Colorado Budgies and Parakeets

Hand-fed Budgies and Parakeets available in Colorado: Our family raises, hand-feeds, trains and adores Budgie Parakeets. Learn more about our selective breeding program and view our gorgeous, tame birds!

Inside Our Aviary: See where our birds live — flight enclosures, breeding room, play gyms.

Our Flock of Adult Budgie Parakeets: Take a peek at our gorgeous feathered friends. Lots of photos!

Adorable Pictures of Our Hand-fed Babies: Come ooh and aahh over all the cuteness and watch them grow up!

Pre-Adoption Questionnaire: If you are interested in adopting one (or more) of our parakeets when they become available, please respond to these questions.

Budgie Baby Waiting List: I know how hard it is to wait when you’re excited but I promise you, the wait is worth it!

FAQ (frequently asked questions): What is a Budgie Parakeet’s personality like? What are the differences between American Parakeets and English Budgies? How do you tell a male from a female? Should you keep one, two or more? How long do they live? Where did the species originate?

How To Care For Your Pet Budgie Parakeet: Learn about housing, cages, homemade aviaries, cleaning tips, health, safety, nutrition, exercise, playtime activities, toys, and more.

Bird Nutrition and Food Recommendations: Malnourishment is a leading cause of premature death in pet birds. We provide lists of healthy foods, and tell you how to grow your own sprouts.

Training, Talking, Tricks: Entertaining video demonstrations and informative tips.

Colors, Varieties, Mutations, Genetics: Budgie Parakeets come in a rainbow of colors. This page has beautiful photos and variety descriptions.

Bird and Parrot Playgyms, Stands and Perches for Sale: Learn how to make your own — or order a custom one from us.

Homemade Aviaries and Flight Cages: How to converted used furniture into large flight cages and beautiful indoor aviaries.

Hand-Fed Baby Budgies and Parakeets — Adoption Procedure:

  1. Respond to our pre-adoption questionnaire.
  2. Email your responses to: Jen @ puppies are prozac . com (remove all spaces in the address first).
  3. Upon approval of your questionnaire responses, I will add your name to the waiting list.
  4. As soon as we have 3 week old chicks in the brooder for hand-feeding, I will email you (in the order of your waiting list date) and request a $15 (each chick) non-refundable deposit to reserve your hand-fed baby.
  5. While you’re waiting for your parakeet(s) to be hand-fed then weaned onto solid foods, please read our parakeet care information page, prepare a cage with the specifications outlined on that page, and purchase some appropriate budgie parakeet food.
  6. Most parakeets are weaned and ready to move to new homes when they are about 6 weeks of age. Sorry, no shipping. Pick up is in Fort Collins, Colorado.

{ 6 comments… read them below or add one }

Hunter Nelson June 9, 2010 at 2:00 pm

Do you breed birds? If so then please notify me on how much a month old parakeet would be

Puppies Are Prozac June 21, 2010 at 4:38 pm

We breed budgie parakeets. They aren’t ready for new homes until after they’ve been weaned from their handfeeding formula which is typically around 5-7 wks of age. Please visit our adoption page to see what is available and the prices:
http://puppiesareprozac.com/budgie-parakeet/colorado-breeder/

Rob Myers August 22, 2010 at 7:22 pm

Hi my name is Rob Myers and I was writing to see if I could purchase or get on the waiting list for two hand raised budgies, when there ready.My girlfriend and I just moved in to a new house and we would like to welcome some new family members.

dassen October 6, 2011 at 6:15 am

I DASSEN A PETLOVER. I AM AN SPECIALIST IN HANDRAISED OF ALL SPECIES OF BABY BIRDS IN MAURITIUS.
BEST REGARDS
DASSEN

Sara Huth April 29, 2012 at 4:22 pm

I have a question for you: where are you located?!!! I love your informational website! I have had two Budgies that were hand-raised and learned to talk. They lived relatively long lives. The last one we had was a rescue bird. She has been abused and was terrified of humans, or any kind of movement. She finally came to trust the family enough to come down to eat in front of us. She never let us touch her, until just before she passed away. We are hoping to get another young bird soon. Thank you.

Puppies Are Prozac April 30, 2012 at 4:41 pm

We are located in Fort Collins, Colorado.

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