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Budgie Life Story
ByadminA budgie’s whole life story—from tiny egg to full-grown bird—takes about 3–4 months. It’s wild how fast they grow! Here’s the breakdown in plain English: From Egg to Awesome: The Budgie Lifecycle Full Adult Mode (3-6 months)Around 3–4 months they lose their baby feathers (first molt!) and get their fancy adult colours. Eyes develop a…
Budgie Perches
ByadminBudgie Perches Perches for a budgie should be offered in an assortment of sizes, heights, textures, and materials (i.e., rope). This will ensure your budgie can exercise their feet, which may help prevent sores. Budgie perches should be a minimum of 4 inches long and 3/8 inch in diameter. Wider perches will limit proper gripping, which…
Budgies Ready To Mate
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Budgies And Gravel / Grit
ByadminDoes my budgie actually need gravel or grit? Nah, they don’t. Here’s the thing—budgies are smart little seed crackers. They peel off the outer shell before eating the good stuff inside, so grit isn’t necessary for them. Back in the day, people thought all birds needed grit to help grind up food in their guts,…
Removing the empty eggshell
ByadminYes, you should totally take out the empty eggshells from the nest box, but like, don’t just grab them when the mom budgie is still in there. Wait till she comes out on her own, and wash your hands first—otherwise, you might freak her out or spread germs. Okay, so here’s the deal with nest…