Buying a budgie or budgerigar, also known as a parakeet, is a big commitment because they can live to be 9 to 14 years old.You need to make sure you buy the right bird for your family because they live so long.Before buying a budgie, you need to assess the bird's health, personality, and happiness.Finding a budgie that will be a long-term happy member of your family takes some diligence on your part, as well as a willingness to walk away from a bird that's just not right for you.
Step 1: You can find budgies for sale from a seller.
Budgies can be found in pet stores or online.You can get one from the shelter.Wherever you get your budgie, make sure the seller has treated birds.There are online reviews for the sellers.Is most buyers happy with the birds they bought from the seller?Ask your friend where you can get good budgies.If they got their bird recently, this is helpful.
Step 2: You can visit a store or seller.
Determine how they make you feel.Does the space feel well cared for?Do you think the people working at the store feel responsible for the health and happiness of the birds?If this feels wrong, walk away and look for a different place.
Step 3: Ask the seller how they care for their birds.
They need to look after the birds in order for them to be healthy and happy.They need to make sure the birds are well cared for.Do the sellers clean their hands before handling birds?These are things that keep budgies happy.
Step 4: The budgies are in a cage.
Budgies need a large cage.Is there so many budgies that they can't all move?Is the bin dirty?Is the condition of the cage in line with what the seller says they do to care for their birds?Do the birds have water?Are the birds given appropriate food such as seed, pellets, and vegetables?Before purchasing a budgie, there are some important things to consider.
Step 5: Consider whether the birds are happy.
Are the birds talking to each other?Look at the head, body, and legs of the bird you are considering.If it is happy and healthy, its feathers should be shiny and smooth.You should see it eating seed if it has a healthy appetite.The beak and feet should not be damaged.It should not have a discharge from its vent.The budgie's feathers should be clean.The appearance of the feathers should be shiny, sleek, and smooth.There should be no growths or abnormality in the budgies.The toes of the budgies should be clean and free of mites.
Step 6: Determine your budgie's temperament.
It should be active and seem happy if it is healthy and happy.Does it eat seed and drink water?When a budgie is left alone, it is natural for it to tighten its feathers, so don't read that as a bad sign.If you want to be able to hold it, you will have to take the time to help it get used to your hand.If you want to buy a budgie that is already hand tamed, you'll need to go to a specialized breeder.Trained ones are more expensive.
Step 7: Look for a budgie that is young.
Black bars on the forehead can tell the age of a budgie.A budgie with black bars all the way down to the cere is under 4 months old.The bars will disappear after 4 months.It is a good time to train a budgie if it ismolting.
Step 8: Determine if the budgie is male or female.
If you have a preference, it only works when the bars are gone.The cere is either blue or purple for males.The cere will be light blue, beige, or brown for females.If you are concerned with the fact that male budgies are better talkers, you might want to get a male bird.A young healthy bird of either sex can be a great talker with the right training.
Step 9: Pick a bird that is bright.
If you're buying a budgie from a seller that has a lot of birds, you can pick it based on looks.Budgies come in a wide range of colors, so pick the one you like best.