I want a Yellow nape but you just need to reasearch the two and see which one works for you. Noone here can tell you what kind of bird to get, they can make suggestions, you just have to do alot of research on what would work for you.

I agree with Pwac. I have had several kinds. DYH, blue front, and lilac crowned. DYHs talked best for me, but my little Lilac, Julie, was a love. She didn't talk at all but was the sweetest bird.

No one can promise you any bird will talk, but your best chance for a talker is a Yellow nape, then DYH, then Bluefront. That's just my own opinion.

My DYHs all were chatterboxes but the bluefront said only a few things. Maybe he couldn't get a word in because of the DYHs.

We have members who have each species and each will say theirs is best.

Good luck. Come tell us what you get and let us see pics.

Annie

 

Howdy!

I am fairly new here but thought I would throw in my 2 cents :). I have a DYH and an OW. Stanley my DYH is 7 years old, soon to be 8. He is a dna'd male. I will tell you he has never bitten me hard even during his hormonal struts, talks better than my CAG which has a 240 word/phrase vocab., is very balanced in temperament and easy to read. He is extremely affectionate and loves everyone in the house even visitors. His words and phrases are used at "appropriate" times so you can't tell me it's just mimickery. He handles new situations very well, is extremely acrobatic and clownish, loves his toys and loves to eat. I think he is the perfect bird! My OW, Tequila on the other hand, is not a great talker all though she is still learning from Stanley. She is 10 and has bitten me hard even though I am her "person". She is moody and she screeches just for fun...Stanley is very quiet except for dusk. She is sneaky and unpredictable, does not tolerate other family members well, she does not necessarily enjoy toys and is not animated or acrobatic like Stanley. I also have Stella a B&G. She and Stanley tolerate each other pretty well...they both can share the playnet or a large tree stand without issues. However, the OW and the CAG can not share with anyone any space. Stanley came from a Bird store in Las Vegas where the owner of the shop is also the breeder. Robin hand raised him and socialized him to be a sweetie and I think that is of the utmost importance! I got him just weaned and he actually picked me while I was visiting the store. Every bird I have except the OW picked me. I think getting to interact with a bird a few times is really the key to any bird before you buy but I have nothing but praises for my DYH and would highly suggest one for the right person. That being said I will tell you that Stanley takes a GREAT deal of work. Go to : http://zachary.avianavenue.com/frames.html

 

 

 

Amazons are known for talking...but a nape might prove more stable than a DYH. I know a very hormonal (especially now-spring) aggressive female DYH. She is well bonded to her owner, but dislikes all women. All birds are different, maybe if you properly socialize a new parrot DYH or other you wont have an over bonded territorial brat? LOL It is all in the raising, socializing and positive reinforcment. As for talking? easy to train, but not all will do it.Research and study, read stories (so many on the internet) then decide, but remember it is a life-long comitment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Etta has such cool birds and a neat way to tell us about them.  I know he didn't end up in the closet....but his remark just killed me. 

 

 

I've had Blue Fronts and DYH's and a YN.  For me the best was the BlueFront and he was the clowniest too.  But....I can't say anything bad about the DYH's either.  Geeze...just love zons...lol and their neat "smell".