New Budgie?

Question

I'm planning on getting a budgie as a pet.I've never had a bird before.Can you give me any tips on taking care of it?

Thanks!!!

Answer 1

Well budgies are very easy to take care of. And not that hard to train. I Suggest going to this site http://budgietalk.com/taming.html

It tells you alot about budgies and taming them. Budgies are good pets i HAVE THREE i love budgies and I'm sure you will to.

Answer 2

try this site   http://www.boaf.com/article_2.htm

Answer 3

Get your budgie good food, preferrably KayTee with fruits and vegetables in it, or Bonanza.  Buy water and seed cups.  Change the cups every day.  Clean out the cage twice a week.  Buy the bird a mineral block so he can sharpen his beak.  Do not buy any mite defenders as they cause liver problems.  Do not buy gravel.  It is no good for the bird.  You could either put newspaper down in the cage or buy some cage sheets.    Buy the bird some toys, maybe a mirror and some other toys.  Karen, an old time owner of parakeets.

Answer 4

Although budgies are among the easier pet birds to care for, and hence a fairly good choice for the beginner, there are some things that you should be well aware of before getting a budgie:

You need to give them at least 30 minutes of daily interaction (physical and direct talking) if they're to be tame, and you'll need to take some environmental precautions to accommodate their sensitive emotional and physical capabilities -- no Teflon cookware, no yappy kids or other predatory pets are among the top things here. Visit http://www.flyinggems.com to find an entire list of things toxic to birds, or Google it yourself.

And pet birds need their own vet, called an avian vet, if they get sick -- visit http://www.aav.org to find the nearest one. Also keep in mind that a well-kept budgie lives up to 15 years, and if it is separated from its owner it suffers trauma -- so think twice if you're young and will be going to college or are thinking of a disposable pet (I don't think there should be any). Above all, KEEP RESEARCHING, researching, researching before you get your pet budgie -- a researched owner enjoys each and every moment with its pet.

Another thing I'd like to say is that if you want a pet bird, DON'T BUY, ADOPT one instead. There are so many good abandoned birds out there in parrot shelters, and buying fresh ones worsens their conditions and their future generations'. Visit http://www.avianwelfare.org to find the nearest parrot shelter. They are dedicated to rehabbing and rehoming abandoned, neglected or abused birds in good, forever homes. You can get your bird from them for a FRACTION OF THE PET STORE (OR BREEDER) PRICE, and YOU'LL ALSO KNOW ABOUT THE BIRD'S PERSONALITY you're going to get from them. So it's an all-around great source to get your pet bird from.