Parrot personalities are many and varied and their individual characteristics make them sought after pets. Most of the larger parrots have quite a strong personality. The most popular parrot species in the larger parrot types are often chosen because of their talking abilities.

Parrots make wonderful house pets and if you want a pet that will entertain then a parrot is the answer. They have so many funny characteristics and let me tell you, if they are not happy about something you will soon hear about it! Parrots are very vocal when it comes to their own needs and comfort. Get several hungry parrots feeding from a food bowl andyou will soon know what I mean!

The four most popular larger pet parrot species.

1. African Grey – with lovely shades of grey in its feathers this is a parrot that grows to about 14 inches. This parrot also has either maroon or bright red tail feathers and a touch of the same color at the bend of the wing.

2. Amazon parrot – these parrots come in several colors and are a very loyal parrot. Very popular among them in the parrot owner’s world is the yellow headed Amazon parrot

3. Cockatoos – these are a magnificent looking bird, a bird with an attitude! But what fun they are. They are very interactive with their owners, but if upset they can be really destructive.

4. Macaws – what a stunning looking species and those colors! There coloring is so bright and beautiful. When studying the macaws you are in aw of how something can be created with so much beauty and detail.

These parrots all have excellent talking abilities (though some won’t talk unfortunatley) and will quite readily learn tricks to entertain. They are active parrots and need to have toys around them so that they can occupy themselves when no-one is around.

It is no mystery that the budgerigar owner would contend that it is one of the most popular species, and in the smaller parrots it probably is, the the four mentioned above are the four top overall contenders.

One feature of the parrot as a pet is that they do groom themselves quite well. They will preen their feathers every day, keeping them shiny, clean and laying flat. All they require from the owner in the way of grooming is a water spray every day or two and the odd trim of the nails. Not much time involved there, is there?

But, that’s the upside. The downside is that they will require more time spent on their living apartment. Most do like their cages, but they are not that house proud. Parrots will chew things up and throw them around with quiet (well, sometimes) abandon and expect the owner to clean up their mess. Didn’t I say they had attitude!

Have you ever seen a parrot eat from a seed tray? Once their favorite seeds have been husked they will sweep their broad beak through the tray and scatter seeds far and wide in the hope of finding more of their favorite morsel down below. The mess they can make in just a few minutes will make you shake your head.

If you wish to hear more about the different parrot types then visit a parrot forum and read the comments by parrot owners and this will give you an insight as to what parrot you may like, and let me tell you, some of the stories are unbelievable. Parrots most definitely take their place in the hierarchy of the family unit.