Budgies can often tell us how they’re feeling through their body movements. They use body language to show emotion when they’re sick, happy, scared, threatened, and when they feel conversational. […]
Behavior
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 Hang Upside Down?
Even if budgies prefer to remain upright by day, it’s common to find budgies sleeping upside down, which is an instinctive behavior learned in the wild. As a prey species, […]
Do Budgies Get Territorial? [Male + Female Behavior]
Budgies are usually docile, friendly birds that rarely resort to aggression. That’s an accurate depiction for the most part, but when budgies’ territory is at stake, they can become feisty, […]
Why Do Budgies Break Their Eggs?
Most nesting budgies will break their eggs occasionally, especially new parents. Egg breaking becomes more worrisome when you find a budgie eating the shells or yolks afterward. Budgies break their […]
13 Budgie Sounds And What They Mean
Budgies like to talk and make different noises, especially first thing in the morning when awakening. They make a wide range of sounds, and each call has a different meaning. […]
17 Signs of A Happy Budgie [Sounds, Behavior + Body Language]
Budgies express positive emotions that resemble our own but display their happiness differently. Happy budgies make noises such as chirping, clicking, chattering, singing, and whistling. High-spirited budgies also want to […]
Why Does My Budgie Yawn? [Contagious + Repeated Yawning]
Despite being small birds, budgies sometimes do surprisingly similar things to humans. Yawning is one such activity, which is why a budgie’s yawn has a similar meaning. So, when a […]
Why Has My Budgie Started Biting Me?
Budgies are friendly birds that bond closely with their owners. Unfortunately, problems can arise when a budgie suddenly delivers a bite when your hand draws near it or during playtime. […]