Parakeets, if referring to Budgerigars, originate from Australia.
it depends, a male parakeet is more likely to talk than a female. Also, remember that not all parakeets can talk. Just have patience and a loving heart. See the Related Links for more information.
The correct spelling of the other name for parakeets in budgerigars, but is commonly shortened to just budgies.
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Budgerigars, or parakeets, are a type of parrot. These are very social birds, so their cage should be in a place where there will be lots of socialization. The kitchen is a good room, or the living room. Anywhere that the family is going to spend lots of time and can talk and interact with the budgie is a good spot.
If, by "parakeets" (a term not used in Australia) you mean budgerigars, then any of the larger birds of prey such as falcons, hawks and owls are their natural predators, along with quolls which are carnivorous, nocturnal marsupials that hunt in trees. Predators not native to Australia include feral cats.
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Budgies or budgerigars are native to Australia only. Many years ago some were imported and bred overseas and in counties such as the US & UK some people call them parakeets.
Parakeets communicate by chirping and making noises. Some parakeets can talk but not most of them.
Yes, Roald Dahl did breed budgies. He bred and raised budgerigars (parakeets) as a hobby. Dahl was known to be very fond of animals and had a variety of pets throughout his life.
Nope. They're similar, but budgerigars (often called parakeets in the US) and lovebirds are actually different birds. Budgies tend to be slightly bigger and often have stripes. Most lovebird species have a more pronounced beak than that of the budgies, as well. The coloration is different, as well. Do some image searches for lovebirds and budgies to see the difference.