I am retired and have a single male budgie in a condominium who is my very best friend! He is free flighted most all day and has a window perch he hangs out on on to watch the outside birds. He also has a large freestanding perch. He has a tablet with parakeet vidoes playing and he chirps and speaks nearly 50 words! His house is a large cockatiel cage filled with toys. He's a very happy boy! 😊❤🐤
I rescue parrotlets and currently have four little birdies. They may be one of the world’s smallest parrots but they definitely aren’t the quietest! I have two pairs of bonded males and they each have their own spaces and huge cages in different rooms of my home as well as play stands etc. Really wouldn’t want people to get a parrotlet thinking they can keep it tucked away in a small cage - thanks for reiterating this Sophie!
Oh absolutely, that’s kind of what I was trying to get across- no parrot is going to be quiet, and some individuals are much louder than others 😂 I hope small cages become a thing of the past!
@@moonchild2107 From the many parrotlets I’ve had and have, they are noisy as you’d expect a small parrot to be, especially when they are disturbed. They can make a lot of noise, but generally, they are not the chattiest or loudest bird compared to cockatiels/conures. Hope this helps!
My sister inherited an African grey. Jake, he’s about 25yrs old. Oh boy can he talk! He can imitate anyone and anything. It’s quite creepy when he says “Hello there” in a man’s voice that we don’t know 😳 Quite a character and is very happy in her home. Thanks for the informative video. I’m not even looking for a bird and you kept me interested. Well done.👏🏼
When I was 7 my brother and I found a Jenday Conure in our backyard in west Texas he was in bad shape but our mom let us keep him and we put out ads saying we found him but 12 years later he’s my moms best friend and I’m looking for my own bird. Preferably a little less loud hehe he’s got a voice
Finches are adorable little creatures each with its unique personality. I have never had a tame finch - they are very careful little birds who keep their distance from humans. Sure, there are examples of tame finches, but they are hand raised. My zebra finches like my company and are very social with humans, but they would never let me hold them. Zebra finches are definitely high-energy birds and need good enrichment, which has advantages and disadvantages, but I quite like my birds busy. Gouldian finches are much calmer and much more gentle. Society finches are just sweethearts who love to cuddle with each other. There are many more varieties of foreign finches: owl finches, java finches, parrotfinches...But people also keep UK native finches, like goldfinches.
@@BirdNerdSophie I've kept gouldian finches in the house before. I'd keep them in an aviary over summer after the last frosts, then indoors in the winter. They're wonderfully calm little birds and settle into the daily routine well. So long as they have a safe, high-up protected place to sleep, they are fine to free-fly and will return to their roost at night.
Great video as always Sophie. Although nobody’s told my female budgie she’s supposed to be one of the quieter species. She’s far noisier than the male and my 3 cockatiels (1 male and 2 females) put together. 😂
Lineolated/barred parakeets are another species that can be good for apartments! :) I don't currently live in an apartment, but I have a linnie who makes a similar amount of noise to my budgie (mostly cute chattering, occasional contact calls, and the very occasional screech/scream).
I once got linnies that bird don't like to fly their like to hide in cupboard under-bedcover sofa etc, I spent many hours to find them in my room, so I don't like that much.
@@ikcaruswingz If that is an issue, then I wouldn't let them roam free in a room that has small spaces they can hide in like that--especially unsupervised. That hasn't been a problem with my linnie. When he is outside of his cage he spends his time on top of the cage, on hanging perches, on tabletop perches, or in the foraging areas I have. He flies to get from place to place. He occasionally spends time on my arm or shoulder, and he loves to perch on my finger and listen to me talk. :)
Living in an appartement with 2 budgies and picking up 2 pionus parrots in a couple of weeks, just waiting for the cage to be delivered. They're actually not that hard to find here (in Sweden).
@@BirdNerdSophie yes I've been wondering why it's different, especially since they don't seem to be very easy to find in the US either... Maybe it's simply that this is a small country, there just happens to be a few breeders and for a small population like this, that's plenty.
@@howwewitch in the US no new birds are supposed to be imported and Pionus breeders were/are few. Pionus are more challenging to breed... it can take up to 5 years for a pair to start breeding! Plus whereas a lot of parrot species lay 4-8 eggs, pionus rarely lay more than 3. To be a pionus breeder in the US is an act of conservation!
bourke parakeets are pretty fun birds when I started doing birds I wanted to get a blue budgie but my grandma had two bourke parakeets she didn't want anymore so I took them in it was an old one and a younger one I still have the younger one but after his friend died he really started getting attached to me and right now his friend is just a little budgie honestly i wish i gave Grace a better life I made a lot of the common mistakes like happy huts, dowl purches, bells, mirrors, no shreddable toys and wire bottom at least they had a good sized cage looking back at some old photos just makes me sad
@@BirdNerdSophie there's a lot of mistakes I made and I learned from them and made the birds cage safe and enriching and they're outside time enriching no bells no mirrors and no happy hut
Great video! Some good suggestions there. Little bit surprised kakarikis didn't get a mention, given how quiet they are compared to budgies or cockatiels. Are they not common in Europe? I've kept them for 20 years and think they're one of the easiest, sweetest parrots to care for, provided they have plenty of time out of the cage and somewhere to dig.
@@BirdNerdSophie Really? I have a new one indoors I only bought recently and he was obviously kept with budgies, since he can imitate them quite well.... but even then, the volume is much lower than a real budgie!
