tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36125370990070086742011-07-29T00:41:52.649-07:00Caring For Your BudgieCaring For Your Budgie Makes Your Budgie Happylianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401360863531305844noreply@blogger.comBlogger351100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612537099007008674.post-45150742305859574362011-03-27T04:53:00.000-07:002011-04-02T12:13:05.610-07:00Handicapped BudgiesI have been somewhat hesitant to write this article because I foresee one of reactions; pity or anger. This should not be the case. People who have seen my two handicapped budgies in the flesh were also first appaled, but seeing how happy they were, soon came to the realization that I had made the right decision to let them live. I couldn't kill a creature anyway. But other folks who have no idealianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401360863531305844noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612537099007008674.post-24196404331529128782010-06-08T01:57:00.000-07:002010-06-08T02:03:45.717-07:00The life cycle of the budgieThe Budgerigar (a name derived from the Australian Aboriginal word “betcherrygah”), or in scientific parlance the Melopsittacus Undulatus, better known as the budgie, is a small but vivacious parrot that is probably the most prevalent bird in terms of human companionship. Its life cycle is rather short but still notable, at an average of seven to nine years, with the rare bird living upwards of lianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401360863531305844noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612537099007008674.post-13219611105397301102009-10-30T04:05:00.000-07:002009-10-30T09:29:53.239-07:0010 things budgies love to eatI have often been asked "What Do Budgies Eat?"The following is a list of tried and tested foods that budgies love to eat. Obviously all animals are different and like people some birds have exotic tastes but the following foods are those which all my budgies found delicious.The foods are in no particular order but I will tell you when I list the food how much they liked it.The image on the left lianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401360863531305844noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612537099007008674.post-54651360496257880082009-08-22T03:21:00.000-07:002009-08-22T03:32:05.495-07:00Treatment Of Budgies With Viral InfectionsOne of my readers has few very ill budgies at the moment and has asked for some advice so I thought rather than just emailing her the answer I would publish it here because the tips involved may be of benefit to all budgie keepers.
My email went as follows:
<!--[if !mso]> v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} o\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} w\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} .shape {behavior:lianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401360863531305844noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612537099007008674.post-8651549003725101272009-06-05T04:52:00.000-07:002009-06-05T05:02:03.383-07:00Baby Budgies Part 2Well...as you can see...the baby budgies are no longer babies but toddlers lolAs you can tell from the pictures of the baby budgies below, they were taken a few days apart but they are really growing fast. We are feeding them freshly cut cereals which they devour and also fresh grass stalks. We have 5 budgie babies and it is the pairs first batch. We expected one or two baby budgies but now we lianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401360863531305844noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612537099007008674.post-60019812767143262452009-05-21T09:06:00.000-07:002009-05-21T09:22:16.855-07:00Baby BudgiesBaby BudgiesWell...I haven't written anything for a while because I have been busy with work and my Harlequin budgies just had 6 baby budgies. LOLThey are a beautiful pair and I wanted to show you the mother, father and baby budgies but the father was too busy so today you only get to see the mother and baby budgies.All the baby budgies are totally healthy but I don't want to disturb their lianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401360863531305844noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612537099007008674.post-40817440694907601562008-11-18T06:50:00.000-08:002008-11-18T06:55:09.690-08:00Dirty Blue WidgetsDirty Blue Widgets probably means nothing to my readers and I know it probably looks strange as a title on a budgie site. But dirty blue widgets is the theme for one of my other pages where I am currently promotin SEO tutorials. If you don't know what this is then simply ignore this post. But if you would like to learn more then click on the title above to go to the dirty blue widgets website. lianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401360863531305844noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612537099007008674.post-75537477885880780972008-10-29T04:26:00.000-07:002008-10-29T05:09:18.996-07:00Exotic Bird CagesExotic Bird Cages have suddenly come back into fashion.In my opinion they look great and my favorite are those made from wicker.The only problem that I have with Exotic Bird Cages is that budgies have a tendency to eat things and crap all over the place, so despite the beauty of such objects, I prefer the more practical and easier to maintain metal cages.Here are some tips on buying a bird cage:lianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401360863531305844noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612537099007008674.post-18443492225001110622008-08-13T06:07:00.000-07:002008-08-13T06:34:39.932-07:00My Little Budgie Boys...Well... It's been ages since I wrote an entry so today I figured I would post some new