So sorry for the late response guys. I appreciate all your advice. Unfortunately living in NYC means there is a severe lack of breeders and so. I've done some research on the species you guys have provided and would a sun conure, pionus, green cheek conure, or Hahn's macaw suit me? Though from what I've read Hahn's are nippy. I've also done research and maybe would a blue and gold macaw be possible?
It would be with me out of its cage whenever I'm home to make up for the lost time at school and so but this is just a thought. I don't want to be an adamant ignoramus who knows nothing about macaws and gets one still so please provide some advice.
Thanks.
Sun Conure = very pretty but very loud. I think otherwise though, would be a nice fit for you. They can be clownish and fun to watch/interact with.
Pionus = I had a white capped. He smelled funny to me, I didn't like it at all. Pi's have this musk about them, you should meet one and see if you like them. They're a little bigger than the Sun and Green Cheek, so if that's important to you, worth a look. I don't think they're as silly as the conures are though. But certain breeds, like the blue head and dusky - just gorgeous!
Green Cheek Conure = a lot of fun! Not as loud as the Suns, super silly, very playful, read the definition of cheeky and that's what they are. These come in several color mutations these days, so finding one that appeals to you aesthetically would be easy. Smaller, so a little more affordable to house and buy toys for, and aren't nearly as demanding of your time.
Hahn's Macaw = I've only met a couple and spent limited time with them but they never appealed to me. They're a great size though, especially if you were originally budgeting $2000 and looking at smaller parrots and now starting to look at BG Macaws!
Personally, I would recommend any of the poicephalus birds. Senegals, Meyers, Red Bellied, Brown Heads. SO AWESOME! Funny, playful, a good size and QUIET. This may not be an issue in your mind now, especially because you'll be moving to a house, but think about all that extra homework and study time as you go into high school and college. A LOUD screaming bird is not exactly conducive to a good study environment, especially when you already want to throw your stupid chemistry text book across the room because CHEMISTRY MAKES NO SENSE! (ha... my least fave subject, can you tell?)
Ooh - or maybe a Caique! I love Caiques!
I would never want a BG Macaw. But then again, I used to make fun of people who had and wanted cockatoos too, and here I am with an Umbrella. But, my circumstances have changed. I'm a grown adult now with a stable lifestyle and I can make safer predictions about what my future may hold. If I was 13, I would not be committing to an animal that may not exactly adapt as well to all the ebbs and flows of growing into adulthood. Unless your parents were totally into getting a blue and gold as well, probably not the smartest option.
But bottomline, you really need to find a bird that just - clicks with you. It's different for everyone. I like a playful bird. I need a parrot that makes me laugh. Silly and clownish and a little bit pushy is good for me! What is your personality like? What would you like to be able to do with your bird?