I have 3 rescued Umbrella Cockatoos because there are so many in rescue but for Indian ringnecks I will buy my babies because I found older ones can be hard to train if you can’t work with them every day but if you get them as babies it is a different story
@@BirdNerdSophie not all older birds I have older birds in cockatoos and you can train them just fine it is just hard with Indian ringnecks that has been my experience with them or my Charlie just doesn’t like me which I hope is not the case because that little bugger gets everything thing he wants he is pucker and has always been standoffish so maybe it is his way because Jack my other IRN is wonderful and sweet
@@lorimancuso8487 we have had success with training older Indian ringnecks - they're a more challenging species to work with but half the battle is having the right treat motivation for them!
❤️Sun conure vocalization is so so so ooooo over-rated. I live in Asia, in a densely populated condo. My bird is 5 and is a male Sun conure... Scooby, He was hand raised and he probably doesnt know what a contact call is as his cage mates were rainbow lorries. He is the sweetest and precious that a bird can be. Yes, he screams(sometimes sitting on my shoulder) but its absolutely tolerable trust me. My bird is a bird-dog seriously, he is so cuddly, eats well, highly trainable, intelligent.... He definitely is a starter bird (ohhh i hate the term).... But so easy to keep... I mean i have had female Lovebird, i she made more noise.....
I have 2 amazon parrots that Ive had for 24 years. I am getting ready to retire, and I am looking into a tiny home. Just curious what your thoughts might be on that. The loft would be all theirs with the 3 large cages they have. I also do not flight them, and they have/will have a couple of hanging gyms. Is going from 1700 sq ft to 312 an issue, or mean? I also have an "outside"cage that they go out in when the weather allows. Will they be miserable in a tiny home???
Surprised to see a Quaker is not on this list. I have Willow my make Quaker for about 4 years living in an apartment and never had a complain about the noise and have space for a large cage for him.
Hi, I'm in a bit of dilemma. I saw two cockatiels being put up for giving away (on gumtree), and they look pretty neglected. They were in a very small cage with only one dowel perch and their food and water was on the floor where they pooped (the water was filthy and the food was just seed). I really want to take them (they are free, so I wouldn't be financially supporting the owners), but I'd probably only be able to take them in about a month, because I'm going house sitting for two weeks soon, and I'd need to set up a cage and general bird stuff. I don't feel good about leaving them for a month. There isn't any bird particular rescues where I live, but I might be able to see if a more general rescue place will take them (maybe the rspca could help). I would like to know what you would suggest in this situation (I know it is individual so you can't fully analyse the circumstances), is it a good idea for me to take them? Should I call around to local shelters? Or what?
Hey! It’s a tough one - rescues either won’t help as the owners might bit be cooperative, or if you wanted to take them, they wouldn’t so easily allow you to once they’re in their care. If there’s any way for them to come to you sooner then I’d see if you can work it out (like popping back from house sitting to check on them daily) - it’s a tough one as there are so many birds in this position 😞
I am disabled and spend most of my time in my room or by the computer. It gets lonely sometimes. i have a fish tank with discus I've kept for over 4 years now but I'm looking for something more interactive. I talk to my fish like they can hear me lol. I'm leaning toward a Conure or some budgies once my fish hobby is over.
Pionus parrots are very rare and they are very expensive to buy for small to medium birds and they typically cost £1,800 and upwards of £2,000+ and I have even come across prices of around £4,000 too but lovely friendly and loving birds
As someone who has owned an female eclectus, propably going to adopt a new one soon and regularly caring for an male eclectus those are some of the quitest birds I have encountered. The male sometimes chatteres quiely. My whole personal experience is just 4 eclectus and those have all been very quiet eventho their sounds can be very loud when they actually make them 😅 but it is fairly rare. Also I have quite a lot of experience from senegal parrots and they in my opinion are great apartment birds and generally super underrated parrots that deserve so much more attention. Lastly my own ringneck male... well I wonder if their reputation as loud birds is deserved as I have taken care of two IRN before I adopted Sigurd 🤔 sure their sounds can be loud, not as loud as cockatoos and macaws not even close and not as piercing as love birds but still loud. I must still say he is the quietest parrot I have ever owned. He calls me when he hears me waking up and he calls me if he is in a social mood and I'm in another room. Other than that, he is silent. I would really like to know other IRN owners experience are your parrots loud? Because so far I was expecting the loudest small parrot in existence but I got the quietest one 😆 Also I 100% agree with the pionus! If someone thinks of a first pet parrot (and have promised to watch every video of yours and Davids channels!!) I usually recommend getting to know senegal or pionus 😁 usually also when people want their first BIRD I without experience I also tell them that are you sure you actually want a parrot? Because often times what people have im mind is moderately quiet non-destructive cuddly bird that would not be prone to anxiety, behavioral issues and easy to tame and bond. People literally be describing a pidgeon! People often forget about them, they are WONDERFUL pet birds and by far the easiest pet bird to tame, they are cuddly and playful in general ofcourse they are all individual personalities. This is due to their physique ofcouse they do not have the strong independemtly moving mandibles and big curved beak and other is that unlike parrots, pidgeons are domesticated. Ofcourse not all species mut almost all that are kept as pets as well as the common city pidgeon, they are not wild but ferral domesticated animals. If the people wamting a pet bird do not be obsessing about the talking and bright colours, pidgeon is a huge missed opportinity for apartment living too. Not as smart as parrots abviously but that makes them also easier pets. Pidgeons are not stupid tho! They are very trainable! The cooing might be heard trough the walls in america as their houses are made of cardboard 🤣 but in most places atleast in europe the neighbours do not know you have pidgeons/doves. The cooing is quite relaxing sound.
