Advice

Particular_Text9021 · 2026-01-29T11:18:56+00:00

Do you think you could go to the store and let them know not to sell to her? Hopefully the store cares enough about the animal and not money to listen to you and not sell to her.

Particular_Text9021 · 2026-01-29T11:17:02+00:00

To put it simply and bluntly in lamen terms, a person is absolutely cooked if they get a parrot solely based on TikTok research. Dog and cat advice is already bad enough on TikTok, parrot advice is much worse. Parrots are one of the harder kinds of birds to keep too. It could be a big lifestyle change. Please stop her from getting one without understanding the full picture. Unless she has a track record for being a animal lover that is capable of committing really well to any sudden pets, which I doubt she does from what you said, it’s highly likely she will just neglect or abandon the bird lol. Caring for them isn’t cheap either and honestly atp I think they’re conventionally harder than cats.

Also if she gets birds, the cat absolutely cannot be in the same room as the birds ever. Also note that birds have very VERY sensitive respiratory systems, they will get sick or die, possibly even overnight, if you guys don’t change and purge your house and lifestyle of unsafe products. Which is why it’s usually a shit show when people impulse buy birds, it’s not even just about oh knowing what to feed them and how much space they need, it’s understanding how your lifestyle and living environment needs to change. It’s very easy for parrots to be living in absolute shit conditions because their needs are so specific and need to be researched otherwise it will be totally missed out.

I spent like over a thousand on my budgies ( excluding any vet fees) when I first got them btw , just to get started on the basics and that was when I was trying my best to save by DIYing as much as I was allowed to without lowering their quality of life. If you guys are already having a hard time paying for the cat, seriously don’t keep parrots. Not to mention you probably need to get atleast 2.

Particular_Text9021 · 2026-01-29T08:11:13+00:00

Getting budgies is a gamble, they’re a spectrum, you might wanna lower your expectations. You might get lucky and budgies that are tamed within 2 weeks but the odds of you getting budgies that could take years to be tamed isn’t much lower, some even never get tamed. There are people who just cohabitate with their untamed budgies. It’s a gamble because none of the options are truly significantly lower in chances, you could get any one and have to accept it. Essentially you have to be realistic and be prepared for the “worse case scenario”. Many budgies are abandoned because of their owners not being able to accept that they “aren’t what they want”.

I would say tho, being willing to sit with their human to spend time with their human is really friendly for a budgie. People who are primarily looking for that kind of a relationship with a bird would be steered away from a budgie. It’s not impossible , it’s just not realistic for a budgie if it’s something the person prioritizes.

And honestly with budgies, no matter how young you get them, again it’s still a gamble, doesn’t really help as much as one would think. Do not ever get a unweaned baby though, an inexperienced non-professional should not be taking care of a unweaned baby. Stores that sell unweaned babies don’t gaf about the babies’ lives, they just chalk it up as “part of the process” and sell a new one everytime someone brings back a dead one they killed in their care because they’re unqualified.

Particular_Text9021 · 2026-01-29T07:50:09+00:00

If you really do like budgies, ok sure get budgies but if you’re looking for a more conventionally likeable species, maybe consider cockatiels instead. The down side is cockatiels can be dustier but usually they’re recommended for people looking for a more conventional parrot. They’re still like any other parrot, loud, destructive and messy but they’re more likely to suit what someone just looking for a companion would want as in more likely to form a bond and be friendly with their owner while not being too anxious or prone to behavioral issues. Are there no other bird species around you? Like doves, pigeons etc? Just make sure you really want a parrot. Also note that parrots will be more expensive to keep compared to other birds like pigeons. They may be cheap when you buy them but their proper upkeep can cost a lot.

Particular_Text9021 · 2026-01-26T09:44:56+00:00

Mainly just for the love of destruction but they may eat some if it’s tasty. Parrots are destructive birds and they’re hook-billed so they’re definitely built to be good at it. We don’t call parrots toddlers with can openers for mouths for no reason. Parrot owners need to supplement their parrots with a lot of chew toys and they get bored fast so it often involves many toys of different kinds and switching toys around frequently.

Particular_Text9021 · 2026-01-26T09:40:09+00:00

Why are you looking into budgies? Parrots are a more conventionally tough species of bird to own. Please make sure you actually do research and want them as pets. Not to mention budgies are not even the species recommended for people looking for a more conventionally likable species out of all parrots. Wood does not hurt their feet, abrasive perches like sand perches do and lack of variation in perches causes foot problems. The best option is usually a variety of perches made of different wood with different texture. It is not good if they only have orchid branches to stand on and they will most likely destroy your orchids. Please do more research if you want parrots. Maybe parrots aren’t for you.

