Never get a Quaker Parrot
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- čas přidán 21. 08. 2024
- Some of you aren’t watching the video and jumping to attack me in the comments. I say in the video NOT EVERY quaker but MOST. I also mention people like you who have a baby quaker who say “oh yeah my parrot is so sweet this is a lie quakers are sweet” just wait until puberty, nesting, and hormonal changed because I promise you your not going to think the same. Quakers have a rep for being grumpy and bite for no reason. And thats okay as long as you are educated and prepared for it because the stats on rehoming isnt made up. Theres a reason most of them get rehomed before the age of 2. Because at 1 year they hit puberty and go out of their way to try and kill you. And people are like oh no this isnt my bird, bye
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I have a Quaker. They are exactly like toddlers. He gets love and scratches from my wife. When he wants to play and F around he comes to me and the kids. He will also chase you trying to bite you because he thinks it’s funny, and will literally laugh while flying at you with his beak open trying to come bite you. The best way to handle that is to have a bath towel with you and place it between you and the bird when they start playing too rough or getting aggressive. Use it to “herd” the bird back to the cage, or in the case of our Quaker, makes it part of the “game”. He plays with the towel now like it’s a toy we use, and he takes his aggressiveness out on the towel instead of the people.
Ahahaha that sounds just like mine 😂 they are such menaces to society but we love them 😂
Lol that's so funny❤
So glad to see a video like this and raising awareness so people know what they are getting into. It’s not fair to the bird to love a family and then be dumped because the people didn’t know about their challenges.
Exactly 🥺
NY has alot of wild Quakers now... People would get Quakers and then release them into the wild when they figured out its alot of work and attention to care for them. Then the State had to ban Quakers because they were thriving in NY and became an invasive species.
My Quaker is now 13 years old and overall much better behaved but she will still have her wild moments.
For the past 2.5 years she hasn't been running around on the floor due to us getting a dog but now that she is comfortable with the dog she decided a week ago to stand on the kitchen floor and run towards and attack anyone who dared enter.
She is calmer in the sense of not going out of her way to attack people or messing with people (they do intentionally try to get a reaction by doing things they know will make you angry) but she is still extremely territorial. Anyone goes near her cages or her claimed spots (the couch armrest and the end part of the kitchen counter where she eats) and she will attack. Also if we ever need to clean her cage we need to lock her in a room and make sure she doesn't know otherwise she gets revenge on whoever messed with her cage.
As said they are smart birds so they know what makes you upset so her form of revenge is to poop on your shoulder or on your bed.
Overall alot of work and attention goes to my bird but we all love her.
Once she stayed for a few days at the vets due to a surgery and thats when we realized the house feels very different without her there. I very much hope she lives a long life. Broke her leg once, broke her wing once. one wing hangs a bit lower than the other and her leg healed a bit improperly so she waddles around now. 1 surgery due to an infection
i know this video is old, but my bird jackie is a quaker parrot and a rescue. she was neglected in a basement and also physically beat, after she was rehomed from that she was given lung damage since her new home smoked A LOT. we got her about 3-4 years ago and now she is so much better. she is currently 13 and is incredibly sweet to me, however she doesn't trust anyone else. i love her, but sometimes she can be a lot, thank you for shedding light on this topic. to anyone worried about getting a quaker just know it is a LOT of work, but its also very rewarding!
Oh my goodness!!! Thank you so much for taking care of them this post made me tear up 😭 It feels so close to home with my rescue Quaker. I love them to death, but they are a lot sometimes. None the less they are my children 🥺
My quaker is also 13 now :)
Just like humans, birds have different personalities and temperament. My Quacker rarely bites. He is very sweet and playful.
This is true but like in my video its much more common with quakers to be bitey and then there is exceptions. This does not mean all quakers are mean but it does mean majority are. Luca is super sweet, rarely bites, super cuddly, and kiwi is super mean. Does this mean its 50:50? No because that doesnt erase the large amount of quaker rehoming due to aggression
@like bro because if it doesnt apply to their bird in specific then im spreading false information 😅 Even though I mention majority not all but a good majority
@@mimisbirdhouse my quaker and I literally fight. I guess it's cause my hands are big or rougher but he can never bite me hard enough to hurt me, so I'll rough and tumble with him tell he chills out
@@solz2636 mine loves play fighting with my dad! So i totally get it
I have 5 quakers. The sweetest one is the one that is the weakest physically. The healthiest one is an absolute demon. I help rehome Quakers that are surrendered, usually by families who bought it for their child and then discovered how fiesty they are - literally about 50 a year. Unless the bird is a baby or sick, it bites after puberty and during breeding season. All of ours were sweet and playful when they were young. Now, they are sweet, playful, volatile, tiny trolls. Btw, statements like yours is why so many parents buy quakers for their kids and then end up ditching them after a year of neglect.
I had a Quaker for 16 years, and he passed this past July due to some serious health issues, but you are totally right about their personalities! My bird was, affectionately, a cranky old man who preferred shouting and play fighting versus cuddles, cuddles were beneath him! XD
Im so sorry for your loss 😔
Thanks for being honest about these birds. I was thinking of getting one. After watching this, I feel like I may
want to go with a different parrot. Thanks!
This goes for majority of parrots with maybe the exception of your budgiebirds.
I am so glad you get the word out, I was just looking at a Quaker today. More people need to know how hard it is to own a parrot. I had a Caique Parrot, not knowing anything about adolescent or hormone changes, I had to rehome him due to his extreme attacks on my young kids. Thank god I found a home that was very experienced with parrots.
Im glad they went to a good home :)
I've worked with many birds in the last 40 years and Quakers are still one of the coolest birds I've ever owned or worked with. I own one now.
They really are!! I super duper love them they are so funny and smart, but def mean in a fun way 😂
The timing of this video popping on my feed is insane. We just had a Quaker Parrot fly into our yard while my kids were playing in the pool. No idea where he/she came from, but you can tell the bird is very acquainted with humans. EXTREMELY friendly and affectionate, and already performs for us.
We posted in our local page but we live is VERY rural central Florida and have 13 acres so neighbors are few and far between lol. Nobody is claiming the bird, so we decided to rescue it and have it join our family (me and my kids and husband are pretending it’s a girl, named Eve lol)…and she’s been here a few days. We got her a cage and any other supplies she needs (we’ve owned budgies in the past so we aren’t complete newbies).