Pigeons are awesome! They’d need quite a bit aviary or room to live in Whitby isn’t always practical in apartments but I think they’re fab! Eclectus are amazing aren’t they! David would love a pair at some point. Their diet is so specialised that I wouldn’t recommend them to most people looking for a feathered companion though! Senegals are very cool too 😀
I got IRN and Male Ekkie but not ok they scream the head off once I came back form work (This definitely can hear entire floor!) For pigeon is OK but their stool are too much and a bit stinky odour also they have dust white powder as much as a cockatoo!
Hello Sophie! Just found your channel and it is amazing, thank you so much for the videos! I'm researching about having a cokatiel at my flat but I'm concerned about the sunlight. Do you use any type of UV light or do you take your birds out? Thanks once again.
Hi Fernando, thanks for watching 😊 you can take cockatiels out on travel carriers/backpacks for UV, and they can get the D3 in their diet in certain circumstances! I’m on the fence about UV lights as they have the potential to cause damage to birds as well!
Question: is it safe to keep birds in a flat with an open-plan kitchen? I know non-stick can produce fumes that are harmful for birds so I'm prepared to replace them. But other than that, can I safely keep birds in my flat?
**Looks at my female cockatiel as she shrieks for attention**....Uhh, her decibel levels are twice what my male can put out! He just never shuts up compared to her random shrieks.... She wants attention she will get it lol Males and females budgies make the same amount of noises from my experience (same decibels). It isn't overly loud is the nice thing, but it is never ending, if they are happy they are singing! They also rotate who sings, 1-3 forage 1-2 sing. My runt female likes to shriek the loudest when shes overly excited. The only time budgies are quiet is if they are eating, terrified or asleep.... Was thinking of getting some finches, just hard to find them in my area. They seem to make softer sounds I love how the Owl Finch looks. They can sound like a cat meowing lol - Also not a parrot, but what about canaries? If a person doesn't like random shrieking noises then I wouldn't suggest a bird period. But yea, rescue aviary is the best way to get an idea of how loud some species can be.
Every bird is different and every parrot makes noise haha! Our female cockatiel in the past was only noisy when excited to see us! Canaries are great but they can sing loudly (though it is pleasant!) so it depends on how thin walls are!
@@BirdNerdSophie I am guessing that is what my female is going through, she will spread her wings, fan out her tailfeathers, flair up her crest and shriek away randomly during the day.
I have two male budgies…can confirm they’re the noisiest pet I’ve ever had. They have a massive cage and sooooo many toys, a water fountain and a play gym. They fly around SCREAMING or sit on the top of the cage and scream. They are not quiet 🙃
My budgie boys don't shut up from the moment they wake up, to the moment they go to sleep at night. But their noise is so beautiful and soothing, unless they screech. They're so calming and loving.
And one species I really like is the poicephalus family. I’ve had a cycle and a brown headed parrot both of which fall into this family but I think a different species or subspecies. Sorry, I’m not that great on my taxonomy. and my Senegal mimics a lot of different noises, but doesn’t talk very clearly. Despite this, I wouldn’t say it’s a particularly loud bird. In fact, I actually think Cockatiels are louder. Another very smart, very gentle and family of birds. My Senegal really isn’t much bigger than a cockatiel at around 112 g. The brown headed parrot was bigger, but I don’t know the weight. still relatively small though, probably no more than 200 g.
Yes a lot of people say Senegals are good for apartments but I know they can be quite strong willed at times! Brown headed parrots are fascinating- we enquired about rescuing one a while back!
@@BirdNerdSophie i’d say my brown headed parrot was more strong willed than my Senegal. Never knew being bitten on the neck could mean so many different things.
I have two green cheeks and they’re only loud when I walk out the room or leave for work, therefore I’m moving into an apartment and they accept birds but I don’t want to bother others with their loud screeching, is there any way to help them when they are alone ?
As long as the bird is fully weaned and eating solid foods then any age upwards is fine, but bonding and training can take a lot of time so it's good to be preapred for that!
It's all in one so I will be cooking..I understand about not using non stick pans which I don't use anyway. But air quality I am concerned about. It's all electronic. Just wonder if it's okay maybe thinking too much.
I also have rosellas their scream is more melodious pleasent, I teach my flocks to copy microwave or other electronics sound. If you have well arrangement you can have more Exotic birds like golden pheasant, mandarin duck or even toucan
@@BirdNerdSophie Yes, you're right. I was told that my new canary (Angel) has a very soft voice, but it turns out he sings like an ear piercing car alarm that won't stop! A mirror seems to calm him down, so he's definitely calling for a mate, but apparently they're frustrating and not healthy for birds. I would be happy to get him a girlfriend, but the advice is that male and female canaries can't live together all the time either. What to do? Any advice would be appreciated. He's so lovely, but persistently loud and I don't want him to be lonely.
@@nataliebutler they can live together but you have to reduce the likelihood of breeding by giving them a good sleep routine, diet, training and a lot of space 😊
There is no silent bird folks, but why would you ever want your bird to be silent? The little chirps and squeaks are some of my favorite things about my Pineapple Conure. So funny and they love to dance. Every bird is gonna make noise because it's in their nature!
I want to get a pet bird but my landlord has allowed me to get a pet bird but since he lives upstairs understandably wants me to get a bird who wont be loud overnight which is fair
@@yuvi8947back in my county we used to cover bird cages around 6-7pm and I also do here in the US so around that time they will be quieter also it’s around there time to sleep
Gouldian Finches are VERY quiet and have a sweet song, and are stunning colourful. Diamond doves are sweet, pretty, and very quite. Plz keep same sex pair so they don't breed, and never keep them alone or they will be very lonely .
@@BirdNerdSophie That very much depends on the species. I've kept diamond doves in the house..... given they're about the size of a budgie and not especially active, even a very small apartment or bedsit gives them enough room to fly.
