Hey! Listen to me! (video)

Picture of the day (19/02/12)

Honestly, this is one of the sweetest budgie drawings I've ever seen.

Picture © Shivarou on Deviantart

Picture of the day (07/02/12)

Photo © avianawareness

Noisy Household Makes For Noisy Budgies

Photo © Annoncen.org

Most budgies fear the noise of a vacuum cleaner. But once they get over it, they will actually start making noise when you are making noise. Each time I go around in the living room, I catch Frodo singing at the top of his lungs, just because he wants to sing louder than the vacuum cleaner :)

Have you noticed how quiet budgies are when the TV and radio are off, no household appliances are running, and you don't say a word?

Image © Fat Birds on tumblr

Budgies are social birds and they enjoy having a lot of life around them. However, it may be a good idea to give them a few "noisefree" hours per day, so they have time for a nap :)

I almost wish I was one of them

They look so warm and cozy! I'm freezing my ass off here in the living room! :d

Image © *raptiye

It's been a heavy week for everyone...

Budgie Cookie falling asleep on his owner's hand...

Remember to change your clock this weekend... you and your budgies can sleep in on Sunday! ;)

Bird dance

... aren't budgies just awesome? ^_^

Budgie Figurines (2)

Remember these budgie figurines I posted a while ago?

Now I found even cuter ones :D

 

All images are © okameinko, http://okameinko.sblo.jp/category/143567-1.html

Budgie Balancing Trick

Budgies like companionship and they like to play. I found this video of a cute budgie trying to keep its balance on a tennis ball :) He probably set a world record!

Top 5 Companion Birds

In case you want a feathered and singing companion in the house, consider the top 5 popular pet birds to start. These 5 pet bird species are the most popular among bird lovers who are after colorful, entertaining, happy birds that are easy to keep. Some of these birds are also suitable for children.

5. AFRICAN GREY

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The African Grey Parrot (Psittacus erithacus), also known as the Grey Parrot, is a medium-sized parrot found in the primary and secondary rainforest of West and Central Africa. Experts regard it as one of the most intelligent birds. Their overall gentle nature and their ability to mimic speech have made them popular pets all over the world.

4. LOVEBIRD

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A Lovebird is one of nine species of the genus Agapornis (Greek: αγάπη agape 'love'; όρνις ornis 'bird'). Their name stems from the parrots' strong, monogamous pair bonding and the long periods in which paired birds will spend sitting together. Although small, they’re intelligent and very fun to watch. They’re not too noisy like other birds, so they’re ideal as pet birds in apartment or small house. Lovebirds are very colorful and they possess the same personality as their larger cousins, the macaws.


3. FINCH / CANARY

Image © cutehomepets.com

Image ©Wikipedia

With most varieties measuring 5 inches or less, finches (Fringillidae) and canaries (Serinus canaria) require less space than most other bird species. These little birds thrive in small flocks, and generally pay little attention to humans. This makes them perfect pets for those who love to watch birds, but would like a pet that requires minimal interaction. A healthy finch or canary can live for up to 10 years.

2. COCKATIEL*

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 The Cockatiel (Nymphicus hollandicus), also known as the Quarrion and the Weiro, is the smallest cockatoo endemic to Australia. They are prized as a household pet and companion parrot throughout the world and are relatively easy to breed. Cockatiels love to imitate all sounds from cat meows to telephone ringing. As a caged bird, cockatiels are second in popularity only to the...

1. BUDGERIGAR

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The budgerigar makes a wondeful pet for children or those who are new to keeping birds. These hardy little jewels come in an array of beautiful colors, and require less space and maintenance than larger bird species. They are quite intelligent in spite of their small size, and while most are content to whistle and sing, some have been known to learn a more than just a word or two. Average life expectancy is 12 to 14 years.

* Some sources claim that lovebirds are the rightful owner of the second place. Whether this is true or not, is up for discussion.

Source: Wikipedia, birds.about.com, cutehomepets.com

Attention: all bird lovers!

I recently found a cool website for all people who are not so crazy about cats and dogs, but prefer the presence of our feathered friends :)

http://www.birdorable.com/

Birdorables are the kind of cute and colorful birds you might find in your backyard or when you go birding. Each bird has been cutified in the original Birdorable style:


On their website, they have many beautiful birds from around the world, including perching birds, parrots and parakeets, birds of prey, water birds and more. Check out the Meet the Birds page to see all cute Birdorable birds. You can find lots of fun stuff on Birdorable, including free wallpapers, MySpace graphics, a Blog and many products featuring our cute birds!

Of course, budgerigars have their own page on the website as well! Check it out here ;)