New to Budgies

SEwicked

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So I have a good amount of experience with reptile care but birds not so much. I recently adopted two 3 year old budgies that we’re being neglected by their previous owner. I have been doing lots of research feel like I have a pretty good idea about how to tame them down and their needed diets for a long healthy life. Are there any good tips those with more experience have for someone new to these feathery friends? Also my gf loves using glade solid air fresheners. I’ve read that the sprays are bad for their lunges but are these solid ones harmful as well? They are the cone shaped ones that you slide open to reveal a jell like substance that smells good. Here is a picture of my new bird buddies. Poncho (left) Quirk (right)
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ParrotLover2001

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Dec 20, 2016
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In my parents house
Parrots
A cockatiel, a bourke, and three budgies
Anything that has a scent is harmful.

They are beautiful budgies!

Tips:
1. that perch, I've had bad experiences with that kind of perch, I'd get other perches, ones that screw onto the sides of the cage.

2. Do you have a cuttlebone and mineral block? If not, get both, most beginners only get one of those, but they need both.

3. Natural wood perches help keep their nails trimmed, so get more of those, and NOT sand perches. Sand perches hurt their feet.

4. You need round stainless steel bowls. Square plastic bowls are breeding grounds for bacteria, and plastic can crack easily.

That's all I've got...


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Axel

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Oct 9, 2017
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Doodle - Budgie
Aww, cuties! It's very nice of you to take them in. I am a new owner too, so I totally get what you're going through. I don't have any exact tips sense I am a new owner too, but I do have some general advice:

1) Move at your birds' pace, but don't give up - Every bird is different! Mine happens to be willing to have me get close to them, but are feisty when go I to pet them. We're working on that right now though, and slowly getting there.

2) Watch out for your bird, think from the bird perspective - Does this look good to chew on? Play with? Could I get stuck in it?

Remember, every bird is different! What might work for some birds might not work for yours! Try to make your training and interaction unique to your birds.

For example: My bird likes being read to, so sometimes I read to them in my spare time. They also like music, so if I'm working on something or gone for a while, I turn on some of their favorite songs so they don't get upset. My budgie also used to make noise for attention, but I showed him that if they rings their bell instead they get more attention than squawking.

Best of luck! Keep us updated!
 

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