@@BirdNerdSophie it makes sense. In my experience, they aren't as loud as they are "screechy" (?). I don't know if that's the right word. What I mean is that their vocalizations are far more unpleasant than a budgie's, for example, but not a lot louder. At least, imo haha
Independence can be trained to an extent, but ultimately many pet birds are flock species so will either need a companion or a lot of 1-1 time with a human!
Hi, I need help. I have four budgies with two babies. I cannot afford vet bills and have to sell them. I don't want to give it to pet stores cause I am worried of them getting separated. They are two pairs. I don't know what to do?
You name female cacadus but i heard they are very difficult to hold and the proof for that is, that these are the number 1 most found birds in sanctuaries. What is your opinion about this view?
Looking for a bird for my condo, can only have one. Need one that is not noisy and one that is friendly so I can have him out of his cage and able to train him
All parrots can be noisy, some can just be a little less than others! Friendly behaviour comes from a lot of time and dedication with training and bonding work 😊
Make it clear to your neighbours that you'll not take any nonsense from them. It's usually a dominance thing. I had some trouble when I first moved where I am now. You don't have to get physical, it's just a display of confidence.
@@nurgleslefttentacle6844 What the hell? Just apologize for the noise and tell them you will do whatever you can to keep it down, but politely ask then to understand that sometimes the birds may get loud. Why would you look for a fight when you can just be nice?
Just wish to add that Rental legislation regarding pets _has_ changed recently: Landlord's cannot (_should not_) reasonably refuse the request to keep a pet. However the reality is every landlord will be concerned about potential damage to their property and if you're expecting to keep a bullmastif in a studio apartment then it ain't gonna happen. I really think there aught to be more flexibility in terms of blanket-bans on pets in rental (do long as we don't take the pi$$) But more importantly I think it would be a better idea to foster a culture in society where volunteering or fostering pets is easily accessible and normal. If you like any kind of animal then it's far better to create a bond with them in a professional environment set up for them than taking them home, in a lot of cases. Perhaps 'rescuing' isn't always about moving the animal physically and more about _being there_ for it regularly, yano? What does everyone else thing on this?
Oh absolutely! It's different in various parts of the world but the constant refusal from landlords for people with pets sucks! I also agree that fostering and volunteering should become more accessible and normalised!
I am retired and have a single male budgie in a condominium who is my very best friend! He is free flighted most all day and has a window perch he hangs out on on to watch the outside birds. He also has a large freestanding perch. He has a tablet with parakeet vidoes playing and he chirps and speaks nearly 50 words! His house is a large cockatiel cage filled with toys. He's a very happy boy! 😊❤🐤
Oh he sounds amazing 😍
Awwww 🥰
Haha! Sounds like my Bansai! He likes to land where I don't want him so he's learned the feather duster comes out when he does that lol
Me and my budgie tattoo's relationship is exactly the same!!
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I absolutely love the sound of budgies singing, they make me so happy!
Me too 😊
It's amazing when u see ur little budgie flock having a pow wow. They seem to be formulating plans.
😂😂😂
I rescue parrotlets and currently have four little birdies. They may be one of the world’s smallest parrots but they definitely aren’t the quietest! I have two pairs of bonded males and they each have their own spaces and huge cages in different rooms of my home as well as play stands etc. Really wouldn’t want people to get a parrotlet thinking they can keep it tucked away in a small cage - thanks for reiterating this Sophie!
Oh absolutely, that’s kind of what I was trying to get across- no parrot is going to be quiet, and some individuals are much louder than others 😂
I hope small cages become a thing of the past!
Are Parrotlets noisy?
@@moonchild2107 From the many parrotlets I’ve had and have, they are noisy as you’d expect a small parrot to be, especially when they are disturbed. They can make a lot of noise, but generally, they are not the chattiest or loudest bird compared to cockatiels/conures. Hope this helps!
My sister inherited an African grey. Jake, he’s about 25yrs old. Oh boy can he talk! He can imitate anyone and anything. It’s quite creepy when he says “Hello there” in a man’s voice that we don’t know 😳
Quite a character and is very happy in her home.
Thanks for the informative video. I’m not even looking for a bird and you kept me interested. Well done.👏🏼
Lol that’s adorable! African greys can be excellent talkers!
Maybe it's obi wan kenobi's voice! Search for him saying "hello there" here on TH-cam :D
Great video. Thank you.
You are welcome!
When I was 7 my brother and I found a Jenday Conure in our backyard in west Texas he was in bad shape but our mom let us keep him and we put out ads saying we found him but 12 years later he’s my moms best friend and I’m looking for my own bird. Preferably a little less loud hehe he’s got a voice
Jendays are super cute 🥰
I got one as a rescue he's an awesome little guy, definitely still working on things but he's come a long way
Finches are adorable little creatures each with its unique personality. I have never had a tame finch - they are very careful little birds who keep their distance from humans. Sure, there are examples of tame finches, but they are hand raised. My zebra finches like my company and are very social with humans, but they would never let me hold them. Zebra finches are definitely high-energy birds and need good enrichment, which has advantages and disadvantages, but I quite like my birds busy. Gouldian finches are much calmer and much more gentle. Society finches are just sweethearts who love to cuddle with each other. There are many more varieties of foreign finches: owl finches, java finches, parrotfinches...But people also keep UK native finches, like goldfinches.
I love gouldian finches! 😍 stunning birds!
@@BirdNerdSophie I've kept gouldian finches in the house before. I'd keep them in an aviary over summer after the last frosts, then indoors in the winter. They're wonderfully calm little birds and settle into the daily routine well. So long as they have a safe, high-up protected place to sleep, they are fine to free-fly and will return to their roost at night.