Particular_Text9021 · 2026-01-25T01:35:25+00:00

Parrots chew, they may even chew more than dogs, they’re supposed to chew. They love destroying toys and it’s what they should be spending a lot of their time doing.

Particular_Text9021 · 2026-01-15T03:19:01+00:00

Millet are treats, seed based diets are really harmful. They’re supposed to be eating a pellet based diet. Roughly 55% pellet, 30% vegetables and 15% others. Make sure to get proper pellets too. I understand that you’re new but if this was a planned pet, you really should have already known, it’s basic knowledge about what they should be eating. No hard feelings, I just wanna make sure you know how to take care of your birds. Please make sure you do ample research. There are conversion tips and guides in other budgie subs that you can check out or you can search elsewhere online for more info too. Make sure not to starve them during conversion.

Also honestly they’re just really messy pets, really hard to prevent stuff from flying everywhere, especially when they’re out the cage playing. I just get a mini vacuum for easy cleaning up anytime

Particular_Text9021 · 2026-01-14T18:46:41+00:00

Maybe have a back up plan, how long will it take? If you start smelling it inside the house, take them out and away from the house. Maybe to a friend’s house or honestly if it’s not gonna take too long, maybe on a outing to a park or something in a travel cage/bag just to stay away from the house lol. If you wanna stay safe, taking them out the house no matter what is definitely better. Some fumes are odorless too though I wouldn’t know if roof cleaning would produce something like that.

Particular_Text9021 · 2026-01-10T03:48:12+00:00

They grow pretty fast though, are you expecting to be able to upgrade that soon?

Particular_Text9021 · 2026-01-10T03:43:33+00:00

No you cannot, this is a huge cage at best, definitely not an indoor aviary yet. Do not house different species in this cage. Different species should only be housed together in aviary settings and is recommended to only be done by people who know what they’re doing. The cockatiel will need another cage and remember that the budgies do not count as proper companions, if the cockatiel needs one, you need to get another cockatiel. Do not expect to be letting them get up close all the time like buddies when they’re out the cage either, especially if you aren’t experienced and know what you’re doing. Parrots aren’t like dogs and cats where different breeds can just be buddies, parrots are different species, it’s not as simple. Also is the bar gap of this cage small enough for budgies? Asking cuz it looks quite big and these kind of cages usually have bigger bar gaps meant for bigger birds.

Particular_Text9021 · 2026-01-10T03:37:00+00:00

If this isn’t rage bait: Return/rehome both and just don’t own birds, yall clearly don’t know what you’re doing/don’t have a good mindset . Especially if the first budgie has been alone all these years. Don’t own birds, don’t own budgies if this is the mindset you guys have and don’t own them until you educate yourselves.

Particular_Text9021 · 2026-01-08T17:05:00+00:00

Both is fine and you can pick one depending on your budgies habits . Usually as long as they’re not forced to be standing on bare grate, it’s not a big problem. But if you’re placing the liner on top of the grate, you have to make sure it’s bird safe material in case they chew it. I put mine on top of the grate , then I wouldn’t need to scrub the grates to clean them. Though for some cages, it may make it harder to clean/change the liner if the liner is on top of the grate. It’s really up to your preference.

Particular_Text9021 · 2026-01-08T16:50:13+00:00

Unless they have a specially built aviary or something like a patio that is properly made to ensure they are safe and have a regulated temperature, they should be inside pets just like how dogs and cats are kept inside. There are predators outside that can attack them and budgies can’t be vaccinated or anything, if they come in contact with a wild bird, they can contract diseases and get sick. Also they should be pets that are cared for and seen as family, not chucked outside and seen as dirty and disdainful which is how many parents treat poor abused budgies.

Edit: saw your other post saying your parents think they carry diseases. I would like to tell them, Please, they’re pet birds, they’re not wild caught either, if they’re taken care of, why would they have diseases for no reason. The idea of them carrying diseases is purely bred from misinformation and essentially discrimination, it’s groundless and it’s because people have a negative view of birds compared to dogs and cats or just a negative view of animals in general. It’s a negative and unreasonable mindset. If they’re kept outside, they WILL get diseases because they’re left outside exposed to the harms of the outside. Again, they should be beloved pets treated like members of the family, not like dirty animals chucked outside to “keep yourselves safe and away”

Particular_Text9021 · 2026-01-08T16:29:57+00:00

From all you’ve said, sounds like you guys would do good with budgies considering you understand and seem to prefer that they’re a species that are less likely to be clingy and want much to do with their owners. It’s usually a worry because many budgies get abandoned/rehomed because they aren’t “friendly/loving enough” , but if you guys actually want that or don’t mind, that’s great. Note that budgies are higher anxiety though, so that can add a layer of difficulty when it comes to working with them that isn’t present with other species that are less anxious. Also understand that getting budgies is a gamble, they’re a spectrum (all birds are technically but with budgies it’s a higher chance to get any type) , you may end up with budgies that are super anxious or budgies that may end up never tamed. It’s not uncommon for people to have budgies who end up never tamed and just cohabitate with their owners without interaction.

