The warrior parakeets, I mean, not the pacifistic religious folk...I might be able to adopt one of the feral babies which has been raised in human homes and I was wondering what you guys think is a good price, if this would be an okay first "real" bird (I have been around cockatiels and parrotlets, but they weren't "mine" and they're a little smaller...) for someone who's a homebody when he can be.
How do you guys feel about Quakers?
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They're very similar to Nandays in terms of temperament (generally good), talking ability (generally poor) and size (a bit larger than most Conures, not as big as Mitered or Cuban types). They're pretty noisey (but not quite as bad as Nandays) and they're pretty smart (maybe slightly behind the curve, compared to Nandays - who are quite intelligent).
I like Quaker grits, but not so much the instant kind. Even better cooked in milk instead of water. 
i have always liked quakers, but the one i have now is louder than my cockatoo, and can scream for hours.
they are all different when it comes to temperment, i have had some that where angels, and other that where literally satanic.
generally, a good price for a farmed quaker would usually be around 150$-200$
check this out
http://youtube.com/watch?v=Xsu6lA2tM9s
they are all different when it comes to temperment, i have had some that where angels, and other that where literally satanic.
generally, a good price for a farmed quaker would usually be around 150$-200$
check this out
http://youtube.com/watch?v=Xsu6lA2tM9s
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i was gonna come in here and tell you i like my oatmeal just fine..
:rofl:
So was I!
I'm paying about $125 to adopt said Quaker from a foundation that takes feral chicks and raises them in the home...and it winds up that my mom and I have a deal whereby I meet the Quaker and my mom's cockatiel and see who does better around me. She's more than happy to take the other one. My goal is to wind up with the Quaker, but if things don't go well between me and him, I will take the cockatiel instead.
Quakers are awesome, they are a wee bit noisy and once they pick up talking they dont ever shut up, I would go with that vrs a teil. Teils are good and all but quakers are by far more bird for the buck.