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5 Common Budgie Care Mistakes
Every budgie/parakeet owner wants to do the best they can. I have made countless mistakes when it comes to caring for budgies, as all new owners do. The goal for this post is to give you 5 key things to work on before or when you get your budgie! Do not feel bad if you make all these mistakes everyone starts somewhere! Just the simple fact of you taking the time to learn more about your budgies makes you and AWESOME budgie caretaker! Only Feeding Pellets/Pet Store Food It is super important that your budgie gets a diverse diet. Sticking to just one food item all the time is a…
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Budgie VS Parakeet
I am sure you have heard of budgies and parakeet, but what is the difference? are they the same thing? what do you have living in your home? Every Budgie is a Parakeet but not all Parakeets are budgies. In the simplest explanation Budgies/Budgerigar’s are a subspecies of parakeet Characteristics of a Parakeet Characteristics of a Budgies Species of Parakeet Want to learn more about Budgie birds? on optimal avian you can learn all kinds of information about Budgies like; And other information you will need to know if you plan to adopt a parakeet.
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8 Reasons your budgie/parakeet/parrot is biting you
Parrots do not bite for no reason. Rescue parrots who have never had a person listen to them and always had to resort to biting will be more likely to bite than a bird who has had people listen to their body language. Clipped parrots also are more likely to bite you because they cannot fly away from you. Reasons Solutions Want to learn more about Budgie birds? on optimal avian you can learn all kinds of information about Budgies like; And other information you will need to know if you plan to adopt a parakeet.
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Can Parrots Play with Kids Toys
“Parrots are as smart as a 4-year-old child” I’m sure everyone has heard that phrase by now in your parrot researching/learning journey. If they are as smart as a child… could they play with children’s toys? You probably know that parrots need LOTS of different toys and enrichment! Intelligence toys are especially good for keeping our smart birds mentally enriched, and some children’s toys do work on children’s brains and motor skills. Pros of children’s toys Cost effective Readily Available Safer than other plastics since they are designed for children. Cons to children’s toys must be careful what they are made of only to be used with supervision…
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30 Reasons why Budgies are the best!
I have had 5 budgies over the years. I love them! I will never not have budgies! I still post this with caution since I don’t want to encourage impulse purchasing budgies because they are still difficult parrots and have their flaws and not everyone will enjoy living with them but I want to share some of the good since i notice there is a big focus on why they suck. Why Parrots SUCK! – since its not all butterflies and rainbows Want to learn more about Budgie birds? on optimal avian you can learn all kinds of information about Budgies like; And other information you will need to know…
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Signs Of A Healthy Parrot
You know the signs of a sick parrot, but what about a healthy parrot! Knowing your parrot is healthy is just as important as knowing if your parrot is sick. It is also helpful to know this before you even bring your parrot home!
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How To Gain Your Budgie/Parakeet/Parrots Trust
Budgies in specific but all parrots are flight animals meaning if they get startled they will just leave, because of this it can take some time to build the trust of a parrot. I have complied a short list of things to do to ensure you gain your budgies trust. Please remember this does not happen over time and it does take time and patience.
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Why Is My Parrot Throwing Up On Me?
Regurgitation can be normal. When budgies are fed seeds they can regurgitate them for their cage mates when they are excited. That being said it can also be a hormonal behaviour
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Why does my parrot scream when I leave the room!
Parrots scream… we are all well aware of that. They can get loud! but if you read my other post about screaming you will know that generally vocalizations are your parrot trying to communicate something with you. How To Get A Parrot To Stop Screaming!? Parrots screaming when you leave the room is a very common behaviour among parrots, there are many reasons for this and many solutions. Reasons Solutions Your parrots will call a couple times when you first leave the room, that’s just how flocks of parrots communicate. Ensure you never enter the room when your parrot is screaming or let them out of their cage when they…
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Coconut oil – worth the hype? – should I give it to my parrot?
Coconut oil is something that recently has been being more and more pushed as a part of a healthy diet for your parrot. As with anything this is best used in conjunction with a healthy diet. Health properties unique to coconut oil; Coconut oil has two main components that make it a fantastic addition to your parrots healthy diet. Loric acid and one of very few good saturated fats your parrot needs. These two are something difficult to find in a regular diet so having an easy way to provide these is fantastic. Some Benefits you may notice in your bird; How to offer; First you want to ensure you…