Bird Habitat Tips

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First things first, budgies are fun pets to keep. They are lively, intelligent and playful. They can learn to speak and do
tricks. A budgie is sure to brighten up any home. If you have ever had a budgerigar in your family then you will know just
how rewarding it can be. They definitely develop their own personality. And it can be a lot of fun to play with them or
watch them flap about the room. Keeping one of these wonderful birds is a great way to teach children about responsibility
and loyalty. They can also be a great comfort to isolated people like the elderly, who might get lonely without company.
Caring for your budgie is really very simple, it’s not surprising that so many people keep them as pets. Keeping your budgie
fed and watered and keeping his cage clean doesn’t take more than a few minutes a day. It beats running around after a dog i
n the rain every day. What’s more, budgies don’t take up a lot of space, and they don’t cost much money to look after.
Seeing as they can bring so much happiness and are so easy to look after, they have to be the perfect pet.

Budgies are a small bird from the parrot family. They are native to Australia where they live in large flocks, traveling
to wherever they find food and water. In the 1800s travelers caught the first caught budgies and brought them back to
Europe. They were a big hit immediately, and a lot of people wanted one. So people started laying nets at the budgies’ feeding
grounds. The ones that survived being caught were brought back to civilization. All of the budgies for sale today are bred in
captivity. In the wild, the budgies’ natural coloring is green and yellow. Budgies born with different coloring get treated like ugly people in our society and don’t get to breed. But in captivity breeders keep color mutations alive. The result, over 100 recognized color patterns around today. With so many different varieties around you can be sure to find one that you like.

In this guide to budgie cages and equipment you will find help and advice on what to search for when looking at cages for sale;

Material
Your best bet is to go for a stainless steel bird cage. The benefits of stainless steel are its durability and easiness to clean. Make sure to avoid cages that are constructed from toxic metals such as brass, zinc or lead.

Size
Budgies like a bit of exercise so you’ll need to take this into consideration when looking at cages for sale. The general
rule of thumb is that the cage should be big enough for your budgie to fly from one side to the other. As budgies tend to
fly horizontally more than vertically you may want to look at wider budgie cages rather than taller ones.

Perches
Perches of varying length and width are good for keeping your budgies' feet healthy. Wooden or rope perches are a good option.

Food and Water Supply
Always place the food and water lower than the perches but never directly below, as this can result in the budgies waste
mixing with the food and causing illness. This goes for all methods of dispensing food and water regardless of whether it
is by dish or bottle and stands for all pet birds.

Health and Safety
Budgie cages should be kept in a room where you spend a lot of time, but not in the kitchen as the fumes created can be
harmful to the budgie. Also make sure to keep the cage away from open windows as drafts can cause budgies to become sick.

Providing your budgie with cuttlebone will help keep its beak nice and trim as well as providing it with plenty of calcium.
 Last but not least, always ensure that the cage doors are well secured as budgies are well known for escaping and going
for a roam about the house.