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Budgerigar (Budgie) vs Lovebird
Budgerigar (Budgie) vs Lovebird side by side: lifespan, setup and monthly costs, difficulty, space, noise and bonding.
Budgerigar (Budgie)Melopsittacus undulatus
LovebirdAgapornisIn short
- Lifespan: Lovebird lives about 3 years longer on average
- Good with kids: higher for Budgerigar (Budgie)
| Group | Birds | Birds |
|---|---|---|
| Size | About 18 cm long; 30โ40 g (show-type budgies 45โ60 g) | 13โ17 cm long; 40โ60 g |
| Lifespan | 7โ12 years | 10โ15 years |
| Setup cost | โ $110โ250 | โ $140โ290 |
| Monthly cost | โ $14โ29/mo | โ $18โ36/mo |
| Difficulty | Easy | Moderate |
| Space needed | Corner of a room | Corner of a room |
| Noise | Moderate | Sometimes loud |
| Fur, smell & mess | Moderate | Moderate |
| Daily care time | 30โ60 min | 30โ60 min |
| OK alone all day | Okay | Okay |
| Bond with people | High | High |
| Good with kids | Good | With care |
A small grassland parakeet from inland Australia and the world's most popular pet parrot. Cheerful, chatty and surprisingly capable of learning words.
๐ First-time bird keepers and apartment dwellers who want a lively, talkative companion without big-parrot volume.
โ People bothered by feather dust and scattered husks, or who would leave a single bird alone most of the day.
Small, stocky African parrots named for the close bonds pairs form. Big personalities in compact bodies, they can be fiercely loyal and just as fiercely territorial.
๐ Someone who wants an intense one-on-one bond with a small bird and can live with some attitude and noise.
โ Families whose young kids want a bird to handle often, or anyone hoping for a quiet pet.