Budgie Bird Information

If you love your budgie, then I’m glad you’ve found this website. I want to help you become a budgie expert, so your bird has a long and happy life with you. If you haven’t had your heart captured by these charming and lively birds yet, then read on, because you’re about to discover what makes budgies the perfect pets.

What are Budgies, Anyway?

Budgies (properly known as budgerigars,) are small members of the parrot family. These birds are native to Australia, where they often fly vast distances, following the changing sources of food and water in the scrublands and grasslands. The main staples of their diet are seeding grasses, and wheat.

A female blue budgie sitting on a window cill.

Because of the erratic, and sometimes hostile, conditions of their environment, most budgies are able to breed all year round, whenever conditions are good. And you’ll often see that males pursue mates before they’re physically old enough to breed, so they have a mate when they are ready.
At only 6-8 inches long, these tiny birds only weigh 30 or 40 grams, and are a good target for larger predators. Because of that, budgies travel in flocks, so there are many more pairs of eyes to spot potential dangers.
Probably because of their small size, and delightful, sociable natures, budgies have been popular pets since the mid 1800s, when they were first exported from Australia, and bred in captivity.
In all those years of breeding, many vibrant, and beautiful, colour variations have popped up, and been nurtured by breeders and pet owners. As a result, you can get a budgie today in one of hundreds of colour mutations, although the natural green, yellow, and black colouring is still very popular.

4 Reasons to Love Budgies

There are so many reasons to adore these beautiful birds, but let’s look at some of the obvious, and most important, ones:

1. They’re Lively and Inquisitive: Budgies are curious birds, which are full of energy. They love to explore everywhere around your home, and like to nibble on everything. It can be very amusing to watch your budgie get up to mischief as they explore your house, and they give you an endless source of amusement.
2. They’re Very Sociable: Budgie are flock animals. They’re programmed to get along with those around them, and they enjoy socializing with you, (once they trust you.) You’ll find your budgie to be a charming companion, who likes to land on you, sing to you, and even join you in the shower if you let them!
3. They’re Small: Not everyone has plenty of room. Whatever size your home is, you easily have room for a budgie. They only need a small cage, since you’ll let them out to fly around each day.
4. They’re Cheap: Feeding and caring for a large pet can get expensive very quickly – a 120lb dog gets through a lot of food. Budgies are small birds, who only eat a tiny amount. And they need smaller cages than larger birds. The only major expense is medial care, and you can plan ahead for that.

Want to Discover More?

If you want to discover more about these wonderful birds, and how you can care for them, then follow your curiosity around the site, and you’ll be a budgie expert in no time.
Budgie Care
Good care can give your budgie a long and happy life, as your companion. Discover how you can give your budgie the best life, keeping them happy and healthy.
Budgie Diet
If you're curious to discover how you can give your budgie a healthy diet, this article will show you. You can find out how to give your budgie the best chance at a long and happy life with you.
Budgie Cages
Discover how you can choose the perfect cage for your budgie, and which furniture you need to get to keep your feathered friend happy.
Budgie Toys
Find out about all the wonderful toys you can use to keep your budgie entertained. Keeping your budgie mentally and physically stimulated will help them stay happy and healthy.
Sick Budgie? Illnesses, Diseases and Injuries Guide
Common budgie illnesses, injuries and diseases revealed, along with treatment, and ways to prevent them. You can arm yourself to deal with life's little mishaps, so your bird has the best chance of recovery, and survival.
Budgie Health
Discover what a healthy budgie looks like, and how to give your budgie a daily health check. It'll only take a few seconds, and it could save their life if they become sick.
Budgie Lifespan
Discover how long budgies can live for in captivity, and how you might improve their chances of having a long, happy, and healthy life.
Budgie Breeding
If you want to breed your budgies, then discover the knowledge you need to do it successfully. Find out what you need to do, and what breeding means for your birds.
Budgie Behaviour
If you're curious to find out why your budgie behaves the way it does, enjoy this article and gain a deeper understanding of your budgie's behaviour.
Budgie Taming Made Simple
Discover a simple and straightforward method to make your budgie hand tame, so you can finally enjoy a close relationship with each other. And no more having to chase them around the room, when you want them to go back into their cage!
Budgie Training
If you're curious to discover how you can train your budgie, this is where you need to go. Learn a proven training philosophy, and uncover some of the cool things you can train your budgie to do