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Starter parrots

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Question
I'm looking for a parrot a little large then a cockatiel, thats not aggressive and lives around 25 years would you have any reccomendtions?

Answer
Hi! Sorry for a delay in my reply. If you're looking for a parrot that is larger than a cockatiel and lives for around 25 years, go for a quaker parrot or senegal. Quakers are illegal in some states, so you'll have to check to see if  you can get them, and Senegals are very gentle, sometimes talkative birds from the poicephalus family. Quakers are sometimes territorial but it's a problem that is easily solved. I personally have a quaker that is a little bit aggressive. However, she's well behaved considering that she is 15 and has been in two previous homes.

Good Luck!!