on waiting list- need opions

[parrotforlife]

after careful thought I have decided to add a another parrot to my home and decided on the pionus. I am on a waiting list. Now all I have to decide is what kind.
what pionus do u have? What do u like about them . I leaning on the max although the bronze too.
Anyone own the bronze? what do u like about theM?

 

[Quiverful]

I have a Blue Headed Pionus. I got him when he was about 6 months old. He had not been handled very much but I was able to make friends with him pretty quickly. He's not a snuggly bird, though. But, he does love to just hang out with Mama on my shoulder. He also loves getting scritches. He loves being talked to and he's a fairly good mimic. He says lots of things and does sounds, too. Better than I thought he would be. He's not a super active bird..more of a perch potatoe, but he will fly around a bit. He had a terrible clip when I got him and would drop like a rock. I let him grow his feathers back in and he learned to fly...I think his history may have something to do with why he doesn't fly a lot. But, he is good at it now.

He has his moments where he just doesn't want to be messed with. I know him wo well now that I can tell just by the look in his eye. If possible, I just leave him alone. But, if I have to put him away, Ijust use a handheld perch to avoid any bites.

 

[itzmered]

I don't have a pionus but some friends of ours have a dusky. They live in a town house and never have any problems he is pretty quiet most of the time.

 

[Marlene]

I am bumping this up so more people can help.....

 

[M-Nature]

Have you seen this website: Life of Pis My friend Michelle has two Pis, Gillie a blue-headed Pi and Django a Maxi Pi. You might enjoy learning more about their exploits on the website!

 

[BraveheartDogs]

after careful thought I have decided to add a another parrot to my home and decided on the pionus. I am on a waiting list. Now all I have to decide is what kind.
what pionus do u have? What do u like about them . I leaning on the max although the bronze too.
Anyone own the bronze? what do u like about theM?

I haven't met many Pionus, but I have met a few and I am totally smitten and in love with them. I definitely want a white capped I know someone who has 3 WC and one BH and they are all nice birds.

 

[allison]

I really like Maxis personally. They are known to be the calmer of the pionus species.

 

[TITANIS]

I really like Maxis personally. They are known to be the calmer of the pionus species.

Heard the same thing but they happen to also be the least colorful in the family. My personal favorite is the BWP. If appearance is not a determining factor, then this species is probably one of the best of all parrot species one can choose to bring home temperament-wise.

 

[Greycloud]

I use to breed Blue head pionus and whitecap. I really recommend either species. The BH's are just beautiful. They learn to talk pretty well. They are relatively quiet except they can get loud when they are playing with a toy. But that's fun noise and is OK with me. They are a little shy but all of mine would go to anyone.
The whitecaps were nice too. They were a little louder but enjoyed play time. They tended to be a one person bird.

 

[newf]

I have a WC Pionus named Murlin. I have had him for over four years. He was the first larger bird I owned. He talks, but he speaks Pi, and I have no idea what he is saying half the time, but he loves to chat with me. Most people when they first look at them just see a green bird. Murlin has many colors, and is quite handsome to me. He also has bronzing on his wings. He is a quiet bird, as most of them are. He is happy to play by himself, or hang out with us as well. I would have another Pionus in a heartbeat if the opportunity presented itself. I have recommended them to other people that have asked me about them, and each one have told me how much they love these birds.
I did post pictures of Murlin here if you wanted to check him out.

Good luck with finding your bird.

 

[Shadera]

I've had both bronzewing and maximilians. I'd suggest the maxi.