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  • Budgerigar Breeding
    Is line breeding the same as inbreeding?
    Is line breeding the same as inbreeding? Technically, yes!Line Breeding is a controversial topic, but it is a method that ...
  • Show Budgerigar
    What is a show bird
    A show bird (also known as an exhibition budgerigar or English Budgerigar) is a bird that has been bred to ...
  • Show Budgerigar
    Is there a limit of how many birds can be shown at a bird show?
    There is no limit at the present time here in Australia. To show birds it costs $0.50 per entry. Some ...
  • Show Budgerigar
    Who can show birds?
    Anyone is able to show birds, as long as they are registered with a Budgerigar or Bird Club. In many ...
  • Budgerigar Breeding
    Red Eyed vs Plum Eyed Chicks in the Nest
    For the new breeders who don't yet know about how to recognise what you have in the nestbox by the ...
  • Budgerigar Health And Related
    How to crop feed an adult budgie
    One day if your budgie becomes sick it may be necessary to crop feed them if they stop eating.   Advising ...
  • General Budgerigar FAQs
    Is my Budgie English or American?
    Budgerigars are native to Australia, but over the years they have been bred to different standards in other parts of ...
  • Budgerigar Breeding
    Is my budgie getting enough calcium?
    Is my budgie getting enough calcium?A hen requires vitamin D in order to be able to effectively uptake any source ...
  • Budgerigar Breeding
    How can I tell if the hen is feeding the chicks?
    It is extremely easy to see whether or not the hen is feeding the new chicks. They will have a ...
  • General Budgerigar FAQs
    What age should I clip a budgies wings?
    If you are a breeder or pet shop going to sell budgies the best time to clip their wings is ...
  • Food and Nutrition
    Is my budgie getting enough calcium?
    A hen requires vitamin D in order to be able to effectively uptake any source of calcium. Vitamin D is ...
  • Budgerigar Breeding
    Breeding Age
    Both males and females should be at least 1 year old before being bred.Some breeders even recommend waiting until at ...
  • Budgerigar Health And Related
    Feather Cysts
    A feather cyst on a bird represents the equivalent of an ingrown hair on a human. Feather cysts are larger ...
  • General Budgerigar FAQs
    What do I need to know when selling a budgie?
    What do I need to know when selling a budgie?It is very important when selling a budgie to be aware ...
  • Food and Nutrition
    Budgie Food/Diet
    Food and NutritionWhat should my budgie eat? It is very important to remember that a budgie on an all-seed diet is ...
  • Budgerigar Breeding
    Breeding Budgies - What do I need?
    Before you make the decision to breed your budgies you need to ask yourself some questions: have you thoroughly researched what ...
  • Budgerigar Health And Related
    Budgerigar Quarantine Program
    Here is the quarantine practices most show breeeders use BUDGERIGAR QUARANTINE PROGRAMThe following list outlines the steps that should be ...
  • Budgerigar Health And Related
    Megabacteria Information
    Megabacteria Virtually unheard of as recently as 5-6 years ago, Megabacteria is being increasingly found in more and more species of ...
  • Budgerigar Health And Related
    Megabacteria by Cerise Duran
    Megabacteria Virtually unheard of as recently as 5-6 years ago, Megabacteria is being increasingly found in more and more species of ...
  • General Budgerigar FAQs
    Budgerigars Profile
    Glacier Budgerigar (Melopsittacus Undulatus)Family: ParrotOrigin: Inland regions of AustraliaSize: Native – 180mm including 95mm tailShow – 220mm including tail up to ...