Budgies as Pets - also Known as Budgerigars and Parakeets
Information on the keeping budgies (budgerigars) as pets (budgies are also commonly called parakeets). Basic care is included along with information on the Austrialian and English variation of budgerigars.
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Budgies
A neat guide to the basics of budgies as pets from the Zoological Education Network.
A neat guide to the basics of budgies as pets from the Zoological Education Network.
Budgerigar World
A monthly magazine devoted to budgie breeders and exhibitors around the world.
A monthly magazine devoted to budgie breeders and exhibitors around the world.
Budgerigars Galore
A comprehensive site aimed at showing English budgies with advice for eveyone from beginners to experts.
A comprehensive site aimed at showing English budgies with advice for eveyone from beginners to experts.
Budgerigar Home Page
Information on budgerigars, including history, varieties, care, breeding and show standards (primarily aimed at breeders/exhibitors). By Matt Gray.
Information on budgerigars, including history, varieties, care, breeding and show standards (primarily aimed at breeders/exhibitors). By Matt Gray.
The Budgie
The Hamilton and District Budgerigar and Cage Bird Society provides a tremendous depth of articles on budgies, both on their care as pets (including taming and talking) as well as breeding and color genetics.
The Hamilton and District Budgerigar and Cage Bird Society provides a tremendous depth of articles on budgies, both on their care as pets (including taming and talking) as well as breeding and color genetics.
Budgie FAQ
Quick but useful FAQ about budgies, including the difference between Australian ("Ameerican") and English budgies.
Quick but useful FAQ about budgies, including the difference between Australian ("Ameerican") and English budgies.
Budgies as Pets
Budgies are popular birds, and are a nice way to get a bird with a lot of personality in a small package. These small parrots make delightful pets, and are usually friendly and easy to tame. While they can sometimes be difficult to understand, they are also quite capable of mimicking speech.
Budgies are popular birds, and are a nice way to get a bird with a lot of personality in a small package. These small parrots make delightful pets, and are usually friendly and easy to tame. While they can sometimes be difficult to understand, they are also quite capable of mimicking speech.