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Are Mirror Bad For Parrots?
We have all heard at one point or another that mirrors are good for smaller birds like budgies, and parakeets but in the last couple years we have heard and different story surrounding mirrors and parrots. Are mirrors bad for budgies? Why mirrors are good! When I had my first budgie I remember reading from multiple sources that mirrors were really good for budgies since they are super animated animals. They also encouraged that you have a mirror for your budgie to prevent boredom since they are such social creatures and enjoy the company of other budgies. Is this still true? Are mirrors a substitution for the companionship of a…
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Can you have a budgie/parakeet alone?
It is super common to see someone with more than one budgie/parakeet. Is keeping a budgie/parakeet alone a good idea? Can a budgie thrive being alone, as in will they be the optimal avian alone? We only want the best for our birds so lets dive in! I have kept budgies alone and in pairs now and this is entirely from my knowledge and observation having kept both. Can Budgies be happy alone? They can be happy alone. They tend to have times when they are happiest though. for example my budgie (Pete) who was kept alone was very happy when myself or my family where around and when she…
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What They Don’t Tell You About Budgies!
When considering budgies and you read a book or look at the pamplets at the pet store or even talk to the employee you can often be misinformed about what it is really like living with and caring for a budgie. I am going to deep dive into things I think you will want to know that you might not already know as a someone who has owned 5 of these amazing feathered creatures. They can get REALLY excited! These birds can become very excited and very heightened very quickly and have a really good talent of finding the worst times to do so at. They can decide to get…