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Introduction

This handy guide is for all parakeet fans, beginners and experts alike. It contains all you need to know about these wonderful little birds, from choosing them and setting up their cage, to keeping your birds healthy, happy and well-fed. There’s also loads of information about where parakeets – also known as budgies or budgerigars - come from, and the many varieties of this magnificent bird.


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Parakeet, budgie, budgerigar - Everything you need to know about this wonderful bird!

This little guide is arranged in user-friendly, easy to navigate subsections, so you can find what you need quickly and easily. If there’s any information you’re looking for that isn’t in this guide, or if you have any other feedback, comments or suggestions, we would love to hear from you.

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Cheri, 12 November 2022

I put veggies and fruit in the lid of a small container. I then put it in the bottom of the cage away from the perches. My bird perches on the outer rim of the lid and can easily get the snacks.


Cate, 22 September 2022

Are there any ideas for how to feed chopped up vegetables as well as seeds in the centre of the omlet cage? I hang a feeder on the bars currently but there would be less mess if it could be fed from the centre. I didn't research this enough as the central feeding station was one of the main reasons for me wanting this cage!


Colin, 11 June 2022

I recently bought 2 budgie's for £70 if I go near them or give them food & water they go mad bouncing around the cage i had get 1 who's wing was caught in the bars of cage i don't want them if there harming themselves in panic when i walk past i think there best off in a avery not a cage in house, gorgeous look at but not working out I'm after either 1 or 2 that are tame & not damaging thereselves each time i move, anyone with tame 1s that at least sit on your hand with freaking out I'm in Salford area if anybody can help me out be very grateful ????????


Melissa, 18 December 2021

My parakeet has come to my hand and to my shoulder ... but its hesitant ... Will not come to me usually how long does it usually take ? Really want to cuddle with my bird


Paula, 4 December 2021

My daughter and I have 2 parakeets named 1st Charlie Brown (who we got first from a neighbor) and Blueberry who my Sister had bought for my niece and nephew. However, once Charlie and Blueberry meet they were inseparable. So, my Sister had no choice but to give Blueberry to us and she then bought 2 other budgies for them. Now, my dad's who has the 2 birds. I know, it's alot! But, we all love them even my mom who doesn't have any pets. So, when we got Charlie we thought it was girl, we new Blueberry was a girl from the pet store. Then this summer they began, well Blueberry began to lay eggs!!! However, we have a problem that we don't know how to solve!? I wonder if anyone has experienced or know what can be done to avoid Charlie breaking the eggs? I believe in our birds have the freedom of flying around etc. So, they each have their own spacious cages. Of course they visit each other's cage. Blueberry has her nesting box, which she is a good mommy bird and sits on them(so adorable!!!) Without having to keep Charlie locked up till the eggs hatch what else can we do!?!? Please forgive my long comment! Thank you!