New to budgies, or looking for a quick answer? These are our guides, grouped by what you need. More are on the way.
Free printables: a care checklist, cere colour chart, safe and toxic foods poster, weight log and pet-sitter sheet. Download them here.
Choosing and welcoming a budgie
5 reasons to bring home a pet budgie
Why budgies make friendly, affordable pets.Best cage size and setup
Minimum sizes, bar spacing and a setup checklist.Two budgies are better than one
Company, bonding and what to expect with a pair.English vs Australian budgie
Size, look and temperament compared.Budgies and children
How to introduce your bird to kids safely.Budgies and other pets
Living with cats, dogs and other animals.
Why budgies make friendly, affordable pets.Best cage size and setup
Minimum sizes, bar spacing and a setup checklist.Two budgies are better than one
Company, bonding and what to expect with a pair.English vs Australian budgie
Size, look and temperament compared.Budgies and children
How to introduce your bird to kids safely.Budgies and other pets
Living with cats, dogs and other animals.
Feeding and diet
Safe and toxic foods
A clear list of what budgies can and cannot eat.A guide to feeding your budgies
Daily feeding, portions and routines.Budgie diet: everything you need to know
Seeds, greens, fruit and supplements.
A clear list of what budgies can and cannot eat.A guide to feeding your budgies
Daily feeding, portions and routines.Budgie diet: everything you need to know
Seeds, greens, fruit and supplements.
Taming, training and play
How to hand-tame a budgie
Step-by-step trust building.Budgie training
Step-up, recall and tricks.Budgie playtime activities
Ideas for out-of-cage fun.Wooden toys for budgies
Safe chew toys and what to look for.Keep your budgie mind stimulated
Enrichment for a clever bird.Understanding your budgie’s communication
What the sounds and signals mean.
Step-by-step trust building.Budgie training
Step-up, recall and tricks.Budgie playtime activities
Ideas for out-of-cage fun.Wooden toys for budgies
Safe chew toys and what to look for.Keep your budgie mind stimulated
Enrichment for a clever bird.Understanding your budgie’s communication
What the sounds and signals mean.
Health and daily care
How to take care of a budgie
The complete daily care guide.Budgie disease prevention
Keeping your bird healthy.Health and wellbeing
Signs of a happy, healthy bird.Respiratory issues
Sneezing, wheezing and when to worry.Nail clipping guide
How to trim safely.Healthy feet
Perches, foot problems and prevention.Bathing your budgie
Why and how to offer a bath.Budgie sleep
A sleep-friendly environment.How long do budgies live?
Lifespan and how to help yours live longer.
The complete daily care guide.Budgie disease prevention
Keeping your bird healthy.Health and wellbeing
Signs of a happy, healthy bird.Respiratory issues
Sneezing, wheezing and when to worry.Nail clipping guide
How to trim safely.Healthy feet
Perches, foot problems and prevention.Bathing your budgie
Why and how to offer a bath.Budgie sleep
A sleep-friendly environment.How long do budgies live?
Lifespan and how to help yours live longer.
Gender, colour and growing up
Male or female budgie?
Cere colour chart and the only reliable test.The color diversity of budgies
The many colours of budgerigars.Budgie growth stages
From hatchling to adult.Budgie vision
How budgies see the world.
Cere colour chart and the only reliable test.The color diversity of budgies
The many colours of budgerigars.Budgie growth stages
From hatchling to adult.Budgie vision
How budgies see the world.
Breeding and eggs
Breeding budgies
Everything to know before you start.Unhatched eggs
Causes and solutions.Egg binding
An emergency to recognise early.Parakeet mating and breeding
How pairs bond and breed.
Everything to know before you start.Unhatched eggs
Causes and solutions.Egg binding
An emergency to recognise early.Parakeet mating and breeding
How pairs bond and breed.