Read About Small Birds

Small birds make great pets for families that don't have a lot of space and don't want super high maintenance pets.

Why would I want a small bird?

You should look into getting small birds if you want a pet that doesn't take up too much space but is a good companion. Unlike goldfish, small birds (depending on which kind you choose) can be very interactive. Small birds that are from the parrot family, such as the parakeet, love attention from humans.

If you want an animal that doesn't take up too much space and also doesn't need a whole lot of attention, you should look at small birds that are more independent, such as finches.

Parakeets are good small birds

Parakeets are good small birds to have as pets because they like human attention, but don't need as much attention as parrots. They're also relatively cheap pets and only cost about $30 to buy.

Kids love parakeets as pet small birds because they can teach them to talk. Parakeets will usually learn to say a few words or phrases if you take the time to teach them to talk. To teach your parakeet to talk, take it out of its cage for about 15 minutes a day, place its beak to your mouth and repeat the word or phrase that you want it to say. You'll have more success if you start with single words that your family uses every day. 'Hello' or a family member's name are good starting words.

Parakeets are great small birds and they don't need quite as much attention as parrots, but they do need human interaction. If you can't designate enough time to your parakeet, you might want to consider getting another parakeet so your bird has a friend or, you could look into getting small birds that shy away from humans.

Finches as small birds

Finches are good small birds for families that want a pet, but don't want to or don't have enough time to spend with the bird. Finches like to live with other finches and will not do well if they're in a cage by themselves however, finches only like the company of other birds and will not like it if you try to touch them. This behavior is perfect for a family that wants small birds, but doesn't want it the birds to rely on human interaction for social release.