There was always a layer of old newspaper in the bottom of the cage and a cuttlefish bone for their beaks (possibly calcium source as well)

All Budgies are Parakeets, but not all Parakeets are Budgerigars. 😁

I've got a budgie and she's lovely. They make great pets 😊

My Gran had a blue one called Beauty. Every afternoon she'd close all the doors and windows and let him out for a flight. We'd sit in the room together and read (Gran passed when I was 10 in the mid-70s, so it gives you an idea of what things were like). Beauty would fly around for a while, then he'd settle on one of our shoulders - the one next to the other person as we sat side to side - and he'd listen to us reading. I know we had a green budgie at the same time, but I only have the vaguest memory of it. Not sure where it came from or where it went. My mum didn't like having birds indoors (for good reasons, she believed they should all be in their natural habitats and flying freely), so perhaps the green one was a temporary one who we were watching for someone. (Can't ask my parents anymore, sadly). I do miss Beauty, even though I generally agree with my mum's view. He was such a funny character and Gran loved him to bits.

@@y_fam_goeglyd, your story is so wholesome. Thank you for sharing! I found it very relatable. I am 23 years old and I live with my sedentary grandma since I was 18, because she needed daily help around the house, and I volunteered to help. We have a green budgie, that we call Jerry or Jeremy and he is 4 years old. He is such an adorable and intelligent bird, and we let him fly freely in the apartment so he goes into the cage only for the night (we have nets on all of our windows for his safety). My grandma loves him so much and he loves her as well. I work at office and go to university, so most of the day my grandma spends with Jerry and she talks to him, reads him rhymes, stories and plays with him. Jerry even speaks just like her! My grandma rarely smiles, because of her medical conditions, but she always smiles and even laughs when Jerry swims and washes himself in the bowl of water, or when he talks and preens at the same time. I love them both so much.

Never thought of owning a drink as a pet.

Probably means a cockatiel.

@@RoboVirtue- Or thought of a drink as a male or female.

I seem to find beer everywhere I go. 😄

Was it a sex on the beach?

She is that Parakeet's Hero ❤ Tinker now has a wonderful forever home.

This is staged,the bird can't fly.

Nice.

@@Lan66525 when they get really hungry they dont fly to save energy

​@@Lan66525her wings are clipped prob

Sweet story. Bless your heart.

Please accept my deepest condolences on the passing of your dear Chihuahua 😭💔

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Our rescue cat…during the day does all the cat stuff. Nighttime comes, she is on the bed and her head in my armpit. I have learned to sleep with my arm up under my head. Lolol

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There is a rock band called Budgie!

But several more budgies. This is what they NEED, as well as free flight!

You don’t really have to get them another friend unless you want to because actually if you can spend a lot of time with them then you should be good to go!

@@Gabriella2014_YT A human can't give this little friend everything she need. Budgie's for example want to feed each other and to clean the feathers of buddies.

@@Gabriella2014_YTthis is absolutely wrong they live in huge groups in the wild. A person is NOT adequate company for a budgie.

​@@elliieeify3796 I once had a bird his name was timi (budgie) and he hated company. He wasn't really fond of anyone I bought him. He outlived 6 other budgies and he was always happier when he was alone. I would never ever recommend getting only one bird. Just wanted to share this unusual story.

You forgot the mountain lion and bobcat.

@@devildoc4257 Either the family doesn't know or, she hadn't gotten that far...

Who this girl?

😂😂😂

Wait who is this

Also must make sure that cats are kept away. I saw she had a cat in the room during the big cage unboxing. Cats are extremely dangerous to birds, as they are predators.

Also, on opening the cage... all windows and doors must be shut. Even if it's the window of a room on a different floor... that the budgie has no idea exists. I guarantee... and have had it happen... open the cage and the budge will fly directly out of the room, up the stairs, down the landing, into the the room with the open window, and straight out into the wild....... and gone.......... without even touching the sides. Sod's Law with Budgies and Cockatiels.

The refrence😂

lol

And what a wonderful Resue for Tinker. ♥️

Little bird with big personality

The ones we have in the US are actually smaller than budgies though.

Too many seeds can cause fatty liver disease. Feed the Baby pellets, fruits, vegegatables, and very little bit of seeds.

Totally agree. Pet store food in general is often really poor. Seeds are like birdie french fries - not particularly healthy but all too common. They need vegetables, some fruits (those stay away from the high sugar fruits, like grapes). For my Myers parrot, I used Harrison‘s bird pellets.

​@Jessica-kk1cz yes exactly ,a variety including greens,also budgie sand paper at the bottom to keep there toes filed down

Dr Harvey's is a good quality parakeet seed sold on Amazon. Mine love leafy celery and Romaine lettuce too

She was feeding her an apple slice the last scene. Looks like she’s done her homework.

Or a mirror so she thinks she has a friend 🙂

Yes! They love company.

​@@noreenn6976 a mirror is not the same! 😉

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For sure she needs company

Conyers have become common in the wild here. My sister feeds them (along with all the other birds in the area) and it’s pretty common to see 20-30 of them around her house waiting for dinner time. 😁

that's not large. smaller cages are made for carrying the birds to the vet e.g...

This cage is normally for lager birds like parrots and cockatoos. Now Tink is spoiled😁 hope she gets a friend so they can sing together. However make sure they aren’t the same sex or you will have eggs soon (wood need a a separate nesting area), like I had with my Zebra Finches. Please research about parakeets and how to care for them. Glad Tink found a loving & caring person to care for her.

​@user-ep4jd6vo9m Spoiled? The bird is in a cage, are you evil or just thick?

@@jenmu7870 That certainly is an extremely large cage for a single parakeet! I’ve been around parrots all of my life and people don’t usually get cages that large for a single parakeet. I’m in my 60’s. I know what I’m talking about. I’m happy that she did as it’s nice for the bird, but it’s definitely unusual. And the smaller cages are not for taking the birds to the vet. I take my African Grey to the vet in a regular pet carrier. I pop a perch in there and he’s absolutely happy. He doesn’t need anything larger. When I used to take my parakeets to the vet I put them in cardboard carriers. I certainly didn’t carry a cage. You should hang out with other bird fanciers. There are clubs everywhere.

You mean they’re flying around in the wild?

​@@michelehood8837They are Australian, so, no.

@@moorspede Yes, lots of them live wild in South and South West London. They have been established for quite a few years; all appear to be the same breed, green all over

Those are Indian ringnecks though, aren't they? Indian ringnecks can (and do) survive in Europe no problem, but the Australian budgies/parakeets can't.

Good idea, but watch them carefully. These are social birds, and while most get along well, there are a few anti social characters that for whatever reason, just are not a good match. There's nothing wrong with a solitary bird as long as they are given a lot of attention, interaction and love.

@@houseofno Since this was a female, a male budgie would be ideal...there are no territorial disputes there.

That is so fucking cruel....

Its a fucking cage, get a grip