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Budgie Parakeet

Budgie Parakeet
Budgie Parakeet
Budgies are curious and affectionate when hand-fed as babies and handled often. Budgies are highly recommended for first-time bird owners. They will interact with the whole family and are excellent whistlers and sometimes mimic speech.

In the wild, Budgerigar Parakeets are widely distributed throughout the interior of Australia, foraging on the ground for grasses. Budgies are naturally green and yellow but have been bred to produce other colors in captivity.


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Facts

Order:   Psittaciformes Family:   Psittacidae
Genus:   Melopsittacus Species:   undulatus
Weaning Age:   approx. 5 weeks Sexual Maturity:   1 year old
Life Span:   15-20 years Body Weight:   55 grams (2 oz)
Head To Tail Length:   18 cm
Habitat Size L x W x H:   46 x 46 x 46 cm (18 x 18 x 18 in)
Habitat Bar Spacing:   13 mm (0.5 in)