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How many do you have? If you only have one I would say he is clearly lonely and would benefit from some social contact from another budgie. They are social creatures and need contact with other birds to be fulfilled.

Another solution (if you don't want to buy another bird) is toys. A mirror is by far the best and should relieve both boredom and loneliness. Your budgie will think the reflection is another bird and will be thrilled with the new "playmate". The best mirrors for this are the ones sold in pet stores that come with little bells on the bottom because the budgie thinks the tinkling sound is the other bird talking. One mirror is probably around $2 or $3. Be sure to hang them where next to your budgie's perch, and he will feel like he is surrounded by friends! Just be prepared for the incredible racket; my budgie, Feathers, talks to his friends for hours on end!

You might also try a plastic budgie toy. I bought one for my Feathers and he doesn't seem to like it as much, but sometimes I will find him pecking and chirping at it. You can also try toys that are just bells, but keep an eye on the plastic parts because they can get broken and your bird might think the pieces are something to eat.

Another thing might be to do different things when playing with your budgie. My Feathers loves water, so I sometimes put my hand under a (very light) stream of water from the tap. He climbs right down onto my fingers and bathes and plays in the water.

Good luck. Hope that helps.

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16y ago

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