The Ins, Outs, and Upside Downs of Budgie Parenting

[StormyPica]

My new pfp… the cutest Cossie in the universe!

 

[StormyPica]

Cossie is being extra fluffy today

 

[StormyPica]

A Christmas Cactus that I got for them:

 

[StormyPica]

Their current setup, the goal is to have enough perches that they can navigate and land, but enough space that they can fly the length of the room multiple different ways with ease.

 

[StormyPica]

Also the girls (Picasso and Apollo) have been fighting a lot Especially over my hand. No blood so far, I think it may be a hormonal thing.

 

[Terry57]

A Christmas Cactus that I got for them:
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I had no idea that both Christmas and Easter Cactus are safe for birds until today.
Thank you, Ollie!

 

[StormyPica]

I had no idea that both Christmas and Easter Cactus are safe for birds until today.
Thank you, Ollie!

Thanks for boosting my reaction score by 20 reactions, Terry

 

[StormyPica]

BIRB on leg

 

[Terry57]

Thanks for boosting my reaction score by 20 reactions, Terry

Should be more now
You're very welcome! haha

 

[StormyPica]

Should be more now
You're very welcome! haha

Yay! Not that I really care about that stuff, but it was funny to post a couple photos, check back 5mins later, and have 20 notifications!

 

[HeatherG]

It makes me happy to see a teen aged person giving their little birds such good care!

 

[StormyPica]

It makes me happy to see a teen aged person giving their little birds such good care!

Aww, thank you! I'm filled with joy every time I see them out in the room, just being birds. I'm so happy they don't have to live in a small cage (or any cage), and that they can do behaviors that they are supposed to do, like flying and playing on plants and trees.

 

[StormyPica]

The birbs are doing pretty well! I really want to get something to play them music on (I don't have a device I can bring into my room), because Stormy LOVES to sing to music. Cossie is being randomly fearful, it may be the change in season and/or hormones, and Apollie is still a cute fluff.

Honestly, I have a lot to say about Stormy because his personality has developed a LOT since coming to me, and his goofy side has really come out. The girls still have their quirks and adorable things, but their personalities haven't developed as much because they're still not fully trusting of my intentions. That being said, they are still quite tame for budgies, just not goofballs like Stormy.

 

[StormyPica]

Stormy is both the most chill budgie I've ever seen, and the most CHAOTIC BOI

 

[StormyPica]

Foraging fun! I know I’m basically just feeding them seed, but I’m trying to get them back into playing, and I have a plan...

 

[StormyPica]

Stormy singing to “With a Smile and a Song”

 

[HeatherG]

Those are some lucky birds!

 

[StormyPica]

Those are some lucky birds!

Indeed! Although they don’t have enough toys at the moment, but I’m placing an order tonight.

 

[HeatherG]

Poor deprived birds.

My guys just got a chewy.com order but it was mostly avicakes (the birdy candy bar). And Jasper got a chew toy that’s bigger than he is, once he demolishes the current chew toy a bit more.

 

[StormyPica]

It was Weighing Day today, bird pics:

Stormy looks shocked LOL