parrot when I was 3 years old til I was about 8, and he was the love of my life. We got him while he still needed to be handfed, and he never bit anyone in our family once. It could be because we got him at such a young age, so we might have just had a very unique bond with him, but not once did he bite. Actually, he did bite once, but that was when I had left for a couple of weeks and when we reunited with him, he didn't recognize me so it took him a couple days to warm up.
+MyGreenCrystals
Ya, every one is an individual as far as the biting goes. They all have their own personalities. Your right, hand feeding does make a difference.
Thank you for sharing your story, I love hearing how these little birds have made an impact on peoples lives!
It wasn't because he didn't remember you. Birds have a phenominal memory. It was most likely because you were being punished for going away. I've known people who have had macaws that they spoiled rotten (bad idea with birds) and tantrum throwers. After several years, the families took a vacation, and they returned to a bald bird, because the bird was upset that they left. Once they start plucking, it is near impossible to get them to stop. And after pulling the same feather out repeatedly, the follicle gets damaged and they are unable to grow new feathers. Birds are temperamental, and they take lots of research to understand. They are creatures of habit, but easily get bored. Too much or too little of either will lead to behavior problems. Also, you simply cannot get a cage that is too large fur your bird. After running a successful breeding and handfeeding business, as well as rehabbing wild birds, I had an epiphany. It suddenly became clear to me that it is not natural or kind to keep these creatures who fly the skies with flocks of their own kind in cages.
My baby quaker parrot King is the cutest thing.. he will accompany u everywhere adorable its hard to leave on vacay without him
I got our Annabelle when she was eight..350 with cage and is now 14. I am her favourite human and she on
Y let’s me kiss and cuddle her...she tolerates the rest of the family. She talks all the time and is quite vocal when she wants attention or something to eat. I love her very much...family ,friends....not so much..🤔. I wish people would only do their research on birds before they get one...very messy, loud, aggressive during breeding season but would never give her away..I’m her third family that I know of.
+Norma Rideout
Thank you for sharing about your Annabelle! They are wonderful companions aren't they? Yes, I think that birds are the most mistreated pets. Unfortunately they are all to often just locked in a cage and forgotten, which is so sad because when they are engaged they are so delightful.
Norma, I'm doing my research now and bnb probably wont get a bird for awhile but having and reading are very different.
Love him a lot. My Quaker parrot died 2 weeks ago. He was 14. I am heartbroken. He was sick so took him to the vet. He died 2 weeks later😞
Had Quaker parrots for 15 years and yes, they are super smart. Loveable little squeakers.
As soon as you started talking about him talking he’s like yea that’s me she’s talking about! Bobbing his head around too cute I want one that color too beautiful
One thing I’ve noticed with my Quaker is she is fairly quite, she very rarely yells. She loves to listen to me sing or talk in general. She is a bit closet taker.
Frito is beautiful. His coloring is lovely. Nice video.
🥰❤️ he looks like he’s modeling by turning around on your shoulder lol❤️❤️
Whenever Frito chirped, my parrot Rio would 😂
I just recently bought my albino Quaker, he is so far very gentle and sociable, although he can be a bit protective of his food bowls...
+Feathertail
Ahhh, he must be beautiful! Congratulations on your new friend! Thank-you for sharing!
where did you purchase your albino from jaybyrd8484@gmail.com if you could let me know I can only find green I want to purchase a blue yellow or albino thank you
He has the same markings horizontally across his front part as a barred owl. Love his colour!
Good talk about bringing a Quaker into your family.....you are right on all points.....adopted my guy at 9 months and could not break his bad habit of flying to the floor to step up.....the reputable bird store I bought him from did not teach him to step up from a platform or open door. Other than that he is the most great guy. I can only emphasize do your homework and please make sure the bird you are bringing into your family doesn't have any issues before you dive in.....of course the younger the better but don't neglect an older tame, sociable one. Have adopted a couple other older birds that were well socialized and they bond very well if you know something about the breed. Thanks for a very well done talk about this most delightful friendly bird.
