Budgies will mix happily with other small birds, including their fellow Australians the cockatiels Nymphicus hollandicus , and many other small parrots, parakeets and lorikeets. Zebra finches Taeniopygia guttata generally get along with budgies too. Popular pet birds that should not be kept with budgerigars include all parrots larger than cockatiels; love birds family Agapornis , which, despite their name, have been known to bite chunks out of other species; the Common Mynah bird Acridotheres tristis ; and unless you have a huge aviary canaries Serinus canaria domestica.
One important issue when keeping different species together is space, and the availability of places to escape from the noise and bustle. The birds will also need room to fly and explore every nook and cranny of the cage without constantly bumping into each other or stealing limited perching space.
Any harassed bird needs somewhere to retreat until the heat dies down — a high perch, a box, a quiet corner — and this, again, requires space.
If your birds are being kept in an outdoor aviary, space will be less of an issue. Another important detail is food. Budgies and other species of cage bird have their own specific dietary requirements. All the occupants of the cage or aviary need to be catered for. Obesity and liver disease are the hazards here.
Budgies and other small parrots are intelligent birds. Intelligence is a double-edged sword — it makes for a very satisfying pet, but it also makes each animal different. A budgie may be forthcoming, shy, easy going or slightly aggressive, depending on his personality. This will always have an impact on the equilibrium of any birdcage. Tempers tend to reach a pitch when the birds are nesting. The nightmare scenario is of an easily intimidated budgie lodging with an intimidating parakeet.
Have spare cages on standby. The truth is, you are unlikely to meet with any cohabiting problems; but it pays to be prepared. Budgies and Zebra finches live alongside in their natural Australian habitat, and should get on just fine in a cage or aviary. If the budgies feel crowded, they may take it out on the finches. Before inflicting cohabitation on budgies and any finch or finch-sized bird offered via the mainstream pet trade, consult an expert on the subject of compatibility.
Species such as the Java sparrow Padda oryzivora , Nutmeg mannikin Lonchura punctulata , white-backed munia Lonchura striata and Double-barred finch Stizoptera bichenovii are fine; but there are many other species offered too, so always check. You often see these birds alongside each other in large park or zoo aviaries.
If there is lots of space, you can get away with it. In more confined quarters, even using the cubic-cm-per-bird calculation given above, budgies tend to bully canaries. The latter are fragile little things, and can easily be killed by the stronger bird. If the budgies and other birds are being kept outdoors, they can share their space with quails. The commonest types available in Europe are the tiny Chinese painted quail, aka the Button quail or King quail Coturnix chinensii , and the Japanese quail Coturnix japonica.
These will scuttle about on the aviary floor in a separate little world of their own, and will be unfazed by the noise and madness going on above them. It may be necessary to keep budgies apart if one of them is being bullied, or if one is being overly aggressive. Mating birds will need their own space too see the section on Mating budgies, below.
They will get frustrated when the bars prevent them from interacting in their usual tactile way. If there is more than one budgie in each cage, you should be fine; but watch their behaviour closely to make sure no one is getting overly frustrated by the partition.
If it becomes a problem, the cages will have to be moved further apart, or you will have to invest in a single, large cage. If you are introducing a new bird to an existing set up, settling him in with a separate cage is a good idea. And your budgie will thrive as a single budgie.
I know everyone does not have free time to spend with their budgies. These birds are very demanding, especially if you leave them alone. Your single budgie will always try to get your attention. Having two birds can make it easier to own and maintain them. In fact, two birds can ignore you and spend more time together. Getting two birds makes it easy to keep your budgies happy. Your feathery friends can benefit from a flock. A pair of budgies bond quickly and they will become close friends.
You will see them following each other and preening each other. You will have a great life with your two birds. Budgies are not toys to play with. Give your birds plenty of love and treat them as your family. You must provide them with clean, fresh drinking water and feed them daily.
And you must buy them a comfortable cage. If you can afford to keep two budgies happy and satisfied, you can get two budgies. A single budgie needs a lot of playing time with their human owners. A pair of budgies can make themselves happy. If you do not have enough time to play with your budgie, get two. You will see your two birds active, happier, and they will live longer.
They will never die of loneliness. It is really hard to know the exact number of budgies you can keep together. It is true these birds are flock animals, so two birds can comfortably live together. Once you decide to get several birds, make sure you can afford to feed them and that there is enough space for the birds to play in.
If you want to bond with your budgies , I do not recommend you get several birds. Budgies can only bond with their own kind, so they will bond with each other. And they will only fly to you when they are hungry. If you want to form strong bonds with your budgies, get one or two. If your house is small, do not get multiple birds. Budgies are very noisy, so they can make your home noisy. You will be uncomfortable inside your home. Also, you will have to invest in several cages or one big cage.
It is difficult to move around a big cage or store it inside the house if your house does not have enough space. Some of these birds will not get along. They will fight each other.
You will spend more time stopping these fights than enjoying your budgies. If there are troublesome birds, keep them in separate cages. Budgies can kill each other if they fight for a long time. It is expensive to keep several birds together. You will spend a lot of money on their food and toys. And you will even spend more money on an avian pet. Therefore, you decide the number of birds you want to keep. Do not let anyone force you into buying several birds.
But I think it is easy to enjoy a few birds. You will have more time to bond with each other. Two hens are more likely to bicker and might not be compatible cage-mates. That being said, I have a dozen female budgies in my aviary, only two boys, and everyone gets along just fine Since the birds tend to naturally pair off with each other, even numbered groups are preferred over odd numbers.
Personally, I don't thing that the number or gender is as important as the personality of the individual birds and the quality of your set-up. Thank you both! The dimensions are 32" W x 21" D x 31" H. Ali Biking along the boulevard Avenue Spotlight Award. Destiny said:.
We are not most people. And I am okay with that. That is a good sized cage for a pair of budgies. Depending on how it is setup, it would probably also work for two pairs, assuming they were on good terms with each other and were allowed out of the cage regularly. Minimum cage size for a single budgie is frequently quoted at 12x18x18 or 18x18x Personally, I think that is a horribly small space for any bird.
Not sure exactly how they come up with these numbers, honestly. But if you calculate it out, you get a volume of to cubic inches or 2. Your cage is 32x21x31, so the internal volume is 20, cubic inches or roughly 12 cubic feet of space.
That means if you house two budgies in this space, they would have 6 cubic feet of space per bird. Or four budgies with 3 cubic feet per bird.
Of course, this is just defining the empty air volume inside of the cage. It does not tell you how much of the cage is actually functional space that your bird can use and enjoy. It is up to you to design a good setup that maximizes the available space and gives the birds multiple spots to rest, eat, play, and fly.
Ideally, you want to leave some open spaces for flight But you also want to make sure there are a variety of perching options and that none of the perches are positioned over food or water bowls. And toys should be positioned around the cage in reach of the available perches. Last but certainly not least, out-of-cage time is really important to birds of all sizes. A bigger than average cage is better if your bird will be in-cage most of the day.
If your bird is out most of the day, so the cage is used mostly as a "sleep cage", minimum size might be just fine. Although, in my mind, more space is always better, so if you have the room and budget for a larger cage, I'd say to go for it.
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