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Parakeets (Budgerigars)

Parakeets, also known as budgerigars or budgies outside of the U.S., are small to medium size parrots originally native to Australia. While wild colonies still exist, parakeets have become a popular pet worldwide.

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Can parakeets from petco or PetSmart mate?

Yes parakeets from pet stores such as pet smart and petco can breed and produce offspring. It is just a bit harder to do. To breed them, give them lots of sunlight for at least 10 hours a day. Then, make sure you have a male and a female. Then, make sure you give them a nesting box with wood shavings etc. for them to use as nesting material. To get them to go into the nesting box make sure you have treats around or inside it to lure them into it. Once they feel comfortable with the nesting box, they will breed and have babies. Please note that breeding parakeets can go wrong in many ways.. Even the parents can die if something goes wrong. Please have a certified Avian veterinarian that you can talk to commonly for questions and help if something were to go wrong. - hope this helped!

Why do parakeet eggs get dark looking?

if the eggs are fertile after a while of incubation they will become darker or pearl colored

Where are white winged parakeet invasive?

Peru, Puerto Rico, Miami Florida, San Francisco, California, Los Angeles, California, and Lima.

What happens when a female duck loses its mate?

I only know about the Mallards and I can say for them, the females go on to find another mate. As a matter of fact, they find different mates all the time. Mallards don't remain together for life like Canada Geese.

Yes, there is very little monogamy amongst mallards. But in my neighborhood we have three mated, yes mated, mallard couples who return every year to raise families. The males are fiercly protective over their wives. As a matter of fact, one couple arrived at their summer pond yesterday where the female was consistantly dogged by another male trying to woo her. Her husband was not having it. He blocked his advance at every turn, they had long, fast chases around the pond where at one point he drove his competator out of the water and chased him on foot along the shore. She is a sweet hen and he treats her like a queen.

What does it mean if a finch puffs its feathers?

It could be for one of three reasons.

First of all, birds puff their feathers to trap warm air inside them, to keep warm. This usually happens when they are about to sleep. When a bird sleeps, you should ideally cover the cage with a towel or bird cage blanket to block out the light and the draught.

Secondly, alert birds who are not sleepy or cold will puff up their feathers slightly when they are relaxed. Similar to sleeping or cold birds, they are trapping air to keep their temperature steady. The bird is happy. You can usually tell when a bird is relaxed as it will also usually stand on one foot, relaxing the other one.

Thirdly, birds will puff up their feathers and appear twice their normal size if they are angry or aggressive. This will happen if you disturb the bird (ie - tapping the cage or waking it from sleep) or if the bird is threatened by the appearance of another animal, such as a cat. The bird will be standing on both feet and watching its surroundings constantly or giving the source of annoyance a "dead-on stare".

What color is parakeet vomit?

the color of a parakeet barf are ussually green white gray white

Can you make a girl and a boy parakeet not mate?

Yes, you can simply just put them in separate cages, and i know it would cost more money to put them in two different cages, but if you really don't want them to mate this is the best solution.

Where do wild budgies live?

Budgies are native to Australia, where they are found in the millions. Their natural habitat is semi-arid regions, grasslands, bushland and scrub. Budgies are found across almost all of Australia, apart from the coastal regions.

What does a cloaca on birds look like?

A bird's cloaca is the passage through which a bird urinates, defecates and lays eggs. When engaged in any of these activities, the terminus looks like an "O", when not urinating, defecating or laying an egg the terminus looks rather like an asterix (*).

Can you leave parakeets alone for a week with ample food and a waterer?

No!

  • What if he spills his food/water?
  • What if he attacks his cage mate ?
  • What is he gets sick
  • What if he hurts himself
  • What if he gets out

To many bad things that could happen...

...Just hire a sitter to check on them every other day.

What color is a male parakeet's nose?

Presuming that 'parakeet' means budgie, even though there is actually no species known as a parakeet, the cere, which is the part above a budgies's beak where their nostrils are, is bright blue on a mature male budgie.

Fancy green cheeked conure?

Fancy green-cheeked conure are majestic parrots that are easy to care for. They eat fruits legumes, sprouts, grains, and vegetables and need to spend time in the sun every day.

WHY DID Mother parakeet killed her mate?

it was probability not a good experience if she has had babies before, because it can be painful and she might not want to go through that again.

Can a parakeet nesting box be a cardboard box without a top and without a hole?

No, you need a normal nestbox which has a large hole for entrance and a removable top for you too check out the eggs and chicks. Make sure there is a smll wooden perch attached to the nest box so the male can feed the female.

What happens when your bird puffs its feathers and won't eat?

This is a sign of an ill bird, and I would recommend taking it immediately to an veterinarian who specialises in avian medicine.

What can kill a Parakeet?

A mallet or hammer works very

well im sure. Hope this helps

Why do parakeets hold onto cage all day long?

If they are inside the cage and they are hanging on to the inside with their feet and beak, it usually means that they want to get out and fly.