Paw Pads and Whiskers » pet birds http://www.pawpadsandwhiskers.com Sun, 27 Sep 2009 01:50:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Consider a Budgie – An Adorable Little Parrot http://www.pawpadsandwhiskers.com/archives/2008/01/03/consider-a-budgie-an-adorable-little-parrot http://www.pawpadsandwhiskers.com/archives/2008/01/03/consider-a-budgie-an-adorable-little-parrot#comments Fri, 04 Jan 2008 05:06:06 +0000 Adelle Tilton http://www.pawpadsandwhiskers.com/?p=24 If you have never had a budgie, or as they are commonly known in American pet stores, a parakeet, you are missing out on a lot of fun. They are busy, playful, intelligent little gossips and as members of the parrot family, albeit very small members, they have an opinion on everything. They can learn to talk, and often talk well. They crave companionship and will bond readily to their owner. And they are affordable.

A pair of budgiesOne of the biggest hurdles many people have is knowing how to care for a new little feathered friend. Most people acquire a budgie, or parakeet, and have a very limited profile of information. It isn’t enough to dump seed in the bird’s cage every few days and replace the water when it comes to mind. As a little parrot, there are some specific needs that a parakeet has. They are easy to meet and when you learn what your little bird needs, you will find that caring for him or her (or both) is a lot of fun, for both you and the bird.

But you do need to know more than the pet store is going to tell you about. That is where this Web site comes in. ParakeetCare.org is one of the most thorough sites on budgie care that I have seen. It has all the information you could possibly A trio of budgiesneed to start out including dietary needs, healthcare for birds, taming and training, and information about cages and toys. This is an invaluable resource for a bird owner that is new to the world of budgies.

I was very impressed with the section on healthcare. As a bird owner in the past (everything from canaries to macaws) I know how important it is to keep an eye on a bird’s health. They display very few symptoms if they are ill, which is a holdover from being in the wild; a sick bird is usually a predator’s victim therefore they are experts at hiding an illness. The section on bird health at ParakeetCare.org is very helpful and even an experienced bird owner would benefit from reviewing that section.

It has been awhile since I have owned a parakeet. I enjoyed the ones I had and I had fun watching them raise their little families while I was breeding them. I recommend them as pets, particularly if you are thinking of investing in a large parrot; it is a great way to learn about the parrot family and have a wonderful little companion to talk to and who will likely talk back! And when you get your ‘keet, be sure and check out ParakeetCare.org for some very useful information and have a great time visiting the site!

ParakeetCare.org

Photos courtesy of ParakeetCare.org

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