Become the budgie person you always wanted to be with world-class, PhD-backed support from Dr. Amy Zhao.
Most places you turn treat budgies like disposable trial runs–“practice” for a larger parrot. Other places treat them like a decoration, kept in a small cage with dirty food and little space.
You’ve always known your budgie deserves more than that.
You care for your budgie like they’re your best friend, beloved companion, and a real member of the family. You want the best life for them and never treat them as lesser than just because they’re small.
But no one else seems to care as much as you do.
This is the place that does.
Dr. Amy Zhao is a long time budgie person and has shared her home with budgies for 12+ years. She is also the only nutrition and behavior consultant that specializes specifically in budgies.
Amy founded The Budgie Academy in 2019, after her B.S. and PhD in Animal Science (specializing in hormones, nutrition, and physiology), and her continuing education in behavior and training.
Having Amy as your guide means:
One-on-one live sessions for people who want to truly understand what’s going on with their budgie — and build a way of life that supports their bird to thrive.
Expertly curated self-paced courses that brings together what actually matters in budgie care — without the outdated advice, guesswork, and internet noise.
Join a supportive private community of budgie people just like you! Includes live Q&A calls, expert feedback, and a library of advanced resources.
Want to learn even more about budgie care and training? Check out some of our blog posts below!
Despite seeing our birds every day, many of us are unsure about the “proper” names for our budgie’s color and pattern. Budgie color mutations are a hotly discussed and researched topic, and it’s easy to feel lost in this ocean of information. To help you navigate, we’ve compiled a major mutation guide (with photos!) so you can better understand what makes your flock unique.