Budgie Information - Budgie Information Questions
Question #1:
Questions on parakeets vs. doves?
Okay, so I'm considering getting a bird. My options are between one or two budgies from the pet store, and a pair of adult doves from my friend who is giving them away. Which would you pick, especially taking into consideration that the doves are very much bonded to each other? Also, what are some of the diseases you could catch from birds? Are they a generally germy pet? How is a budgie's temperment? What about doves? How easy are they to care for? just general information would be fabulous, thanks :)Question #2:
monthly cost of owning a dog or a budgie?
hii need to know the monthly cost of owning a dog (preferably in £) it needs to be based on food, bedding ect. basically how much do you spend on average on your dog per month and what on?
i also need the same information for a budgerigar (budgie). i don't mind which question you answer but i kinda need answers for both =]
Question #3:
how can I convince my parents to get me a bird?
Yes, I am responsible. I do all my chores on time, etc....I really want a pet bird (budgie) I've done tons of research and now have a binder full of information. The only problem is that I used to have a fish, one day their water got so dirty and smelly that we couldn't go in the room anymore! Finally my fish died, I was really sad but my parents were somewhat happy to have the "horrible smelly fish" out of the room. I really want a bird! I have done research but how do I bring this up to my parents what I thought about was doing chores and being responsible for the next two weeks and then bringing it up-- but how do I bring it up? Do I just tell them? How do I convince them that birds do not smell and I will clean up after them everyday?
Parents, how/why did you get your children pets and how did they convince you?
P.S.
My parents hate dealing with the hassle of having pets. I will promise them that I will clean up after them, but I don't know if they will agree. My parents like having a "clean" house.
Please Help!!! Your help is much appreciated!
Question #4:
Pet Bird - English Budgie or American Parakeet?
I'm looking to get a pet bird. I'm pretty set on a Parakeet/Budgie as I'll be a new bird owner, and also live in apartment and so don't want noise to disturb my neighbors.1.) How much noise do these birds make? Will they be heard through the walls (I can sometimes hear my neighbors TV, but it seems only when it's on loud, to give you an idea of the sound proof-ness of the apartments)
2.) What exactly are the differences between English Budgies and American Parakeets? I've heard the English Budgies are larger and more docile. I'm not sure if that's a good thing though. Which tend to make better pets? I really want to get a hand raised bird, but the only breeders I'm finding in my area seem to have English Budgies. Which will make more noise? Which will be a better hand/lap pet?
3.) How long do the two different versions usually live? Do they have different requirements in terms of care?
Thanks for your help! Any other information you think I might want to know would be helpful.
4.) Also, how much does a trip to the Avian veterinarian usually cost? (say it's just a checkup, or just to bring the bird in to be tested on my way home for the first time)
Forgot to mention. I'm planning on having one bird only, in order to have that bird be more sociable with humans, if that has any bearing as to which breed version I'll do better with.
Question #5:
how to pursuade my parents to let me get a budgie ?
Im 13 and in april im 14.For my birthday I would like a budgie. I know a breeder of budgies and know lots of information on them. So I am fully prepared for them and know my responsibilities. However my parents wont budge please help. There only reason is what to do when we are on holiday but my auntie used to have budgies and would be happy to have them.So whats the problem? I help around the house and stuff already. HELPoh yeah and another reason as that they live for a long time and what happens when i move out? i said i would take it with me but they said in reality sometimes it cant happen. I can t think how to get around it ?
tried asking them just now but they say a blunt no we arent getting one ? is there any point now ?
Question #6:
What is a good, easy pet to have for a teenager?
My little sister is getting a budgie for her birthday and I want a pet as well.No-
~Cats
~Dogs
~Reptiles (Snakes, Lizards, etc.)
~Rats, Mice, Chinchillas, Hamsters
~Pigs
~Squirrels
~Turtles
~Rabbits
I already asked for a Hermit Crab, but my Dad kinda said no/yes. Could anyone give me the pros/cons of having one and any information about them? More recommendations would be nice.
Question #7:
Budgie health question?
