Why Budgerigars are Recommended for First-Time Parrot Owners
Budgerigars are the most common species in pet bird shops, and many novice bird owners start with keeping a budgerigar. Budgerigars are inexpensive, quite clingy, and have good interactivity, especially those raised from chicks. They are an excellent choice for office workers who are bird enthusiasts. Below, we’ll explain why budgerigars are recommended for beginners.
1. Strong adaptability:
Budgerigars are very easy-to-care-for pet parrots and are not demanding regarding their living environment. They only need a birdcage of appropriate size, sufficient food, and clean water. Many people nowadays are office workers who are incredibly busy and few can spend a lot of time every day caring for their pets. From this perspective alone, budgerigars, which have sufficient food and water and are not picky about their environment, are excellent pets. You only need to change their food and water daily and clean their cage every 2 to 3 days.
2. Strong disease resistance:
Pet hospital treatments for birds are very expensive now, and a sick parrot will bring extra expenses and burdens to bird owners. Experienced bird owners might be able to handle some common illnesses themselves, but for beginners who lack bird-keeping experience, seeking treatment from a pet hospital is often necessary. As one of the less disease-prone pet parrots, budgerigars are quite suitable for novice keepers.
3. Budgerigars are highly playful and interactive:
They can learn to speak (common in male budgerigars), are easy to train, and readily interact with you on your hand. They can also learn some simple tricks (such as shaking hands, spinning, picking up items, etc.). Furthermore, their breeding efficiency is very high; as long as there is a male and a female together, it’s easy for them to produce chicks. Therefore, for many owners who enjoy interacting with pet birds, the lively, cute, and endearing budgerigar is an excellent choice in their eyes.
