Budgie Care Guide:
I have owned seven budgies, each with their own amazing personalities. Some of them were very sweet and social, and some preferred to keep their distance from me.
They LOVE to play and explore. Mine like to fly around my room and land on just about anything. My fan, my TV, my lamps. But their favorite is landing on my green cheek’s cage and going in there to play with her toys and eat her food. They also love to tease her.
Budgies were first recorded in 1805, and today they are the third most popular pet in the world, after the domesticated dog and cat.
Budgies are native to Australia.
Housing Needs:
Budgies need enough space to fly, play, and move around in their cage. 18x18x18 is the MINIMUM size a cage should be, although bigger is much better. Flight cages are the best.
Noise Level:
Budgies can be noisy. Mine chatter most of the day, and sometimes have noisy screeching fests. Most of their noises are quiet and sweet sounding. Although they do have their loud moments.
Diet:
Budgies should be fed a combination of seeds, pellets, vegetables, and fruits. Mine enjoy fresh broccoli, bell pepper, spinach, kale, apple, pear, watermelon, and banana. They also like corn on the cob.
Lifespan:
With proper care, budgies can live to be 15 years old.
Extra Info:
Budgies need to have at least 2-3 hours of out of cage flight time every day.
Budgies also do better in pairs or groups.
Please feel free to add anything or talk about your own budgies below!