For people who see budgies as more than just pets — and want to learn how to live alongside them.
Budgies have been popular pets since they were first brought into captivity more than 150 years ago, but when you need real help with behavior, health, or daily care, it can feel like no one takes them seriously or knows what they’re talking about.
Maybe they get dismissed as disposable “starter pets.” Or you’ve only found generic parrot advice that was really written for big birds, not tiny budgies. That advice often ignores how differently budgies actually live, think, and feel.
Here, everything we do is built for budgies—their bodies, their behavior, and their needs in a human home. We’ve helped hundreds of budgies and their humans around the world. We understand why your budgie eats that way, moves that way, and behaves that way, which allows us to help you build a life that actually works for who your budgie really is.
Dr. Amy Zhao is a Boston-based animal scientist and a leading expert in budgie care. With a B.S. and PhD in Animal Science from Cornell University, her research focused on animal physiology, reproductive endocrinology, and nutrition. She also has extensive nutrition training and taught classes in physiology, nutrition, and reproduction and advises on new diet formulations for parrots.
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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Expertly curated self-paced courses that brings together what actually matters in budgie care — without the outdated advice, guesswork, and internet noise.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.