It was in 2013 that one of my friends asked – hey, my son is asking for a cute pet bird and can you recommend one! Even before I came up with my suggestions, she gave me options and budgie was on the top of the list. 10 years down the lane, this has been…
Bringing a pair of budgies to your home can be mentally rewarding to you and them. The chirpy nature of budgies can relax you a lot. However, there’s one thing you can’t ignore as budgies enter your home and that’s the naming ceremony. If you’re looking for cute, unique, unisex, and color-based names for your…
I wake up to my budgie’s good morning voice at 6 AM. When I first got her home, I wasn’t aware of her ability to follow in the footsteps of her owners. As days passed, other budgies also began speaking certain words that I used commonly. This could be your situation too. So, can budgies…
I like to keep my home airy and aromatic. I have had the habit of using an essential oil diffuser. But, things changed when I got birds into my home. Several smells like perfumes, air fresheners, fumes, and vaporizers can have different impacts on birds (including budgies). If you have the habit of using any…
I have a lot of budgies at home. If you are raising them for the first time, you may be prescribed by people around that it is okay to restrict them to a complete seed diet. But, that’s a misconception. Just like humans, budgies need a balanced diet and seeds are a part of their…
I have been volunteering at local aviaries for long and have seen many paralyzed birds. It can be heartbreaking to see how parakeets or budgies or just any other bird struggle to move but it gets better over time. I have initially wondered if birds can survive with one leg but found the answer over…
I have been raising budgies for years and they have different preferences for sounds. Many owners choose to play budgie sounds in order to keep their bird company when they aren’t at home, but is this actually necessary? Should I play budgie sounds for my budgie? You can play warm and soothing sounds, below 7KHz…
As a budgie owner, it is essential to read through their behaviors to find out their moods. One common event is – why is my budgie standing on other budgie? While this is a rare encounter, it is an important attitude of your budgie that you should take into consideration. Perhaps, they can exhibit weird…
As a budgie owner, sometimes, you may get appalled by certain behaviors of them. One of them is – why does my budgie close one eye? While it is common for budgies to sleep with eyes wide open, this type of behavior can leave you puzzled. I have had this experience and I am sorting…
Budgies are probably one of those cutest creatures that are social and love to be among humans. If you have one or more budgies, you might encounter a question – do budgies change partners? Perhaps, you should know the exact psychology behind a specific action of budgie before you establish a care plan for him/her/them….