budgie fever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[The_Silver_Warrior]

hi i want a budgie and i was wondering if can teach me how to care for one i know the basics like their diet and stuff jest wanted to know more thank you.

PS.i have chickens,dogs,and fish the dogs are 4 German shepherds and a husky.

PPS.can you keep a budgie out side? how much heat can they whithstand?

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Budgies are indigenous to Australia so they can handle heat if provided shade and water or wet grass to roll in. They shouldn't be kept where temperatures fall much below 60-65 degrees.

I personally put mine outside in a cage during the summer. The cage goes in a shed at night or when weather is bad.

Care is pretty easy. They are a nice little pet whether you want to tame them or not.

 

[The_Silver_Warrior]

Budgies are indigenous to Australia so they can handle heat if provided shade and water or wet grass to roll in. They shouldn't be kept where temperatures fall much below 60-65 degrees.

I personally put mine outside in a cage during the summer. The cage goes in a shed at night or when weather is bad.

Care is pretty easy. They are a nice little pet whether you want to tame them or not.

well... the thing is that where i live it often gets over 100 degrees can they withstand that? in the shade of coarse

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

well... the thing is that where i live it often gets over 100 degrees can they withstand that? in the shade of coarse

I can't say for sure. It doesn't get that hot here, but they should be okay with shade and water.

 

[The_Silver_Warrior]

I can't say for sure. It doesn't get that hot here, but they should be okay with shade and water.

thank you so much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! is it okay to get a budgie from a pet store? and what size cage do i get if i can convince my mom?

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

I get mine at the pet store. If you want a really tame one it might be worth finding a breeder, but If you buy young ones from the pet store they still can be tamed.

Otherwise keeping them in pairs, same sex or opposite sex or even more works well if taming isn't what you are interested in. You can also tame one, than get another after the first is tame.

The bigger the cage is better. Buy what you can afford. A bird should be able to spread their wings, and there should be room for toys, and perches. Budgies climb more than fly, but in a larger cage they will fly too. Avoid too small of a cage.

 

[The Phantom]

@Kessel23

 

[Kessel23]

I keep mine indoors year round, I have read that they can handle somewhat cool temps if they adjust to it. I don't know how high they can handle, it gets up to 90F in my room during the summer on some days and they seem to do fine. It's alright to get them from pet stores, just pick one that looks healthy and active. I have seen some pretty sickly birds at the pet stores around here.

 

[The_Silver_Warrior]

I get mine at the pet store. If you want a really tame one it might be worth finding a breeder, but If you buy young ones from the pet store they still can be tamed.

Otherwise keeping them in pairs, same sex or opposite sex or even more works well if taming isn't what you are interested in. You can also tame one, than get another after the first is tame.

The bigger the cage is better. Buy what you can afford. A bird should be able to spread their wings, and there should be room for toys, and perches. Budgies climb more than fly, but in a larger cage they will fly too. Avoid too small of a cage.

yeah i want mine tamed and I've been reading up on budgies for a few weeks hopefully i can convince my mom. oh here's a problem if i get budgie do i have to take it for a first check up? because I can't afford it.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Generally budgies don't need vet care unless something comes up, or they get sick which doesn't happen often. Than it's always good to have a vet in mind in case you need be.