Parakeet — Rosella

Overview

The Parakeet — Rosella is a Parakeet (Rosella), about 12" long. In temperament it's fairly reserved and independent, best with patient, repetitive training, with rare talking ability. With a typical lifespan of around 30 years, it's a long commitment.

Is the Parakeet — Rosella right for you?

A good match if — you can give a bird daily attention and out-of-cage time.

Think twice if — you're short on space; this bird needs a large cage and room; you're not ready for a multi-decade companion (~30 yrs).

What a Parakeet — Rosella needs from you

A Parakeet — Rosella needs a moderate amount of daily time, a roomy cage with daily out-of-cage time, fresh food, regular cleaning, and genuine social contact. Parrots are flock animals — this one is highly social and wants daily interaction and can suffer if ignored. It needs a large cage and a home with room to spare.

Living with a Parakeet — Rosella

Day to day it's fairly quiet (rated low-noise for a parrot), and not especially keen on being handled.

Key facts

Species group

Parakeet

Type

Rosella

Size

12"

Life span

30 years

Housing

needs-space

What it needs from you (at a glance)

What it costs

Scaled to this breed’s roughly 350 g and a ~30-year life, keeping a Parakeet — Rosella works out at about:

Rough cross-breed averages in USD — a planning guide, not a quote. Break it down by life phase in the Cost Calculator →

Temperament (at a glance)