What Is a Senegal Parrot Like As A Pet
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 12 ก.ค. 2020
- Senegal Parrots 🦜 Are The Best Pets!
Now, you have to take what I say with a grain of salt, because I really love all my parrots. They are all unique and special in their own way. Each species is unique, for example in it's talking ability or it's diet, and then each parrot is unique within a species.
Given that, one of my favorites is my Senegal, Heromione.
What You Can Expect In A Parrot
Some parrot characteristics I look at include:
Talking Ability
Diet
Personality
Neediness
Ease Of Taking Them With Me (Out To Eat, For Example)
Cost
Cleaning
Snuggle Factor!
Parrots can be pet-like or a lifestyle choice. Let me translate that for you, parrots can alter your life-style because they take so much time and attention, which is generally true of the larger species, or they can be pet-like, generally the smaller parrots, allowing you to still travel, go out and do other things. They can require a lot of care (feeding, cleaning): surprisingly more so than a cat or dog when they are large, or they can be easy to take care of when they are smaller.
What I love about Heromione is that her personality offers me the best of all worlds.
Senegals As Companions That Are Easy To Care For
Talking & Noise Level
Heromione isn't really a good talker. She does say some things some of the time, but her voice is not easy to understand. She has a 'parrot' voice - African Greys, Amazons and Cockatoo parrots tend to be the better talkers. Generally speaking, you could say that Senegal parrots are under-spoken since they aren't known as talkers and they aren't very loud. Unlike Conure parrots or Cockatoo parrots, you may not even know there is a parrot in your home with a Senegal, or Seni as they are often called.
The African-continent parrots tend to be sharply smart; I think they are smart enough to be mellow too. It's like they can't figure what there is to freak out about. Even when Heromione was injured, she was very relaxed about letting me inspect her injury and tend to it. She surprised my veterinarian-father and I because she didn't fight us or try to bite. She just let us take care of her.
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Lady you are crazy..living with all these different kinds of parrots...You just rock!
She is *scream* just a *screech* really quiet *squawk* companion. Gotta love birds lol
LOVE, Love, Love!
Wow, I thought Senegals were quieter. That screech is intense 😬
It may just be my girl... But, yes!
I also have a senegal and he's nothing like they're usually described. He's very high energy and pretty noisy and his screams can make even your teeth hurt... but I still love him haha
Came here to learn about these parrots because I read they're the most quiet 😳
*Shriekkkkk*
my senegal is SILENT i don’t hear him scream like that ever. it really depends on the bird lol
same! lol I don't think I want a Senegal Parrot anymore...
@@oliviastorey2822 yeah, I think that you can never buy a bird and expect something from it :D every bird is different
@H V Agreed! And if someone is looking for a quiet pet, I really wouldn’t suggest a bird.. it’s different for every bird of course, but bottom line, birds are *loud*
They are screeching more since they are alerting the other birds or that they are happy. If you want a quieter senny, just get one.
I bet she's screaming at and reacting to her reflection in the camera.
Could be!
My senegal, feifei, only screams when we leave the room without him, usually he just sits quietly. His favorite sounds are farting, saying birdy, go, hi feifei, hello, ni hao, and he can whistle a little.
hi！I have a bird with the same name!
Lovely
cute !!!!!!!!
Cute parrot!
Hahaha mimicking is hilarious 😂
Very useful information
I'm trying to listen to this with a Blue-crowned Conure and a Sun Conure trying to deafen me. Meanwhile, my 3 Senegals are as quiet as mice and one is sitting on my hand preening my beard.
What are Senegals like as pets? In a a word - brilliant. Pretty quiet, inquisitive, playful and affectionate. They're not the best talkers and they pack a bite out of all proportion to their size, but they rarely bite. They can be destructive (all of my shirts have holes in the shoulders). Head scratches are welcome at any time and would end when one of us dies of old age as far as they are concerned. They need attention, time out of their cage and lots of toys to keep their active minds occupied.
I love conures, but I understand. You’ve got 2 of the loudest, as I understand. Great description on your Senegals. Do they each have their own cage? They are wonderful companions. I also understand about the holes in your clothes… I have a couple that don’t have holes, but the rest are well pecked!
@@ParrotBliss I have 8 parrots in all: 3 Senegals, 2 Cockatiels, a Meyers parrot plus the Sun Conure and the Blue Crowned Conure.
The all live in separate cages in my living room and are allowed into a play and free-flight room in carefully controlled groups to avoid the risk of fighting.
I also walk some of them in summer in the countryside. Some have to be in a carry cage, but 3 will sit happily on my shoulder.
