Which is the right bird for me? - Pet care and feed

So I?m about to move house into a place that doesn?t allow pets (ie cats and dogs) resulting in me having to leave my 2 dogs to go live with my parents. I spoke to the landlord and they are okay with me having a bird provided it is kept caged at all times..(but what they don?t know won?t hurt them)
I?m looking for a bird that is okay to be left alone, in a cage while I go to work and sleep but when I am at home will appreciate coming out of the cage and spending some time with me around my house and enjoys, for lack of a better term, a cuddle.
A bird that isn?t high maintenance but I?m totally prepared to share my daily fresh fruits and veg?s if it means it will be healthier and happier and I don?t mind keeping them groomed.
Also a bird that can be loud at times but 98% of the time is considerable quiet.

I?d rather a bird that likes human interaction, I?m not phased if it?s one of those "talking birds" I?m just in it for the bond and company.
Any suggestions??

I am also prepared to take the time of raising a bird from young if that is what it takes to get the bond

I don?t suggest you getting a bird to raise from young (a) you have work (b) you are risking killing it. Birds that like human interaction will usually be a high maintenance bird.

One of these birds will make a perfect pet for you:

Budgerigar (Budgie aka Common Parakeet or Shell Parakeet)

One of the most commonly kept pet bird in the United States, budgerigars are chatterboxes that love to play and hop around on their playgyms and sometimes their owners. This pet bird is active and curious, and will use all the cage room an owner can provide for it. A larger cage is ideal for these parrots. The term American budgie is used when comparing budgies to the English budgie, which is a budgie that is bred for the show bench. It is a much bigger budgie with a larger head than the American budgie. American budgie and English budgie are not scientific classifications or formal names, just general terms used in the pet industry. A mutation, such as color or pattern, occurs naturally. However, bird breeders can breed for certain traits, and they have been breeding for different color mutations in budgies since the 1870s. The first color mutation recorded breeding was in Germany of a black-eyed yellow mutation budgie. There are two basic colors in budgies: green and blue. All color mutations come from a dominant gene modifying these colors and expressing them in different shadings. Common color mutations are: sky blue, albino, olive, cobalt, mauve, violet, dark green cobalt, yellowface, greywing, cinnamon. Common patterns are spangle, pied, opaline, lacewing, spangle, mottled. There is also the crested and buff.

Bourke?s Parakeet:

Bourke?s parakeets are friendly and smart. They can make wonderful pets if hand-fed because hand-fed birds are less flighty than those that are parent-raised. Unlike other Australian parrots, such as the cockatiel or budgie, the Bourke?s parakeet is not as active. Bourke?s parakeets are more mellow at dawn and dusk when they make their twittering sounds.

Pacific Parrotlet (many other species but Pacific are the most common)

Consider the most popular of the parrotlet species, the Pacific parrotlet is full of energy and enjoys being included in family activities. Similar in personality to Amazon parrots, pacific parrotlets are intelligent and affectionate pet birds. Active Pacific parrotlets like to swing and play with toys. They also require a cage large enough to accommodate their activities. They can also be aggressive, but they can be properly trained and easily managed compared to larger parrots.

Lineolated Parakeet

Lineolated parakeets tend to be on the quiet side, chattering rather than screeching, and they are very good talkers. They have entertaining personalities and will often hang upside down from their perches for fun and/or for a misting bath. They tend to bond very tightly to their owner and can be defensive of this person as well. Their beautiful color varieties are another reason for their popularity as pets.

Lovebird (Peach-faced)

The popular peach-faced lovebird is small in size but big in personality. They enjoy interacting with their owners and love playing with new toys as well. Peach-faced lovebirds will often weave nesting material in the cage bars. Peach-faced lovebirds remain active and you won?t usually find them sitting still unless it is to eat, drink or sleep. This pet bird wants to be at the top of the ladder and will go after anything it thinks it can conquer, including larger birds. Peach-faced lovebirds like to turn any activity into a game, and they stay active much of the time, but when the time comes to settle down and rest, they enjoy snuggling with their owners.

Princess of Wales Parakeet

Popular as an aviary bird, the Princess of Wales parakeet also makes a gentle and quiet pet. These pet birds are easygoing, making them prime candidates for housing in an aviary with other birds. The Princess of Wales parakeet is known to be a fearless bird, even in the wild. Owners of the Princess of Wales parakeet quickly become fans of the bird because of its pastel colors and their faithful nature.

Join forums, go to places with birds and in a few months, you?ll know what bird you will buy/adopt.

I dont think canary would be suitable. My Mum has one and it doesnt stop singing. Its nice but after a while it gets on my nerves. I think a budgie would be better as they are very low maintenance, can come out of their cages and play, can be left for hours (if they have toys to play with) and are just lovely little pets.

Birds and quiet do not mix.

Canaries and Finches better for you

Pigpen..

Pigeon or Canary would be great for you

i would suggest a cockatiel or a lovebird. cockatiels love to give kisses and be scratched on the neck they love to ride around on your shoulder but don?t mind being in a big enough cage for the day, hanging out with you in the evening and then sleeping in their cage at night. lovebirds are also a good choice, they do tend to make a bit more of a mess, they love to getinto everything you?re into and tend to shred paper like you would not believe.

http://www.petparrots101.com/cockatiels-pets.asp

http://www.petparrots101.com/lovebirds-lorries.asp

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