Cockatiels . They make great pets.
They are amazing birds 😊
Get a PIGEON!!!!!!! They are awesome!!!! I rescued an injured pigeon this summer. He is amazing.
Pigeons are amazing! 😊
@@BirdNerdSophie I have 3 cats and the pigeon. If cats were a bird, they would be a pigeon.
I’m considering getting a bird. Thanks for the recommendations. Subscribed.
Thank you 🥰
Great video as always Sophie. Although nobody’s told my female budgie she’s supposed to be one of the quieter species. She’s far noisier than the male and my 3 cockatiels (1 male and 2 females) put together. 😂
Haha this is what I mean - all birds have the capacity to be noisy 😂
Same here, my runt female grey budgie can put out some serious shrieking when she gets excited.
Great video! Thank you!
Glad you liked it!
Lineolated/barred parakeets are another species that can be good for apartments! :)
I don't currently live in an apartment, but I have a linnie who makes a similar amount of noise to my budgie (mostly cute chattering, occasional contact calls, and the very occasional screech/scream).
Linnies are fab little birds too and again, not so common! 😍
I once got linnies that bird don't like to fly their like to hide in cupboard under-bedcover sofa etc, I spent many hours to find them in my room, so I don't like that much.
@@ikcaruswingz If that is an issue, then I wouldn't let them roam free in a room that has small spaces they can hide in like that--especially unsupervised. That hasn't been a problem with my linnie. When he is outside of his cage he spends his time on top of the cage, on hanging perches, on tabletop perches, or in the foraging areas I have. He flies to get from place to place. He occasionally spends time on my arm or shoulder, and he loves to perch on my finger and listen to me talk. :)
Great video as always!
Glad you enjoyed! 🥰
Living in an appartement with 2 budgies and picking up 2 pionus parrots in a couple of weeks, just waiting for the cage to be delivered. They're actually not that hard to find here (in Sweden).
That’s interesting as they’re hard to find in the UK! Hope they settle in well!
@@BirdNerdSophie yes I've been wondering why it's different, especially since they don't seem to be very easy to find in the US either... Maybe it's simply that this is a small country, there just happens to be a few breeders and for a small population like this, that's plenty.
@@howwewitch in the US no new birds are supposed to be imported and Pionus breeders were/are few. Pionus are more challenging to breed... it can take up to 5 years for a pair to start breeding! Plus whereas a lot of parrot species lay 4-8 eggs, pionus rarely lay more than 3. To be a pionus breeder in the US is an act of conservation!
bourke parakeets are pretty fun birds when I started doing birds I wanted to get a blue budgie but my grandma had two bourke parakeets she didn't want anymore so I took them in it was an old one and a younger one I still have the younger one but after his friend died he really started getting attached to me and right now his friend is just a little budgie honestly i wish i gave Grace a better life I made a lot of the common mistakes like happy huts, dowl purches, bells, mirrors, no shreddable toys and wire bottom at least they had a good sized cage looking back at some old photos just makes me sad
All we can do is keep learning and striving to do better 😊
@@BirdNerdSophie there's a lot of mistakes I made and I learned from them and made the birds cage safe and enriching and they're outside time enriching no bells no mirrors and no happy hut
Good on ya - thank you for the vid
Glad you enjoyed it 😁
Great video! Some good suggestions there. Little bit surprised kakarikis didn't get a mention, given how quiet they are compared to budgies or cockatiels. Are they not common in Europe? I've kept them for 20 years and think they're one of the easiest, sweetest parrots to care for, provided they have plenty of time out of the cage and somewhere to dig.
They’re definitely more uncommon than other species but fab little birds! The ones I’ve met have been noisy though 😂
@@BirdNerdSophie Really? I have a new one indoors I only bought recently and he was obviously kept with budgies, since he can imitate them quite well.... but even then, the volume is much lower than a real budgie!
100 % informative 👌
Glad you liked it! 😊
I have 3 rescued Umbrella Cockatoos because there are so many in rescue but for Indian ringnecks I will buy my babies because I found older ones can be hard to train if you can’t work with them every day but if you get them as babies it is a different story
I personally don’t believe that older birds are harder to train from experience! It’s all about the effort you put in 😊
@@BirdNerdSophie not all older birds I have older birds in cockatoos and you can train them just fine it is just hard with Indian ringnecks that has been my experience with them or my Charlie just doesn’t like me which I hope is not the case because that little bugger gets everything thing he wants he is pucker and has always been standoffish so maybe it is his way because Jack my other IRN is wonderful and sweet
@@lorimancuso8487 we have had success with training older Indian ringnecks - they're a more challenging species to work with but half the battle is having the right treat motivation for them!
@@BirdNerdSophie he is not treat motivated he is a hard nut to crack I have had him eight years
❤️Sun conure vocalization is so so so ooooo over-rated. I live in Asia, in a densely populated condo.
My bird is 5 and is a male Sun conure... Scooby, He was hand raised and he probably doesnt know what a contact call is as his cage mates were rainbow lorries.
He is the sweetest and precious that a bird can be.
Yes, he screams(sometimes sitting on my shoulder) but its absolutely tolerable trust me.
My bird is a bird-dog seriously, he is so cuddly, eats well, highly trainable, intelligent.... He definitely is a starter bird (ohhh i hate the term).... But so easy to keep... I mean i have had female Lovebird, i she made more noise.....
Haha in comparison, the sun conures I have met have been SO loud! Just proves how individual each bird is! 😊
you are a good person, beautiful woman and a good animal carrier - owner.
