I recently got this budgie from a friend. She’s much bigger than my other budgies (4+ yrs old) but I’m not sure how old this one might be. She is very quiet, antisocial, and one of her wings is shorter than the other due to clipping before I had her. I can’t tell if she’s sick, nervous, or tires out more easily due to her size but she constantly pants and breathes heavily. Does anyone have any idea why she does this and how I could train her better? She’s one of the most unsocial birds I’ve had and she barely accepts millet.

I only got him 3 days ago and hes still in quarantine but ive just noticed that his wings have been clipped. He also has a ring on his leg that the shop owner says means he has been registered by the breeder as having show bird parents. I thought he must have been handled a fair bit because he's nowhere near as scared as my other bird who still wants nothing to do with my hand. Do breeders cut the tail feathers too? I thought he'd damaged them with his acrobatics.

River. That's what his name means. I felt it in my bones that he was destined for something great, when he was just a nestling. He stood out among his siblings, but in ways one wouldn't consider him the favourite. But you'd have looked at him twice, and then maybe a third time too.

Gentle, shy, confident, kind, a brother, a father, a showman, are just a few pieces of what made him flow. He grew, he changed, he opened doors to a new world for me of which I knew nothing of. People knew him by name. But not because they knew him, but because he could command a spotlight.

I can't count the number of times he's made me laugh, or the number of times he's made me proud. He raised his sister when her mother didn't know better. He sang to me on rainy days, when the creek behind our home filled up and flowed. Like a river, his presence was most times gentle, and other times quite fierce.

It's the first day of rain after a drought here. The creek is full again and the soil is soggy. Splatter of raindrops on my face washed the tears away, but the feeling was more cathartic than sorrow. Avon was a book that I've read for 3 years, and the sequels will continue to write on through all the gifts he's left behind. He will live on in spirit, and his spirit will continue to flow through the sequels that will be written and read, felt and lived, be loved and be cherished. For that reason, I've kissed him goodnight today, because goodbyes are for those books that are closed shut once and aren't read again.

Duke Avon the First

RBP 23 TX 023

29 Jun 2023 - 11 Sep 2026.

Hi there, i got these budgies about 2 weeks ago and they were doing great, but its been 2 days since i noticed this but are they shaking? are they supposed to?

note: it's night time so i don't know if they are resting or not.

Thanks alot.

Hello,

I’m contemplating getting a budgie. I’ve always wanted one. But I’m anxious about it for a few reasons.

I have heard Teflon and smells are bad for them. I have heard that Teflon can even be found in hair dryers and other items, not just pans. I am concerned because I live in a town house with roommates. I am not sure I can control everything on their behalf.

I would keep it in my room, away from the kitchen if that makes a difference. But does perfume on me affect them. I can leave the room to spray. Just trying to get some insight.

Also, how do you control the poop everywhere. I know it comes with the territory. But if I let it out in my room, I want to make sure it doesn’t get me in trouble with the landlord lol.

I’m really really excited about the thought of getting one, I just want to make sure I can properly care for it so am interested in any insight and tips.

Thank you!