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Budgie (Parakeet)

The budgie (parakeet) is often thought of as a "beginner bird," however, this social, outgoing little bird deserves just as much care and attention as larger parrots. Budgies are playful, love food and they can rival any parrot in terms ...

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Feather Duster Budgies

The Feather Duster Budgie is a mutation that might make you doubt a bird is inside all the curly, overgrown feathers ...
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Budgies, Cockatiels & Lovebirds Are Parrots Too!

Here's a look at some common small bird myths and facts ...
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Small Birds Do Talk!

Bigger birds aren’t the only ones talking. In fact, some of the smaller parrots are capable of mimicking human speech and can even amass impressive vocabularies. Here’s a look at some of the tiny talkers of the pet bird world ...
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Bird-Inspired Prose From Kevin Brockmeier

Kevin Brockmeier takes readers on a journey to a city where everyone sings, except a mute man who raises parakeets. And then something amazing happens ...
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3 Tricks Your Budgie Can Do!

There are many behaviors that a budgie will do naturally. With some practice, you can give a cue for the natural behavior, and then have a nice behavior your budgie can perform upon request ...
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New World Parrots: Conures, Amazons, Macaws & More

Parrots can be categorized according to Old World psittacines and New World psittacines. Do you know if your parrots are "Team Old World" or "Team New World"? ...
Green Parakeet

Perks Of Owning A Pet Parakeet

Parakeets as pets are a manageable size, entertaining, social, and talkative. Small enough to fit in your apartment and travel with you, parakeets can make great pets. Check out these 8 perks of sharing your life with a parakeet ...
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Pet Birds & Children

Find out the real reasons why budgies and cockatiels can make wonderful pets for children, as well as all the wrong reasons for bringing a small bird into your home ...
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Budgie Sounds

Budgies (parakeets) chatter a lot, as budgie owners will have noticed. What does all that chatter mean? Here are some common budgie sounds and what they might mean ...
Green Parakeet

Budgie Vs. Cockatiel — Which Is Right For You?

For years, budgies, also called parakeets, were the most numerous companion birds, and only recently were overtaken by cockatiels. If you’re looking at getting one or the other, how do they compare? ...
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Top Toys For Parakeets

Give your budgie (aka "parakeet") some toys! You will be wildly entertained as your budgie plays, and your budgie will stay active and engaged without getting into any mischief from boredom ...
Presidents & Their Pet Parrots

Presidents & Their Pet Parrots

Can you imagine a parrot perched in the White House? It’s probably happened at some point during our country’s history; after all, some of our past presidents had parrot companions during their presidencies. Here is a list of presidents who ...
blue budgie / Parakeet on a perch

In the Mood for Great Parakeet Food?

Lafeber bird foods are a simple and healthy way for you to feed your budgie/parakeet! ...

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My male budgie died when female was hatching

Hey, My male budgie died when female was hatching, 4 eggs were being hatched and 2 were remaining. The male died due to Rat attack. now the female budgie have raised up all the baby chicks and all are doing ...

Father budgie agressive to the 2 oldest babies.

I need avise please. I have 5 baby budgies 5 weeks and younger. The father is attacking the 2 oldest babies and trying to mate with the Mother. What shall I do? I think the babies are too young to ...

Male Parakeet flew away

My female parakeet had 7 eggs, 2 hatched before the male, unfortunately, got out and flew away. I am concern about mommy alone feeding her babies, what can I do to help? I am already offering soft food, but she ...

Surprise parakeets

Hi, I have a parakeets that that lay eggs and have no for baby chicks. They've never done this before but I got them a coconut shell play hot thinking they can keep warm for the winter. I don't know ...

No long wing feathers

Aviary bred siblings normal but no3 has no long tail feathers still being fed by other adult budgies. What to do ...

2 Question: baby bird and separation

P.S: sorry for asking again but i got no responze 1. if i will buy a baby budgie with no feathers, and i have 2 adult budgies(male and female), i can let the baby to stay there sometimes? 2. i ...

Parakeet not warming egg

My parakeet was sitting on her egg up until the end she randomly stopped about 2 weeks in the babies where almost developed, I took them out and opened them and saw two successful babies. Why did she stop? ...

Budgie and eggs

hi good afternoon! So my female recently just turned 1 years old. And we found this male budgie that we found with an unknown age. They have been mating we tried to stop them multiple of times and we couldn’t ...

My budgie has swollen belly around vent

My budgie suddenly has swelling around vent area and red inflammation on the left side of her belly behind her leg with loose stool and yellowish urine the vet said it's bacterial infection and gave her antibiotics and vitamins but ...

Can i separate my budgies?

Sorry for asking another question, but i can separate 2 parrots that are mates? i have only 2 budgies (female and male) and i tink they are mates. Beacuse of that, i can gain only their trust. Is a good ...
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