New to budgies? Start with the basics: bringing one home, telling age and sex, and what makes them tick.
From the Australian outback to their remarkable vision and vocabulary, ten fascinating facts every owner should know about the world’s most popular pet bird.
Getting your first budgie? Here are the cage, perches, food, bath and other essentials to have ready before your new bird comes home.
How the budgerigar went from wild flocks in Australia’s dry interior to one of the best-loved pet birds in the world.
How to tell a budgie’s age and sex from its cere and other telltale signs, with clear guidance for both young and adult birds.
How to pick a healthy pair, prepare the breeding space, adjust their diet and care for eggs and chicks when conditioning budgies for breeding.
English vs. Australian budgies: how the two varieties differ in size, origin and color mutations, and what they have in common.
Can budgies live safely with other household pets? Which animals are compatible, which need caution, and how to introduce them safely.