Sometimes, owners report seeing blood around their female budgie’s cloaca, making them think their budgie is menstruating. However, this is never the case. Female budgies undergo ovulation cycles, but they […]
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Do Budgies Make A Lot of Mess?
Budgies are small, energetic, and mischievous birds. They splash in the water and flap their wings, scattering seeds, shells, and debris everywhere. Worse still, budgies poop every 15-20 minutes (40-50 […]
What Is A Rainbow Budgie? [A Complete Guide]
Unlike the bright and solid colors of the common budgerigar (shell parakeet), rainbow budgies have softer colors, one slowly melting into the other. Rainbow budgies combine the blue, yellowface, opaline, […]
What Is A Pied Budgie? [A Complete Guide]
Pied budgies are sought-after as their spots and patterns make them a sight to behold. Piedness in budgies is a genetic mutation that turns green budgies yellow and blue budgies […]
Is Lettuce Healthy for Budgies?
Lettuce is a staple of many human diets, so it stands to reason that many of us look to serve it to budgies. Birds are omnivorous animals that consume leafy […]
How To Give Budgies Calcium
Of the nutrients a budgie needs, calcium is perhaps the most difficult for owners to optimally provide. Too much calcium is just as harmful as too little calcium (hypercalcemia). Budgies […]
Do Budgies Eat Insects?
You may grow concerned if you find bugs in or near your budgie’s cage. Even if you clean the cage regularly, it may still be exposed to certain insects. Aside […]
What Are The Signs of A Pregnant Budgie?
Budgies are oviparous (egg-layers), so they don’t become pregnant. After breeding, the mother (hen) develops fertilized eggs, which she’ll lay in 8-10 days. However, many owners like to know when […]
Why Do Budgies Die Suddenly?
Budgies have a reputation for dying suddenly, and some owners lose several budgies, one after another. However, budgies never die for no reason. As long as you identify which factors […]