Are Jardines parrots suitable pets for children?
A – From Rita Shimniok: We have a Lesser J here named Li’l Jo who is just wonderful with kids – she has interacted with kids age 3 and up so far. Jardine’s are probably the most headstrong of J’s, TAGs (Timneh African Greys), and BWPs (Bronze-Winged Pionus). Of course the TAG would reign as the most talented talker. Pionus are pretty quiet and don’t learn a whole lot of English – but are certainly capable of some. When you have kids and you want a bird – of course it is no secret that all birds bite. But there are ways to help young baby birds become accustomed to children – it helps to buy a well socialized bird – and one already used to children if possible (not always necessary though). A – From Ginny Caputo: Both my Jardines are capable of biting hard & both have formed trusting attachments to me. I would not trust them with young children. Their bite is too hard & they are too headstrong IMHO for children to handle. While they are not as high strung as my Grey, they do tend to be