Today when I went to feed her, she was aggressively biting at my hand every time I tried to get her food/water bowls. She got me good…I don’t mind. It was just startling to me. This bird perches on my hand and day 1 of meeting us was up on my shoulder snuggling my face… so when she was aggressive with me it took me by surprise. I’m thinking of changing her food/water and cleaning her cage when she’s having playtime inside. This video was very helpful, I don’t want my kids scared of her but truthfully I don’t mind getting bit once in a while. I just need to figure out how to give her more food 😅 thanks for the video!
Im glad this video could help and thank you for rescuing her! I have tons of videos on quaker parrots and parrot care in general. And if you ever have a question or need advice ill happily help :) for now here is a video to help with the cage aggression:
czcams.com/video/zB1z5s0R_qQ/video.html
I also live in the orlando area, i wish id get lucky and find a bird to rescue. Sometimes the rescues are more work but they are so worth it! ♡
You don’t live in Bronson / Williston area do you ?
Nothing new to me. Both of the ones I've had have not liked things inside their immediate 'territory' being messed with.
Quakers are known to be cage aggressive. It's a territory thing. Just let that be her space and wait for her to come out rather than reaching in. Don't give her any treat food in her cage
Thank you for making and sharing this. I have a Quaker for almost 10 years and you are bang on. I wish I had found information like this back then. I love my bird but he is a handful for the reasons you mentioned
I get really upset with the high level of rehomes for quakers and lack of serious info. I wish I got this info too because everything I read online was yeah they can be hard but their like any bird which was not true. They are a lot more to handle than my sun conure in contrast. I love them so incredibly much but more people need to know this and be okay with it before owning one
@@mimisbirdhouse what kind of bird is the colorful one?? :0
@@shigarakisimp5022 Sun Conure ☺️
@@mimisbirdhouse thank you! Also love the Pierce the Veil shirt!
My Quaker is a sweetheart. Doesn’t bite. Doesn’t scream the house down. Is smart talkative. Well trained. Doesn’t throw tantrums but I do interact heaps with him.
My quaker enjoyed watching your video. I have owned him for 32 years, which is longer than the average lifespan. As long as I keep my arm outside his cage, his demeanor is just fine----but he is territorial. Outside of the cage he is not agressive at all. They have definite likes and dislikes. If given something to eat that he doesn't like he throws it out of the cage. He loves green beans, but doesn't like peas. Also, when he poops, he backs up to the side of the cage and causes it to squirt onto the floor, which is really hillarious to watch. For the first 25 years he shared the cage with a pied cockatiel. It was a female and he is a male, so he used to do a courtship dance on top of the cage. He spread his wings and turned around in circles--but the cockatiel ignored him. Right now he seems to be fascinated by my laptop computer and he is making his "happy sound". He used to be quite talkative, but not so much these days.
Can I just say how amazing it is that the quaker reached 32y!!!! Wow! I really pray im that blessed to have mine past their lifespan. Your quaker sounds so cute! Mine have food preferences as well, and the poop squirted is something my sun conure does and its pretty funny 😂
Just came across your video and thank you for being plain truthful about those birds. For a lot of people don't want the embarrassment or hassle to re-home them, just turn them loose, which is the reason why this species has turned into a "pest" in many countries they aren't even native to, building huge nests on unsuitable structures, damaging crops of our farmers, etc.! Even the US started outlawing them to be kept as pets in certain States for just those reasons.
Thank you!
thank you for this! ive been looking into getting a quaker parrot, but i haven't seen many videos on their care. thank you for this information ! really needed it
No worries :) glad to bring awareness!
Thank you for what you do for our bird friends...the world needs more people like you
🥺🥺 your so sweet thank you 🥺🥺
mine was super sweet until 8 months old. he's been attacking me non stop for weeks now. now he goes from " give me a kiss " to " im the great warrior and Im here destroying your evil face "
Sounds like your quaker entered puberty early 😅 I have a video on puberty but basically itll last a year (some last less) and then they will semi go back to being sweet with a little bit of sass. Youll only experience the great warrior to destroy your evil face during nesting season
@@mimisbirdhouse took her to the vet now and yup.. he wants a mate and that's why he's like this giant monster right now 😂
My Quaker is rescue and we don’t know her life before us but when we got her she was all beat up and bruised. At first she was mean and nippy but she’s grown to trust us. She still runs up to us and bites laughing sometimes because she thinks she is hysterical, but I love her because of her big personality in that tiny body.
Thank you so much for rescuing her 🥺 my second one is a rescue and she is the same way, she trusts me a lot more, will nip here and there all sassy or because she doesnt get what she wants but is so full of love and kisses
Her birds are like “ is she talking sh!t about us again? ACT CUTE! ACT CUTE! DISTRACT!!! “😂😂😂
The manipulation at its finest 😂
It definitely could be very frustrating in the beginning. I almost gave up on my quaker parrot because he was being so difficult all the time. 😅 We stared forming a connection after 4-5 months, and it was the best thing ever.😊 A lot people have different opinions on it that should you let your QP out of the cage in the beginning. From my own experience yes. If you keep them inside the cage all the time, they will continue to be scared of any interactions outside the cage. I suggest just let them out of the cage, let them be get comfortable and familiar with the surroundings, most importantly you. I’d say just be patient and spend time with them consistently.
100% you should let them out, they are way to active and need that freedom. Keeping them in a cage creates fear and boredom. Like being locked in your own room and not being allowed out. Great to here about your QP
I was gathering information and i loved listening to you. Smart and no bullshit.
Thank you for a very honest video. I have a Quaker that I got in august of 2016. I absolutely adore her and will not give her up for anything. That being said you are absolutely correct, even to this day I cannot go near her cage. Every time I have to change her water or give her more food I get dive bombed...LOL. Over the years I have come up with a solution to this. Every time I need to change her food, water or need to clean her cage, I take her into the bathroom and lock her in there for the 5 min it takes to clean the cage. Also she is very, very attached to me and follows me everywhere, very clingy. The great thing about her being clingy is, there have been several situations where she has gotten out of the house but she always flies back to me and never tries to fly away. As a matter of fact I can now go outside with her without worry. She will take a few laps around the house then return to my shoulder. What a great bird..... I do not recommend this until you have spent time conditioning or training your bird to come to you when you ask them too.