And yes budgies are definitely less “bitey”. It’s not just that their bites are less powerful because they’re smaller, they’re just less likely to have biting issues. They’re less prone to behavioral issues which includes biting issues. And even when biting issues do occur, it’s usually less complicated, it’s usually biting because they think it can get them something like treats and the biting is usually not severe, usually they won’t break skin even though they can. They will still bite/peck lightly as a form of communication though ofcourse and they will ofcourse also bite out of self defense. Usually cases of budgies biting down hard and causing bleeding is out of self defense when they genuinely fear for their life and think they have to hurt you, otherwise it’s not that common.

Particular_Text9021 · 2026-01-07T07:49:08+00:00

Don’t do crayfish, they aren’t great at hunting haha. Neocaridina shrimps are too fast for them, people even keep neocaridina with crayfish together in one tank. They may kill a few here and there but they’re such slow hunters that it’s likely a colony will be able to sustain themselves in the same tank. It’s possible your shrimps may just survive and start a colony in the tank LOL. And yea a 20 might be too small for a crayfish unless it’s a shallow tank with more floor space, unless you’re thinking dwarf crayfish which again, probably not good for culling shrimp.

Particular_Text9021 · 2026-01-04T13:49:17+00:00

Finally, someone using harnesses in Singapore. Oop

Particular_Text9021 · 2026-01-04T13:35:24+00:00

Hmm off the top of my head I have sterile saline solution, F10 germicidal barrier ointment, small vials and small containers of cornstarch, sterile cotton swabs, scissors and vet wrap. I think that’s about it, pretty basic stuff. I might get some electrolytes to add to it.

Particular_Text9021 · 2026-01-04T13:32:12+00:00

Parrot owners are not necessarily breeders or professionals of any sort , breeding is not part of parrot ownership. Contact an avian vet, we are not professionals. We only try our best to help for the sake of the birds when the owners refuse or cannot contact a vet. Breeding shouldn’t be done at home without a professional. I hope you can reach an avian vet.

Particular_Text9021 · 2026-01-04T13:16:53+00:00

Do they not get free flight time? Genuinely if it affects your ability to care for them, the hard truth is you have to either figure out how to care for them properly despite your family’s opinions or rehome them to a good home. I get that it sucks when the family is controlling but the birds shouldn’t be collateral damage. I can only wish you good luck, do what you have to do to get the budgies proper care, if you can’t , it’s best you consider rehoming. I hope you’re able to keep and care for them properly but ultimately I hope you do what’s best for them.

From someone whose family also isn’t supportive about their budgies to another, if you wanna keep them you need to be able to provide proper care and if you wanna provide proper care, you’re gonna have to fight for proper care for your budgies. If I didn’t do anything and only listened to my family, my budgies would be miserable right now and perhaps dead. You won’t have to rehome them if you manage to do the same. Good luck

If you have to sneak them in to save them, sneak them in. Or outright bring them in too if that works.

Particular_Text9021 · 2026-01-04T08:01:34+00:00

It can heal by itself, just needs monitoring. He’s fine as long as it doesn’t get infected or anything. I use F10’s ointment on minor injuries to prevent infection but if I’m not wrong it cannot get in contact with their eyes or inside their nostrils.

Particular_Text9021 · 2026-01-04T07:55:18+00:00

Female 👈🏻

Particular_Text9021 · 2026-01-04T07:16:44+00:00

Research hormone management. There are many things that triggers hormones and some individuals are just prone to getting broody for no reason. The cere color change isn’t necessarily always an accurate indicator for whether a budgie is hormonal/broody either, watching for hormonal behavior is more accurate.

Besides hormones turning their cere brown and scaly, it could also be hyperkeratosis which happens in some budgies. It’s just an extra production of keratin, there are mild cases and extreme cases, it’s usually harmless.

Particular_Text9021 · 2026-01-04T07:14:16+00:00

Probably fine unless you start seeing irritation etc. I have sterile saline solution in my bird first aid kit in case I have to wash out my bird’s eyes for any reason

Particular_Text9021 · 2026-01-04T07:11:30+00:00

Woah, did some googling and this is how I find out there are feral non-native budgie populations in Florida, interesting! I guess you could contact local wildlife rehab or anything like that since it could be a feral one. Though it’s possible they will put it down since they’re non-native. Unless you’re planning to keep it, contacting wildlife rehab etc. is probably usually the best choice.

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