The other posters on this subject are absolutely correct.

The only suitable birds for your family would be:

1)  Wild birds that you attract with a bird feeder (recommended)
2)  Birds that are stuffed and/or mounted.
3)  Alfred Hitchcock's movie.

Large birds can easily remove body parts from small children.  Birds and
small children is a bad, bad idea.

    Family notwithstanding, you need to think about the bird's welfare.
There are more birds in rescue shelters because people think that birds are
ornaments and when they find out that the birds aren't oranaments, they get
rid of them.  Many of these unwanted birds wind up being destroyed.  Many
birds suffer greatly at the hands of people who don't know what they are
doing and/or getting into.  No, birds are NOT for you.  Get a puppy.



"Louis Boyd"  wrote in message
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> Lisa Horton wrote:
> > Hi. I would like to adopt a large bird for a family house pet. We have
> > young children. What breeds are most suitable? I like macaws, mynahs,
> > and cockatoos. Any others to consider?
>
> Unlike dogs or even cats, birds aren't very good playmates for children.
>   Birds can be injured easily, they know it, and they'll do what it
> takes to protect themselves.  That includes biting which at least macaws
> and cockatoos are capable of doing well. A frightend bird is a poor
> companion as the only choices it considers are escape and attack.   A
> bird needs a lot of attention and companionship.   Where will you find
> time the time for the kids, the bird, and your husband?   None behave
> well if given inadequate attention.
>
>




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