Start here: your budgie roadmap
I’ve kept budgies since I was 10 and shared my flock on YouTube since 2008. These are the guides I’d hand any new keeper, in the order you’ll need them: from getting ready to bring a budgie home to raising a happy, healthy bird.
Before you bring a budgie homeGet ready for your first budgie
Learn what budgies need, set up the right cage and supplies, and make sure your home (and other pets) are ready.
Days 1 to 7Your budgie’s first week
The first few days set the tone. Give your new bird a quiet place to settle, keep a simple routine, and let trust build at your budgie’s pace.
- Free printable: Your Budgie’s First Week checklistA day-by-day plan you can stick on the fridge
- 10 fascinating facts about budgiesUnderstand how your new bird thinks
Tip: resist the urge to handle your budgie in the first few days. Sit nearby, talk softly, and let it come to you.
Every dayFeed a healthy diet
An all-seed diet is one of the most common reasons budgies get sick. Here’s how to build a balanced menu your bird will actually eat.
Learn this earlyKeep your budgie healthy
Budgies hide illness well, so knowing what’s normal is your best defense. These three guides teach you what to check every day.
- Signs of a sick budgie and when to see a vet
- Budgie poop guide: normal vs. abnormal droppings
- Budgie molting: what’s normal and how to help
Tip: find an avian vet before you need one and save their number in your phone.
Weeks 2 and beyondTaming, bonding and behavior
Once your budgie has settled in, you can start building trust. And if your bird nips, chases or bullies its cage mates, these guides explain why and what to do.
When you’re ready for moreGo further: breeding and beyond
Thinking about breeding, or just want to know more about these amazing little birds? Start with the breeding guide before you set up a nest box.
Keep exploring
More reading for curious keepers, plus a little fun.
Budgie types & history
Test what you’ve learned
10 timed questions and an all-time leaderboard. Can you become the reigning champion?
Play Budgie TriviaGet one tip a week
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