Tips for a Happy and Healthy Parakeet Parakeets, a type of parrot, are lovely and smart pets. One must acquire knowledge on how to take care of a parakeet before buying to make sure that the bird will live long and be happy. Parakeets, also known as budgies, need a good-sized cage. Parakeets are small to medium sized birds so the cage need to be made for their size with narrow bar gaps.There should be enough space in the cage for the bird to have its wings open entirely. Have at least two small branches and swing for the bird to enjoy. A cuttlebone is also an important addition in the cage for the parakeet to groom its beak. Some bird shops have cheap but of good quality cages that you can purchase for your parakeet. Keep the floor of the cage clean by putting a pull-out drawer at the bottom. Place it with any type of paper so that any droppings of the bird will be absorbed in the paper. There are also parakeet cages that have grate already at the bottom. Make sure to position the bird cage at a draft-free location or to be safe, cover parts of it with cloth.
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The food and water of your parakeet should be fresh and clean daily. Provide your parakeet with good mixture of seeds designed for them and add some vitamin supplements and bird gravel in their diet as well. Take caution when you open the cage because parakeets can escape quickly, and keep other household pets, like cats and dogs, away when you open it.
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Making sudden noises and movements can frighten the parakeet quickly. Try to be gentle and slowly take your time going around them as you bit by bit gain its trust. Allow them to get used of the presence of your hand in its cage by leaving it there between 5 to 10 minutes. Form the bond more with the parakeet by talking softly or make soothing sounds to it, with your hand still in its cage. After a moment, slowly position your forefinger just below the parakeet’s chest so it will jump on it to rest and make it sit there for some time. A good daily exercise is what parakeets need so permit it to freely fly in the day. You can begin letting it fly in a bathroom or small-spaced room to avoid it from getting behind bookcases. Once it starts to get used to the surrounding in about a week, take another step by letting it fly in a much bigger space. Parakeets are prone to many diseases like diarrhea, which is actual fatal to them. An indication that the parakeet might be suffering of diarrhea is that its stool is runny, so constantly keep an eye on the stool which should be round and solid. Never feed the parakeet human food as it may be the cause of diarrhea or other susceptible diseases and let it stick to its normal diet. There are anti-diarrhea medications for parakeets that your veterinarian will provide if your parakeet gets sick. Taking care of a parakeet is not that complicated but do take your time in giving its much needed attention daily to increase the parakeet’s lifespan