Parrots As Pet Birds:
Which Type Would You Choose?
We'll Help You Decide.

Parrots provide countless rewards, not only companionship, but also the enjoyment of observing a parrot being a parrot.

I have 7 beautiful pet birds, an African Grey, a Senegal, a Rainbow Lory, two Cockatiels, a Budgie and a Green-cheeked Conure. I have also had the pleasure to own or care for Macaws, Cockatoos, Amazons, Lovebirds, a Jardine's, a Caique, a Parrotlet, a Ringneck Parakeet and Canaries.

In the following pages, I am going to tell you about my birds' wonderful and different personalities. I have had many years of experience with all types of birds and I hope you find this to be an interesting and fun website to visit.

Please note that information on these pages is presented as I see it, from my experience. I am not an avian veterinarian nor avian behaviorist. I cannot be responsible for results you might experience. You should consult a licensed veterinarian for professional advice.

Toys play an important role in keeping exotic birds healthy and happy. Read more about toys on our toy page. Listed below are toys available on eBay. You might find just what you want at a bargain price. Just click on any item to see an enlarged view.

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Bird Toys, Parrot Toys, Bird Supplies, Bird Books, Bird CD's, Parrot Treats Give your pet bird pleasure and health. This page explains how important toys are to your birds welfare.

Budgie, Budgies, Budgerigars - Your Choice Budgies can be a good first choice.for a pet bird. We'll help you decide if this beautiful little bird is right for you.

Budgie - Parakeet - Parrot Blog - Q & A - Timely Tips For Your Pet Parakeet This budgie parakeet parrot blog presents frequent tid-bits of information that you could find useful in caring for your pet bird.

Budgie Blog 2 - Q & A - Timely Tips For Your Pet Budgie This budgie blog presents tid-bits of information that you could find useful in caring for your pet bird.

Budgie Blog 3 - Q & A - Timely Tips For Your Pet Budgie This budgie blog presents tid-bits of information that you could find useful in caring for your pet bird.

Budgie Blog 4 - Q & A - Timely Tips For Your Pet Budgie This budgie blog presents tid-bits of information that you could find useful in caring for your pet bird.

Parakeets - We'll help you choose a pet bird. Parakeets are talkative, energetic, colorful. This site talks about why this parrot is one of the world's most popular pet birds.

Parakeet pictures - All for fun and fun for all Here's a fun place to share your parakeet pictures and budgie pictures if you have some.

Ringneck parakeets - Psittacula - Indian ringneck parrots - A favorite Ringneck parakeets are attractive, colorful, intelligent and active birds that are commonly refered to as the genus Psittacula. They are sometimes called ringnecked parakeets or even just ringnecks.

Indian Ringneck Parakeet Blog This ringneck parakeet blog presents tid-bits of information that you could find useful in caring for your pet bird. We welcome your questions and comments

Dazzling beauties - Lories and Lorikeets Lories and lorikeets - breathtaking plumage, inquisitive personalities and amiable demeanors combine to make these parrots excellent pets.

Lovebirds - inquisitive, intelligent personality Lovebirds are small parrots full of personality. They are inquisitive, intelligent and assertive. They believe they are as large and important as any parrot.

Lovebird - Parrot Blog - Q & A - Timely Tips For Your Pet Bird This lovebird parrot blog presents tid-bits of information that you could find useful in caring for your pet bird.

Caiques - Top Hat and Tails, off to the party Caiques make an endearing pet. They are are bundle of energy, hopping, swinging, jumping, rolling around in a continuous motion. These unique birds will capture your heart.

Cockatiels are Fun and Affectionate Pet Birds Cockatiels are popular, friendly, curious, intelligent birds. A cockatiel is a highly social parrot that enjoys attention. Looking for a bird suitable for any age? This site will help you choose.

Cockatiel Blog - Q & A - Timely Tips for your pet Cockatiel This cockatiel blog presents tid-bits of information that you could find useful in caring for your pet bird.

Cockatoos - Active, Outgoing, Sweet Cockatoos are beautiful birds in so many ways. They are affectionate and full of personality. A cockatoo is a sensitive parrot, and in order for it to be happy, it needs attention and affection.

Cockatoo - Parrot Blog - Q & A - Timely Tips For Your Pet Cockatoo This cockatoo parrot blog presents frequent tid-bits of information that you could find useful in caring for your pet bird.

Canaries - meant to be heard and seen Canaries are cheerful, active, pretty little birds, that are known for their beautiful songs. When selecting a canary, both males and females make fine pets, as they are both similar in personality.

Senegal Parrots: Personality Plus African Senegal parrots are ideal pets and companions. It is the most popular of the poicephalus family with its bright green and orange feathers, and wonderful personality.

Senegal Parrot Blog - Q & A - Timely Tips For Your Pet Bird This Senegal parrot blog presents tid-bits of information that you could find useful in caring for your pet bird.

Jardine's Parrots - Happy Go Lucky Poicephalus - Jardine Jardines Jardine's parrots love life and their people. They are not as talkative or as loud as many larger parrots and make good apartment birds. Jardine's are amusing, inquisitive and affectionate.

Macaws - My Macaw: Big, Beautiful, Intelligent Macaws are easy to live with, and could make a good first pet bird. They love their toys and can entertain themselves. A macaw has a long life and likes to be a part of the family.

African grey parrots - intelligent, great talkers They may be grey, their personality is not. Then again, do not forget that gorgeous red tail! African grey parrots are intelligent and perceptive parrots that have very distinctive personalities.

Amazon parrots - the parrot of pirates Amazon parrots are the parrots that most people think of, when they hear the word parrot. The green parrot perched on a pirate's shoulder is an image many of us have. It was probably an Amazon.

Conures - Outgoing and Sociable Personality Conures are sweet, inquisitive, playful birds with beautiful eyes, like a deer. They love people and bring you a lot of pleasure.

Eclectus. Eclectus parrots, colorful, captivating You will be immediately struck by their sweet personality and amazing intelligence of an Eclectus parrot. A great companion pet because of their undemanding nature, Good talkers but not noisy.

Parrotlets - Parrotlet: A Perfect Pint-Sized Pet Parrotlets are small birds that make up for that with big personalities. They can be devoted pets that become very fond of their owners, especially when purchased at a young age.

Parrot Blog - Q & A - Timely Tips For Your Pet Bird This parrot blog presents tid-bits of information that you could find useful in caring for your pet bird.

Parrot Pictures, mine and yours A collection of delightful parrot pictures... Conures, Amazons, Macaws, etc.....Send us your parrot photos.

About me and my pet parrot ( parrots) This website is named after my company, A Step Up Bird. (You teach your parrot to "step up") My name is Jill and birds are a big part of my life.