Thats amazing! Really important if you take her out that she is trained to know what to do if she see’s a hawk or falcon. As well for territorialism over the cage its a good idea to touch it a bit for a second everyday and let them know you are not a threat. Thats how I got rid of the territorialism with my quaker and I can even touch his sleeping box.
This was so helpful, sounds like the personality of the Quaker that just flew into our yard a few days ago that we are currently rescuing! EXTREMELY affectionate and loving with me and my kids….but She turned on me today when I went to change her food/water and I was scared shitless and she got my thumb GOOD 😅
(Also zero idea the age of gender of this bird, we are just guessing. Her name is Eve lol)
Everytime I have encountered a Quaker parrot, it finds me facisnating. I have a picture somewhere of me as a small child, probably toddler age, with my grandma's green Quaker parrot Cuddle, riding around on my head. The loooooved me and would follow me everywhere. I miss her dearly.
I have a quaker and he's the nicest little boy. He's so sweet and shy and just loves me always wants to give cuddles and gets along with my conure so well. He's such a blessing.
There are always exceptions 🥰 One of mine is the sweetest and the other is a menace 😂
@@mimisbirdhouse Mine is pastel green and is extremely fluffy.. he is a very rare mutation. He's such a nice boy.. However if anyone comes near me or Coco my pineapple conure he gets defensive.. its so nice having a little birdy bodyguard
@@SS-ld8bg oh wow i can only imagine how beautiful he is 😍 he sounds adorable 😍
@@mimisbirdhouse I'm the only one that's allowed to handle him everyone else he flys away from. It is such an honour that he picked me but it think it's because the first day I got him I wore a pastel green frog onesie the exact same shade as him so I basically dressed up as him and we chilled haha first impressions always last
Thank you so much for making this kind of video; it is SO important that people know what they're getting into; true for all animals, but especially anything as active and intelligent as a parrot. It's like parenting, the good side is incredible, but there's an awful lot of downsides as well, and you need to go into these things with realistic expectations and your eyes open. I'm always realistic about my animals; they are all their own individuals, I don't expect anything of them, I'll work with the character they have, even if that's 'moody teenager', my actual teenagers grew up fine in the end 🤣
I love this comment so much! It summarizes everything so well. They really are a handful but so worth it to me
@@mimisbirdhouse I'm actually looking for my first quaker at the moment! I've had budgies and lovebirds and really want to try something a bit bigger, your videos have been so helpful :)
I live in Texas where there are feral/wild populations of Quakers in some cities. I had two green cheek conures, when I got a call from a friend saying they found a bird in a pool. I drove up and was surprised to see it was a Quaker with a broken leg and sprained wing. It didn't look good for the little booger. The next day, I drove four hours to the only vet that had an opening to get him checked out, but couldn't afford the X-ray. They gave him a 5% chance of his leg recovering and it not needing to be amputated. I've deducted he was not only wild from interacting with him over these few months, but also a baby, probably less than a year old. I'm very happy to report he recently got his cast off and has almost full grip and mobility with his leg and wing. He has been rightfully named "Skimmer" and his real personality is staring to come out. He is a little Velcro bird and says a few words already! After everything he's been through I truly feel like I got lucky with him. I've been trying to introduce him to my conures, Pyro and Greasy, but it's almost like he doesn't know how to interact with other birds. Do you have any tips?
First of, bless your soul for everything you’ve done for that little baby.
Second I have a video here to help for him to introduce and bond with your conures
Introduce:
czcams.com/video/IQ4C3TiB49c/video.html
Bond:
czcams.com/video/kFMSRGPOZL8/video.html
@@mimisbirdhouse thank you so much!! Definitely watching both now.
And he needed someone, but now I need him.
I'm a weathered bird owner and my female quaker is the sweetest I've ever had. Every bird is different, and their owners also have a big effect on its behavior
Even vets are aware quakers share certain similar traits. I love my quakers, they are so sweet, they will still randomly bite and start laughing. Many quaker owners experience this. Doesnt mean they are malicious or mean or the owner is doing anything wrong. They are particular. There are exceptions of course, and it takes time to learn when they become overstimulated and start getting aggressive
As a parrot behaviorist, I help people who have birds with unwanted behaviors, including aggression and screaming. I've had several clients with very aggressive and unpredictable Quakers. All of these clients were loving and gentle to their birds but were bitten hard frequently suddenly and with no warning.
I've also seen Quakers who ended up with people who were aggressive with their birds, but the birds were consistently gentle despite the way they were being treated.
It's absolutely incorrect to say that a gentle and sweet person will have a gentle and sweet Quaker. The message in this video is 100% accurate. You were simply one of the lucky few who ended up with a gentle Quaker. Consider yourself very fortunate.
Have had a quacker for 20 plus years now I completely agree with you. Also suprised how smart they are. Always expect for a random nip especially when they are on your shoulder. Also will get jealous if you don't spend time with them and another nip. And yes they can be loud birds. To this day I'm shocked how well they remember if you don't give them attention. They can be loud parrots but very loving just expect to give them attention. I think they are amazing birds but like you said they will have to fit your lifestyle. With any pet just remember you are their family and don't get it if you can't responsibility care for them and be with them.
Thank you for this comment 🫶🏼 They are scary smart! It shocks me everyday honestly. Amazing loving birds but yes the random nips ahaha 😂 Love them to death though
Aww, I can see them being naughty but they’re so cute.
They are 🥺
I'm getting a Quaker at the end of the year (hopefully) and have just been watching videos every so often to pass the time. I also have a friend who has a Quaker Parrot and she's adorable. Love her.
But yeah, I know it's going to be a lot of work to take care of one. I know it's going to be noisy and sometimes it'll get aggressive but I'm prepared to have to deal with that. I think having grown up with raising pets has been really good at helping me be patient with them, and I know that this is going to be a 20-30 year commitment that I'll have to be patient with.
Anyway, love your videos, and your birds! And thank you for making these videos.
Also, thought I'd add this. It is horrible that Quakers a rehomed so often just because people aren't 100% sure what they're signing up for. I think once I'm too old to get a baby, I'll start rescuing older ones because it's really sad how often they're rehomed. Do your research people, and if you do decide you want a Quaker, just remember, you were warned.
