A budgie is one of the cutest pets one could wish to own, but how do we keep
them happy?
Budgies are instinctively used to living in a flock and love
constant chatter and company. I would never suggest getting a budgie if it's
going to spend most of the day all on it's own. The least a single indoor budgie
needs of company would be either radio or tv.
If you are going to be able
to spend a lot of time with your bird, then by all means just get one, but if
you think he might end up feeling lonely due to not having a lot of company
around him, then get at least 2.
Keeping one budgerigar is totally ok so
long as you understand he will need a lot of attention from you, especially if
you feel that you would like to get him at least finger-tame. Spend as much time
as you can with your budgie, and talk to him whenever you're around him. He'll
love you for it.
If you're keeping more than one budgie, make sure the
cage you buy is big enough for however many will be housed in it. Remember the
rule of thumb: No wing or tail feathers are to touch the bars.
If you're
going to keep a lot of budgies, it might be better to have an indoor or outdoor
aviary. Budgies make a LOT of mess, so consider that before you make any
decisions.
No matter where, or how, you decide to house your budgies,
toys are a must-have.
Home-made wooden ones are fabulous, but you can
also buy pretty cheap ones (usually plastic) from most pet shops. Either
way, always check your birds toys on a regular basis as small parts can loosen
and choke the bird, strings can fray and a bird can strangle itself on
them.
Birds get bored very easily, so have plenty of toys available so
you can change them at regular intervals.
Make sure your birds cage is
always clean and that there's always food and fresh water available. Follow
these tips and you'll be well on your way to having a very happy budgie
indeed.
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