[stockboss]

or like... some type of lizard?

[zmgsabst]

Birds are in the clade ornithurae, which is within the clade dinosauria.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bird

I’m unaware of any lizards in that clade, so if you want to own dinosaurs, then the birds are a better option.

But there are many great (other) reptile pets as well, such as lizards.