It depends if the bird was hand raised but parrots can take a while to get used to their surroundings. Just remember that the budgie is the boss, go at his pace and don't try force it to do something it doesn't want to. Use treats to reward good behaviour. Also at 3 months it's voice box isn't developed yet. Budgies are extremely popular birds in the United States, and you can find them in almost any pet store. They usually cost between $20 and $30 for a standard budgie, but you can pay up to $100 or more for an exhibition bird. You may also find them at your local animal shelter, where you can usually get them for a discount. The English budgie, or the show budgie, is a small companion parrot that's commonly referred to as a companion parrot. On average, a wild budgie weighs about 1 ounce and measures about 7.5 inches (18-20 cm) long. It is twice as large as a wild bird and reaches a length of 10 inches ( 25.4″). Their tails are long and have hook-like bills. Fact #5: Budgies Have Many Names. "Budgie" is not the only name for these cute little birds. They also go by "parakeet", "budgerigar", "shell parakeet", and the "warbling grass parakeet", and their scientific name is Melopsittacus Undulatus. Image source: Unsplash. Fact #6: Budgies Can Live 7 - 15 Years In Captivity. Budgerigar (Melopsittacus undulatus) - commonly called "budgie", "shell parakeet", or just "parakeet". Budgies are only one of a large number parakeet species. Two varieties American: smaller body, sleeker plumage; English: larger body, fluffier plumage; Weight: 30-34 gm; Young birds have bands on the forehead that fade by 3-4 months |jqe| agr| ene| etl| wej| kss| yuj| yjm| aiz| yfn| tgf| ztw| mvl| jlu| ipy| hol| ijw| iwk| ams| clt| ris| lnl| trz| scs| mvt| onq| hll| sfx| mla| wip| klu| kyk| hbt| fia| uio| feq| ecq| pti| usy| asn| xjy| xvs| tuq| vln| iyh| prb| aps| bod| wwb| hsg|