You sound like such a prepared and wonderful person to have a quaker parrot ☺️ Thank you for researching and being realistic about the situation. And rescuing them when your old sounds like such a lovely idea I love that 🥺
I think any parrot could be challenging. I don’t think birds in general make the easiest pets and I agree do research but on any bird. I have a 8 year old Quaker I bought on impulse. Didn’t do any research until I got home. I did get established with an avian vet and that was the best thing I could have done because she helped me appreciate that I had my work cut out for me! She was the one that told me to do the research. I expected him to change and get territorial and I expected hormonal season to be a nightmare so I just tried to expose him to as much as possible lots of out of cage time and different family members and other things and he pretty much stayed the same. We really love him! He’s a loving sweet bird who speaks in sentences and loves the whole family. I can board him and go on vacation and he’s fine. I think a lot has to do with how the bird is raised and his exposure. Birds in general are unique pets and require the kind of time and attention that most people can’t give so in that sense they’re not the best pets in my opinion.
Thank you so kindly for your words. I can understand now.
My wife and I were having breakfast at an outdoor breakfast/lunch restaurant this morning and as we were getting ready to leave, our friend who bartends there came in and told my wife there was a bird flying around outside landing on the shoulders of other diners. she went outside and the bird was tame. actually a "handfed" parrot. Some of the people were actually freaking out and trying to swat it away, My wife went over and it stepped right up and we took it home. We have had several birds already over the years (sulphur crested cockatoo, a couple of conures} and now a sweet little lovebird. Turns out it is a quaker. It doesn't really make a lot of noise, does not bite AT ALL, and flies back and forth from my wife to me. Trying to find an owner now but ready to give it a home.
Awww thank you for taking them in 🥺🥺 im happy to hear how happy they are, poor thing was probably so worried
Are you in Houston area by chance ?😅
@@nereyes3 Gulfport florida
I'm in argentina and here they are a plague and sadly people get most of them killed. We saved one (now 9 months old) callled Pepi, someone who works on the rural area on another town was giving some of them and we took the opportunity. Before that, i had tried to save another bird i found very hurt on the street but it was too late and died a week after in my house.
I was pretty low then, and my mom told me she was going to get me a bird to take care of, and we got her on our lives.
A week ago, neighbours noticed another quaker got lost and possibly abandoned in my block and i thought he would get killed (lots of dogs and cats around), so with the help of some people on the street i found him hiding below a car and brought him home, we called him Pepo. He's older and a lot less noisy than Pepi but he's not afraid to bite sometimes.
They don't really go along (Pepi is used to be the only one and she's pretty selfish) but i think it's just a matter of time.
Maybe my "kindness" can get against me sometimes, obviously i can't just get every bird i see but it really hurts me seeing them abandoned.
I'm a bit nervous about Pepi reaching puberty, and them getting hurt or sick because vets here almost only attend dogs and cats.
I'm 15 right now and although we are very short of money, i try to give them the best life as possible and do everything i can do for their wellbeing even if i'm busy.
Definitely going to check your vids for some tips later, thanks ;)
Oh my goodness 🥺 thats so upsetting to hear 🥺 thank you so much for helping and rescuing them. I cant imagine how heartbreaking that is though. You are doing amazing though!
If you ever want to try to set up a go fund me page I can help out with promoting it and such 🥺 that can maybe help 🥺
@@mimisbirdhouse That's sweet, thanks, i will let you know if something happens
I think most Quakers just like the reaction. Mine will bite hard while saying "be nice," and gets very animated if I react in any way. I started just saying "ow" and walking out of sight for a few minutes. Now most of the time she'll just stop. I prefer adopting older problem pets and rehabilitating them. It does help that I'm retired now and have lots of time to devote. A lot of psittacines need that bond, and it doesn't matter much if it's with a different species. Please people, research birds before deciding to adopt one. Some of them need to hang out with their "flock" more than others, or they'll get depressed and moody.
Thats so funny mine will also bite me and either say “stop it” or “be nice”
i do the same i say ow and no and walk away. But you are definitely right that they like the reaction. Most of the time they do it cause im busy on my computer 😂
@@mimisbirdhouse I've read a lot that walking away is a no-no that will train the bird to bite to make you go away, but experience tells me that they prefer company and will adjust their behavior over time with a lot of love, patience and consistency.
@@cybertoe1221 i usually walk away if its really bad and leave the room, she calms down afterwards. If she is just biting because im on my phone i just tell her no, check if she is hungry, things like that. But yeah that makes sense
I love my Quaker. It’s not exactly easy, but he really is the greatest thing.
Fully agree with you I adore my quakers 🥹
“ Quakers will bite you for fun” LMAOOOO I have two quaker parrots and they will pretend to want scritches in order to get your hand near their head. They will then bite you, turn to each other, and laugh their little heads off. 🤣🤣🤣
I love my Quakers but they are definitely little assholes LOL
Mine do the same thing! They team up against me 😂 i love them though 😂
How you talk about Quakers is how I talk about Sun Conures, but of course, everyone I know had a Sun or has a Sun are like: "Mine is so sweet and never bites." My Sun is 19 years old now and our relationship is just starting to get to a better place. My Quaker will be 19 next month. She has had her bad side come out but overall she is the best. I have had more challenges with my Sun. She’s got a bigger beak, so bigger bites, and they hurt and take longer to heal. I have scars.
Both of my birds have different backgrounds. My Sun was abused (I think came from a bad breeder) and spent six months at my pet store getting rehabilitated before getting adopted by me when she was almost 14 months old. My Quaker was a hand-reared baby that had since 11 weeks old. My Quaker almost died last year from surgery (anesthesia) in which she had her right wing amputated because of a large tumor (spindle cell sarcoma). She ended up making a full recovery and is doing very well, but in her time of recovery. Since that whole incident I have never taken her for granted. She really is a great bird, and I lucked out, but just like people, every birdy is different.
Oh my goodness 😳 im so glad to hear your quaker is okay. My sun is a sweetheart, took 2 years for her to trust me, abusive breeder. My quaker in this video had a mean puberty but is a SWEETheart now. My other quaker is a rescue had improved a lot. Though both my quakers love to nip me and run away laughing 🙄
So true. I hand-raised my Quakers and have had them for 10 years. If I could go back in time, I would. If you are thinking about getting one, DON'T DO IT. For the love of God, Don't Do It!
Good video and keep up the great work.
My Quaker Nori is three years old now and has never tried to bite me. That being said she is extremely attached to me, so whenever I leave the house (it’s not often I’m a stay at home mom) she plucks her feathers. I’ve met plenty of sweet quakers but be ready for a very clingy birb
Oh no thats not good if she picks her feathers 🥺 yes they are very attached! Luca is another very sweet quaker but that doesnt mean it covers the majority of quaker personalities :)
My Quaker is very nice but only wants to come out when he wants to but he’s really sweet when he does come out
I thought my Quaker parakeet was the only one who kept on biting me yay
Nah its just a quaker thing we live with 😂
You never lied
Hmmm?
