My two quakers (boy and a girl) are in that puberty stage you're talking about, and they sure are 'biting balls of energy' these days. But I think it's more of a phase, and will come to pass (as everything in life does). Sure, all of us have days when we think "I cant deal with this sh*t today", but we have to remember the operative word is 'today'. Some days, it's the birds that are truly being difficult, while other days it's actually US that are being difficult (or less willing to deal with THEM being difficult, anyway). Nobody is a bottomless barell of patience day in and day out. That's all we need to keep in mind on the bad days. Too many people think of a difficult few days with their pet as an indication of a potentially difficult lifetime ahead. This ready jump to conclusions is the reason behind a majority of pet abandonments and re-homings. So, as much as we ask people to put research and thought into adopting an animal (as opposed to doing so on impulse), we need to ask them to put the same (if not more) research and thought before making the decision to give them up. Rehomings can involve just as much impulsive/reckless decision-making as adoptions, and sometimes even more so. Parents deal with difficult kids all the time. Even the more well-behaved toddler is worse than an ill-behaved bird, any given day, and yet, they don't so quickly 'rehome' their human toddlers now, do they? 🤣 At least, I sure hope not 😂😂😂 Jokes aside, why should it be any different when it comes to an animal that you have willingly taken in and committed to love as if they were your offspring? And, if you are going to say that, "its because they're lesser beings than human children and are more disposable", then I suggest with that mindset, you should consider not adopting any kind of animal in the first place.

I have a green Quaker who is 15months old.He is lovely,very chatty & so full of character.I also have a green cheek conure who is 8 months old.They get on so well.Always together eating & preening each other.I am more bonded to my Quaker.I often get bit just the once for no reason.He has never drawn blood but it’s like a really hard pinch.He’s my little angel/devil.I’m so glad I went back to the breeder a week later & got him.From the 1st time I saw him it was love at 1st sight.I couldn’t imagine my life without him.

I've already taken your advice and rescued my Pit and not a bird. I watched most of your videos and see how much you put into your birds. Not just the work and time it takes but the love and affection you and your family have for them and they have for you. Anyone would be wise to take your advice.

I’ve absolutely never heard of conures being described as sleepy parrots but that absolutely checks out. I’ve considered getting a second bird, but as a conure owner I’ve been quite skittish of getting another species.

Quakers are so violent for being so chubby and cute 😭

One of my quakers likes to pinch my hand when she wants me to take her somewhere fast (usually her "bedroom" when dusk falls). She will stare at me after every pinch like saying "come on, i don't have all day". 😂

I’m a new Quaker mom!!!! Thank you for these videos!!!!! 🫶🏻🫶🏻

Only truth in this video. 1) Bruno was fluffy, cuddly child, then he got into puberty and oh man, it was scary time, he had death in his eyes. He is ok now but he had his moments. 2) Biting...yes. Oh and face biting is kinda scary, Bruno once bitten corner of my eye. 3) They get bored all the time, I can buy cool toy and bruno is bored 5minutes later 4)They will be glued to you :D bruno will follow me everywhere which may be cute, but I am stressed that he will feel lonely when i am away from home. i want to get second quaker in a year or two to be companion for him plus...mor quakers more fun. Overstimulation of quaker parrots is quite scary tho, they really bite you whatever move you make. 5)Are they really that jealous? Yes, just yes.

Everything in video is true 👍 Yes! They can be super jealous, like now a days my sister's children are at our home and whenever they even try to touch me Rio get mad, all puff up to bite 😅 but fortunately they don't bite just scare the children away 😅 My parrots also be like while eating, why not bite her and have a taste too 😂 But they are super adorable 🥰 i can let them do that much at least 🤭

I have a quaker, she is very sweet, always wants to be with me, following me everywhere, we are even sleeping together. But she has some difficulty with human recognition. If i put a hat or hoodie she bites me and doesn't even recognize my voice. And she is about 1 years old and still not talking, not a single word, doesn't respond to her name either. I don't know if im such a bad teacher or is something with her character. 😅 still I love her no matter what. ❤

Marty likes to give me love bites right at the armpit fat if I’m not going somewhere he wants to or not scooping his food quick enough. I remind him he has wings, that he can go where he wants to without a ride. I love Quakers so much esp their personality, the good, the bad and everything in between. Growing up in South Florida there are huge communities of Quaker’s which is why you can’t own them in some states. I agree with everything in this video 1000%.

my quaker is 1 years old. we took him in when he was about 1 month old. he loves everybody and is really cute, great family pet, loves all of us, and he isnt that aggresive unless you annoy him.

