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Cockatiel vs Sun conure
Cockatiel vs Sun conure side by side: lifespan, setup and monthly costs, difficulty, space, noise and bonding.
CockatielNymphicus hollandicus
Sun conureAratinga solstitialisIn short
- Lifespan: Sun conure lives about 8 years longer on average
- Setup cost: Cockatiel is cheaper
- Noise: higher for Sun conure
| Group | Birds | Birds |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 30โ33 cm including the long tail; 80โ110 g | About 30 cm long, 100โ130 g |
| Lifespan | 15โ20 years | 20โ30 years |
| Setup cost | โ $180โ390 | โ $290โ640 |
| Monthly cost | โ $21โ43/mo | โ $29โ57/mo |
| Difficulty | Easy | Moderate |
| Space needed | About a room | About a room |
| Noise | Moderate | Loud |
| Fur, smell & mess | High | Moderate |
| Daily care time | 30โ60 min | 1โ2 hours |
| OK alone all day | Not great | Not great |
| Bond with people | Very high | Very high |
| Good with kids | Okay | With care |
A crested, orange-cheeked member of the cockatoo family from Australia. Gentle and cuddly, it whistles beautifully but sheds plenty of powder down and startles easily at night.
๐ People who want a hands-on, affectionate bird and enjoy a whistling companion for many years.
โ Allergy sufferers, people who are out all day, or anyone unsure where they'll be in ten years.
A medium parrot loved for its blazing yellow and orange plumage and cuddly personality. Its call is extremely loud, which matters a great deal in shared housing.
๐ People who are home a lot, can play with a bird daily and live where loud calls won't be a problem.
โ Anyone in thin-walled housing, out for long hours, or wanting a quiet pet.