This made me want one even more😭
As long as you are aware then go for it 😂 I have two! Hahah 😂 Love them to death
They are little terrors, but still really like them lol
They are 😂 I love mine because they are my babies but as quakers, oof 😅
@@mimisbirdhouse I love Quakers 💚💙
My poor quacker hit puberty and my family wanted nothing to do with her after that. Now I’m the only one who interacts with her which is sad. I’m working towards getting another bird so she can have a friend as I can’t be with her as long as she needs now.
Note: she is still a devil. But I love her and don’t wanna give up on making her happy.
Im so sorry 😔 sadly this is such a common case and quakers get so rehomed during puberty. Thank you so much for sticking with them 🥺 if u want to get a second bird please consider watching these videos first:
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A second bird could potentially make the situation worse as there is a HUGE bonding process that requires all your time for awhile. Sometime two birds just never get along. A new bird can be just as much work as dealing with your cranky teenager quaker. So think wisely if you think you can handle two birds as two birds also need your attention. Quakers are really possessive and tend to be possessive over birds two. When i got mango while kiwi was in puberty he would attack us for being near mango. So keep that in mind too.
Thank you for providing such insightful information. I completely agree that these birds require a special owner who possesses patience and understanding, as they demand considerable energy and are highly sensitive creatures. I wouldn't advise anyone to own one unless they have thoroughly researched the responsibilities involved. I agree with you 100%
It took me 6 months to take my Quaker parrot, but now he is the most cute bird ever Although, he really likes biting everyone and he laugh afterwards 😂🤦🏼♀️
He is so smart I can’t wrap my head around it sometimes 🤯
Mine bite and laugh too 😂 its too funny
This is so true bc all animals are adorable when theyre babies but you gotta research how they mostly are when theyre adults. If it fits your personality and lifestyle otherwise theres a high probability that you will get rid of that pet and Ive seen ppl do it irl and it isnt fair for the animals
I had my little Sweet Pea from the time he was 4 weeks old til the time he was 20 years old when he passed away. I loved him so much. He was the most wonderful little bird I ever had. Now I have Beaker. He's my 1 year old Quaker. I'm a lover of quaker parrots. They are territorial and quirky, but funny and sweet.
Quaker parrots are very smart. Mine flew outside on accident , he took a circle around my house and he came back chilling on the neighbors wall
Quakers are ridiculously smart! It actually scares me sometimes because I fully know they can plot my demise 😅
I have a Quaker parrot and he loves cuddling. He used to be much more comfortable when it came to cuddling without holding him in a blanket, and he used to be less of a scaredy cat but he got a concussion when he was much younger from an accident and has trauma because it. I love the guy though 💗 Our Quaker is starting to get on the older side (16) but he is still a sweetheart and often doesn’t bite when playing, he only bites when he needs to tell you to heed caution (ex. He doesn’t like my dad so he’ll nibble you as a way to show that he wants you to get farther away from my dad 😂)
100% true
there is a reason why Chicago has such huge numbers of wild quaker parrots... They are descended from pets that people could not deal with.
Thats so sad 😢
You are completely spot on. I have had quaker parrots for 30 years, and you have said it all. I can tell your audience that most parrots are like this AT ONE STATE OF THEIR LIFE OR ANOTHER - and may go through this for the rest of their lives. Again, people can’t handle honesty. Thank you.
Thank you for sharing your experience. Wow 30y! Thats amazing 🥹
Ugh THANK YOU.
I adopted a 5 year old Quaker that was being rehomed from a negligent situation and he was so neglected that my Vet was shocked at the state he was in. He wasn’t tame or anything either. After 6 months and a bunch of Vitamin A treatments he was an entirely new bird but he was really lonely so I got him a brother from a breeder and although they’re really happy and absolutely love each other and it was the best decision…I really do not look forward to the day the baby hits puberty. I would have never ever gotten a Quaker if it was my choice but he needed help and they are a social species. The baby is going to hit puberty hard, I can just feel it…I have the time, funds, lifestyle, etc for a Quaker - especially two. They have an aviary in my yard and their cage is larger than any cage fit for a cockatoo and it envies any jungle gym designed for one too. They have toys, watch Disney movies and Netflix, bird streams and have their own pandora radio, they have their own Alexa with a screen on it, etc…they have shelves and perched on the walls and ceiling above their cage/jungle gym, and they have fresh fruits and veggies and nuts available to them at all times. They have outside time and they are flighted. They get visitors often and are handled often with their consent. Their cage is open from 8-9 am until 8-9 pm. Everyday.
And yet they still behave like wild animals with no manners and no desire for human companionship lmao.
Thats amazing! Thank you so much for rescuing that little quaker and your patience and love for them. Its really sad, my most recent quaker luca was in a similar situation. Quakers are really wild difficult birds
Are they in the same cage? I want to get mine a friend for when I’m not home, he’s soooo clingy when I’m here he’s gotta be sad when he’s alone, he does have his kitty he grooms while she sits on his cage purring (cutest damn thing ever) the bird even calls the cat kitty kitty kitty and the cat comes running ready for her preen.
My Quaker is part of a flock w 3 lovebirds. It took them a bit to all get along, as I rescued the Quaker at 9 months old because with his previous owner he got in a fight w their dog and lost a toe and broke his leg and it sticks out to the side. The previous owner no longer wanted him after that. ... So he joined my little Lovebird flock. They each have their own cage but they are all bonded and happily go into eachothers cages. He lets me and the lovebirds get into his cage as well with zero issues. He calls for the little birds if he can't see them and is very happy in this flock. They are out of cage AT LEAST a few hours everyday.
You don't have to have another Quaker to be their buddy, other species work too. But you do need to give them lots of individual attention so they bond with you and NOT just the other birds. Quakers will get angry and reclusive if not giving enough attention.
And yes just as said in the video. They can/do change and get very hormonal. Mine almost NEVER bites or nips me EXCEPT when he gets hormonal. Then he gets very nippy and short timpered and screams much more. He is awesome and so affectionate but definitely not a first time bird owner bird and NOT for everyone. I wish birds stores and breakers would educate people and screan b4 just selling them.