I have a Budgie (Buddy) who we estimate to be under to around a year old. Recently we added a friend for him (Eva) who we know for a fact is older.I actually use the word "him" loosely because Buddy may actually be a Betty, we just aren't sure yet lol.
Buddy's behavior has been pretty much the same since we got him : he's social, eats, drinks, feeds Eva, sings etc.
He preens himself often and has looked kind of fluffy lately, but also seems to be molting since he got in some stripped and dark blue feathers.
Then today I noticed he started regurgitating seeds but not too feed Eva. He just does it and then shakes his head and little seed bits fly everywhere.
His eyes look fine, nostrils look fine, beak and feet all fine. Poo is the same as its always been.
He just seems "puffy" and spitting up seed. I also noticed that he looks like he's yawning more or maybe dry heaving?
I haven't heard any strange noises coming from him.
We let them out today and they flew around and interacted with us and each other as usual.
He's also been eating normally and doing his crazy flapping wing exercises, or whatever it is he does haha.
Should I be concerned? Do you think he absolutely needs to go in for a vet visit or could this be something treatable at home?
I appreciate any information / help you can offer.
Just want to include that he is VERY active. Even more active than Eva (who's only really active when she's out of the cage).
Hes not acting sick at all. In fact, I'm watching him try to climb/ swing from a little rope in the cage at this very moment.
Is it possible that he did throw up before, but that It passed?
Question #8:
Does anyone know any good sites that have lots of information about budgie breeding?
Does any one know any sites that have allot of information and pictures about breeding budgies?Question #9:
New too budgie breeding.?
hello,me and my sister want to breed our budgies.
i have an Male Violet budgie and an Male Light blue budgie
and Karly ( older sister) has 2 white female budgies.
we have got a new big cage and we put the nest box in with some materiel.
we havent put the birds in yet, cause we still want more Information on breeding.
also what kind of colours would we get.
thanks in advanced.
:)
Question #10:
My mature parakeet's feathers are changing color?
I have a mature female budgie who is mostly white, with some blue patches about her. The other day, I noticed that the feathers atop her head are starting to turn a golden color.Information:
She bathes in her bath water nearly everyday.
I change their water and their bath water daily.
I keep their cage clean.
They have been on their current food for several months.
I got them when they were a year and a half old and I've had them for four years.
She lives in her cage with a male budgie.
She has had no change in behavior and there seems to be nothing different about her except for her feathers changing color.
Please help, I'm slightly worried.
Question #11:
I need some information about budgies. Please help!?
I have a male budgie, Its been about 2 weeks since i bought it. Its feathers are trimmed and so it cant fly that far. It does not bite me anymore at all and eats when i give food from my hand. However , ever since i bought a new cage it always wants to stay in the cage. Even if i do open the door it wont come out and even if i try to get it out it would again go up to its ring/perch. I dont hurt it at all. It doesnt even bite me when i try to get it out. But if i do , it just walks up on my shoulder really fast or flies away into its cage. But at times it stays with me. Why does he want to stay in his cage? I dont understand. Also if anyone knows how to get my budgie very friendly with me i mean training tips please lemme knw :) Thanks!Question #12:
Is it ok to feed my budgie cuttlebone while shes in the nesting box?
I bought a budgie off the internet a while back for only ten dollars. when i went to pick her up, she ws kept in a tiny cage with no cuttle bone or vegges, just food and water. the cage also had NO perches or toys! i felt horrible for her and i was happy that i got to take her home with me where she was put in a huge cage with a male budgie. shes not sick, or carrying mites, as i had her checked out by the vet.but ive always thought she was a male until recently when she laid eggs! her cere was white, with blue around the edges, and because of the blue i thought she must be a male.
any way, sorry for rambling, i read that a white cere meens there not in breeding condition, and so im worried about her. i want to make sure she has enough calcium in her system and the only way i can make sure she gets it is bye opening the top of the nesting box and holding the cuttlebone while she eats it.
it doesnt seem to upset her, and she happily nibbles on it, but i wanted to know if this is considered a bad thing to do? is it bad that i put my hand in the box while shes sitting on her eggs and feeding her?
