Hi, i am not a bird owner, i had a pair of parakeets when i was younger and loved them and i am interested in getting a different type of bird, but i really don't want a noisy bird due to the fact that i have an infant, is there any type of bird that is quiet? i don't mean one that never makes noise, just one that isnt as loud as lets say a parrot, does anyone have any ideas?

You might try a dove, there are several nice species available now days. Diamond doves are small like parakeets and dont require to large a cage. I have a pair of them myself and I love the cooing noises they make.

Dove huh, that sounds nice, i actually never though about that, i am not in the active process of buying a bird, now is not the time, but i would in the future, i was just wondering if there were any birds out there that would fit me. Thanks!

If you like the larger bird, the Maximillian Pionus is not a noisy bird. They are a little harder to find, but are very sweet and make noise, but rarely ever screech or scream....

Peizn

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Originally posted by papetlover:
You might try a dove, there are several nice species available now days. Diamond doves are small like parakeets and dont require to large a cage. I have a pair of them myself and I love the cooing noises they make.

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Could you possibly post a picture of a diamond dove. i have never seen one

These are Diamond doves

you could also try the african species or finches/ canaries.
the africans (greys, senegals, meyers, redbellies) really are fairly quiet but do talk- they don't tend to sound off like the larger parrots.
finches and canaries have sweet songs. i'v had my birds longer then I have had children- the noise doesn't bother my children unless the macaws and cockatoos get going.

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Originally posted by AMR8303:
Hi, i am not a bird owner, i had a pair of parakeets when i was younger and loved them and i am interested in getting a different type of bird, but i really don't want a noisy bird due to the fact that i have an infant, is there any type of bird that is quiet? i don't mean one that never makes noise, just one that isnt as loud as lets say a parrot, does anyone have any ideas?

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Wait a minute!!! You have a baby, 2 dalmatians, are trying to get rid of a bengal kitten, and getting another bengal next month, want a small breed dog, AND NOW you want a bird??? Get real - everyone knows that you are a lunatic.

Again i will say it on this posting as i did on the other one, this is what i wrote, if you took the time to read instead of judging you would know, i was just trying to start a nice topic, i was curious about birds, what am i gulity of?

" posted Mon May 10 2004 11:17 PM
Dove huh, that sounds nice, i actually never though about that, i am not in the active process of buying a bird, now is not the time, but i would in the future, i was just wondering if there were any birds out there that would fit me. Thanks!"

Does that sound like i want a bird right now? your just mean spirited and just out to find someone to bash.well poo to you!