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Pet Birds All Around the World!!! A Photographic Guide Book to Pet Birds All Around the World. A Gouldian Finch                                         A Blue and Gold Macaw A Rosella                                                        Lovebirds Fahim Rahman Budgerigars Family: Psittacidae	Species: Melopisttacus undlatus	Size: 18 cm (7.5 inch.) Tame Budgies

One of the most popular and famous bird kept as pet around the world is commonly known as Budgerigars or Small Parakeets .In the wild these beautiful and social birds come in only one color- Green with shades of blue and yellow. These small parrots live in nomadic flocks feeding on seeds and some plant matter. They are originally from: Australia.

These small birds breed well in captivity and due to research and D.N.A alterations and gene mutations Aviculturists have produced more than two hundreds of different colors and types of these birds. Budgies are very playful and friendly and if they are not kept as pairs, they are very easy to tame. A cage of size18 inchx18inchx20inch is used to keep a pair of the bird. Budgies are widely available throughout almost all pet stores around the world .Wooden sticks or branches broken off trees can be put in for the bird to perch on .The birds are usually ready to breed after the age of 8-10 months and is best if not bred before .The place where the birds are kept should receive a good amount of sunlight and air .During the rainy season the birds should be kept away from the rain and prevent them from breeding .The chicks born during the hot and rainy season will not possess the same physical strength as the ones born in winter. Budgies feed on a variety of seeding grasses, including Mitchell grass, spinifex grasses, wild oats, canary grass and many others. These supply the budgie with seeds of varying development from newly formed unripe seeds, through to fully ripe dry seeds like those we see in pet shops. The female bird lays 6-8 eggs and incubates them all alone .The male birds feed the female while she is in the nesting box .The chicks hatch after 17-20 days of incubating. Both the parents feed them and the young leave the nest after 3-4 weeks .A budgie should be provided with good clean food and water, a good environment, plenty of exercise and if possible always a mate .If the budgie seems to be sick or down for some reason it should be treated with proper medicine and care .If the conditions worsen it should immediately be taken to a Veterinary care. Budgerigars are very good as pets and are full life and fun .Pet budgies can have a lifespan of 15-20 years. My advice to all bird lovers would be that you should all get yourself a pair of budgies and enjoy the playfulness and actions of the little birds. Plumage :Sexes Alike	Habitat :Grasslands, Scrublands &tress	Lifespan(average) :15-20 yrs.