Thank you 😊
Very helpful informative video thank you, I am thinking of rescuing a small parrot if some sort, any recommendations as to places to look at please?
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Budgies are awesome!
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I have 2 amazon parrots that Ive had for 24 years. I am getting ready to retire, and I am looking into a tiny home. Just curious what your thoughts might be on that. The loft would be all theirs with the 3 large cages they have. I also do not flight them, and they have/will have a couple of hanging gyms. Is going from 1700 sq ft to 312 an issue, or mean? I also have an "outside"cage that they go out in when the weather allows. Will they be miserable in a tiny home???
I think it’s pretty hard to me to picture but you know your birds best, and there are lots of ways to maximise space and enrichment 😊
Surprised to see a Quaker is not on this list. I have Willow my make Quaker for about 4 years living in an apartment and never had a complain about the noise and have space for a large cage for him.
The quakers I have met in person have been exceptionally loud 😂
You are so sweet!
Thank you 😊
Hi, I'm in a bit of dilemma. I saw two cockatiels being put up for giving away (on gumtree), and they look pretty neglected. They were in a very small cage with only one dowel perch and their food and water was on the floor where they pooped (the water was filthy and the food was just seed). I really want to take them (they are free, so I wouldn't be financially supporting the owners), but I'd probably only be able to take them in about a month, because I'm going house sitting for two weeks soon, and I'd need to set up a cage and general bird stuff. I don't feel good about leaving them for a month. There isn't any bird particular rescues where I live, but I might be able to see if a more general rescue place will take them (maybe the rspca could help). I would like to know what you would suggest in this situation (I know it is individual so you can't fully analyse the circumstances), is it a good idea for me to take them? Should I call around to local shelters? Or what?
Hey! It’s a tough one - rescues either won’t help as the owners might bit be cooperative, or if you wanted to take them, they wouldn’t so easily allow you to once they’re in their care.
If there’s any way for them to come to you sooner then I’d see if you can work it out (like popping back from house sitting to check on them daily) - it’s a tough one as there are so many birds in this position 😞
@@BirdNerdSophie thank you. I'll do what I can to get help for them.
I am disabled and spend most of my time in my room or by the computer. It gets lonely sometimes. i have a fish tank with discus I've kept for over 4 years now but I'm looking for something more interactive. I talk to my fish like they can hear me lol. I'm leaning toward a Conure or some budgies once my fish hobby is over.
Awesome 😊
I got yesterday a couple of quails. I need advice in how to give a good life indoors
What would you like to know?!
Pionus parrots are very rare and they are very expensive to buy for small to medium birds and they typically cost £1,800 and upwards of £2,000+ and I have even come across prices of around £4,000 too but lovely friendly and loving birds
Oh for sure - the rarer the parrot, the more expensive! The bronze-winged are my favourites!
1:33 was that Mr Chip?
Yes! 😂 Fish is more high pitched!
As someone who has owned an female eclectus, propably going to adopt a new one soon and regularly caring for an male eclectus those are some of the quitest birds I have encountered.
The male sometimes chatteres quiely.
My whole personal experience is just 4 eclectus and those have all been very quiet eventho their sounds can be very loud when they actually make them 😅 but it is fairly rare.
Also I have quite a lot of experience from senegal parrots and they in my opinion are great apartment birds and generally super underrated parrots that deserve so much more attention.
Lastly my own ringneck male... well I wonder if their reputation as loud birds is deserved as I have taken care of two IRN before I adopted Sigurd 🤔 sure their sounds can be loud, not as loud as cockatoos and macaws not even close and not as piercing as love birds but still loud.
I must still say he is the quietest parrot I have ever owned.
He calls me when he hears me waking up and he calls me if he is in a social mood and I'm in another room. Other than that, he is silent.
I would really like to know other IRN owners experience are your parrots loud?
Because so far I was expecting the loudest small parrot in existence but I got the quietest one 😆
Also I 100% agree with the pionus!
If someone thinks of a first pet parrot (and have promised to watch every video of yours and Davids channels!!) I usually recommend getting to know senegal or pionus 😁 usually also when people want their first BIRD I without experience I also tell them that are you sure you actually want a parrot?
Because often times what people have im mind is moderately quiet non-destructive cuddly bird that would not be prone to anxiety, behavioral issues and easy to tame and bond.
People literally be describing a pidgeon!
People often forget about them, they are WONDERFUL pet birds and by far the easiest pet bird to tame, they are cuddly and playful in general ofcourse they are all individual personalities.
This is due to their physique ofcouse they do not have the strong independemtly moving mandibles and big curved beak and other is that unlike parrots, pidgeons are domesticated.
Ofcourse not all species mut almost all that are kept as pets as well as the common city pidgeon, they are not wild but ferral domesticated animals.
If the people wamting a pet bird do not be obsessing about the talking and bright colours, pidgeon is a huge missed opportinity for apartment living too.
Not as smart as parrots abviously but that makes them also easier pets. Pidgeons are not stupid tho!
They are very trainable!
The cooing might be heard trough the walls in america as their houses are made of cardboard 🤣 but in most places atleast in europe the neighbours do not know you have pidgeons/doves.
The cooing is quite relaxing sound.
Pigeons are awesome! They’d need quite a bit aviary or room to live in Whitby isn’t always practical in apartments but I think they’re fab!
Eclectus are amazing aren’t they! David would love a pair at some point. Their diet is so specialised that I wouldn’t recommend them to most people looking for a feathered companion though!
Senegals are very cool too 😀
I got IRN and Male Ekkie but not ok they scream the head off once I came back form work (This definitely can hear entire floor!) For pigeon is OK but their stool are too much and a bit stinky odour also they have dust white powder as much as a cockatoo!
