Budgies are creatures of habit and dislike sudden change. This makes any significant adjustment to your bird’s lifestyle, such as moving the budgie to a different cage, stressful. So, you […]

Budgies reach sexual maturity at around 4 months of age. At this point, male budgies are likely to show significant interest in mating. Females are unlikely to reciprocate, with most […]

Budgies are diurnal animals, meaning they stay awake during the day and sleep at night. They don’t chirp, explore, forage, or play after dark. Nighttime noise and activity usually mean […]

If your budgie becomes unwell, you’ll have no choice but to drive it to the vets. Budgies dislike car rides, which can be stressful for a confused and sick small […]

It can be alarming if your budgie suddenly develops black spots on its head. Some owners even worry that this is a sign of mites, fleas, or another kind of […]

It’s not normal for budgies to lie down because this leaves them vulnerable to predators and slows down their reaction time in emergencies. Most budgies will avoid laying down at […]

You may find your budgie tapping its beak on everything. Budgies especially like to tap their beaks on toys, cage bars, perches, and owners. A budgie will tap its beak […]

It’s common to line a budgie’s cage with newspaper to capture excess waste. This makes paper a regular feature in the lives of most captive birds, so many budgies will […]

Sandpaper is a common addition to budgies’ cages. Some owners use it to line the cage floor, while others wrap it around perches to keep the claws a comfortable length. […]