Top 10 Tips for Raising a Happy, Healthy Budgie
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Budgies are curious, playful, and full of personality – which is why they’re one of the most popular pet birds in Australia. At Nurtured Nests, we raise hand-tamed budgies across Brisbane, the Gold Coast, and Redlands, helping families find the perfect feathered companion.
Here are our top 10 tips to keep your budgie happy and healthy!
1. Provide a Balanced Diet
Feed your budgie a mix of high-quality seed, pellets, fresh veggies, and a little fruit as a treat. Always provide clean, fresh water.
2. Choose a Spacious Cage
Give your budgie room to stretch its wings. Bigger is always better! A cage at least 18x18x18 inches for one budgie is the minimum.
3. Spend Time Socialising
Budgies are social birds. Talk, whistle, and play with them daily to build a strong bond.
4. Provide Toys and Enrichment
Rotate toys often to keep your budgie entertained – swings, ladders, bells, and safe chew toys are great options.
5. Offer Out-of-Cage Time Safely
Let your budgie fly in a safe, bird-proof room for exercise and fun.
6. Keep Their Cage Clean
Change food and water daily, and clean the cage base at least once a week.
7. Watch Their Health
Look out for signs like fluffed-up feathers, changes in droppings, or lethargy – these could mean a vet visit is needed.
8. Provide Companionship
Budgies are happiest in pairs or small groups. If you have just one, give them extra interaction each day.
9. Encourage Talking and Tricks
Budgies are smart! Use positive reinforcement and repetition to teach words and tricks.
10. Get Your Budgie from a Trusted Breeder
Hand-raised budgies are more social, tame, and ready to bond with their new family.
Ready to Bring Home a New Budgie?
At Nurtured Nests, we raise happy, healthy budgies that are loved and handled from a young age. We proudly provide birds to families in Brisbane, Gold Coast, and Redlands.
Check out our available budgies today and find your feathered forever friend!