Are parrotlets loud or relatively quiet?
They are relatively quiet. In fact, Sandee Molenda, a certified avian specialist through the Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council (PIJAC), exclusive parrotlet breeder since 1986 and cofounder of the International Parrotlet Society (IPS), states that “Parrotlets are the quietest hookbills they make. They cannot scream and do not squawk. They chirp and can, at times, have loud chirps, but even my canary is louder. They are much quieter than even budgies and cockatiels.” This bird would make the perfect parrot for someone who lives in an apartment or who doesn’t care for loud noise. 2. Should parrotlets be housed in an aviary or a cage? Parrotlets demonstrate very aggressive behavior; therefore it is not advisable to keep them with other birds. Darlene Fitchet, a 12-year breeder of parrotlets, member and current president of the IPS and director of Liberty Wildlife (a rehabilitation and education center in Scottsdale, Arizona) remarks, “They can be kept in a cage or an aviary. I have a lar
