The most common reason budgies lose their balance is ataxia, which affects the musculoskeletal and nervous systems, so they appear uncoordinated and clumsy. Loss of balance can also be due […]
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Why Does My Budgie Keep Coughing?
When budgies are unwell, they keep their illnesses well hidden. This is one of the reasons why many owners don’t realize there’s something wrong with their budgie until the symptoms […]
5 Most Common Budgie Sleeping Positions (with Meanings)
Budgies (parakeets) have evolved to sleep after sunset and wake up at the crack of dawn. The average budgie will sleep 10-12 hours per day, but not necessarily in one […]
Why Do Budgies Bob Their Heads Up And Down?
Head bobbing is a common behavior for budgies. Seeing your budgie moving its head up and down for the first time may seem strange, especially with no obvious explanation. Budgies […]
Why Does My Budgie Have A Crusty Cere?
To determine if your budgie is sick or undergoing change, you must look for sudden or unusual alterations to its feathers, beak, appetite, body language, and activity levels. A budgie […]
How Do Budgies Get Bumblefoot?
Pododermatitis (bumblefoot) is a common concern in pet birds. Bumblefoot is an inflammation of the foot, leading to swelling and discomfort. It’s most regularly found in older or overweight budgies. […]
What Should I Feed A Molting Budgie?
Molting is essential to a budgie’s life cycle, typically occurring at least once a year, sometimes more frequently. Molting enables a budgie shed old, worn feathers and regrow new, healthy […]
Do Budgies Like To Be Sprayed with Water?
Many budgies enjoy being sprayed and misted with a water spray bottle. Spraying water at a budgie has many benefits. It acts as a shower, allowing a budgie to clean […]
Do Budgies Know When You’re Sad?
One of the great joys of pet ownership is companionship with an animal. Although we speak different languages, many people claim that animals can sense their moods, especially sadness. Proceedings […]