The Ultimate Guide to Caring for Your Budgie in Brisbane
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Budgies are one of Australia’s favourite pet birds – and for good reason! They’re friendly, playful, and make wonderful companions for both first-time bird owners and seasoned bird lovers. At Nurtured Nests, we hand-raise budgies across Brisbane, the Gold Coast, and Redlands, ensuring every bird is happy, healthy, and ready for a loving home.
If you’re thinking of bringing a budgie into your life, here’s everything you need to know to give them the best care possible.
What to Feed Your Budgie
A healthy diet is key to a happy, long-lived budgie. Offer a mix of high-quality seeds, pellets, fresh veggies, leafy greens, and a little fruit as a treat. Always provide fresh water and avoid giving your budgie avocado, chocolate, or anything salty or sugary, as these can be harmful.
Choosing the Right Cage Size
Budgies are active little birds that need space to stretch their wings. For a single budgie, a cage at least 18 x 18 x 18 inches is the minimum. If you’re getting a pair, go even bigger – the more room they have to fly and play, the better!
Place the cage somewhere safe and draft-free, ideally in a social part of the house so your budgie feels included.
Bonding and Socialising
Budgies are very social birds. If you only have one budgie, you’ll need to spend time each day interacting, talking, and playing with them. If you have two or more, they’ll enjoy each other’s company, but they’ll still love your attention!
Hand-raised budgies, like the ones from Nurtured Nests, are extra friendly and easy to tame.
Toys and Enrichment
Budgies are intelligent and curious. Provide a variety of toys, swings, ladders, and safe branches for them to chew and play with. Rotate their toys often to keep life exciting.
Where to Find Hand-Raised Budgies in Brisbane
At Nurtured Nests, we raise friendly, healthy budgies that are hand-tamed and well-socialised before going to their new homes. We proudly provide budgies to families across Brisbane, the Gold Coast, and Redlands.
If you’re ready to find your feathered forever friend, check out our available birds today!