Can you adopt me 😂
I had a wild quaker fly into my house, and I decised to keep him. After a few months he has bonded with us and loves to play. He never but me but he likes to bite new people and then laugh. The bird may have been someones pet, but I couldnt find any evidence to support that. I have no idea how old or the gender, but I am assuming its a boy bc it is not territorial and it sometimes tries to talk.
problem is he hates his cage and its a battle to get him in the cage. he flies around the house, looking for me or my brother
Bit new people and laughed ahahahaha 😂 mine do the same they think its so funny. Mine will lightly bite me and laugh
Thanks for being so honest. It sounds like you’re describing my green cheek conure that’s been driving me up the wall. Quakers are so cute but they even look bad, lol, seriously. I’ve had my bird for about 7 months, first bird ever and it’s a lot in an apartment. It was so good at first because i rescued it from the tiniest cage ive ever seen on Kijiji. I went to just see it and I knew I couldn’t leave it there. The cage was so small, one dowel perch, no toys, some kind of dropper for water, so the bird couldn’t even bathe and he was feeding it seeds and fruit loop cereal. (Sugar) They never let it out because they said they were getting rid of it because someone in the house had a phobia of birds. 🙄 So now it has everything and since I’m retired and always home it screams when I’m in the shower, started biting and just being a real nightmare. I’m feeding it Harrison’s pellets but it refuses to eat vegetables because it never had them before and it was already 1 1/2 when I got it. I got it the light, toys, 5 different kinds of perches, it’s out a lot and it’s driving me insane. Ugh!
OMG, i have left 4 Quakers over time due to this issue. Now i understand the main issue. I just gotta be patient
my mom found a female quaker not so long ago and well I think she is hitting her puberty now cause she's biting like crazy, but I still love her even though she hurts me 🤣
Quaker puberties can be pretty bad 😅 but thank you for sticking through it 🥺
@@mimisbirdhouse yeah but it's a good thing she's not my responsibility 😁😁
My husband and I are planning on getting a Quaker for the first time
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I cant focus on you talking.I just cant stop looking at the birbs
😂 i dont blame you 😂
It's actually illegal to own quaker parrots in New Jersey because we have a wild population of them that started when a bunch of them got loose from a pet store shipment in the 60's or 70's. They don't want more of them getting out. They build actual houses in trees, out of sticks.
I’ve seen! Their survival ability is amazing! Their giant nests and communities are such a work of art its amazing! Ive heard of that story and theres a few other states that also have them as invasive. They’re so mischievous though 🤭 I wonder what its like to be around a wild flock of them
@@mimisbirdhouse Actually, after seeing your video, I wonder if the main reason why they're illegal here is actually because they're so aggressive. Maybe that's why that's why law makers are so concerned about people letting them go.
@@Melissa0774 i believe its more of an issue being an invasive species as invasive species can misbalance the food chain within an area. I know they are also menace’s, like in new york building big nests over power lines to keep warm in the winter but causing power outages along with it. Since they are highly highly intelligent 😅 I know they also tend to steal things too as they have such a joker personality 🙄 😂
@@mimisbirdhouse If they're that much of a problem, you'd think they'd have a program in place to catch them to either sell in the pet trade or send them to a sanctuary with a nice big outdoor aviary, perhaps in a zoo.
They sound so cute onl-
It is very good video. Your videos are very honest :) Of course mine quaker parrot is still a baby, he is four months old so he is very, very sweet, but I am aware that he will hit puberty at some point and it is going to be harder. But to be honest, I observed some territorial acts already, he doesn't like that much when I am putting a towel over his cage at night, but only when towel is moving, when it sits, he falling asleep. He is also punishing me for not letting him out of the cage for too long or not refilling his food when he wants it. For now his bites are not strong but he shows the signs already. He also LOVES to bire and chew everything, my fingrs, my nails - sometimes too much to the point it hurts - he loves to chew on everything that he finds interesting, ok every parrot like to do this but I observed that quakers (as far as my observations go) are fixated over thing that they like, he like pen, he will find it even if i will hide it. And he try to munch on cables so I have to be very careful with all the electric cables, also decorations ant toys like my dinosaur figurine or wooden ship. Taking care for those parrots are more like taking care of a 5 years old that goes everywhere and wants your attention whole day, than owning a pet that will take care of itself. And you are right, their intelligence is something that i didn't saw in any of my previous and current pets (dogs, cats, budgies, cackatiel), Hunter is learning to do things by observing me and he learns it in one day, for example he learned how to stop the movie by stepping on the space button (he has done it few times, it is not coincidence), he tried to open his cage in a second day!! He learned his name in few days - yes he is actually responding when I am calling him Hunter, and even tries to mimic that word. He is flying to me when I call him. He learned how to fly in my room instantly - after spending just one day in the cage, but he was very tame. He knows that the best place to do poop is his cage, ok sometimes he has 'accident' but most of the times he fly onto his cage, poop and fly back to me. I am amazed bu how intelligent quakers are, but what i know, the more intelligence animal have, the more self aware it is. The moodier they are, they may have bad days etc. Horses have something like that, they have bad day, and they will be 'scared' of everything, but in reality they are just doing it on purpose, I saw that few times, horse wasn't scared at all, but she started to gallop all of the sudden because I was about to take her to ride :D When it comes to highly intelligent birds similar stories I heard about macaws (hurting themselves or humans because it was having behavioral issues usually caused by owner), cockatoos, african greys and amazon's. Quakers are just amazons and macaws in small bodies :D Aggression I experienced in budgies too, but I had only two very tame and friendly budgies, and from time to time they just bite very bad. Cockatiel...well, Fred was neglected in previous home, scared of everyone, aggressive, so I can't compare him to any other parrot I had.
Oh and about quakers body language...YES ! It is so hard to tell how they feel !