I have a blue quaker, who bites my visitors, and breeding season is a nightmare, she's so noisy

Great informative video 🤗 completely makes sense regarding Quaker parrots personality!! 🤪 Well said 👏👏

The biting behaviours and patterns described are similar to lovebirds. I think most exotic birds have similar characteristics and behaviours. Some are more open to all family members while others are more prone to one person.

One thing you miss to mention is that they will ABSOLUTELY crap on your shoulder, hands, etc😂. Tissues are a must here.

I love my Quaker. She is bad as hell, but she is the cutest.

I have a 5 month old Quaker . I have only had her for almost 2 weeks. I have been working with her on step up which she does well with when she wants to. But a lot of times she doesn’t want to when I need her to. I know it’s a short time that I have had her but if I need to leave the house I need to put her in her cage. Also I have not found a treat that would motivate her. She doesn’t play with any toys. I have been trying to introduce toys but she is afraid of everything. She came from a person that had other birds and I think the other birds would attack her. She is very sweet and I am learning a lot with your videos. Do you suggest any treats that she may like? And also how I can get her to step up all the time?

Beautiful birds have a senegal parrot his name is anir 💚goodluck for you

If I could take time back I wouldn’t get a Quaker, he was fine when he was very young but now he’s 3 and all he does is try to attack me and screams all the time. It’s coming to a stage that for me to give him up

Would you say they typically turn on their bonded bird when they hit puberty? I’ve a 3 year old GCC and I got a baby Quaker a few months back, they’re super close and attached to each other but kept in separate cages

My cockatiel was kind of like that when he was a few years old, and still sometimes likes to bite toes and fingers if it’s in the way but def better at 11. So I’m guessing getting a Quaker wouldn’t be too diff esp since I’m older and have more experience? I felt a connection w a Quaker at a store and want to adopt but not sure if they will bond w my cockatiel

5:11 im dying

jajaajaja me encantan esos momentos que se quedan inmovil, siempre le digo al mio momento de fallo en la matrix HAHAAHAH

My quaker is blue and she is really really calm and sweet i was honestly wondering if she even had puberty because she is almost never hormonal and her personality never got mean even during her age

I adopted my Quaker who was surrendered by a family with kids and he bit them. He is a little sweetheart with my husband and I. No jealousy. He just discovered his wings about after 10 months growing them out and is all over the place. I have those scars from the first 4 months him getting used to us and his new home. He bit a lot but then he was "home". I would miss him of he wouldn't be around anymore. He has his little quirks once in a while but now I know his body language. 🥰😚

I found my quaker (wild) parrot weak on the streets two months ago so I’m not sure if he is either a young or old parrot. I do think he is young because when I play with him he does the wings flapping/head bobbing thing like a baby parrot. He never bites hard or super hard but if I start to experience hard biting from him then I will know why thanks to your video 😆

i’m asian and my grandma always scolds my quaker so it isn’t rlly mean

Can you make a video on how to give quakers attention when they want it, my quaker will come up and ask for attention but I don’t always know what to do when she just comes up and is like do something with me

Birds are always soothing thank you❤❤

Where is kiwi??

Any advice on making a quaker more aggressive?

It definitely helps having a 2nd bird

i have a lutino quaker and she’s a sweet cuddlebug! she’s very friendly to nearly every member of my family, she was scared of them before, she’s quite a skittish bird, but got used to them quickly. while preening one of us she can lightly bite in a playful manner and laugh (cuz i always laugh whenever she does that). even during hormonal periods she behaves well, but veeery horny. recently i got a lovebird from friends who no longer could care for him as they were moving to another country. i worried that my quaker and this lovebird wouldn’t get along, but nope, they quickly became friends. perhaps my bird is a charming angel.. or a little manipulator who behaves well for snacks and attention 😂 either way i don’t mind even if she misbehaves a bit for funsies, i feel lucky to have her in my life 💛

Yeah its caiques is pronounced the way you did it in this video its the same pronunciation as the slur against Jewish ppl, which as a Jew….makes me oddly happy

a quaker parrot and jealousy. like a match to gasoline. they get jealous of attention given to the other birds and phone calls to relatives. my girlfriend can be talking to her sister who lives in another state. my qp will jump on her head and bite and pull hair. have to put him back in the bird room when that happens. does this happen to some of you?