Okay, first rule—don’t mix pellets with seeds right off the bat. That’s cheating, and your bird will just pick out the seeds anyway. Try offering pellets first thing in the morning when your budgie’s actually hungry. Sneaky? Maybe. Effective? Hopefully.
Budgie 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…
Feeding Dishes When picking out dishes for your budgie, you’ve got a few solid options: Here’s the deal – keep their dry food, fresh snacks, and water in separate dishes. And make sure the water dish is big enough for them to splash around in if they wanna take a quick bath. Got multiple birds?…
Budgie Bedding The bottom of your budgie’s cage needs paper lining so you can clean it every day. Also, keep an eye on their poop—like, check if it looks weird, ‘cause that could mean they’re sick. There’s a bunch of cheap, easy-to-find paper you can use: Don’t use glossy ads—the ink might be toxic if…
