| Parakeets are one of America's most popular | | | | sure that the toys you purchase don't contain |
| birds today. They make great pets because | | | | any small parts that your bird could swallow |
| they are very friendly, have a cheerful | | | | and choke on.Lots of parakeets take a long |
| disposition and are very entertaining. They | | | | time to build trust in their owners. It will |
| also have very beautiful bright color | | | | probably be very shy when you first get one. |
| varieties. Parakeets don't require a lot of | | | | Every day you should just put your finger in |
| maintenance or money.Parakeets are also known | | | | the cage in front of the bird. Eventually it |
| as Budgies or Keets. They are one of the | | | | will get the courage to get on your finger. |
| smallest members of the parrot family. They | | | | If you have the patience your bird will learn |
| originate from a desert-like area of | | | | to trust you, but some birds even can take |
| Australia where it doesn't rain much, which | | | | months to build trust.Parakeets love to sing |
| makes parakeets very hardy birds. There are | | | | and chirp. They seem to love when you play |
| a variety of colors, such as yellows, dark | | | | music and will often sing along. When you |
| greens, pastel blues, purples, solid whites | | | | are gone, you might want to leave the radio |
| and many combinations of several colors. The | | | | on for them. Most parakeets won't learn to |
| average life span of parakeets is 8 to 12 | | | | talk. However, it is possible to teach some |
| years.In the wild, parakeets are flocking | | | | of them if you are consistent.Parakeets |
| birds so they are used to companionship, so | | | | always need fresh food and water in the cage. |
| it is best to get more than one. However, | | | | They are vegetarians and like seeds, greens |
| keep the birds separate when they are young | | | | and fruits. Their food should have a large |
| so that they will get used to humans. When | | | | variety of millet seeds and grain. Ready |
| they get older then you can put them | | | | made seed mixes are sold at pet stores and |
| together. If you plan on keeping just one | | | | supermarkets. Other than the seed mix, you |
| bird, you should play with it as much as | | | | should also provide fresh greens. However, |
| possible. You should also put a mirror in | | | | do not leave these in the cage long or they |
| the cage so that they won't feel so alone | | | | will spoil.The best way to keep your bird |
| when you aren't there.You should choose the | | | | healthy is by providing a good diet and by |
| largest cage that you can afford for your | | | | keeping the water and cage clean. Make sure |
| parakeet. It needs to be large enough so | | | | you clean and sanitize all the toys and |
| that he can comfortably move around. You | | | | accessories in the cage also. Birds are very |
| will also need room for toys and perches. | | | | good at hiding illnesses so if you think your |
| The minimum size is 20" X 12" X 18". | | | | bird is acting strangely at all, be sure to |
| Parakeets are very playful and inquisitive. | | | | take it to the vet.Parakeets are fun to watch |
| Because of this, they enjoy playing with a | | | | and make a great companion pet. If you |
| variety of toys. They especially love shiny | | | | provide the correct care for your bird and |
| objects, bells, bright colors and objects | | | | spend plenty of time with it, you will have a |
| they can move around with their beak. Be | | | | great pet for a long time to come. |