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  • General Budgerigar FAQs
    Cages: The good and bad
    As we have had many newcomers who have been given bad advice with regard to cages for their birds, I ...
  • Budgerigar Health And Related
    Crusty cere: normal or scaley face
    It is normal for a female budgie to have a very crusty brown cere when in breeding condition.  However, if ...
  • General Budgerigar FAQs
    When do Budgies Reach Maturity
    Hens can reach sexual maturity at 5-6 months, but it takes up to 18 months before they are physically and ...
  • Budgerigar Breeding
    The chicks keep jumping out of the nesting box
    Question:As many of you know, I have 3 pairs with young ones and many of them are jumping out of ...
  • Budgerigar Breeding
    Care of baby budgies in the nest
    I am going to share some knowledge I have of care of budgie babies in the nest. Firstly, when new ...
  • General Budgerigar FAQs
    Sexing my budgie
    Visuals: Pictures to Help Sex your BudgieSexing my budgieGenerally the colour of a budgie's cere (the coloured area at the ...
  • Budgerigar Health And Related
    Quarantine Program
    Quarantine is the best way in protecting your existing birds from the introduction of infectious disease. It is also to ...
  • 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
    Evaluation of a Breeder
    When looking for a breeder be aware, there are very very good breeders and very very bad breeders. You obviously ...
  • Budgerigar Breeding
    When do the chicks leave the nesting box or fledge?
    The chicks leave the box (fledge) between 4 and 5 weeks of age. However, they should not be removed from ...
  • Show Budgerigar
    Faults on show birds
    Flecking: is when the frontal feathers have black markings. Flecked birds are penalised for not having clean frontals. Fleck birds ...
  • Budgerigar Breeding
    When can I start handling the chick?
    You can handle your baby chicks right away but with precautions.  Below are tips, ideas and what to expect.  Handling ...
  • Budgerigar Breeding
    The eggs are soiled, should I clean them?
    Eggs can be washed in warm water with no consequence to the embryo.  As the warm water begins to loosen ...
  • Budgie Behaviour
    Will my budgie talk?
    Many people ask the question will my budgie talk?The answer to that question is "maybe"There are different factors in involved.  ...
  • Budgerigar Health And Related
    Reguritation vs Vomiting
    Regurgitation looks just like when the cockbird is feeding either babies or hen. They are bringing it up into their ...
  • Budgie Behaviour
    Why does my budgie regurgitate for me (or another object)?
    Budgies regurgitate (bring food up from the crop) for their mates or friends as a sign of affection and a ...
  • Budgerigar Health And Related
    Do birds need vets?
    This is likely to get lengthy but I promise the information is worth reading. Though, if your budgie is actually ...
  • 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 ...
  • Show Budgerigar
    How time consuming can it become?
    Everyone is different this is what I personally for my budgies .I spend 1/2 hour every morning feeding restocking the ...
  • Budgerigar Breeding
    Handrearing Budgies
    Feeding Chicks from newly hatched. The first feed of the day for three days should be a quality yoghurt with ...