pictures of my budgies. I have been up to my eyes in personal work and didn't get a chance to show you them till now! I am not an expert photographer by any means but I find my budgies still look fantastic ...maybe you could tell me what you think.Nigel.P.S. These are 3 of my 6 current birds...and sadly I lost lianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401360863531305844noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612537099007008674.post-22650715370716126262008-06-11T09:42:00.000-07:002008-06-11T10:43:40.914-07:00Budgies can learn to speakBudgies can learn to speak.There are budgies that can speak correct words and sentences, but all budgies speak through their gestures and tones. Every budgie is different and has its own character. One notices that if one has two birds or more to compare.How do I understand my budgie? The bird slumps on its perch and has floppy wings...Exhaustion if the condition passes but if it persists it lianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401360863531305844noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612537099007008674.post-68937017441092096642008-02-12T09:24:00.000-08:002011-02-12T09:26:26.883-08:00Privacy PolicyPrivacy Policy for caring-for-your-budgie.com If you require any more information or have any questions about our privacy policy, please feel free to contact us by email at nigel-nix@versanet.de. At caring-for-your-budgie.com, the privacy of our visitors is of extreme importance to us. This privacy policy document outlines the types of personal information is received and collected by lianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401360863531305844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612537099007008674.post-3693876582645419032008-02-03T11:00:00.000-08:002008-02-03T11:45:11.422-08:00So you want a budgie, hah?Whether it is for yourself or one of your children you seriously need to read the following checklist before making any decisions about buying a budgie.1. Budgies can live up to 10 years old. Do you have enough time daily to give love to and care for a budgie continuously without forgetting or losing interest?2. Budgies are soulful creatures and are most comfortable in a swarm. Just like people lianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401360863531305844noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612537099007008674.post-55564673322096294512008-01-23T10:10:00.000-08:002008-01-27T02:58:19.326-08:00Keeping and caring for budgerigarsThe budgerigar (Melopsittacus undulatus) belongs to the parrot species (Psittaciformes) and to the family of the actual parrot (Psittacidae). Budgerigars are recognizable by the undulating pattern of their plumage.The home of the budgerigar is Australia where it was discovered by the money forger Thomas Watling supposedly in 1792. In 1840, the first live specimens were exported to England. The lianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401360863531305844noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612537099007008674.post-31477491088894521422008-01-22T04:25:00.000-08:002008-01-22T04:29:10.992-08:00Love Birds? Breeding Pet BirdsEveryone knows that to have a pet, you have to be sure you are following through with all of the things that you need to do to make your pet happy and healthy. Some people like to have animals and be involved in the breeding process, and this is a decision that you might decide to make. However, when you have pet birds, as when you have other animals, there are several things that you have to lianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401360863531305844noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612537099007008674.post-54193365500981886642008-01-19T03:24:00.000-08:002008-01-19T03:41:51.339-08:00Dealing With The Death Of A PetThis week was a little strange for me.I have had many pets in my life...dogs, cats, fish, rabbits...etc. and the only time I really cried was for the death of one of my dogs when I was 7 years old. I am now 43 and didn't realize how profound an effect the death of one of my favorite budgies would have upon me until it happened this Monday. This is for a few different reasons but the most lianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401360863531305844noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612537099007008674.post-51824733208411933662008-01-15T03:26:00.000-08:002008-01-15T03:31:13.554-08:00Attracting Birds To Your GardenFirstly, birds will be attracted by the geographic location of your garden. To find out which birds are at the moment in the geographic area, you will have to consult the specialty magazines and documentations. Maybe even the whether guy can provide some information regarding this aspect although this is not always true. Libraries and book stores have books based on migration, on the roads lianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401360863531305844noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612537099007008674.post-64500764889534003252007-12-26T07:46:00.000-08:002007-12-26T07:48:05.169-08:00Aspergillosis and Your BirdWe all love to have animals, but sometimes we need to be careful that we aren’t causing ourselves more pain and suffering by having them. No matter what pet you have, there are risks that are associated with having that pet, and you are going to want to be sure that you know what they are and that you do everything you can to make sure that they don’t’ happen. First of all, when you have a lianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401360863531305844noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612537099007008674.post-84810051551375862642007-12-23T11:50:00.000-08:002007-12-23T12:01:35.011-08:00Trimming your Pet Bird’s WingsThere are a lot of things