My cousin's kids wanted quaker because they saw that I want to get one, but I told them that they do not want quaker because it is aggressive and territorial, and I hope that it worked because they are not ready for a quaker, even their budgies lived around 5 years :/ Too bad that people doesn't do their research before, I wanted quaker since 2019, and then started to read about them, but this year I've done even more research, even after I 'ordered' baby quaker, I was still doing my research, i am still reading about them even though I know probably almost everything ;) Some things we have to feel on our own skin ;) but research is crucial. All the parrots are great, and all of them are awful at the same time, they can bite, destroy thing, they are loud...kinda like a kid ;) And people should understand that taking care for animal (especially highly intelligent one) is hard, and it is not cupcakes and rainbows. I must be honest, i am a little bit nervous about hunter's puberty, but we will work our way through this :)
Love this comment so much! Yes quakers get so fixated on chewing things, i recommend carboard and soft wood kabob toys to deal with that. They are so attention needy and definitely like having a toddler rather than a pet which is something only people with parrots understand. Glad to know you’ve done research and continue to research! They are extraordinarily intelligent but difficult to have. Sounds to me like you are doing great 👍🏻
Good luck! Sounds like ur a great parent!😊
What she say: As you can see guys, i have 2 quaker parrots
Subtitles: As you can hear gols i have 2 quaker carrots
Thats what my substitles say
Very good video!
CZcams cracked the code 😂 I DO have 2 quaker carrots, the green is a disguise 😂
My Sun Conure HATES my Quaker .
Have you taken the time to bond them? I have a video on it;
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And here I thought I was a bad owner. I've had her 5 years but they've been rough, lots of ups and downs. So when her behavior drastically changed I thought I messed up. Thank you for this. It's validating.
The drastic personality change occurs during puberty and goes to 50/50 after puberty. Biting hard or to bleed is definitely not okay. Medium bites are warning but those light to medium ones along with them laughing or playing around is just them being them 😂
@mimisbirdhouse it's usually medium, unless she's angry about something. But yeah, near the end of her first year, she was just waiting to attack and out for blood. She chilled quite a bit after that. Getting her a full spectrum avian lamp on an automatic timer of 12/12 has done wonders. Right now though she hormonal an molting. So she is a clingy but moody little brat.
@@RainCheck797 yup sounds like a quaker 😂
Bacon pancakes. Bacon bacon bacon bacon bacon bacon bacon pancakes.
Had mine for 5 years now and never had any of these problems with her. The only annoyance I have with her is being territorial to strangers.
Thats good to hear! Guess you got the exception I talked about 😝
Watching her hand slowly bleed as she talks. Are all bird lovers sadists?
Just the ✨ parrot life ✨
Fully support this message; my macaw and gray are far more easier birds.
1. never sleep in again; morning contact calls start at sunrise and they are loud
2. nap? sick? too bad... quackers want attention.
3. spring time; omg... hormones; lots of screaming and anger
4. the 1 year is real... first time i got bit (on ear); no reason.
5. We spend about 12 hours with our bird; its not enough (we both WFH).
Love my quacker; ton of personality and super interactive; but its like a forever grumpy 3 year old with swings to demon mode for 2months out of the year.
tldr; get a macaw or gray...
I have two Quaker parrots named Jasper and Perry which Jasper is my name and I like that she posted this video because it basically tells you she basically tells you that it is about their life basically so I have two Quaker parrots there the exact same way they're about 2 years old they were rescued they were neglected in a I don't know how to put this they were put outside in the cage and left outside for hours and days and had no food or water so they were on the brink of dying and when we got them from the owner the the owner that was that got the birds that were rescued they were still a little skinny and they still didn't really like humans but when I got them they basically bonded me bonded to me really easily and now they're in my upstairs laying down sleeping they're cute cuddly but they will get aggressive sometimes they will bite they will do all kinds of stuff but you still got to love them they're like humans you just got to love them like a toddler so thank you for showing this video
I found a lost quaker and have no experience with birds but im starting to think this one was abandoned. I feel like i should keep him/her but this video makes me rethink . I live in an apartment and im worried he will be too loud but still would rather jt be with me than to just give it up
There’s definitely ways to manage if you decide to keep them. They may be loud but they arnt too much of screamers, they are more chatty than anything else. Id recommend taking a look at my latest video, it will cover all the basics you need to know ☺️
Quakers are not the only parrot that goes through puberty/buffing do not let this put you off getting a Quaker there are many videos out there educating you on how to deal with that
I mean, this is what a lot of birds do, I’m struggling to see it as a Quaker parrot issue only. I’ve had lots of different birds with my family over the years, never had a Quaker though, and they all had a bit of a temper, some less and some more but definitely a lot of personality and temper. And I’m talking my sweet lovely brown cheek conjure, he’ll be lovey dovey one second and then just randomly bite my ear or my hands as in to say “ok we’re done here, had our moment now please leave me be”. That’s just how birds communicate. That’s what cats do too, it’s a very general thing, even humans do it. Down to my tiny budgies, they can all be demons. People should be aware about getting a Quaker parrot, but also any bird or animal ever.
I think the only difference between those other birds and a Quaker parrot is that quakers have stronger and bigger beaks than lots of other birds. That’s probably why it’s more difficult to handle them compared to their smaller relatives.
So basically I would advise people to consider the beak size, consider the body size and strength and be ready for lots of training and working with your bird.
Yep, I have a Quaker and he EASILY gets upset about ALOT of things around the house and nips a lot and screeches sooooo loud that it stresses me out at times, would not recommend this type of bird to anybody lol BUT he is my grumpy bird and I love him anyway so he will be our boy forever
Lmaooo this is so true i love them too and they are my grumpy babies but I wouldnt recommend them 😂
Had an elder Quacker fly into our house. We are assuming he heard our other birds. He was starving, we fed him, loved him, interacted with him daily, and he was hands down the meanest bird I have ever had.
Pretty obvious his former owners just chucked him out one day.
Thank you for posting an honest video about these guys.
Thank you for caring for him either way 🥺
So he was wild, or dealing with preditors. I'm sure HE was mean
I had two quaker parrots growing up, and they were both sweet, cuddly birds who almost never bit us. They absolutely never drew blood. The only downside is that they poop every 15 minutes 😅.
