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    trying to decide, cockatiel or african gray? Yes, I have experience with birds; and I know it's an apples and oranges type of choice and yet....it will be helpful to hear opions from others.

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    Cockatiels are not as long lived as the African Greys. How many years do you feel you will have to dedicate to the bird? African Greys can get aggressive once they hit breeding age. This is not so much the case for a cockatiel. The Greys tend to be a one person bird. Cockatiels just love the attention so will accept more than one person. Both can be trained to talk but Greys as you know have a better ability to mimic words and can remember a much larger vocabulary. Cockatiels are quieter than greys and tend to whistle songs rather than screech or call loudly like a grey. Greys need more attention  than a cockatiel so will want to be out with you watching what you are doing. They are very inquisitive birds so they like to have their brain occupied. There is also the huge difference in price to consider. 

    Colleen is your man for this question, years of accumulated knowledge, personally I would always like to know if I'm going to outlive the African Grey, they live a long time you know.

    Colleen

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    ROMOS

    I meant that in a jovial way, sorry if it offended you,python too,Merry Christmas LADIES!

    Ahh! Go for a budgie.They're cheaper & pretty cute too.:)

    If you have the money get an Alexandrian.What a smart intelligent bird.The cockatiels are great little birds too.



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