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5 Budgie/Parakeet Care Mistakes
There is so much to learn when it comes to Budgies/Parakeets. How do you know where to start! this blog is a great place to start our website offers much more detail on all of these topics if you decided to deep dive into a topic. Pet Store Purchased Food Food purchased from a pet store has its place but it should never make up the majority of your budgies diet. I make a homemade seed mix out of a whole bunch of seeds from the grocery store. I also make them up a veggie mix with as many veggies as possible. I feed pellets on rare occasion, I know……
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Budgies/Parakeets as Pets!
With budgies/parakeets being the most popular pet parrot to keep I am sure you are wondering what are they really like as pets? – they are way more difficult than people give them credit for.
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5 Signs Your Parakeet Loves You!
Everyone wants their budgie/parakeet to love them! why wouldn’t you? I think I can vouch for the large majority of parrot owners in saying our biggest goal is to ensure our parrots are happy and healthy. It can be difficult to tell if your parrakeet loves you if you are new to budgies. *disclaimer that every bird is different*
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10 Things Budgies LOVE!
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Realistic Budgie Startup Cost
How much does it really cost to own budgies/parakeets. obviously these prices vary a bit based off your area how many birds you have and where you shop but this is a rough estimate of that it will cost you to get set up. I will go through my maintenance costs for my flock further down this post. Start up cost not including the cost of at least 2 budgies Why you need multiple $970.35 Maintenance costs for my flock My monthly total for my 2 budgies is – 98$ (that includes the 60$ to my insurance but does not include their annual vet visit fee)
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15 “budgie” products to avoid with parakeets/budgies
Just because something is advertised as being safe for a budgie/parakeet does not necessarily mean they are. These are 15 products I’ve seen at pet stores that i would never buy for my flock. I am not saying i haven’t purchased these products, so don’t feel bad if you look at this list and go oh crap i have that just try your best to learn and make changes as you learn! no one starts out perfect, there is always more to learn about parrots. Grit If your budgie is cracking their seeds their is no benefit to them having grit. Actually grit can be more of a hazard for…
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10 Things that can KILL your parrot!
Owning parrots can be overwhelming with so many things that are hazards to them, these are just the basics but a good place to start that isn’t super overwhelming. non – stick coating pans, air fryers, toaster ovens, baking sheets, muffin tins, loaf tins, etc. – go for stainless steel, cast iron, or glass. If you wish to purchase an air fryer or toaster oven I would contact the company and ask if their products contain PTFE or PTFO Candles yes, even the “parrot-safe ones” I would avoid, just with how sensitive parrots’ respiratory system is id rather be ultra-safe than learn the hard way with a very sick or…
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5 Things I Wish I Knew Before I Got Budgies/Parakeets
There is SOOO much to know when you first decide you want to get a budgie bird, it can be overwhelming. To help you on your journey to become the best prepared for your new budgie/parakeet these are 5 things I wish I knew about living with budgies before I got them. Constant chatter Budgies are very different from other parrots like macaws, everyone will warn you macaws are loud and often times people will say budgies are loud and yes they can get loud but its more so a constant chatter. Happy budgies will be chattering amongst each other and singing. I think it is a pleasant sound, some…
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Budgie Flight Training!
As someone who shares their budgies taming processes with the internet, I received a lot of criticism from people because I was allowing my budgies to initiate flight/recall training before step up training. Let’s talk about why I encouraged this and how you can start flight training your budgies. My more confident budgie Pekoe (yellow) one day was standing on the perch on top of their cage and looked like he wanted to fly to me while I was working not far away, so I walked over leaving 2 feet from him to myself and he proceeded to fly to me when I put my hand up I gave…
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Why does my parrot stand on one leg?
When I had my first budgie I remember looking at him perched on one foot all fluffed up sleeping thinking his foot fell off or something (I was young). Rest assure this is totally normal and if your bird is new to you and acting this way that’s amazing because it could be a sign they are comfortable with you Reasons why parrots stand on one leg Relaxation, generally paired with slow blinking beak clicking, a more puffed up posture maybe even their beak nestled into their back, head and overall body posture is lowered than regular posture. Quite a few parrots will be perched on one foot while sleeping.…