@@kingcurry6594 Sounds like a wonderful flock! What is the Myers’s like in comparison to your Senis?
@@ParrotBliss I got him/her 18 years ago due to a bereavement. Se had not been well treated by a previous owner and was nervous. It took several years to get him/her accepting of being handled, but now scratching and cuddling is welcomed.
The Meyers is noisier, with an annoying shriek at times, but not seriously so. The Meyers is more chilled and laid back than the Senegals, who need stimulation. The Meyers will simply eat, preen and sleep. Anything else is a bonus. Biting is very rare and totally unpredictable, but occasionally occurs after a dispute with another bird.
Senegals need a lot more stimulation and use toys much more. They also seem to love scratting head down in their food pot.
I don't know if my Meyers is typical, but she will fight any other parrot bar my male cockatiel and my female Senegal. She absolutely hates the Blue Crowned Conure in particular.
My Senegal is 30 years old and he hates me. Pumpkin will fly down to the kitchen floor and attack my slipper/toes.
Shaking my slipper doesn’t remove him, he must be pried off. He has also flown across the room from his cage to bite me on my face when I had my head on my husband’s lap. He does talk. His favorite is Pizza, Pizza. Hello, I
love you, what are you doing and he calls my husbands name incessantly, wanting his attention. He is pretty quiet but does screech occasionally. I also have a Bronzewing Pionus Raku, who is 28 years old. They spend most days out of their cages hanging out together.
Yeah, Senis are bad when they are 1 person birds, like yours. Is your Pionus nice to you? Great ages, congrats!
I thought it could be dangerous to have Senegals around other parrots, which she mentioned the male and female had fought. I have a baby Senegal. I was convicted by an aviary to buy the Sennie instead of my first choice an IRN - I have 2 GCC that share a cage and so are housed separately of course, they would have also been separate from the IRN had I gotten that instead but I am so freaked out by the reports that they often kill other birds. The Sennie is still in quarantine but once that’s over I’m afraid to have them out at the same time. If anyone has more knowledge about this I’d like insight. Also concerned about their biting without showing any signs. I’m an experienced parrot owner and expect to be bitten but I am pretty good at gaging my GCC mood and know when to leave them alone, usually I can walk away and come back in a few minutes and they are over it. One is extremely loving and cuddly rarely bites and if he does it doesn’t draw blood the other is more aggressive they were both rescues and the aggressive one had been owned by a 6 year old boy I imagine he bit the boy at some point and was flung or hit … anyway… does anyone have any knowledge on their reputation for biting without warning and killing of other birds??? I appreciate the insight thanks!
Senegals and African parrots in general tend to be a mellow bird. When mine was out of his cage and around other birds, I never had any issues. Specifically, when they are in a cage with their mate, they can injure the mate. This means that housing them with another Senegal can include some risk. I never had problems with them injuring other birds, they were not aggressive. They are, however, known to be one person birds, meaning that they pick one person and bond with them only and can be aggressive with other people.
Nice video
Thank you
Welcome 😊
@@ParrotBliss what is the unique thing about the Senegal in comparison to quackers or mayer parrot?
My parrots keep imitating her whenever your parrot screeched
Oh no!
My senegal parrot screeches like this too, but not nearly as much after having him (probably a girl tho lol) for 1.5 years.
Yeah, I think that, like humans, they 'mature' and calm down. My adult parrots don't go around causing trouble like the younger ones. What's your Seni's name?
@@ParrotBliss Mango. I kind of stuck to him being male, though I have a feeling he may be female. Don't know the age either. Got him in April 2019 from a friend (for free). First bird ever. He's relatively quiet and I admit, some days I don't have any time to spend with him, but the 4 dogs keep him company and don't bother him much.
I’m thinking of getting either a Senegal or a Green-Cheeked Conure, which would you suggest? they both will be around 6 months old if that helps any!
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Hi ! I enjoy your content a lot , it gave me so much courage and made me even more curious about the amazing world of parrots. Can you please give me an adice on this? I want to buy a parrot this spring, and i'm extremely stressed on which one would be good for me,and which one i'd be good for.. I've been reading and reasearching for months as I want to make a good choice..My first pet as a kid was a Cockatiel and I had her for 14 years. Now i'm living by myself in an apartament and i wanted to buy a Senegal parrot and another option was a Lord Derby Parakeet. Should i go for it? Or should i rethink my choices? Thank you co much!!!
Thanks for watching!
Of course you can get my book to help you choose, 30 perfect apartment parents. There is a link in the description to the book. I wrote it to help just with this kind of situation! In any case, you may really want to consider getting two because they will keep each other company. That being said, I like the two that you are looking at, either would be fantastic.
