Monday, May 24, 2010

Do i have to have budgies in a pair but not the same sex?

because i would love to have two
but i am worried that is i have just one it may die
what do u think i should do because i am getting the bird next weekend??
Answers:
Budgies will be ok on their own. Or you can have two or more in any combination a male and female mix may have a few problems during mating season.
A pair of males or females will be fine usually.
If you have a single bird you need to give it some toys to keep it busy and give it some attention. Talk to it , give its head a rub through the cage bars.
The pairing of budgies is of little consequence because they are a social flocking bird. So long as they are about the same age or come home from the same "flock" in the store its ok. Otherwise you'll need to keep them in separate cages side by each at first.
They'll be happier in a pair or even three, as they are VERY social and will entertain each other and preen each other when you are not there.
both sexes will be ok together as long as they cant find a nest site if you want to breed them get a large cage and nest box but check up on what to feed them when they nest and have chicks its good fun watching them grow up and training them you can start picking them up while in the nest box and they treat you like one of the parents

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