Thinking about getting parakeets...

[ShrekDawg]

Yep, I'm planning on the getting the cheap American ones.

Those ones are great too! They’re the kind I’ve always had and I love mine! my current male is actually quite husky/big (he’s not fat though, I watch that) so I think he might be half and half or something maybe as he’s bigger than his companion haha

 

[Quailobsessed]

Yep, I'm planning on the getting the cheap American ones.

Funny that people call them American budgies/parakeets. They're actually native to Australia

 

[Dottie the Chicken]

Hopefully getting my parakeets tomorrow! I'm excited!!

 

[muddy75]

Hopefully getting my parakeets tomorrow! I'm excited!!

 

[muddy75]

I wish you lived closer cuz I think I could spare a couple

 

[Poultrybonkers]

If you want them tame i would start by getting one otherwise they will bond to eachother

 

[Dottie the Chicken]

I wish you lived closer cuz I think I could spare a couple
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That would be really cool.

 

[muddy75]

That would be really cool.

Yeah mr muddy said if they hatch anymore we may have to consider a clearance sale!!!

 

[DreamingForBirds]

Good late morning, everyone!

I got some money for Christmas, and was told if I clean up my room really well, I can get a parakeet.

Here are some things I've read/heard so far:
Seed, pellet, fruit, and veggie diet

A cage that is preferably longer than it is tall- no round cages

Different kinds of perches

Let them spend some time out of their cages

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Does anyone have some really good tips on parakeets? Right now I'm thinking 2 males from a pet store like Petco. I've also heard that they need a vet once in a while. My dad had a couple parakeets growing up, and I doubt his ever got taken to a vet, and I don't want to spend money on that.

Thanks for your help!

I once got a parakeet from Petco, and it was very mean. I would recommend getting a hand raised bird, they are much sweeter. Though I never got a hand raised bird myself, my friends have, and they have a sweet and cuddly bird.

 

[Happy hen lover]

Ha ha I just had a dream someone gave me a blue parakeet and cage this a.m.!