that you need to know about your pet before you become a pet owner. This is true no matter what kind of animal you have, and no matter what kind of situation you find yourself in what it comes to that animal. No matter if you have a dog, cat, or a bird, you have to do research before you make that animal a part of your life, and you have to be sure that you can do all oflianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401360863531305844noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612537099007008674.post-55245675154638041172007-12-04T01:20:00.000-08:002007-12-04T01:24:59.899-08:00The Basics of Bird AnatomyWhen it comes to bird anatomy, most pet bird owners have no clue about how the organs work and how the skeletal system is formed. You might not think this topic is interesting, but it is very complex, and if you are going to know about birds, you are going to have a lot to learn! First of all, you have the respiratory system of the birds. They have a high oxygen demand because of the high lianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401360863531305844noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612537099007008674.post-20279936692612602452007-11-30T07:26:00.001-08:002007-11-30T07:41:35.025-08:00What Happens when you Take your Pet Bird to the VetWhenever your animal is sick, no matter what kind of animal you have, and you have to go to the vet, there are going to be lots of things that you are going to want to keep in mind. Of course, you are going to be taking your pet to the vet even when they aren’t sick, because in order to have a healthy pet you need to be getting it a check up, just like you would a person. So, no matter what your lianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401360863531305844noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612537099007008674.post-37145107122143184322007-11-30T07:26:00.000-08:002007-12-23T11:48:01.713-08:00What Happens when you Take your Pet Bird to the VetWhenever your animal is sick, no matter what kind of animal you have, and you have to go to the vet, there are going to be lots of things that you are going to want to keep in mind. Of course, you are going to be taking your pet to the vet even when they aren’t sick, because in order to have a healthy pet you need to be getting it a check up, just like you would a person. So, no matter what your lianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401360863531305844noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612537099007008674.post-75470124883016160142007-11-23T07:22:00.000-08:002007-11-23T07:25:01.267-08:00Caring for Aging Pet BirdsWhen you have any kinds of animals at home, you know that you want to take care of them for as long as they belong to you. For many people this is going to mean that as their pets get older, they have to figure out how to care for them. Caring for a pet as they get older is always very important, because not only is it your pet that you are caring for, it is a way to keep your pet comfortable andlianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401360863531305844noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612537099007008674.post-5473452038381934982007-11-06T01:13:00.000-08:002007-11-06T01:27:51.349-08:00Healthy Budgie = Happy BudgieA healthy budgie is alert and active with clear eyes and smooth flat feathers. Normal droppings are usually seen as a ring of solid green matter with a tiny puddle of white liquid. A budgie with its feathers fluffed up, huddled with closed eyes, shivering and with clear and watery droppings is a sick bird.Budgies can contract “Scaleyface” which is a disease caused by a mite infestation. This lianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401360863531305844noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612537099007008674.post-49962408057066031252007-11-04T05:34:00.000-08:002007-11-04T05:49:17.430-08:00Parakeets or Budgerigar : Melopsittacus UndulatusVirtually every child wanting their first pet bird is familiar with the budgerigar or “parakeet”. This hardy little green parrot comes from the interior of Australia where the Aboriginal people identify them as “betcherrygah” or “something good to eat”. The British naturalist John Gould brought some back to Europe where they were well received. During the mid 1800’s to the early twentieth centurylianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401360863531305844noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612537099007008674.post-6345137742792671702007-11-03T09:51:00.000-07:002007-11-03T10:08:50.410-07:00Don't Breed! Don't Buy! Adopt!Not being anyone to pee on parades but I found this quoted article on an avian welfare flyer and thought it had a good point. All my birds are orphan budgies. Old Christmas presents, tossed aside playmates from children entering their teenage years or budgies left out of their cages because mama and papa wanted quiet Sunday mornings. Whatever the reason, many budgies every year end up on skid lianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401360863531305844noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612537099007008674.post-30999628993680895712007-11-03T04:06:00.000-07:002007-11-03T04:13:38.633-07:00Are Keets the same as Budgies?Let's start with terminology. The Keet, American Parakeet, Shell Parakeet, English Parakeet, Budgie, and Budgerigar, are all the same species The scientific name is Melopsittacus undulatus. Bird experts prefer that these birds not be called parakeets, for there are a large number of other parakeets found in Australia, South America, and the Indian Sub-Continent. "Parakeet" is simply a commonlianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401360863531305844noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612537099007008674.post-43894511446919420112007-11-02T02:21:00.000-07:002007-11-23T07:26:21.970-08:00Think