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I really love birds, but I have never owned one. Can anyone tell me what pet bird is best to own if you live in an apartment? We have a two bedroom "home" with a kitchen and 1 1/2 bathrooms. I'm not sure about the square footage, but it's maybe around 800 sq. ft. Maybe.

What kind of bird would be best to have in such a small dwelling, in your opinion? Obviously we are looking for a small bird. Anything that is too large would require a cage that we can't possibly make room for. A bird that is fairly quiet would be nice too, since our neighbors are known to hit the walls if our stereo is just a little bit loud. My wife and I also work during the day, so we need a pet bird that can be left alone for at least 10 hours every day.

A few people have told me that they would recommend these birds for a small apartment: parakeets, african greys, parrotlets, sun conures, or cockatiels. Does that sound right to you? If so, which one of these birds would fit into our apartment the best?

Thank you!

I think that a parakeet would be great for your apartment. they are small, have small cages, not too loud, and are very easy to keep up with.

you can also keep a single parrot too cuz it can adjust in a small cage and you can easily keep them

Parrots are so easy to care for. They really are perfect for apartments.

1)If you have your heart set on a hook bill, then a Parakeet or Budgie may be the way to go. Small and quiet, these little birds do fine in cozier spaces and aren't loud enough to disturb most people.

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2)If you have room for a larger cage, a Cockatiel may be the bird for you. While they may take up a little more room than some smaller species, their calls and chirps rarely reach levels that may be deemed bothersome by neighbors.

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