Thank you so much for the nice comments and the pointers about older birds! I wish everyone would adopt, not shop. For all animals, not just birds. If there is an issue with any animal, there is a human cause behind it!
I totally want a parrot when I'm older but I'm not very good at looking after pets 😂
+Keighly W
That's great you realize that!. Parrots are alot of work but when you are older, they are great companions.
I saw this parakeet monk. Felt pleasure. It's very beautiful bird
I've had my quaker for 5 months but he still doesn't say any words
Thank you very much!! One can see you and your quaker share a special bond, he is also very beautiful and social !!
Awww he’s beautiful. He’s the same colour as my Quaker. Atticus is nearly 7 now, I’ve had him since he was a baby
He used to be shy talking in front of people and on camera but as he’s got older he’s not so shy. You are spot on with your description, funny how they are all the same
He is adorable!
I have a Quaker parrot he is blue feathers his name is max
That is not exactly true in most states it is not a legal mandate that vetenarians have to report it
It is up to thier moral duty
I have a green female Quaker parrot named Nori and even if though she's in a room with our other birds she's fairly quiet not to mention she's such a fast learner
+LemonPaws animation
Awe.....A quiet one! Isn't it wonderful how smart they are? Thankyou for your comment!
I wish our bird talked! Not sure if she can or when she starts! She is 4-5 months Update! It’s been about 5 Months and she’s gotten really comfortable with us and she says “what are you doing” “peekaboo” “stop” “No” “what are you doing” and whistles sometimes so I’m really glad! extra- sometimes she also says quiero comer which means I want to eat in Spanish hahah!
Quakers are my absolute favorite. I had my Sweet Pea for 20 years, then I got Beaker. He's a year old now. Both talk very well.
Very Informative. My quaker is about 1.5 years and I agree with everything you said. Before Nibbles I wanted to go to TN. Im stuck in NY now LOL. He is so worth it though. I love my green chicken. Thanks for making this video.
I have a Quaker parrot and his name is Billy and he is a blue bird!! I love him very much 💗💎
I have a quaker parrot, her name is penny. I love her to death, she has a very big cage. I bought her fron a breeder & she told me penny was a male & the dna testing was pending. A month later she layed a egg. She is a sweetheart.
+Sherene Liscom
Awe.......thats wonderful! How old was she when she laid her first egg?
Hi Sherene, the same thing happened to our lovebird:) It is so funny when that happens!
OMG I also have a quaker parrot (blue) named Penny!
@@sydneydevore4512 thats to cool, i call her my baby girl., when i sing to her i say my shiny little penny..lol
@@fritobanditoquakerparrot6727 i think she was 6 or 8 months old. She is 4 years now, havnt layed any eggs since. I try to not let her have anything to tear up. Shes pretty spoiled.
Quakers have the cutest head fluff. Kiss that baby for me pls
Its actually a sm.dog toy that squeeks. She has a bird that she cuddles up to & another toy. I watch her close & she has never tryed to tear them up. She can say yum yum. We always tell her yum yum when i give her strawberries, banana, or her favorite steamed corn,& cauliflower.
+Sherene Liscom
That's cute! My dogs have squeaky toys but so far Frito doesn't make that sound. He does mimic the sound of my shampoo bottle squirting when we're in the shower. Frito has a Facebook page if you want to share pictures or videos of Penny.
He's beautiful!!
I can't have birds unfortunately but your quaker is absolutely gorgeous. His coloring is astounding. ❤❤❤❤
Thanks for the advice! I recently got a quaker parrot named Vermillion and this video helped me understand them! Thanks.
I'm so glad it helped! Enjoy your new friend!
