If you want something different and your home as pets and instead of dogs and cats, you are quiet interested in making birds as you pet, this is the most suitable article for you. Actually it is that some children have a love for birds and that you will see from their very early age. If you don’t have problem in your home then you can easily gift a pet bird to your child for his or her next birthday. It is for sure that this pet bird will be the most attractive gift for them. Now the fact is that before giving such gifts you should have an idea about the birds which are really suitable for the kids. Remember all the birds are not suitable for kids and here lies the importance of this article.
Best Pet Birds for Kids:
Society Finches: Society Finch is a great pet bird but you will have to keep them in pairs all the time. They don’t like to stay alone in the cage. You can get them in any pet stores near you. The most interesting part of this bird is that they are very low noisy and makes a low mess. Keep their cage floor clean and change their food and water frequently. The average life span of a Society Finch is about 7 years.
Bourke’s Parakeet: This is actually a beautiful parrot species that originates in Australia. The average size of a Bourke’s parakeet is about 7 and a half inch long. Their noise level is very low but you will have to keep their claws tamed. Daily feeding is very necessary and they needs a big cage for their size and so that they can fly inside it. Fresh vegetables are great food for them and remember to bath them every day.
Cockatiel: Cockatiel is a gain a great pet bird but the male is very vocal and females are very cuddly and may lay eggs. Normally they have a long tail that makes them up to 13 inches in size. They need a big cage for this purpose and will also need some toys inside the cage to play on all the day. They are very dusty in nature and needs a spray bath at least once in a week. Their life span is great and on an average 30 years.
Diamond Dove: It is a relatively smaller dove of about 7 ½ inches long. They enjoy the company of every other dove and very pretty in nature. Like all the other dove species, they will also need a lot of space to stay on. The life expectancy is about 12-14 years.
Canary: This bird will entertain you all the time with their beautiful singing ability. They will not disturb you and will completely stay on their own in the cage. Normally they don’t have a habit to come out of the cage and it only needs regular cage cleaning, fresh water and food. A canary bird can live up to 15 years long with an ease.
Budgies: Budgies is also a pet parrot mainly found in Australia. Normally it is a bit smaller than the regular parrots and that’s the reason they are known as ‘Parakeets’. This is actually good for little older children as if your kid is not very gentle, the bird may get injured. The volume level is very low and some can even talk like
humans. It will frequently need veterinary check-up and daily foods and water for their habitat. The cage should be a bit big for them to move inside it and cleaning of the cage is also very essential. A budgie can live up to 15 years on an average.
Peach Faced Lovebird: This is a small parrot which is quiet challenging as pets. It can live up to 20 years and so think about that. Keeping a pet for 20 long years in your home is not so easy. This parrot comes in different color mutations and is very energetic in nature. You keep this bird in notice all the time as they can engage them in various messes. This lovebird is normally smaller than the larger parrots we recommend that before bringing them in your home, read something about the nature of the bird.
Pacific Parrot let: This small parrot is also suitable for little older children. They are very small and about 5 inches. They will obviously need a big cage and some toys for playing. They are very expensive and are not readily available all the time. Remember that this bird is a bit fearless in nature so you have to control the aggressiveness.
Goldie’s Lorikeet: This is a very curious and chatty bird and has a lower noise level. They will always need some nectar in their regular diet and so you will have to know about their requirements. They are also very costly and not easily available. It can live up to seven years on an average.
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