Hi sorry if this thread has been done to death but i am interested in keeping a bird as they are facinating creatures!

If possible i would like them to have the following attributes:

Not overly expensive (If possible £1-200 for full set up)
Not overly noisy (Mainly at night)
Tameable (And preferably tame enough to be taken out etc upon arrival? Not sure whether thats possible)

I wanted some ideas on birds that people would recommend before researching into that bird as i would like to gain other peoples opinions - thanks.

Cockatiels make great pets, a male bird will warble a song, where as a female will screech abit, they are fairly easy to hand tame. Males can talk. They come in a variety of patterns.

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hi i breed cockatiels, great birds, if you get a young 1 you can tame them and some will talk, i have hours of fun with mine.great bird for first time.

also cover them up at night they will be quiet,

awesome thanks!

cockatiels are great i paid 30quid for ours 6 year ago n he was hand reared they aint expensive but very friendly if ya get a hand reared one.....

i agree cockatiels are great birds and can be very funny.you can get some nice colours too.

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I've also heard cockatiels make great pets.