Leto Been 5 months. Does he talk now?
these little birds are common where i live and the other day i found a wild baby fallen from a nest and rescued her from my dog who wanted to eat her. Such a cute little bird it had no problem being with humans and was so sweet... we gave her to our local trusted pet shop so they can give her up for adoption because i couldn't keep her, miss her already. made me want to have a bird sometime
Ahhh...Thank goodness you saved it. Do you still have It?
Frito Bandito Quaker Parrot nono the pet shop lady said she could keep her and give her to somebody who wants to adopt her. I wanted to keep her but my dog would eat it ):
He must be like Mr.Ed, the horse that only the owner knows can talk.
Paulie Soprano my darling Quaker helps me with grooming by plucking eyelashes with mascara clumps. He is also an awesome home security system. His cage is open all of the time. If he can't see me he yells for me. Thus, the clear shower curtain and rolling his home into the bedroom. His chicken impression screw with my 2 pet hens. He also does sound effect like a zipper when I pick up a pair of jeans or a baseball KNOCK going off a ball bat and mimics coughing.. or sneezing.... WE love those birdies...
My quaker won't talk with people he doesn't know, loves my daughter , not me
Usually the male is the one easiest to teach how to talk but on the other hand the female can be a master of sounds. One of my male Quaker lived for for about 23 years, the other one for just 5, the one female that I have left she is about 18 years old...so it is really a commitment.... but they are wonderful birds!
+Ileana Dominguez
Thank you for your comments! You sound very knowledgeable about the Quakers. I've heard that about most species of parrots that the males are better talkers. I have some questions for you, since you've owned one that has reached a very old age. What is their behavior like as they get older into their teens?
Hi what a very beautiful Quaker parrot.i have never seen a blue quaker.i have a yellow nape Amazon parrot he is 26 years young.i scribered to your channel very nice have a nice day
Much truth here. They rock, and they can be a pain in the a55. Mine was nice to kids, but otherwise mean AF. He was also a closet talker; He would only talk if he thought no one could hear/see him. He could say 50+ phrases and was a master aviator since I let him learn to fly by helping him when he was just starting. I would gently throw him to his cage and he learned how to land. Quakers rock, but know what you're getting into. They, like other parrots, are permanent toddlers.
You are so right! They definitely rock to the beat of their own drum but are so fun and amazing to be around!
ExACTLY!!! FABULOUS CREATURES AND PERMANENT TODDLERS!!!!
Lol love how he bops his head when you talk. My two Quakers do the same but they also stick their tongue out and "mumble" when I speak.
My Quaker, Pickles, is not cage aggressive at all. Thank goodness!!
You’re so fortunate
you have the smartest and cuttest Quaker I've seen ^_^I'm getting mine this weekend and I cant wait
I love parrots/parrokeets
He is precious,you are a good mom I can tell. I think with any bird people really need to do research because birds are just like toddlers, they have no chill LOL❤
Mine snipped skin tags and moles, and destroyed gold hoop earrings while I was wearing them but on the phone and distracted. They do become crabby at times, surrounding reproduction, molting, etc. Mine would occasionally shriek and nip during those times, but rarely actually break the skin.
My Quaker is a year old and she (I think) only says 1 phrase (Whatcha doin?) (That I can discern). She's a gem and I love her so. I got her at 7 months old and she was largely kept in her cage I think. She was plucking her back feathers etc. Now I have her on a really good diet, she spends all day with me even while I work and gets her fill of attention and is not caged until she goes to bed (on her own). Her feathers have grown in beautifully. I'm hopeful she will start saying some more things! She's a great guard dog too. As soon as she sees someone outside or in the house that she doesn't recognize she has a distinctive "danger" squawk. ❤
Very good video. I have a parrotlet that talks up a storm as well and he used to be cage aggressive, but he has learned overtime not to be to me, so you can train them not to bite when you put your hands in the cage. I will say he is still very cage aggressive with other people.
