Getting new parakeet but am really worried

[cassie]

Others have covered this quite well and what I have to say ay not be applicable to parakeets. Many critters are territorial about their homes. To get around this, you put both animals in a new cage, one that neither has any claim to.

 

[chickenmama109]

And would you like this moved to the cage bird forum? Or are you okay here. There's lots of budgie owners on the cage bird forum generally.

Oh yes please thank you so much! Your advice has really helped me

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Oh yes please thank you so much! Your advice has really helped me

I enjoy my budgies. I've kept them now for more than 30 years because I enjoy their delightful personality, and enjoy their chatter. They are a perfect little pet.

 

[chickenmama109]

I enjoy my budgies. I've kept them now for more than 30 years because I enjoy their delightful personality, and enjoy their chatter. They are a perfect little pet.

Yes they are so much fun to have! I love them! I’m thinking of getting a yellow parakeet this time has long has he looks healthy! I would love to get a male! Do you know what color there Ceres are when the males are young! Your experience has helped me a lot thank you so much! I appreciate it!

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

https://www.cutelittlebirdiesaviary.com/budgie-genders--3-weeks-to-adult.html
This is my go to site for sexing budgies. A male lutino should have a pink cere when young, and a female will have a whitish blue. I like that color too. You are making me want to got budgie shopping.

 

[chickenmama109]

https://www.cutelittlebirdiesaviary.com/budgie-genders--3-weeks-to-adult.html
This is my go to site for sexing budgies. A male lutino should have a pink cere when young, and a female will have a whitish blue. I like that color too. You are making me want to got budgie shopping.

Thank you!! Haha I know, getting a new budgie is so much fun!! Where do you get yours?

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Thank you!! Haha I know, getting a new budgie is so much fun!! Where do you get yours?

From Petco.

 

[chickenmama109]

From Petco.

Same!! I looked at petsmart for my first one by petscos cages were so much cleaner and they were feeding them fresh veggies thanks again for your. Advice I really appreciate it!

 

[chickenmama109]

From Petco.

I’m sorry for all the questions but I’m still new with owning parakeets! My parakeet is eating it only seed diet right now, but I want to make sure I’m feeding him a healthy diet! What do you feed yours?

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

I’m sorry for all the questions but I’m still new with owning parakeets! My parakeet is eating it only seed diet right now, but I want to make sure I’m feeding him a healthy diet! What do you feed yours?

I do a seed diet. They always say to feed a pellet, and fruits and vegetables, but budgies are seed eaters, and I've had no luck in getting them eating anything extra.

You can offer stuff and see if they ever try them. I have at times sprouted their seeds for extra nutrition, it's one way to bring them into breeding condition. I also sometimes add in conditioning food, and of course they love their spray millet.

I've recently added in a vitamin for their water once a week. They also always have a cuttlebone, grit, and a mineral block.