That screeetch we have one that does it too.
Screechie but wonderful, right?
@@ParrotBliss get used to it I suppose 🥰
I went to the pet store today and a senegal parrot loved me. I was thinking about taking him home with me. Even my mom was okay with him. He is really quiet and sweet. His screams are gentler than most Senegals. So I'm hoping he will come home with me someday.
I hope so, too, seven nickels are wonderful birds!
I bought that sengal. He says that he misses a friend called dreamyrevelation12
I have just got a senegal but he is an adult already 6 years and needs alot of time put into him. I find he's very calm and accepts treats out of my hand but he seems to almost attack his toy when I come to the cage sometimes but he can be chirping at me as he has saw me bring fruits in.
He's almost warning me by attacking his toy but at the same time.. he's calling for me. Do you think this is down to me entering his cage to give him his treat?
This kind of behavior is typical of humans when they are emotionally wounded. On the one hand they crave the attention and the love, but on the other hand in the past it has led to being hurt. I'm guessing the same is true for your Senegal. Give him plenty of time, patience is really important with parrots. She will learn, in time, that you're going to be kind and gentle and loving. In the meantime, I would let him have his own space - his cage. I would not enter it, but rather let him come out. It will give him the understanding that he has a safe space and that you respect his space. A treat outside the cage can hopefully get him to come out. It does mean that you have to be careful and smart about when you clean the cage so that he's not in it. A bird like this can really take some time, my Amazon took a couple of years. So make sure that you are patient - and keep me updated! What is his name?
@@ParrotBliss His name is Reggie and he was used for breeding and probably wasn't looked after the best. I've had him for a few months now and every time i walk past his cage he flies on my head however he is terrified of my hands still. He's getting better slowly.. Any tips?
@@toplad Be patient, it takes time. He’s craving attention but cautious. I think you’ll be thrilled- Senis are awesome. Keep making him happy with treats and ❤️ love
They can be. Just dont make a fuss about it. The more hold them in your hand, and give scrtches will quiet them down. Morning and eavning calling is normal.
Big thing is watch for pinning puples. They are fight or flight birds. Afrade of not much. Not a bigginer bird as they nip alot till they turn 1 year old. Then they are lovie birds.
Thanks for posting. Different things affect their behavior and she's been different lately. I agree, they aren't afraid of much and are a bit stubborn, I find.
Sounds like you have Seni's?
Definitely dont want one after that scratching
I understand, but it's not like that all the time, if that helps.
It is at my house. My senegal is the loudest parrot ive owned (except the sun conure I had)
@@emilygrech7754 Comparing the noise a Senegal makes with that of a Sun Conure is like comparing a mobile phone to the PA at Glastonbury.
are they good birds for beginners?
Yes and no. I highly suggest to buy an adult senny since their personalities are set and will choose the right companion. Let the birds choose you. You might want to spend time with them as much you can and visit them to get to know their personalities more before taking them home. If the senny eyes are pinning at you, then that means they are excited, learning about you, and happy to see you. That is how they show their love, affection, and bond. But they are usually a one companion bird. They are known to have tantrums if someone else takes them out of their cage and not their owners. They can be nippy even if they are adults. They can be sassy and calm lap dogs. Im thinking about getting a senny. He was already giving the bird store owners a hard time since he wants me to take him out of his cage now. A typical senny. 😂
I like Dreamy's reply to you. I agree - and I would get one :)
@@Featheryfaith7 thank you both! that actually sounds like a great idea! I do want it to be a family bird though! maybe a GCC or a pionus?
@@ParrotBliss thanks for ur opinion!
@@claraalcazarvalenzuela7857 Meyer pionus parrots are nippy too. I don't know much about the other pionus breeds since they are hard to find in my state. But the best pinous that are not really nippy, quiet and calm are the bronze wing pinous. Flocks of Five talks about them. You can watch a video about them since he has one himself. They are one of the best parrots that you can have that are calm and quiet. But they are so hard to get and to find. There's only two breeders in our country. Green cheek conures can be nippy even as adults since it depends on their personalities like I said. It's better to get an young adult pet parrot if you can. Baby birds and unweaned birds can die easier due to illnesses. The best family bird would be either a Cockatiel, and a male budgie, depending on their personalities and if they like you. Before going to the bird store, call and ask them if they have any young adult birds since they are easier to train and their personalities are set, too. Your welcome! I forgot to mention is that they are no such thing as a beginner parrots. It's about your life style. But those two parrots are popular for reasons and that is because they have smaller beaks and have better temperment.