Should I get two males or two females?

[Mer]

Hello!

I was hoping to get peoples opinions about my new pair I will be getting soon.. soon to be weaned.

I have two options.. a pair of pearl females or a pair of pied males. Color isn’t important to me but I am mostly interested in the personality.

I had a single lovebird who was extremely loud and extremely demanding. He was a joy but a lot of work! He had a really rough life before I got him…I love the idea of the females being a bit quieter and I have also heard they are just a bit more mellow. But of course there is the bold personality of the males that is also appealing. Does anyone have a preference or opinion?

Thanks!

 

[Tiel Feathers]

I had a male that was temperamental and wasn’t very hands on, but we developed a wonderful bond and I loved him dearly. I have three females who are mostly quiet, mellow, and personable, who I also love dearly. Can you go and meet them and see which birds you click with more? Will they have a big cage? Can you get one of each?

 

[Mer]

I had a male that was temperamental and wasn’t very hands on, but we developed a wonderful bond and I loved him dearly. I have three females who are mostly quiet, mellow, and personable, who I also love dearly. Can you go and meet them and see which birds you click with more? Will they have a big cage? Can you get one of each?

Thanks for your input! I don’t want them to mate so I wanted same sex pairs. Glad to hear you love your girls!

 

[sunnysmom]

I agree- I think you should meet them and see who you click with. I have only had tiel boys. My first was a love bug. My current two are a little more hands off but still love attention and to whistle and chirp. I got them as seniors though and I don't think were handled a lot in the prior homes. Otherwise, I suspect they would be more affectionate. Tiel girls are said to be quieter, etc but really it depends on the individual bird.

 

[Chris82]

My tiel girl isn't quiet but she is very affectionate. I wanted a male so i could teach him how to whistle but my female has a brilliant personality