That's awesome. I didn't realize parrotlets are talkers. Frito generally only bites when I'm switching out his toys and I yell at him "No! " and then he tells me "Go lay down! " because he hears me tell the dogs that when their bad. Its so funny!
they come in yellow, white and grey also as well as green and blue
+SingerGirl LetMeSing
Thank you for pointing that out. Those are mutation colors, so they are not as widely available as the greens and blues. Thank you for your comment!
SingerGirl LetMeSing Green is the original though and the healthiest. I suggest sticking to green
Beautiful birb. Quakers are illegal where I live, else I may have considered getting one instead of my little green cheek. BUT, no looking back now! xD
Yes its unfortunate they are illegal anywhere. They are such wonderful companions.
Yeah, it's pretty stupid. I mean, if they DID somehow establish a colony somewhere (though as far I know, it still takes 2 birbs to make the bebes xP), we've got plenty of natural predators that would keep them from getting out of control or something. Hawks and eagles and snakes, oh my.
The video is well presented and really useful. Can you please tell the minimum dimension of a cage for a single tame Quaker parrot? thank you.
+Rakibul Islam
Thank you for your comments!
I have Frito in a cage the is 24Wx20Dx25T,
I would not recommend anything smaller than that. He utilizes every inch of his space. The larger the better!
thank you for replying :)
The bigger the better. They are very active birds and need plenty of space for toys and several perches of different diameters and textures. Play stands on top of the cage are a must. 24x2436" high would be a nice size.
Wow Quacker sound a lot like my Sun conure Mango if I have a scab she will pick it tell it bleeds.your boy is so cute. Mango is 1 year and 1 nonth old now she doesn't talk but super tame and loves people
+Joelle Karma
Thank-you for sharing. Ya Conures aren't huge talkers but they make up for it in personality and beauty!
Lol i have a small birth mark on the back of my neck and mine would always pick at it very lightly i never knew til i looked in the mirror...
+Keng Yang
Its funny, and once they discover a spot, they don't let up. Lol
I’m homeschooled so these guys seem to be the perfect breed for me because I’m at home all the time.
Yes if you are with them alot, they are great companions.
You have a Quaker that talks a lot, I have an African grey that barely talks. Each special individuals ❤️
Lol go figure huh?
I've owned Quakers for 15 years and they can learn and figure things out being creative too
I lost one and we werent close, my parents owned her, and she didnt like me. But one day before she died of a sickness, after years of biting me... she let me pet her... rip Malablue, 19 years old :)
I have an indian ringneck and a quaker. The ringneck shows interest in hanging out around me and playing with lots of toys, very playful, smells clean and is only mildly aggressive to others sometimes when he doesn't want interaction, warning with the open beak or a soft bite. The quaker is more interested in spending time and interact with me, she grooms me and at times likes to be pet. She have full fly feathers and when we walk outside, it guards the area and warns me growling if someone or an animal is near us. Sometimes it fly around the house or on a tree for a little bit but she always want to keep me on sight and never just take off to go away. She is very "street smart" and fearless, I have to be careful because she may attack others if she feels they are a threat to me or her or just jealous of attention. She did drew blood a few times on my brother in law because he tried to retrieve the bird when she escaped outside (probably looking for me). It also smells more "gamy" :) I love her so much
That is so awesome! She is so lucky to have you and be able to free fly too! Thank you for sharing!
I genuinely don't think if you don't have time, don't get a pet period :) especially birds and their high intelligence it's just so incredibly sad to me if they're neglected. Emotional neglect is so brutal.
I have locked Quaker parrots hot them when they were 4 months from the aviary here in miami..kne is 6 months old now the other is 3 yrs old. Yes they are talkers..so social is right. I wanted a blue one but they were already sold. Mine are green. Thank you for this video.
