When our babies are fledging (weaning, flying), I start training them to hop onto my hand, even fly to it when called. Their reward? Organic hulled millet, cheek rubs and smooches! The babies spend time in our busy home office/home schooling room where they receive hours a day of care, play and socialization experiences. Our cages are huge and on rollers, allowing them to be rolled into adjacent rooms for a quick change of scenery. (Note the closed blinds when the birds are out to prevent them from trying to fly through the glass.)
This indoor flight enclosure is 6′ long x 3′ high x 2′ deep and can comfortably house up to 15 parakeets (over 4000 cubic inches for each bird). The birds enjoy full-spectrum lighting from above as well as natural sunlight and a view through a room window. It contains a variety of perches for foot exercise, and new toys and chewing materials are rotated into the flight every couple of days.
The large flight enclosure allows our birds the space and opportunity for flight and play. The glass front allows us to watch and enjoy them without cage bar obstructions.
Our flock is turned out regularly for socialization, play, and free flight time.
My daughter does an excellent job of helping me train and socialize the chicks.
One of a variety of play gyms located around our home for the birds to play on when out of their cages.
Another portable play gym. Want one of your own? We custom make them for our budgie adopters!
Our environment-controlled breeding room provides draft-free heat and air-conditioning, timed full-spectrum lighting, and just the right amount of privacy. The breeding cages are large (30L x 18w x 18 d) so the pairs have room for exercise.
More Budgie Parakeet Pages:
Nutrition and Food Recommendations: Birds fed seed-only diets have a much shorter life span. We provide lists of healthy foods and show you how to grow your own sprouts.
Colors, Varieties, Mutations, Genetics: Budgie Parakeets come in a rainbow of colors. This page has beautiful photos with variety and mutation descriptions.
How To Care For Your Budgie Parakeet: What is the best cage and how should I set it up? How do I keep my budgie healthy and safe? What are the best toys and playtime activities? How do I trim their wing feathers?
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?
Training, Tricks, Talking: A step-by-step guide for finger-training, trust-building, and bonding. Watch informative and entertaining video demonstrations. Find out how many words they can learn to say.
Play gyms, Stands and Perches: 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.
Parakeet Food and Supplies Market: We offer organic, homemade bird food plus other essential bird supplies.
Budgie Parakeet Breeder 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 Budgie Parakeets: Take a peek at our gorgeous feathered friends. Lots of photos with color mutations listed!
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, 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!
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