Caring for a Budgie

DISCLAIMER

Before you buy a budgie, know the risks you are getting yourself into. Budgies are great companions for many households, but they might not be right for you. Birds are a forever pet and not an impulse purchase.

I recommend against buying a budgie if you:

• can't handle chittering and chirping noises every day
• have agressive, large, energetic, or easily startled pets (such as a dog or cat) that could put your bird at risk (of course, there are birds that lead a happy, healthy life shared with canine or feline siblings, but that only means you need to be extra careul around them.)
• don't have anyone in the house for more than 12 hours of your day; budgies get lonely
• live in an environment with many risks to the bird of which you can't eliminate

DANGERS TO A BUDGIE

• Other housepets/young children
• Ceiling Fans
• cords/wires
• Aerosol spray/scented candles
• Smoking/vaping
• Prescription drugs
• Open windows and doors
• Fumes from teflon cooking pans and cooking oils
• Direct sunlight/drafts
• Avocado, eggplant, apple pip, rhubarb, tomato plant leaves, potato plant leaves, caffeine, chocolate, alcohol, onion, garlic, junk food
• Candles, fire
• Extreme Temperature
• Disease and Infection (see more on diet/health)