I have two quakers, one being mochi and the other one mojito. Mochi is yellow and she is very talkative, whenever I talk she answers back, she also laughs at my jokes. With mojito he’s more quite but very clingy, but he doesn’t talk much other than “stop it” because he likes to nibble, and he nibbles a lot. He also likes flying to my plate taking my food and runs away. I love them so much
Frito is the most beautiful blue Quaker I've seen. You were talking about Quakers being cage territorial, and a lot are, but none of my three are. I think if they have big cages with the door open a lot of the time, they are not territorial. FYI, Frito looks a bit pudgy, I don't know if you have taken him to an avian vet or not, but that is very important. Fat Quakers get fatty liver disease which can be fatal. Hate to see anything happen to that beautiful baby. Nice video.
+rhea king
Thank-you for your nice comments! I love hearing from other Quaker owners about their experiences and knowledge. I am by Nov means an expert and its from people like you that I learn more every day!
Do your 3 live together? Has them having friends affected their interest and friendliness towards you?
Katiri007
My three quakers each have two cages each. They all have play tops and I leave their doors open so they can access their play tops. They are all males, so they are not bonded to each other. They all have their own personalities but they all are sweet, talk, whistle, and one even sings made up songs. They live to be 30 years old, so please do your research and plan on keeping the for their whole lives, no matter what.
Mine looks pudgier than that I would say, and the vet said she was underweight. They are built that way.
Thank you. I think I just fell in love with the Quaker. This is very informative
wow, smart bird. I'm still trying to teach my parrotlet to talk (almost 17 wks old).
I wish there was a way to tell if there male or female without DNA,
Quakers are very territorial, that's true. But Just as in nature, a pet quaker will allow only it's family members to enter (put your hand in) it's cage. Mine allows me to reach in to get him. He actually makes a game of it and will run into a little hut in his cage for me to chase and catch him. He even lets my husband go into the cage after him, but not as freely as he allows me to.
So true! That's exactly what Frito does!
Your review is perfect! My baby is very loud, likes to bite, has been a good at learning words! Unfortunate he loves my husband me me, doesn't love my girls!
What a cutie, my female doesn’t speak as much and very sassy lol she is best friends with my love bird .
Beautiful! I had no idea they came in blue.
I have a very spoiled Turquiose Cheek Conure.named Yahzee She is 4 years old now and it freaks my son out because my conversation with her is unscripted and she answers like she knows what I'm talking about. She is in the 250 word range and makes up her own sentences too. She was having a trantrum one time and I told her she needed to stop making so much racket. She simply told me to Be Quiet. We are adopting a Quaker. It lost it's mate and the owner is out of the house working all the time and doesn't like the bird potentially being neglected. He asked me if I would take him. I have a very large TV room so my birds are in there with me. Yahzee has run of the house when I'm home from work but 99% of the time stays pitched on me. I lost my husband 4 years ago to cancer so the Yahzee has been a very wonderful therapy bird for me. We're excited to be getting the Quaker.
Gorgeous colours! 😍😍😍
Yes my bubba will change context too I love that because he understands.
I brought her home at 11 weeks old then about a couple of months later she layed her first egg. She is a year old now & she's layed probaly a dozen eggs. Its been 2 1/2 months since her last.
+Sherene Liscom
So she's about the same age as Frito, I got him around that age too. What kind of behavior does she exhibit before and after egg laying? Thankyou for sharing about Penny!
Heh....if you think that little squeek is loud....well, then I'm glad you don't own any other parrot.
What a cutie! Such lovely colours too!!
If you are looking to give a larger bird a good home, There are several good bird sanctuaries that adopt birds.
I've gotten my ears nipped by my quakers on many occasions.
I can relate to that!
Yep, the love to taste ears!
My quaker talks to me all the time and if I don’t say good morning or night night she yells at me till I talk to her and pick her up and give her kisses
She dances when she see me and she’s on her perch
She also isn’t really cage aggressive unless you are a brand new person whos trying to invade her bubble
I think it's really nice that you and Frito get to spend so much time together. It's very interesting to see the degree of the imprint each bird has on its primary caretaker. I don't think it's a stretch at all to claim Frito's expansive vocabulary and grasp of context is directly related to the strength of his bond with you.