twice! Budgies can live a long time...Think twice!A new budgie can be a fantastic companion, but sometimes the novelty can wear off (some budgies live for a very long time). You may find that regular cleaning, feeding and handling becomes a time consuming chore.Please try to handle and play with your pet as often as possible, you will find that you will be rewarded with a much happier and friendlier budgie.If you are not 100% sure lianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401360863531305844noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612537099007008674.post-87830709459157162132007-11-01T07:34:00.000-07:002007-11-01T07:58:36.443-07:00General Budgie CareYour small budgie will need plenty of opportunity to fly, but should never be allowed out of the cage unsupervised. A typical house offers many dangers to a bird. Provide your bird with an appropriately sized cage and supervised in-house flight, not free reign of your house. Budgies also like to play with and eat things so they can soon have your home in tatters if left to their own devices.Offerlianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401360863531305844noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612537099007008674.post-2541070763443446302007-10-31T06:17:00.000-07:002007-10-31T06:29:07.720-07:00Handling Your BudgieWith patience, Budgies can become quite tame although it is essential they are trained from an early age, and by one person only. The first step is to get the bird used to being stroked inside its cage – use a stick or perch, not your hands. Start by gently stroking its chest a couple of times a day, then encourage it to jump onto the stick. Next, repeat the whole process through the door of the lianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401360863531305844noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612537099007008674.post-43843895298346711742007-10-23T10:18:00.000-07:002007-10-23T10:25:03.364-07:00Can Budgies Eat Dates???Hello there...one of my readers asked a question...Thank you Bina for your question...I don't have your e-mail address so I have to answer you here...Not everything we can eat is non-toxic for budgies. There are some fresh foods which budgies can't eat. They include: green beans, avocados, lemons, plums, grapefruit, raw potatoes, and green potatoes.Despite common belief an all seed diet is not lianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401360863531305844noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612537099007008674.post-18782376857752139362007-10-20T09:53:00.000-07:002007-10-20T12:02:00.670-07:00Budgies Are So CleverThe Smartest Parakeet, The Budgie Budgerigars, or budgies, are one of the most commonly kept pet bird in the world. Although most parrots will talk and mimic for attention, researchers have recently discovered that budgies have the ability to speak in context. The Budgie Research Group (www.budgieresearch.com) has recorded and documented countless hours of budgie-speak. Victor, the first budgie lianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401360863531305844noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612537099007008674.post-4221742256066184852007-10-03T11:21:00.000-07:002007-10-31T06:31:27.034-07:00Budgie HealthcareJust like you and me, your pet budgie can also become ill. But don't worry, there are some telltale early signs to watch out for. Keep an eye on your budgies health and be aware of the following items:Weekly health check:Is underneath the tail clean?Do they have all their toes and claws?Are they clean and not overgrown?Do the legs move freely with no staggering or stiffness?Are the beak and lianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401360863531305844noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612537099007008674.post-1789496282771888642007-10-01T04:10:00.000-07:002007-10-20T10:03:51.499-07:00Budgies Get Lonely Too...A lot of people want a very tame and playful budgie that is attached to people, and they think they can achieve this only if the budgie is kept alone.However, this isn’t true. There are numerous examples which show that also small groups of budgies can become very tame, yet on the other hand there are enough budgies – alone in their cage – that refuse close contact with people their whole life lianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401360863531305844noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612537099007008674.post-77179935389396544992007-09-30T06:27:00.000-07:002007-09-30T06:43:02.222-07:00Buying A BudgieIt's a good idea to get as many of the following itemspossible when you buy your pet. It's a big initial payoutbut small animals are usually very cheap to keep.You will need:Cage or aviary (As large a cage as possible with safe bar spacing)PerchesTherapeutic perchSand sheets or loose sandDisinfectantDrinkerFeedersComplete budgie mixBeak blockTreats (Multivitamin Sticks)MilletGritplume lianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401360863531305844noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612537099007008674.post-1747212742519086032007-09-16T05:37:00.000-07:002007-09-23T00:35:40.454-07:00Caring For Your BudgieWelcome to Caring For Your Budgie.Caring For Your Budgie is a brand new blog and as the title says we want to help you to care for your budgie.My name is Nigel and I have always had a passion for budgies.As with any pet, a Budgie requires a lot of care and love. These gentle birds can become just as good a companion as any cat or dog. They are highly intelligent and learn very quickly.Caring forlianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16401360863531305844noreply@blogger.com1