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I have an 8 week old budggie that I have had a couple of weeks. When I brought him home he was so small I opted to put him in a smaller cage until he got adjusted and a little bigger. I would like to have his wings clipped and move him to a bigger cage, but don't want to do both at the same time. I know that when you clip them they have to adjust. So I would like input on which I should do first clip or move him to new cage?

Bought the birdie and here is new photo. Came home yesterday so...cute 6 weeks old. Thoughts on male or female?

I am thinking about purchasing this new budgie any thoughts on if it is male or female. The bird is about six weeks old and I am not sure if the photos are good enough but input would be appreciated. Thanks

I live in the Sacramento, CA region and I am looking for a hand raised parakeet. I am not as concerned about color as I am sex. I would prefer to have a male. I know when they are young that is hard to tell, so if a little older that is fine.

I lost my little Birdie Girl on Monday and I am so sad. This site helped me when I got her because she was a parent raised Budgie and took a lot of time and patients. I recently taught her to come out of her cage on her own as she did not really like being touched. She was so sweet she gave kisses,played ball did wolf whistle and use to sit and chatter for hours. Not sure what she was talking about, but she seemed to know. Sunday I played with serveral time out of the cage. She loved to run around on the carpet like a little child she seemed fine that day. Monday morning when I got up she was staggering around on the bottom of her cage. I knew she was really sick. I immediately put her in a small cage with towels to keep her warm. The odd thing was when I put food in there she gobbled it like she was starving which I thought was a good sign, but then she flopped over and was barely breathing. I tried giving her pedialite hoping I could keep her alive until I could get her help. She died before I could do that. I miss her terrribly, but was wondering if anyone could give input on what they think might of happened. I realize it won't bring her back, but if it is a mistake I made I don't want it to happen again. My husband and I buried her in a very special place in our yard.

How do I view the videos they have passwords. Thanks!

How do you this method to get to not be afraid to come out of cage and to step up.

The more I take her out and the more I try touching her the meaner she gets. I am obviously doing something very wrong.

Thank you. I keep trying. Took her out today again in small cage and that was succesful, but as soon as I put her back she started biting harder then when I took her out. Very resentful bird. It is like she gets mader everytime I take her out. Getting out of the cage is still a battle. Thanks for your input.

The bird is about 16 weeks old now and I have been taking him out and to another room and it seems to love cuddling in my hand, let me pet it, ate sprouts and then after i put back in cage it was worse struck out to bite. Should I keep taking it out? In the cage it will eat out of my hand play with toys etc. Your input is appreciated. This is a parent raised bird.

Okay I have been working with baby budgie for about 9 weeks now. Got him/her when it was about 6-7 weeks old. Have been having a very difficult time bonding and taming. Today I put it in a very small cage took it to a quiet place and it let me hold it pet chico ate and everything. I was feeling quite good, but when I put Chico back in cage he started biting and attacking just like I had not had the calming session. Are some Budgie's not tameable. He seemed to enjoy the cuddling when I had him out. I am confussed. I am thinking I just need to stop because he is just not going to like human contact. Help input please.

Well I would like to share what progress I have made. It has been about 5 weeks now and I think this budgie is stobborn. He/she will eat out of my hand let me play with toys with it, let me touch it with the little fringes on the toys, but as soon as I get close with just my hand it flies away. Of course all of this is in the cage. Now why does it not seem afraid of my hand and then seems afraid? This budgie is nothing like the Cockatiel I had lol. Input please.

Well another week has gone by and still not progress. He/She seems to want to bond with everything in cage except me. I removed the plastic budgie now he has taken to a toy in the cage. I have tried holding millet in the cage for long periods and he just turns his back to me. I went back to holding see and he will eat that of my hand reluctantly and that's just kind of where we stay. He shakes when he sees my. I have not hurt him or chased him so I guess I don't understand. He very different then the little Cockatiel I had she was very friendly and sweet. Are there some bugie's that won't bond with a human? Thanks!

He will actually take food from me inside the cage. I hold my hand flat with seed in it and he will actually walk on to my hand, but as soon as he realizes where he is he goes back to perch. I can't bribe him with millet he does not seem to like it. I had a handfed cockatiel that loved millet. Very different birds I am learning. I have a plastic budgie that chirps in his cage that I notice he is becoming quite friendly with do you think I should remove it? Thanks I will keep trying. I really want him/her to be a pet.

Well I have had my little budgie for about three weeks and don't feel like I am making much progress with her/him. This is a parent raised baby now about nine weeks old. There are times that I put my hand in the cage and it stays sort of calm then other times flies all over like it is scared to death of me. He/she will eat seed out of my hand, does not seem to like millet and has stepped up very reluctanly. I just seem to feel like we are bonding much even though I go to the cage many times a day and talk to her/him without trying to touch. Maybe I am expecting to much too soon. Any input would be appreciated.

Her wings were clipped when I got her, but she flies really well. I have not tried to take her out because of her flying ability and I have a small dog. I probably need to take her and have her wings clipped again, by the bird shop. She was clipped by the lady that I bought her from. Thanks!

I got my new budgie about two and half weeks ago I posted a picture of her and you all helped to say it was probably a hen. She is about 8-9 weeks old parent raised. I have been working with her several times a day putting my hand in cage with food which she will take from me. She will step up reluctantly stay for a minute then fly all over the cage like she is scared to death and giving me a scolding noise. I don't think I am making much progress. Input please. The last bird I had was a handfed cockatiel. I really want to make a pet out of this bird. Thanks in advance. This an amazing site.

Can I ask why no sandpaper perches?

For talking ability.

I am disappointed wanted a male. Thanks!

I was sure hoping not darn!

I just got a new budgie and was wonder if someone can help on weather it is a boy or girl. I am hoping it is a boy, but I am having doubts about that. Thanks!