Hello Sophie! Just found your channel and it is amazing, thank you so much for the videos! I'm researching about having a cokatiel at my flat but I'm concerned about the sunlight. Do you use any type of UV light or do you take your birds out? Thanks once again.
Hi Fernando, thanks for watching 😊 you can take cockatiels out on travel carriers/backpacks for UV, and they can get the D3 in their diet in certain circumstances! I’m on the fence about UV lights as they have the potential to cause damage to birds as well!
@@BirdNerdSophie oh I see. Thank you so much for your reply.
Question: is it safe to keep birds in a flat with an open-plan kitchen? I know non-stick can produce fumes that are harmful for birds so I'm prepared to replace them. But other than that, can I safely keep birds in my flat?
Yes, absolutely, just make sure your bird has in cage time when you are cooking so no accidents happen!
**Looks at my female cockatiel as she shrieks for attention**....Uhh, her decibel levels are twice what my male can put out! He just never shuts up compared to her random shrieks.... She wants attention she will get it lol
Males and females budgies make the same amount of noises from my experience (same decibels). It isn't overly loud is the nice thing, but it is never ending, if they are happy they are singing! They also rotate who sings, 1-3 forage 1-2 sing. My runt female likes to shriek the loudest when shes overly excited. The only time budgies are quiet is if they are eating, terrified or asleep....
Was thinking of getting some finches, just hard to find them in my area. They seem to make softer sounds I love how the Owl Finch looks. They can sound like a cat meowing lol - Also not a parrot, but what about canaries?
If a person doesn't like random shrieking noises then I wouldn't suggest a bird period. But yea, rescue aviary is the best way to get an idea of how loud some species can be.
Every bird is different and every parrot makes noise haha! Our female cockatiel in the past was only noisy when excited to see us!
Canaries are great but they can sing loudly (though it is pleasant!) so it depends on how thin walls are!
@@BirdNerdSophie I am guessing that is what my female is going through, she will spread her wings, fan out her tailfeathers, flair up her crest and shriek away randomly during the day.
I have two male budgies…can confirm they’re the noisiest pet I’ve ever had. They have a massive cage and sooooo many toys, a water fountain and a play gym. They fly around SCREAMING or sit on the top of the cage and scream. They are not quiet 🙃
That’s why I gave the disclaimer at the start of the video that all of these species have the potential to be noisy haha!
@@BirdNerdSophie nothing against what you said, just warning people haha! They’re so small but so loud!
@@em5742 oh I know 😊 it’s amazing how much sound can come from such a tiny creature!
My budgie boys don't shut up from the moment they wake up, to the moment they go to sleep at night. But their noise is so beautiful and soothing, unless they screech. They're so calming and loving.
Great Video
Thanks!
And one species I really like is the poicephalus family. I’ve had a cycle and a brown headed parrot both of which fall into this family but I think a different species or subspecies. Sorry, I’m not that great on my taxonomy. and my Senegal mimics a lot of different noises, but doesn’t talk very clearly. Despite this, I wouldn’t say it’s a particularly loud bird. In fact, I actually think Cockatiels are louder. Another very smart, very gentle and family of birds. My Senegal really isn’t much bigger than a cockatiel at around 112 g. The brown headed parrot was bigger, but I don’t know the weight. still relatively small though, probably no more than 200 g.
Yes a lot of people say Senegals are good for apartments but I know they can be quite strong willed at times! Brown headed parrots are fascinating- we enquired about rescuing one a while back!
@@BirdNerdSophie i’d say my brown headed parrot was more strong willed than my Senegal. Never knew being bitten on the neck could mean so many different things.
I have two green cheeks and they’re only loud when I walk out the room or leave for work, therefore I’m moving into an apartment and they accept birds but I don’t want to bother others with their loud screeching, is there any way to help them when they are alone ?
I have a video on how to keep your bird busy when you go out 😊
At what age do you recommend us to get a bird if we are willing to make the bird friendly and interactive with me.(Love birds, budgies)
As long as the bird is fully weaned and eating solid foods then any age upwards is fine, but bonding and training can take a lot of time so it's good to be preapred for that!
@@BirdNerdSophie ohh thanks.Would really like a video on the common difficulties we would have to face is we are willing to pet a 🐦
Thank you. I live in studio apartment. Is it safe for them?
What safety concerns do you have?
It's all in one so I will be cooking..I understand about not using non stick pans which I don't use anyway. But air quality I am concerned about. It's all electronic. Just wonder if it's okay maybe thinking too much.
I also have rosellas their scream is more melodious pleasent, I teach my flocks to copy microwave or other electronics sound.
If you have well arrangement you can have more Exotic birds like golden pheasant, mandarin duck or even toucan
Yes they can be quiet birds in general too 😊
Pigeons are very quiet and doesn’t bite hard also has a mild temper
They are great but do need a lot of space!
Canary didn't get a mention? Aren't they one of the easiest birds to look after?
I wouldn’t say any bird is easy! They have a pleasant sound but it can be loud at times if you have thin walls!
@@BirdNerdSophie Yes, you're right. I was told that my new canary (Angel) has a very soft voice, but it turns out he sings like an ear piercing car alarm that won't stop! A mirror seems to calm him down, so he's definitely calling for a mate, but apparently they're frustrating and not healthy for birds. I would be happy to get him a girlfriend, but the advice is that male and female canaries can't live together all the time either. What to do? Any advice would be appreciated. He's so lovely, but persistently loud and I don't want him to be lonely.
