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#1785136
Animalluvver
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Budgie or parrotlet??? 
i can get a cockatiel size cage. (cockatiel starter kit) that comes with all the things i need other than food. the petstore i want to perchase a bird from carrys parrotlets and budgies. wich make a better pet? i have experince with cockatiels. im leaning towards parrotlets... what do you guys think?
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07/06/08 10:11pm
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#1785237
Kimforster
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Message To: Animalluvver In reference to Message Id: 1785136
Budgie or parrotlet???
Parrotlets are bite size parrots with LARGE parrot attitudes & require everything on the large side. Treat them as though they are a large parrot, not a small one.
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07/06/08 11:21pm
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#1785250
TarantulaGuy
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Message To: Kimforster In reference to Message Id: 1785237
Budgie or parrotlet???
Quote: Parrotlets are bite size parrots with LARGE parrot attitudes & require everything on the large side. Treat them as though they are a large parrot, not a small one.
Very true. That being said, if you’re ready for the work, you’ll get more out of the experience with a parrotlet than a budgie, at least in my opinion. That or a lovebird, some of my personal favorites. :)
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07/06/08 11:27pm
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#1785637
Animalluvver
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Message To: TarantulaGuy In reference to Message Id: 1785250
Budgie or parrotlet???
ok. well do they need the same things? (food cage size etc?) because i dont know if i can afford a parrotlet so i dont want to buy all the parrotlet stuff and then find out i can’t afford a parrotlet. so if they need different things then i might have to get a budgie because i know for a fact that i can afford one.
thanks guys:)
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07/07/08 12:10pm
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#1785769
TarantulaGuy
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Message To: Animalluvver In reference to Message Id: 1785637
Budgie or parrotlet???
Parrotlets (and lovebirds, very similar, cheaper as well) will need more durable toys, and more things to chew on. As well as a bigger cage. They’re like a large parrot packed into a tiny birds body, with all the mannerisms that go with the large parrots. Heavy chewers, mess makers, and all that. Their diet will also be slightly different, but not by too much. They will also require more one on one interaction than a budgie will. That being said, I think its much more rewarding to keep a bird like a lovebird or parrotlet than a budgie, you get more out of the experience.
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07/07/08 02:30pm
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#1786289
Sweety916
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Message To: TarantulaGuy In reference to Message Id: 1785769
Budgie or parrotlet???
Well if you are thinking about the price and if you can afford it then buy the budgie they are just as fun and are cheaper. 
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07/07/08 09:30pm
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#1786480
Animalluvver
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Message To: Sweety916 In reference to Message Id: 1786289
Budgie or parrotlet???
ok. price doesnt matter as much. i found a place where i can adopt a parrotlet for under 100$ and my friend has all the supplies i need she’ll give it to me for 10 bucks. she won a bird starter kit prize basket so all i have to do is buy the bird. we have all the fresh foods it needs and we have a good cokatiel mix that i can feed along with fresh foods
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07/07/08 11:37pm
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#1786538
Sweety916
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Message To: Animalluvver In reference to Message Id: 1786480
Budgie or parrotlet???
Well you go with the bird that suites your lifestyle. Good Luck!
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07/08/08 12:17am
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#1786560
Dragongirl6
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Message To: Sweety916 In reference to Message Id: 1786538
Budgie or parrotlet???
Parrotlets, any day! They are a lot of fun if you are willing to put in the extra money, time, and space.
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07/08/08 12:34am
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