i know budgies hide illness well and i caught her sneezing, but there was no discharge so i hope thats ok?
she laid 5 eggs that are all fertile, but she threw one out of the nest the other morning and im not sure why :S shes a first time mother, but she seems to be taking the roll very seriously so im confussed as to why she would do that?
also theres a third bird in the cage whose to young to sex,would he/she be responsible for the egg being thrown out of the cage? even though i dont think it would be able to get anywhere near the box as the male is gaurding it well.
also, is it normal for the male to be more aggressive towards me while hes gaurding the nest box?
thanks for any answers, and i dont need anymore information except for the qwestions i asked because ive read alot, and know almost everything i think i need to know regarding breeding.
thank you for that answer, but i do hang the suttlebone and she never eats it on her own, only when i feed her :S
Question #13:
HELP!!!. my parakeet wont make any noise!!. =(?
I just recently bought my parakeet from pet supermarket about two days ago. At first, it didnt even eat, but now its starting to eat and drink day by day. But the only problem is that it wont make any sort of noise. NOT EVEN A CHIRP. will he be okay?! im really really worried because he hasnt even made a noise. he sits on tha same perch every single time. please give me helpful information because iam so scared for that budgie right now =(awhh ok. yeaa i really do hope he's gunna be okay. he's like the cutest thing everrrrr!! thanks for the answer.
Question #14:
Budgies: 2 Females, 1 Male ok together in a Cage?
I had a female budgie for a while now. I went to Petco and bought 2 parakeet budgies. 1 is female and 1 is male. ever since we bought them ive been thinking they would fight. ive noticed that when one of them gets too close, they freak out. im not sure if they are biting each other or are they kissing? Also, they dont chirp much, and i wan them to chirp! how do i do that? Please respond back with helpful information!!!!Thank You.
Question #15:
Trying to Train my budgie to talk?
Hi, I just got my first baby budgie. It is a little bit used to it's surroundings and is progressing well being finger tamed. I just want to ask if my budgie will still talk if it communicates to other birds outside. My window is open for good ventilation, but there are so many birds outside and some budgies outside my yard talk to it. I read that when trying to teach budgies to talk, they shouldn't see or hear other budgies, as it may lessen the chance of it actually talking. This is making me really nervous is this information true?Question #16:
i need some information on budgie breeding?
i am thinking about breeding my budgies. they are just over 1 year old.i need some info on breeding them, ive looked on google and there isn't much info. if anyone has some info on breeding budgies, could you please tell me the website? and also its spring here and i don't know is this the best time to start breeding them?
thanks
Question #17:
How do i hand raise baby budgie?
none of my budgies have babies yet but i just want to know that way if i ever need to hand raise them i know how. so what r the basics of hand rasing and feeding, i need all information on the food and what to keep them in when im not feeding them, keep in mind, im not gonna hand raise thme unless i notice the parents need help. so just give me the basics plzQuestion #18:
Help with my Baby budgie please!!!!!?
Hi,I just brought home my new budgie called Burtie home yesterday, when we first put him in his new cage he flew around a bit and now he is just sitting on a perch and when i go near him he goes right the way back so i cant rech him!
What should i do now, should i try holding him or leave him or....?
Also how do i tame him because he is completely not tamed at all and how do i teach him to speak because i say hello to him and he just opens his mouth but nothing comes out or he just tweets.
I also get scared that he is going to fly out when i put my hand in!
Any other information that would help, much appreciated!
Thankyou
Question #19:
What budgies are best?
I have heard alot of conflicting information from everyone so i really dont know what is best so im hoping someone could help, is it better to have 1 male budgie and 1 female budgie, 2 females or 2 males living together?Question #20:
ONLY BUDGIE EXPERTS PLZ. (NO OFFENSE)?
well my kitten got ahold of my budgie and ripped hte tail feathers out, and hurt her foot. and we thought she'd be okay..but i found her dead this morning ;(, (iloveher soo much). We had two, but one died so we only have one.They've been together for 2 years. Should i get a new one? Will this one get lonley..and die? HELP. plz only experts. Dont want any wrong information. and Also..websites will help..if you put the exact link..!thanks :)
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