Best wishes!
+Mike B
Thank you so much. Yes, we are very fortunate to spend so much time with each other. My first bird I had when I was a small child, was a peach faced Lovebird. They are not known to make good pets for small children, but I had an extremely close bond with her. Although they are not known to be good talkers, she did learn several phrases and was super affectionate to me. One time she my sister left the front door open and she flew outside, but she flew straight to me. It was amazing! I think what matters is the quality of time spent. I always talk to my birds like they are people, and they just thrive on that.
He's so beautiful :) I think I'd like to get a Quaker one day, but I'll be starting off with some smaller birds first.
I finally got another cage of two budgies to put across from Sammy's cage. Sammy is 12 years old and doesn't scream as much now she has them to talk to. I have to tell her, "No bitey" when she gets too excited. She is not mean, but doesn't know the power of her own beak. She is used to me getting her out of cage with a towel to catch her. She loves hiding in the towel and pretending she cannot hear me. She is very ornery and flamboyant. She lives in a Missouri cage, but she is illegal in Kansas . Julie Burge is her veterinarian. Burge Bird Services is an avian veterinarian hospital close to me that specializes in avian health: caged, wild and farm birds.
We have been researching Quakers for almost a year and feel it's definitely the right bird for us. We currently have a flock of 2 and I am home all day. Thank you for such an informative and honest video! Love to you both x
People assume that Parakeets are easier. Not necessarily. I have had several and depending on whether they were socialized early or not they can be docile or they can be really aggressive. I had one or two that were already well socialized when I got them and took very little taming but another one bit the hell out of me and took a very long time to tame. If somebody really wants to get something naturally docile they should get a dove. I had a white dove that was absolutely wonderful! She never once bit anybody, even unintentionally and I could put my hand in the cage and just pick her up with no problem. I had a Cockatiel and he was quite docile too. When I first got him he was a little nippy but not seriously and it took me about a week to fully tame him. After that he was like a dog. He followed me everywhere around the house and would sit on my shoulder. I never was able to get him to talk though. That was the only drawback with him. He was a great pet.
Here is a crazy idea to not let him know he is being taped: Use a hidden camera!
My quaker just screams. My sister doesn't want to re-home him.
My baby is a year old I'm a introvert with social anxiety and work from home selling so I've had a lot of time to spend with smurf. We're very bonded one thing I've been very consistent with is sleep routines and a good diet. To avoid future hormonal problems and grumpiness I make sure Smurf gets 12 hours sleep and darkness every night. He has a seperate sleep cage in my spare room with complete black out blinds. He goes to bed at 8pm and isn't disturbed or got up until 8am it makes such a difference to his temperament. He does everything with me and because I talk to him and name everything and use context when I talk to him during all our activities his speech isn't just mimicking he uses words in the right context and actually can hold minnie conversations and ask for what he wants. It is like having a toddler that's going to never grow up and they can live up to thirty years they're a big commitment but my little man is worth it and I'm not a people person so I'm more than happy with the bond I have with him.
My female quaker has never bitten me, she will bite visitors if she could, I also can go into her cage with no problem
In Pennsylvania we are not allowed to have them. And you ask why they dont have a clue. But the law says No!
My Quaker isn't cage aggressive with me at all, but me friend who has a bunch of birds asked me, and then got bit. It's funny she said the bites sting, because my Ripley will do a bunch of little stingy bites and I call her a bumblebee, because she's also kind of chubby looking and fluffy.
sweetie baby !
I had a quaker parrot his name was Romeo and one day my Grandma sold him for $150 to my neighbor.
+Austin Garcia
Awe, how sad! I hope he got a good home!
+Austin Garcia
Awe, how sad! I hope he got a good home!
She likes to make her squeeky toy sounds. Sounds just like them.
+Sherene Liscom
Awe.....what kind of squeaky toys? Does she talk too?