A budgie-low maintenance, inexpensive upkeep, handleable and has the ability to talk, although not all of them do.
Just my two cents worth, Susan
On 2/11/08, Rena Niehaus wrote: > several yrs ago I had a cockateil & now I would like to > get my 8yr old granddaughter who has athatoid cerebral > palsy. she is very smart and attends grade school w/an > aide. I thought getting her a bird to teach to talk would > help her with her speech and vocabulary, I had great joy > with mine, but not sure which to start with. Any > suggestions?