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, […]
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Why Is My Budgie Drinking So Much Water?
Budgies need water like any other living creature, but some birds drink too much. A budgie drinking to excess is known as polydipsia. There are many explanations for excessive thirst […]
How To Put Budgies Back in Their Cage [Hints, Tips + Advice]
Although easy to train, budgies can sometimes be obstinate and disobedient. Behavioral problems can become an issue when it’s time to return a budgie to its cage. Due to budgies’ […]
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 Is My Budgie Limping?
Budgies are prey animals, so they instinctively hide any sign of injury or ill health. If the budgie can’t mask a movement issue, something is amiss with its foot or […]
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 […]
When Do Baby Budgies Leave The Nest?
Parent budgies meet the day-to-day care needs of their chicks during the 5 stages of development: neonate, nestling, fledgling, weanling, and juvenile. Budgie chicks normally leave the nest after 30 […]
Why Can’t My Budgie Fly Properly? [Low Flying + Keeps Crashing]
When budgies suddenly can’t fly properly, something is physically or mentally causing them to fly low and erratically. So, budgies may crash into ceiling fans, windows, walls, and even people. […]
Can Budgies Eat Too Much Millet?
Budgies go crazy for millet, so it’s a staple of many commercial seed mixes. Even fussy eaters indulge in this tasty treat. Millet is flavorful with a crunchy texture and […]