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Want to learn even more about budgie care and training? Check out some of our blog posts below!
The Travel Cage Safety Tip You Can’t Forget
No travel cage is 100% foolproof! Follow this one simple step to safeguard your cage and keep your budgies from getting loose.
How to Quarantine a New Budgie
New budgies should be quarantined before meeting flockmates. But what’s good quarantine protocol? Learn how to set your flock up for success.
Are Flight Cages Worth the Money?
The term gets thrown around a lot, but what exactly is a flight cage? And do your parrots need one? Get the facts here.
When Do Budgies Breed?
What triggers budgies to breed and reproduce? And how can we reduce or limit these behaviors in our homes?
The Facts on Fully Flighted Budgies
“Fully flighted” doesn’t just mean unclipped! Learn more about what it means for a budgie to be fully flighted.