@@nataliebutler they can live together but you have to reduce the likelihood of breeding by giving them a good sleep routine, diet, training and a lot of space 😊
There is no silent bird folks, but why would you ever want your bird to be silent? The little chirps and squeaks are some of my favorite things about my Pineapple Conure. So funny and they love to dance. Every bird is gonna make noise because it's in their nature!
Absolutely! There will always be noise! 😊
Pigeons are not any louder than a human talking and highly under rated as pets.
I want to get a pet bird but my landlord has allowed me to get a pet bird but since he lives upstairs understandably wants me to get a bird who wont be loud overnight which is fair
@@yuvi8947back in my county we used to cover bird cages around 6-7pm and I also do here in the US so around that time they will be quieter also it’s around there time to sleep
@@MotivatedNurse thanks for the information, I will try to get a bird now
Gouldian Finches are VERY quiet and have a sweet song, and are stunning colourful. Diamond doves are sweet, pretty, and very quite. Plz keep same sex pair so they don't breed, and never keep them alone or they will be very lonely .
I love gouldian finches 😍
If bird noise is an issue, what about 2 female birds then? In my experience, female birds are mostly silent. It is the male birds that are that noisy.
We had a female cockatiel and she was very noisy haha!
I was expecting to see doves on this list, they're very underrated as pet birds
They are awesome but would definitely need a lot of space which many apartments can’t accommodate!
@@BirdNerdSophie That very much depends on the species. I've kept diamond doves in the house..... given they're about the size of a budgie and not especially active, even a very small apartment or bedsit gives them enough room to fly.
For some reason when I opened the video it was at the end when you were signing off so I thought the joke was that no birds are quiet
How strange!
Hey! Is there a reason you didn't recomend lovebirds?
I have nothing against lovebirds! But the ones I have worked with have been exceptionally loud which won’t suit most apartments 😂
@@BirdNerdSophie it makes sense. In my experience, they aren't as loud as they are "screechy" (?). I don't know if that's the right word. What I mean is that their vocalizations are far more unpleasant than a budgie's, for example, but not a lot louder. At least, imo haha
Does someone know some species more indipendent such as eclectuses or pionuses? I wanted to buy an eclectus but lil bro is very expensive
Independence can be trained to an extent, but ultimately many pet birds are flock species so will either need a companion or a lot of 1-1 time with a human!
@@BirdNerdSophie thank you ❤️❤️
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Hi, I need help. I have four budgies with two babies. I cannot afford vet bills and have to sell them. I don't want to give it to pet stores cause I am worried of them getting separated. They are two pairs. I don't know what to do?
I would recommend giving the en to a parrot rehoming charity!
@@BirdNerdSophie but will they be treated right ?
You name female cacadus but i heard they are very difficult to hold and the proof for that is, that these are the number 1 most found birds in sanctuaries. What is your opinion about this view?
I talk about cockatiels in the video, not cockatoos! Cockatoos are absolutely not suited to apartment living 😂
What about love birds ?
They can be pretty noisy!
What’s an avery bird
One who lives in an aviary and has minimal human contact usually!
Where doyou get parrots from?
Most are rescues or rehomes 😊
Looking for a bird for my condo, can only have one. Need one that is not noisy and one that is friendly so I can have him out of his cage and able to train him
All parrots can be noisy, some can just be a little less than others! Friendly behaviour comes from a lot of time and dedication with training and bonding work 😊
Cockatiels are very loud and noisy unfortunately:( especially in the morning i have been very bad sitution with my neighbours :(
Every cockatiel is different - our cockatiels are only noisy if it's sunny but we use a blackout blind on the window to stop this! :)
Make it clear to your neighbours that you'll not take any nonsense from them. It's usually a dominance thing. I had some trouble when I first moved where I am now. You don't have to get physical, it's just a display of confidence.
@@nurgleslefttentacle6844 What the hell? Just apologize for the noise and tell them you will do whatever you can to keep it down, but politely ask then to understand that sometimes the birds may get loud. Why would you look for a fight when you can just be nice?
I'm sorry, but the Senegal's are the best apt birds. Less noisiest of all, and don't move around a lot.
Senegals are great birds, though I would expect them to be very active! 😊
Senegals are great birds, though I would expect them to be very active! 😊
Budgies are underrated?
There’s still a misconception that they are decorations that should just sit in a cage and eat seed but there’s so much more to them than that 😊
Just wish to add that Rental legislation regarding pets _has_ changed recently: Landlord's cannot (_should not_) reasonably refuse the request to keep a pet.
However the reality is every landlord will be concerned about potential damage to their property and if you're expecting to keep a bullmastif in a studio apartment then it ain't gonna happen.
I really think there aught to be more flexibility in terms of blanket-bans on pets in rental (do long as we don't take the pi$$)
But more importantly I think it would be a better idea to foster a culture in society where volunteering or fostering pets is easily accessible and normal.
If you like any kind of animal then it's far better to create a bond with them in a professional environment set up for them than taking them home, in a lot of cases.
Perhaps 'rescuing' isn't always about moving the animal physically and more about _being there_ for it regularly, yano?
What does everyone else thing on this?
Oh absolutely! It's different in various parts of the world but the constant refusal from landlords for people with pets sucks!
I also agree that fostering and volunteering should become more accessible and normalised!
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Trying to mock someone with a disability? How embarrassing for you!
Huh? Video headline ‘apartment friendly birds’ tho it begins the specification of birds as ‘may be’ apartment friendly?
Non-sequiter
Because there’s no guarantees with birds. They’re all individuals and not robots.
Finches absolutely hate humans 🥲
Depends on the individual animal but they can definitely be tamed 😊
@@BirdNerdSophie 👍 agree
Parrotlet is not very noisy at all
I agree!
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I can certainly see a silly comment 👍
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