And NEVER get a budgie and a Quaker together. Quakers love to bite off the budgie's toes :( :( :(
I knew a Quaker parrot. She was under a year but huge personality. She lived at a local small indoor market (as a pet), her owner (shopkeeper) wasn’t very knowledgeable about birds, and specifically Quaker parrots. One evening as I walked by the market, I saw there was a second Quaker parrot in her cage, I knew that was not gonna be good. The next day I went in and talked with the owners. Turns out overnight the Quaker parrot beat up her roommate and they needed to be separated. No injuries luckily, but jeez, that ought to teach them to do slow introductions of pets in the future or even better: DO YOUR RESEARCH BEFORE DOING ANYTHING
Hi, thank you very much for your video. Can you give me some advice? I am a complete beginner. A quaker parrot came to me asking for help when I was out on my terrace, about a month ago now. It approached me, but got scared when somebody else came out. Half an hour later, it returned. And settled right into my hand. He had a broken leg, and lost the claw, sadly, after taking him to the veterinary. He had escaped a home, was very domesticated. As he had no chip, I decided to adopt him. I live alone, and we bonded very quickly. He was/is the sweetest thing. The thing is that he has now become overly attached. I let him be free in the house and he has a splendid cage, but doesn't seem interested in the toys I buy for him. He is driving me crazy because of the constant shouting. He is asking for my attention 24/7. I do spend time with him but it's not easy to play with him because of his balance issue. It's mostly cuddles and accompanying me while I am doing things in the kitchen, etc. He is most of the time perched on top of his cage, asking me to come to him. He truly wants to be (is) the ruler of the house. The first days after I adopted him, I was working on a translation and spent almost all day at my computer at home, he was with me the entire time, on my shoulder, loving it. And I thought it was great that we got so close so quickly. But after those days, having to do other things around the house, leaving for errands, etc. he just started shouting for my attention almost all day long. When we cuddle and have a quiet time together, he just can't accept that I can't be with him all the time. It's made me even consider finding him a home, but it breaks my heart. He did come to me. He has only one claw and has his limitations, but he is a true champion and daring. He needs a lot of affection, and I love giving it to him. I love this little bird. I don't know his age. He definitely treats me like his mate and is extremely possessive. Is this only a phase? I am learning to establish boundaries, ignore him when he is asking for me, and having a daily schedule, but it's really tough. How can I get him to scream less? He has only bitten me once, when I moved his cage around, I've now learned how important their nest is for them. I am also trying to get him to be in the cage for some hours during the day, so that he learns that there'll be free time and cage time when needed. Not easy either. Thank you for reading me 🙏🙏
Thank you so much for taking the quaker in 🙏🏼 i have two videos that can help you out;
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Thank you for this.. in have a Quaker and I wish I had researched more first. I love kyri but he is a bit harsh at times. People really need to see this before they get any parrot. God bless 🙏
They are very difficult but we love them none the less
We lucked out with Jester, he's a sweet baby (4 years old now) and outside of being extremely cage territorial (I have to put him in a travel cage while cleaning his) he loves to cuddle, he does have a slight fascination with my oldest son's ears (light nibbles, not drawing blood but in a spot sensitive enough to hurt, but I think he just finds my son's reactions hilarious hence why he aims for his vs the others). Hormone season he SCREAMS though, to the point of driving us all insane, but we're learning how to keep him happy during those (longer sleep times, daytime naps, don't remove his cover fully/let him watch outside, and give him LOTS of sticks (he doesn't nest build, he just has an obsession with them)). But I think what helps with him is when he's out with us we give him a lot of foot toys to entertain him so yeah he's sitting on me, but totally happy to destroy whatever he has (he grabs them from a container nearby).
Wooow it sounds like Jester has such an amazing loving family! He seems like such an amazing bird ☺️
I dont know whats worse during hormone season, the screaming or the biting 😭, both my quakers bite and my sun screams consistently
And I love how your shirt is full of holes, just like all of mine lol.
Designated bird shirts 😂
You are amazing!!
Wish folks would post the reality of owning a parrot. Might make new folks think twice.
Sounds like a bird hardware running cat software ... 😅
Birds are literally flying cats 😂
@@mimisbirdhouse
More like flying scissors. I’m reading all these comments and it’s nice to know I’m not the only one pulling my hair out even though this video is old. Now I really have to watch more of your videos to see your bird laugh, I’ve never heard that before. I’ve only been a bird owner for 7 months.
From an article about these birds adapting in Houston to a video of them out in the wild to wondering if I can own one to this video and now proudly not a Quaker parrot owner lmao 🤣
I have two quaker parrots and they are both watching this video with me. We have other parrots and I am the only one that can handle them. Everyone is scared of them.
You are so right in everything. One of them when she gets too excited looses control and bites everyone. That is when i have to catch her and save everyone. Sometimes she pulls on my collar when she wants attention and if I don't give her attention she will just bite. I already know where it is all going so she doesn't get a chance but others don't seem to get it.
Sounds about right 😭 ahaha i love how your quakers are watching too 😂 Some are veryyyy one person, some can tolerate others it can be tricky 😭
Sounds like children! Very sweet as babies hormonal during puberty and after that real personalities but never as sweet as when they were babies! And re-homing is out of the question🤭😂
Jokes on you I’ve had him for two years
Yay!!! That makes me happy ☺️
Me and my coworker both got a quaker from the same clutch and mine is an absolute baby while his is a regular quaker. Both are very loved and his matches his personality while mine matches mine
Thats so interesting i love it 😂 !
I have one, and I din’t regret getting it
Im glad
It’s female, and almost all the time, she just puffs up in happiness and becomes a floof ball
@@Blessy.EXEreal how old is she?
I have no idea, she might be a adult, because she had laid eggs before, but she did not have a boyfriend at the time
@@Blessy.EXEreal ohhh, yeah probably an adult. She sounds so absolutely wonderful 🥺
My experience is that no bird is exactly like you see in a video. Any bird can bite any time. My superb was very bitey at first, he doesnt bite now but he does scream. He is nota touchy feely bird, they mostly dont like touches. My quaker bites if I pick up one of my other birds. I haven't figured out if he is protecting them or jealous. The problem with biting is the bigger the bird, the bigger and more vicious the bite. My DYH Amazon is not tame, I am working with him. He got me today and took a chunk out of my finer and I dripped blood all over too. I have gone through alot of big band aids and my hands and lower arms look pretty rough.
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Your other birds is so pretty is that a sun conure? Can you tell us about that breed?
I have that green one and he dons not like me but He doesn’t bite me I love him and he flies on my head it’s cute I never petted him Before I only petted him when he was a baby
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My quaker parrot follows me in every room i go
Ahaha so do mine 😂 I just accept it at this point 😂
I have had Quakers over 25 years and they don't all bite it very much depends on how you bond with them. I have 4 now and can't remember the last time I was biten hard. They are definitely like high energy little toddlers for 30 years 😄
I think its very dependant. My boy quaker thought rough housing was hilarious and would be kinda hard meanwhile my girl quaker is more gentle and will rarely bite hard. But for sure how you bond depends a lot!