Pet Birds

Building nest boxes for budgies is not common, as there are many commercially available nest boxes, such as a small wicker nest, a covered nest and a wooden box nest. Find out about nest boxes for...

Many types of parrots can learn to talk, including African grays, Amazons, macaws, cockatoos and even English budgies. Train a bird to talk by being patient and allowing different birds to learn...

A budgie (short for Budgerigar) belongs to the Melopsittacus Undulatus species. Budgies make good household pets because they are sociable, small and don't require much maintenance. Although all...

Watch an introduction to parakeets in this free bird care video from our pet authority and experienced parrot owner.

Natural acrobats and lively, little clowns, parakeets make a dynamic pet despite their small stature. Also called budgerigars (budgies for short), you can train them to sit on your finger, imitate...

Raising budgies, or parakeets, is generally a simple thing to do, and providing your budgies with a nesting box can be as easy or as difficult as you choose to make it.In the wilds of Australia,...

Budgerigars or "budgies" are small parakeet-like birds that make excellent pets. They are lively yet relatively easy to care for. While not all budgies talk, many do, and some have a vocabulary of...

Wherever you get your budgie, be it a pet store, breeder, or rescue, you need to know how to choose a healthy budgie.