Budgie Care!

SAFE FRUITS AND VEGGIES FOR YOUR BUDGIES:
http://talkbudgies.com/showthread.php?t=5286

CAGE SIZES:
http://talkbudgies.com/showthread.php?t=24411

MORE INFO ON BUMBLEFOOT (a quote from a TalkBudgies member, BudgieKin):
Essentially bumblefoot refers to inflammation/infection of the bottom of the foot and is fairly common in budgies. Initially, the signs are a thinning of the skin on the foot bottom and redness. As it worsens, ulcers can develop on the pads of the feet. When the condition gets more serious, the feet swell and there can be necrotic (dead) tissue. When it progresses even more, the bone of the foot can also become infected.

There are several causes of bumblefoot, the most common being hard plastic perches, sandpaper perches, poor nutirition (e.g. vitamin A deficiency), and unclean perches where bacteria builds up and infects the budgie's feet.

The best thing you can do for your budgie initially is to offer softer perches (the cotton rope perches are great) and softer wood perches. In addition, you will want to make sure your little sweety is getting adequate vitamins (especially vitamin A which is found in carrots). Also make sure the perches are clean.

The antibiotics your vet prescribed may be used in combination with anti-inflammatories to reduce the swelling and discomfort. Sometimes if the budgie has a severe case of bumblefoot, bandages may need to be applied to the foot to prevent further infection; these must be changed regularly.

In my reading up on this condition, I found out that severe cases of bumblefoot can takes weeks or months to improve.

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[kaykaymar12]

What kind of seed and pellet are those??

[BudgieWorld]

@kaykaymar12

The seeds are Healthy Select Parakeet diet, and the pellets are Roudybush crumbles. :)

[springflavor98]

@BudgieWorld

Hey your videos are amazing but i have a few questions:

1. I heard that it's important to let your budgie fly around alot. but when it is new, should i let it fly in the bathroom first?

2.when should i start letting the bird out?

3.if my budgie doesnt trust me yet, how am i suppossed to get it back into the cage for the night?

Thank you :)

[BudgieWorld]

@springflavor98

Yes, it's important to let them out for flight. You can let them out wherever you want, just make sure it's somewhere safe. (I'll be making a video on how to "budgieproof" a room soon. You can let them out whenever as well, although it may be easier once they trust you a bit. As far as getting them back in, millet works very well. You can either get them onto your hand with some millet, or just set some in the cage. :)

[oxjustjumpxo]

I know this is a weird question but I am looking into birds, I was just wondering which you liked better budgies or cockatiels??? I have always wanted a cockatiel but they don't have any where I live:( I want a bird that will sit on my shoulders and be nice I have heard budgies like to keep to them selves and don't really want you is that true?? Please respond:))

[BudgieWorld]

@oxjustjumpxo

It really just depends on the bird, and on you. My budgies love being around me, and the fact that I spend a lot of time with them and bonded with them both separately probably plays a part in that. However, there are some that will keep to themselves, but there are also cockatiels that would rather keep to themselves as well. Both are great birds, just remember a larger bird is going to be more money. Feel free to PM me for any other questions, my space to type is limited here :)

[Animallover11486]

@OrigamiHelp121 It is possible that you can but you must make sure it is at a right tempeture. Some parakeets are different and some get warmer/colder than others and if they are in a to cold room for them,they are likely to get sick or something. I recommend you keep them in a room with no AC unless you make it warm at night and cool if its hot in the daylight. Yet every bird is different so it is hard to answer that question.

[Animallover11486]

@oxjustjumpxo parakeets are social birds. They need attention and care! you need to get your bird to get use to you first! if you want a bird that can go places with you and sit on your hand,arm,finger,shoulder ect. then I'd say parakeets. They are easy to train/tame and care for. They are smaller and are less noiser. Both birds would make great pets but that WOULD mostly depend on the bird :) search more on google,wikipedia! Hope this helped :)

[Animallover11486]

@springflavor98 Yes you should let your birds out to fly around but i don't think the bathroom,kitchen,office or room that has appliences or wires is a very safe place...you should let your bird out after it is use to its new home. If your parakeet doesn't trust you yet, it will eventually go back for food,toys,perch,water and other stuff it has. search more on wikipedia or google :) hope this helped!

[Animallover11486]

your parakeets are soooo cute! I love the song at the begining to :D I also like budgie care vids cuz i like answering pplz questions x)

[LoveinFeathers]

millet is not bad for them it is low fat .

[emmadella321]

I have the same gym as you! and put the millet sprays in the exact place! Cute budgie, by the way! xox