Hi! I'm new to the forums, and I was hoping someone could help.
I'll be getting a bird soon-yay! I can't wait to add a feathered friend to my life. I've been thinking a lot about which bird might be a good choice for me, and researched different types. The species I was thinking about are: green cheek conure, cockatiel, and lovebird. I'm looking for a relatively affectionate bird that wants to cuddle, sit on my shoulder, etc. I am in school, but there will be someone home with the bird most hours of the day. I can handle noise, and the house doesn't share walls with the neighbor's house, but if the bird is relatively quiet, that's a bonus.
Yes, I can have the bird out of the cage for 3+ hours every day
I was leaning towards a green cheek, but I've heard mixed opinions on them. Could anyone who has them tell me a bit about what they're like? Or anyone with those other species? I've heard that cockatiels aren't very cuddly, but I think they're awesome birds otherwise.
I'm heading to a bird store on Saturday (they breed their birds responsibly) to check out the birds there, and they have all three. Thank you!