Why you should not get a parakeet?
Parakeet Cons: Don’t let their small size fool you into thinking these parrots are silent. While they don’t squawk loudly, they can chirp constantly. Short lifespan of 8-12 years (compared to 20+ for larger parrots). Relatively fragile health; can easily get sick with slight temperature variations.
What to know before you get a parakeet?
5 Things You Need To Know About Parakeet Care
- Parakeets need space. Most bird cages designated for parakeets are far too confining.
- Parakeets need to eat many different bird foods.
- Parakeets need fresh water.
- Parakeets need bird toys.
Do parakeets like baths?
Parakeets should always be given cool or lukewarm water baths or showers. Don’t use water that has been refrigerated, and if your tap water is very cold, let it stand for 20 minutes or so before offering it as a bath. The bath water must never be hot, though. If you stick with a ‘cool to tepid’ scale, you’ll be fine.
When is it time to get a parakeet?
The parakeet has to think of you as its flock, and want to talk the way you do. However, once you get it talking (or give up after 8 or 12 months), if you will not be home with it for several hours each day, it is time to consider getting your bird a companion. The first step is to get another young bird.
What’s the best way to teach a parakeet to talk?
With some patience, it can be fun to teach your pet parakeet to talk. The key is repetition! Similar to teaching a baby how to talk, repeat words back to your bird as they try to copy you. Say the words clearly and often, and before you know it, you might get a “Hello” back!
Is it possible to have more than one parakeet?
There are always going to be situations where you have a single bird. Let’s say you have two birds who were together for twelve long, loving years and one one of them has just passed away. The remaining bird is elderly and you feel the stress of a change would be too much for her.
What’s the best way to get a second parakeet?
The first step is to get another young bird. Make sure it’s got stripes on its forehead, and that it’s as young as possible. You want it to be able to adjust easily to your current bird.
How to introduce a new parakeet into your flock?
Any new bird brought into your home should be kept in a different room away from your current parakeet or flock. Keep the new parakeet separate for 30 days to ensure that the bird is healthy. Remember, your parakeets will be spending a significant portion of their time in their cage. Make sure that their home is comfortable.
What’s the best way to train a parakeet?
If the bird backs away, follow it slowly with your finger extended. If the bird flies away somewhere into the room, it should land on the floor or somewhere you can reach it (if you had its wing feathers trimmed). If the bird is on the floor, get on the floor as well and follow it slowly with your finger keeping your hand near its feet.
Is it possible to get a parakeet to talk?
Those who want a parakeet that talks may want to be careful about adding a second bird. Solo parakeets are most likely to talk, but those kept in pairs and flocks do sometimes become vocal. Helping a parakeet learn to speak takes a lot of time and work, and there is no guarantee that your parakeet will ever talk—some don’t.
How much time should I spend with my parakeet?
It is better to spend as much time as possible with your bird that he or she can’t felt lonely. If you spend at least 30 minutes a day, then it seems to be a pretty good for you and your bird. I would like to suggest you that if you don’t have any other birds to play, then you need to spend even more time with it.
