Enjoy these Pet Parakeet facts! Or should I say Budgerigar facts since they’re considered the same?
Origin of the Pet Parakeet
They are birds whose origin is in Australia, but they migrated in a group. Of course helped by humans as well, which allows them to be found almost everywhere in the world.
Their Life Expectancy
It is approximately 10 years old, although it is true that they are quite sensitive birds that need to live in a suitable environment in order not to be affected in their state of mind. This sometimes leads to physical health problems.
Colors
Pet parakeets were originally blue but being present all over the world and being a bird widely adopted as a pet, they have been genetically mutating. Green, yellow, light blue, etc. have also been added to the exclusive variety of blue tones.
One of a Kind
Although some compare them from a distance with some parrots, they have nothing to do with other species of birds. They are unique in the genus Melopsittacus. Of course, at least more than 15 different kinds of this bird are known.
Sociability of a Pet Parakeet
They are very sociable birds that accept even living with other species, but at the same time, they are very territorial. Therefore, they need to dominate the space they occupy. Females are also very territorial with other members of their species. They do not usually agree to live with another female.
By Natalya Chumak
Territoriality
They are very territorial animals but the females are especially clear about marking their own space.. Having two of them in the same cage will be especially difficult due to the number of fights they will have.
They suffer when lonely
It is true that parakeets suffer when they are alone. They are very cheerful animals that need to live with at least one other bird of their species. Otherwise they may have health problems derived from melancholy.
Fidelity
Parakeets are very loyal to their mates. They tend to be with them their whole life. This is common among birds, where the same is the case with other species. It happens for example with penguins, the most charismatic seabirds.
Gender of Pet Parakeets
You can know the gender of a pet parakeet through the colors of the wax species that they have in the area of the nostrils. If it is bluish it corresponds to a male and if it is brown or pink it corresponds to a female.
Sounds
They are birds that love musical noises and even television. They can get even with a lot of practice and training to copy some of them like the whistles. It is very difficult but they could also emit a word.
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