as great as a penguin would be (esp on of those little minis from australian-man i want to scoop one up and bring it home) i think parakeets make good pets. they can be affectionate, make little no...

someone in my cong just got a gray parrot. i should go check that out.

i knew someone who had one. they are nice, and very very good talkers. but they also are very expensive, loud and messy. projectile poopers