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How to Feed a Budgerigar at Every Life Stage
Budgerigars are social, intelligent birds, but their care changes with age. Chicks are the most fragile stage and need frequent hand-feeding with a quality parrot formula and parrot hand-feeding powder, offered in small amounts every few hours around the clock. Adults need a varied diet of grains, vegetables, fruit, and seeds plus a protein boost from boiled egg, formulated protein feed, mealworms, or beans. Through every stage, keep the cage at a comfortable 20-25 C, maintain clean food and water dishes, and allow safe supervised flight time. With the right food and routine, a budgie stays active and healthy.
Budgerigar
The budgerigar (Melopsittacus undulatus) is one of the most common parrots worldwide and a favorite first bird for many homes. Though its call is unremarkable, its beautiful, varied plumage and easy care make it beloved; with good keeping it can live 10 to 20 years.
How to Catch a Parrot Safely
Catching a budgerigar is sometimes necessary — returning an escaped bird or applying skin medication — but doing it wrong can suffocate or injure it. Win the bird's trust first so it steps onto your hand, and if you must grab it, cup the back and loosely circle the neck with a finger to control pressure. Never scare it or grab its feathers, wings, or feet.
Four Parrot Species Most Likely to Fly Away from Home
Parrots crave freedom. Keepers know they try to escape by prying the cage door with their beaks. Once out, you likely lose them forever, as most cannot find their way home. Our team introduces a few escape-prone species and how to prevent it.